Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1910 — Page 1

No. 267.

DEMOCRACY SWEEPS COUNTRY IN ELECTION

Factionalism Seems Responsible for the Defeat of the Grand Old Party, and Radicals Lose Out. DEMOCRATS GET THREE IN THIS COUNTY Shirer, Pettet, and Drake Fall Because Republicans Scratch, Following False Charges That Were Freely Circulated.

GOOD MEN DEFEATED Remainder of County Republican Ticket Pulls Through, But the Scratching Hurt Entire Ticket. This is the season for the chanticleer. v ; His boistrous crowing has a harsh, grating sound that is discordant and annoying, while the erstwhile proud eagle with clipped wings is fluttering helplessly on the ground. The cockerel, is perched upon the mule’s back and the frightened jassak is tearing around without restraint in communities and states where the elephant has in the past seemed to hold a life time lease. And poor old Jumbo seems to have adopted a hobble skirt. From the early returns there seems every indication that New York, Ohio, Indiana, lowa, New Jersey and Connecticut have gone democratic and that the democrats will have a majority in the house of representatives, the vote probably being 211 for the democrats and 188 for the republicans. Factionalism in the national party between so-called insurgents and stand-patters, is the basis of the trouble and where the fight between the factions was the hardest, democratic victory was the greatest. Democrats knew this a year ago and they did not hesitate to aggravate it. Wherever republicans were simply republicans they were victorious. But in the important states, usually doubtful, republicans were divided and the leadership could not get the support of both factions and could not unite them. " Senator Beveridge seems to have lost in his campaign for re-election, as the democrats will doubtless have a majority on joint ballot at the next legislature and John W. Kern will be elected. Congressionally only two republican candidates in Indiana were elected. They were Edgar D. Crumpacker, of our own district, and William O. Barnard in the 6th, while the majorities Qf both of these is so greatly reduced that there is some doubt whether they will pull through when the final returns are tabulated. High waged mechanics have voted against continued prosperity by trying to divorce high wages from the high cost of living. If democracy could have full sway in the adoption of its tariff lor revenue only ideas there would be a marriage of low wages and low living soon after high wages and high cost of living gets a decree from the national congress prompted by a desire to make good wages join hands with low prices for the products that high wages produce. It is a paradox that is impossible but that the American people seem willing to try to create when they get so prosperous they think a trial won’t hurt them. In Jasper county three of the re-i publicans were defeated. Williani I. Hoover was elected county sheriff, defeating Lewis P. Shirer 1 by 99 votes. Hoover is a great campaigner, has the qualities of goodfellowshlp that proved especially attractive to young voters and he was skilled in the practices of campaigning that showed all his good qualities. He made the most of every opportunity and in voting for him republicans have contributed to the defeat of one oi the cleanest and best candidates Jever nominated for any office in Jasper couny. Mr. Shirer is as good In defeat, however, as he woultPhave been in victory and his citizenship is phaze him. He will probably return to the farm and decide that that is a better place for him than county office. The only disagreeable thing about going on a farm is the threat of democrats to reduce the cost of living, which means the price of corn, the price of bogs, the price of oats and wheit and cattle will be lower. But IjOulb will be right there doing business and Just the best kind, of & clti-

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zfn th&t any county or any state ever had. William Hershman defeated his opponent, John F. Pettet. He was elected because of the false charges preferred against John F. Pettet, in connection with the bridge cases. Not one man in a hundred believed that John F. Pettet was in any respect guilty of any wrong doing in office, but his prosecution made fine campaign argument and democrats used it diligently and defeated a good man. Robert Drake was defeated by the same influence. He was not an office holder and ranks in citizenship and business ability as high as any man in Jasper county. His successful opponent was Charles F. Stackhouse, another good citizen. There was enough suspicion created among voters by the charges made against the commissioners to cause a number to vote against the very best men in the county and Mr. Drake suffered along with Mr. Pettet. Mr. Drake was criticised some for not getting out and working for himself and the ticket, and it is probabre that his inactivity is responsible directly for his defeat. Mr. Stackhouse will assume his office Jan. Ist, succeeding Fred Waymire as commissioner of the second district. Mr. Hershman will succeed Mr. Pettet on Jam 1, 1912. The holdover member of the board will be Chas. T. Denham, of Remington. The balance of the republican ticket was elected by greatly reduced majorities. The "entire ticket suffered from the loss of extensive scratching. In Carpenter township, particularly, was this evident. Carpenter seems to vote for its native sons, and while Fell, republican candidate for treasurer, carried it by 105, Hammnod, whose opponent was Ammon Beasley, lost it by 71. Following are the official totals and majorities: • ■ . Secretary of State. rilingham, D 1249 Gulley, R 1566 Gulley’s majority 317 Congressman. .1. 11. Peterson, D 1362 E. D. Crumpacker, R 1459 Crumpacker’s majority ... 97 Joint Representative. Wm. Guthrie, D....... 1274 John G. Brown, R 1495 Brown’s majority 221 Clerk. Felix R. Erwin, D 1328 Judson H. Perkins, R......... 1459 Perkins’ majority 131 Auditor. A. Beasley, D 1369 J. P. Hammond, R 1407 Hammond’s majority 38 Treasurer. Cary L. Carr, D 1289 A. A. Fell, R 1470 Fell’s majority 181 „ Sheriff. W. I. Hoover, D. .. s ; 1446 L. P. Shirer, R.. 1347 Hoover’s majority 99 Coroner. M. B. Fyfe, D 1238 W. J. Wright, R 1508 Wright’s majority 270 Surveyor. Devere Yeoman, D 1337 Frank Osborne, R 1435 Osborne’s majority 98 Assessor. Chas. W. Garriott, D 1241 John Q. Lewis, R 1508 Lewis’ majority 267 Commissioner First District. Wm. Hershman, D 1417 John F. Pettet, R 1322 Hershman’s majority 95 Commissioner Second District. Chas. F. Stackhouse, D........ 1408 Robert S. Drake, R 1371 1 Stackhouse’s majority ..... 37

Entered January 1, 1897, as. asoond-olaaa mail matter, at the post-office at Beneeelaer, under the act of Karcb 3, 1879.

bENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1910.

Results in White and Newton Counties Show Much Scratching.

Republicans were successful in the main in White county, electing all county officers but two commissioners and surveyor. The state ticket had a majority of 257 in that county and Crumpacker carried the county by 103. Brown carried the county over Guthrie by 226 votes. This gives Brown a majority in the district of 445 and he will succeed himself as state representative. In Newton county the democrats were largely successful, electing all the county ticket except the recorder, assessor and commissioner from the first district. The republican majority oh the state ticket in Newton county was 188; Crumpacker carried it by 8, and Van Horne for joint representative by 163. Henry Burton for recorder defeated his democratic opponent, Henry DeFries, 93 votes. J. Z. Johnson, republican, defeated William Martin for assessor, 77 votes. Y. D. Deardurff, republican, defeated William Martin for commissioner in the Ist district, 42. A. J. Shuh, democrat, was re-elected treasurer 466 votes, defeating E. S Steele. Mose C. Sawyer was re-elected sheriff by 309 votes, defeating Silas Swain. Henry McCurry, democrat, defeated Fred Richmire for auditor 233 votes and Dr. Reicher, of Morocco, defeated Biecker, also of Morocco, for commissioner of the 3d district by 151 votes. Crumpacker seems to have been elected by about 1,600 plurality. As nearly as the Republican was able to ascertain the following was the result in the counties of the district: Peterson Crumpacker Lake 380 Porter 500 LaPorte ...... 600 Benton 17 Jasper 97 Newton 8 White 103 Tippecanoe 287 Warren 840 Crumpacker’s plurality 1,672.

State Republican Committee Has Not Abandoned Hope for Ticket.

The Republican had advices from the state republican committee at 3:30 o'clock. The state ticket was still in doubt but Chairman Lee was claiming that the state republican ticket would be elected entire. Late returns have been vastly more favorable than the early returns. The state legislature will be democratic on joint bhllot and probably both branches will be democratic. This means the defeat of Senator Beveridge.

CARROLL RUNNING BEHIND

lowa Governor Loses In Cities— Hope Lies In Country. Des Moines, la., Nov. 9.—Gov. Carroll, Republican candidate for governor, is running badly behind, according to the meager returns from throughout the state. He has apparently lost the city of Des Moines to Claude R. Porter, Democrat, by 500. Two years ago Carroll carried the city by 3,800. Carroll has- lest Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Dubuque. He must depend upon country districts to win. Republicans have apparently lost three congressmen. Charles Grilk, Republican progressive, defeated I. S. Pepper, Democrat, in the Second district. It looks like D. D. Murphy, Democrat, has defeated G. N. Haugen, Republican progressive, in the Fourth district. Nate Kendall, Republican congressman In the Sixth district, Is apparently defeated by Dan Hamilton, Democrat

JUDGE BALDWIN WINS VICTORY

Connecticut Bwings Into Democratic Column Jn Election. New Haven, Conn., Nov. 9. Connecticut swung back under Democratic control when Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, whom Roosevelt bitterly assailed, was elected governor by about 3,000 plurality over Charles S. Goodwin, cousin of J. Pierpont Morgan. The rest of the Democratic ticket Is still In. doubt. The result is so close as regards minor places on the state ticket, that It may be changed by their findings.

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HARMON WINS IN OHIO

State Senate and Possibly Legislature Will Be Democratic. Benator Charles Dick’s Successor Will Be Democrat—Harmon’s Plurality Is 40,000 Over Hardin. O., Nov. 9. By being elected governor of Ohio for a second term, Judson Harmon performed a feat which has not been witnessed since Gov. Wood was re-elected in 1851. Harmon had been elected by a plurality of 40,000 over Warren G. Harding. Harmon carried the big cities as was expected, Harding falling behind the vote for Ex-Gov. Harris, Harmon’s former opponent, in most of the smaller counties. . For the third time in succession electing a governor, the Democrats have again failed to elect the balance of their state ticket. The state senate and possibly the legislature will be Democratic on joint ballot, resulting in the election of a Democrat to succeed Senator Charles Dick.

GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS

Results From Various States and Cities Given Briefly. Hartford, Conn., Nov. 9. —Baldwin is elected governor by 4,000. The Democrats gain one congressman, the Second district. The Republican majorities In the others are cut away down. The Democrats gain fifteen seats in the senate and fifty in the house, but legislature Republican. Fargo, N. D., Nov. 9.—The state has elected a Republican legislature, which Insures the re-election of Me Cumber to the senate, and the election of Congressman G. Bonna to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Johnson, Both Republican candidates for congress have won. New York, Nov. 9. —The Republicans gained'a sweeping victory in Wisconsin, electing H. E. McGovern, the gubernatorial candidate by 50,000 and returning LaFollette to the senate by an even greater plurality, It Is reported from Milwaukee. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 9. —Arkansas voted for congressmen alone, the state election having taken place in September. A light vote was polled throughout the state, being fully 40 per cent smaller than the election in September. The state returns a full Democratic delegation to congress. Austin, Tex., Nov. 9. —It Is estimated that the total vote In Texas was less than 300,000, which Is 200,000 short of the qualified voting strength. Of this number, O. B. Colquitt, Democrat, has received approximately 226,000 and J. O. Terrell, Republican, 75,000 votes. No important state Issues were Involved in the contest. Boise, Idaho, Nov. 9. —Scattering returns indicate the election of the entire Republican ticket, headed by Brady, for governor, but by reduced majorities. French, an insurgent, seems certain of election to congress. The legislature will be Republican. Concord, N. H., Nov. 9. —Indications on returns point to the election of Robert P. Bass, Republican, for governor, by a plurality of at least 5,000. Frank D. Currier is re-elected to congress from the Second district. Cyrus A. Sulloway is also believed to be elected from the First district by a reduced majority. The legislature will be Republican. Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 9. —Incomplete returns Indicate the election of John K. Tener, Republican, as governor of Pennsylvania by a plurality of 100,000 over William H. Perry, the Keystone fcarty candidate, who has the support of the independent element. Webster Grim, the regular Democratic nominee, appears to have run behind Perry. Baltimore, Nov. 9. —Maryland elects five Democratic congressmen and one Republican, a Democratic gain of three congressmen. The last congressional delegation standing three Republicans and three Democrats. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 9. —The News claims that the Democrats have carried the Indiana legislature, thus assuring the election of John W. Kern las "United States senator to succeed Albert J. Beveridge, Republican. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 9. —Prohibition played a part In the election in Alabama. Emmett O’Neal, Democrat, Is elected governor of Alabama, over J. O. Thompson, Republican, by 20,000 to 30,000 majority at least. Omaha, Neb., Nov. 9. —Returns Indicate the election of Hitchcock, Democrat, for the United States senate by 20,000; Dahlman, Democrat, for governor, carries Omaha by 9,000; Aidrich, Republican, is leading in the state, and if present majorities continue, will come to Douglas county with 10,000 majority. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 9. Returns from country precincts, where the polls close early, indicate the election of Everhardt, Republican, for governor, by 30,000.

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Election Excitement Does Not Prevent Marriage at Clerk’s Office.

During ths excitement incident to receiving the election bulletins Tuesday night Judge Hanldy was called from the court room where the bulletins were being received to officiate at the marriage of Lewis J. Lane and Mrs. Melda Laura L. Mills, The ceremony took place at the clerk’s office, in the presence' of a few spectators. This is the second marriage for each, Mr. Lane’s wife having died April Ist of this year. The bride has been a widow since 1906. She has been a resident of Rensselaer, while Mr. Lane has resided on his farm south or town.

Obituary of Vivian Claire McConnell.

Vivian Claire McConnell, only beloved child of Walter and Effie McConnell was born in Fair Oaks, Ind., June 8, 1908. She was an unusually bright and lovable child, every one who knew her loving her. She departed this life Nov. 4, 1910, 2 years, 5 months and 26 days old. She leaves a broken-hearted father and mother, and many near relatives to mourn her departure. A dewdrop fell in the garden fair; we loved it, o]h! so dear; but the cold, cold frost of winter came, and we are lonely here. God needed- one more qngel child amid his shiny band, so He bent down with loving smile, and clasped our darling’s hand. - The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Raridan at M. E. church at Fair Oaks Sunday, interment in the Fair Oaks cemetery. The parents and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.

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Mrs. Ammon Beasley Stricken With Paralysis at Remington.

Mrs. Ammon Beasley, wife of the defeated democratic candidate for county auditor, is very low as the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered Sunday. She was formerly Miss Clara Bond, and was well acquainted In Rensselaer. The stroke was a very severe one and it is though Mrs. Beasley can not survive.

Marriage License.

Lewis J. Lane, born Peoria county, 111., Feb. 1, 1865, residence Rensselaer, occupation farmer, second marriage, first dissolved by death April 1, 1910, and Melda Laura L. Mills, born Howard county, Ind., Aug. 22, 1874, residence Rensselaer, second marriage, first dissolved by death May 7, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels and son Vernon were called to the home of their daughter, Mrs. Guild McGlmsey, at Plymouth, this morning by a tele"gram announcing the accidental death of her husband yesterday. He was killed at Cresline, Ohio, while attempting to board a train. He was a railway mail clerk and was on his run when the accident took place. No particulars of his death.were received. The remains will be brought either here or to Medaryville for burial.

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