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a GRAND DEMOCRATIC VICTORY

ndiana Fleets the Hoe. Thomas R, Marshall for Governor by Majority Estimated at from 5,000 to 35,000 — Other Democratic State Ottlcers Probably will 3e Elected Also—Marion Oounty Democrats Elect Alt oi Their Candidates. RALPH MOSS TO GO TO CONGRESS

toward Maxwell, the Rockville Candidate, is Defeated Morgin County, Usually Republican, Rallys to the Support ot Mr tss v s Him a Majority—F. C. Tilden, Candidate for Joint Senator, Receives Majority in tvary County in His Pistrict and Fasily Defeats fhomas T Moore. FULL RbTURN'- ARb NOT vt-y AVAll.AITLt

Exact Majorities Probably V\ ill Not Be Known for at I east 24 Hours Everything, M wrver, Poin s to <ireat Viet" y vor ceacy — 'tate I egislatU'e tohablv 'A ill H • Hemocr.nic lafl Probably Has vEn ri > the '>tate b\ a null Plurality Wc-pnb 1 c ms -one f: et i"n of Marsha I, • ililen ami "s.

Thomas R. Marshall, Governor Ralph Mocs, Representative i” t ' from the fifth district. F C. Tilden, Joint Senator from

i lertoil Joiut-Sonator of Morgan, ll , roil I’litnnm ('oonllev In Urge ll’iimcs T. Moon- of (ireenca t'< , iho was candidate f r rc-clcv'i« n. y m. Marlon and Futnan cami State Legirlature probably Demnl • . I’utnani County Democratic. Marion County Democratic. This Is the news from the earl'- | of y, :T rday’s elect!'" Mr. Marshall is conceedel to h< ■octed by the Republican state co i In!tee. It pieces bis majority n ,000. The Democratic committer iaiius a majority of 3r>,00() for Mr. P hall. In complete returns from the fifth P how that tlie Honorahh l|>h Mots of Clay County will a' «v1 Klias Holliday in ConHe secured big majorities in Putnam, Vlg-), Clay and i counties. His majority is estitied at l,200. K. C. Tilden carries each of the p in • district and is eh- l the tate sen; te. The counties in ‘ dietriit arc Putnam, Marion and organ. Putnam County clectr>d all its candates by a majority of near 500. Marion county returns show that e Democrats have elected their 'gislative and county tickets. Their lajorities are estimated at from tr 0 to 5,500. The Democrats are claiming that N Bryan has carried Indiana, but e Republicans say that Mr. Taft IB get the electoral vote of Indila. This is a close race, however, Id It will not be fully decided until

'•omplete returns reach Indianapolis. Taft, it is generally believed will carry the .tate by a small plurality. Mr [try. n lust Marion county by

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T : e Democratic state committee T noon ; 'ay claimed that they would elect 10 members of Congress r es e O.cr treet. in Mari n County, was deflated for Congress by 5nn F. C. Ttldei . it is claimed carries the Marion county by 1600. There is nc , 'oubt iuit that Mr. Moss is elected the state committee says. He will have a majority of near 1200 to 1500.

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j Itemocratic Camll late for Governor Ri'ccivc ” Plurality Over Mbits' n—Dry n Cai'ri "<1 County h> 41!.T on Tv. > Klectors ml liy lt:.~ On the Other. Thomas R. Marshall led the Democratic ticket in Putnam ceunty. Mr.

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J.ASPKR MIDI.KID Klected Treasurer of I’lifimm County in yesterday's election. Mr. Miller is a farmer. He resides in Monroe Township.

Marshall received a majority of 575 over James Watson. Bryan followed Marshall. Mr. Bryan received 465 votes on the first elector and 493 on

the other two electors.

ELECT WHOLE STATE TIUKET

INDIANA’S NEXT GOVERNOR.

I. ATKST M M S FROM IN DIANA 1*0MS IS THAT ALL DKMOOKATS ARK KI.KCTKD AND THAT THK RKPimi.ICANS CLAIM ONLY TWO OUT OF THK THIRTEEN CONGRESSMEN.

GIVES US A U. S, SENATOR

i.egislaliii'e Sure to lie l>cmo,-ralic in Joint So sion—Everything Points To Big Majority for Mr. Marshall —Latest Estimate Places Majority Of Governor and Entire State Ticket at Near 120,000.

The entire state Democratic ticket has been elected by a majority of near 20,000. This is the latest news from Indianapolis. The Republicans have elected 2 out of the 13 congressmen and the Joint-State Legislature is sure to be Democratic. This means that the Democrats will send a 1’nlted States Senator to Washington this winter. Mr. Marshall probably will lead the other state officers but by a small margin.

THE TOWNSHIP SITUATION

Returns From Most of the Townships Show Hard Fought Battles M'itli a Result of a Democratic Victory.

WE GAIN TWO ANO LOSE ONE

Hon. Thomas R. Marshall

BIG CROWD HEARS RETURNS

BULLETINS IN FRONT OF HERALD OFFICE LAST NIGHT DRAW LARGE CROWD—EARLY RKTCRNS SHOW THAT TAFT IS CARRYING EAST RY ROOSEVELT M UORITY—DEMOCRATS A DISAPPOINTED LOT.

INDIANA SENDS CHEER TO THEM

Reports Received From lmiiaiia|x>lis Late Show That Democrats Will Make a Clean Sweep With Their Stall’ Ticket and Good Cheer Returns to tlie Democrat- Many Stayed at Office Until 1 O’clock.

The election returns shown on a I screen in front of the Herald office Tues night drew a large crowd Most all of the Democrats wno were down town and hundreds of Republicans gathered in front of the office to hear what was doing In the political zone. Tlie crowd began to gather as early as 6 o’clock. As the minutes passed by the crowd Increased and by 7 o’clock tlie street was a mass of humanity. The early returns were not at all pleasing to Democrats. The returns came from New York and showed that Taft was going to carry the East with a Roosevelt majority. Better news was awaited but it did not come. The Democrats were about to give up when news came that Indiana would probably elect Its Democratic state ticket by a large majority. Then the crowd began to cheer up. Marion County was reported 5,000 Democratic. Things

The political battle in the townships was close and hard. In several j townships minor differences divided I the Democrats, and tlie same was ; true in come Republican townships. The fight was especially hard in Jefferson. Monroe and Clinton town-

ships as the vote shows.

The Democrats managed to win a substantial victory even under th adverse circumstances. They 1 >. t one township I.n boon Dec.:

ED HOICK. Putnam t'ounty elected a M’ashiiigton Township mail as its Commissicner from the Third District. Mr. Houck is well mialilicd f >r the position to which he is elected.

cratlc since the history of Democracy began, but they carried two that were Republican the lact election. The Republh in townships an now Washington, Warren', Greencastle and Ru-sellvillc. Tlie Democrats lost M’r diington and gain."I Monroe an 1 ichor on which bar, heretofore bi t-!! Republican. The winm , in the various i o.vn- j ships were as follows: Greeiicastie. id ry Landes, Re- j publican, tnici- c. l - J majority. Geo. ! Cox, Republican a > sor, 90 ma-

jority.

Washington township, Addison Chew, Republican trustee, 103 m - jority. William Dreher, Republican assessor, 14 majority. Jefferson township. Oliver Stringer Democrat, trustee. 3 majority; Hiram Larkin, Democrat, assessor, 9 majority. Franklin township. Nathan Call, Democratic trustee, 19 majority; John Oakley, Democratic assessor, majority not given. Jackson township, Ben Walls,

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MORGAN COUNTY FOR MOSS VIGO STRONG FOR MOSS

K< tuni' From Repiihliciin ('unit Show That Both Kubdi Mo s and F. fTilden Receive Majorities— Morgan County in HIOI Gave ii< lliday .%:;!> Majority—Smail Maj vitie* Fi r 1 > e" 0"ritf’. CARRIES COUNTY WITH Ti'-

Indication; from incomplete r turns from Morgan county are t .t it has gone for Mors and Tilden. 'n 1901 Morgan county gave Mr. Tioll day t» majority of 529. Th :■ is said, that both Mr. Moss, and I ’ate for Congress, and F. ('. Tilden candidate for Joint Senator, have •arrlod the enuntv by "mu'! u jority. It. Is probable that f e !’•".!<• ratio ticket, or part of it at ion.'', lias been elected in Morgan county ; ounty. Parke county iiljo has given Mr Moss a majority for Congress.

LATER. Tlie returns from Morgan county indicate that Mr. Tilden lest tiia: county by six votes, and Mr. M s was beaten on that county by thirty votes.

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D. H. HOSTKTTKR.

Putnam County's Representative elected to succeed himself in the next General Assembly. Mr. Hostetler lives in Franklin Township. He lias made a splendid record in tlie past sessions of tlie State Legislature.

| Candidate for fbut . es in (lie Fifth , (’oligrcsvioii d Ft trict Secures Majority of tH'J t On i II ward 'lux- - well in tlie Terre Haute C unity— 1 Holliday had a Plurality of Oi-i ' .*».(>!Ml Four tear- A"".

1YAN GETS ONLY 330 VOTESi

Ralph Moss. Democratic Candida or Congress, carried Vigo Co : it;

ALEC LANE. (.bveiicu'lie and Putnam Coumy elected Alee Line to succeed iiim--elf as Surveyor of Putnam ('ounty. Mr. Lane is Demo.-ratic C.mntj ('iiuirm. u and has made an e\ client record in tlie past as Sum yor. Mr. i.aae re-ides in (.r. e" :".t|o Ti .in Jiip a plurality of 242n. Four - ars ago i Mr. Holliday, Republican, arriel tFic same county by ever 5,900. Mr. I Marshall's plurality in Vigo v,as j ~ i ~ l . The Bryan slump was very noi!"eubic tliere. In Vigo the Commoner recleved only 300 majority. Mr. Moss'd largo plurality in Vigo County asuurred him ef his ©lection.

BURNT BY ACIC

James Sallenberger, a freshman, had his face and arms badly burned yesterday afternoon -by sulphuric acid, while at work in the chemical laboratory. The services of a physician were required to dress his burns.

G. E. RAINES. t’lmsi ii to mu . l ed himself us ('nmmissioncr from the Second District. He liiex in Marion Township. Mr. Raines’ record ns Commissioner lias t'ccn excellent. His record lias Ids issue in tlie campaign.

looked better. The Democrats immediately t;ok ' cart and stayed it out. M -ny were it the office until 1 o’clo i.v that time Marshall's elec;ion was .' ure.l. Putnam County war known to have lone it duty by r Ling up a " o I Demrcratic majority. Indiana Demoera's knew that the;,' had dene tliei " duty rnd went home happy.

A GRANGE IH HENORIGKS

County With Normal Mnjoritj of ll!tM» Elects a Fortner Putnam County Man to the Office of Slieritr—Jidin Ader is Elected tvy Majority of 1(12—Democrnts \Iso 1 leet 7 Out of 12 Towiisldp I'riistecs.

MAXWELL A SiviALl PLURALITY

John Ader a former Putnam County man, was elected Sheriff of Hendricks County by the Democrats of that county yesterday by a majority of 162. Hendricks County normally is Republican by 1200. Tlie Democrats also elected seven out of the 12 trustees. Howard Maxwell the Republican candidate for Congress received a majority of only 445 over Mr. Moss, in Hendricks County.