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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
1
State returns indicate close contests in some counties for minor offices and scattered splits in legislative tickets, but overall the Democrats are not in the race to any large extent in Montana this year.
In New York on Nov fifth officials report Odell leading with a 12 887 plurality amid statewide returns. Republicans claim gains and the party vows to contest ballots and scrutinize municipal results, with Coler and Gray in potential lines for court and Senate seats.
Based on the latest returns the next House and Senate will feature the composition determined in Helena in January. The report outlines how many seats each party holds and which incumbents appear on the new rolls.
Early returns show Washington state leaning Republican with a 12 000 plus margin for supreme court justice and congressmen. King County contributions range 4000 to 5900 in favor, while the legislature on joint ballot appears at least 110 Republicans to 26 opposition.
St Paul reports show Van Sant widening his lead as his anti merger stance gains favor. Early returns estimate his plurality between 4000 and 34000 with 15 counties complete and more results likely to push above 6000. Eight Republican congressmen elected. Fifth district Lind defeats Fletcher by 1901.
Detroit figures list Bliss with 47 414 votes and Durand a Democrat at 14 450 giving Bliss a 32 784 plurality. Bliss trails Fred M Warner by 11 171 for secretary of state. Legislature seats split 119 Republicans 11 Democrats with two districts undecided. Detroit Mayor Maybury Democrat received 3 507 votes while Dr J H Carstens Republican had 21 812.
The piece notes Shafrock with Populist endorsement likely to win, Adams in line for congress, Brooks favored for Senate race, Democrats possibly hold legislature but fraud charges in Arapahoe counties trigger contest plans. Republicans threaten rump legislature and Wolcott to enter Senate race.
Colorado results favor Peabody for governor and Hoge for Congress with 2000 to 4000 lead over Stinson and confirms a Republican sweep of the state ticket except possibly for wars. Grenfell wins superintendent post amid strong women’s group support. In Utah Salt Lake returns confirm Howell and McCarty as Republicans for Congress and Supreme Court with at least 4000 margins and Smoot signals certainty in his Senate bid.
Complete returns show Democrats elect governor and lieutenant governor and win in the first district. The results also indicate gains for the party as Republicans lose ground. Continued on Page Fourteen.
Partial county returns show Democrats leading across many offices led by coroner Michael Egan and likely county clerk assessor auditor and superintendent of schools. Fusion candidates lead for sheriff and county attorney with Breen ahead of Templeman as legislators contended. Counts from Silver Bow indicate Democratic wins amid incomplete precinct results.
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