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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1906
Page
1
Democrats of Allen county save greater Indiana shows heavy vote of their county candidates in democracy battle. Grice elected county sheriff in the Superior Court race.
Early returns from Allen county show Democrats winning the county ticket with broad margins and only possible exceptions. Judge Owen N. Heaton appears re-elected to the superior court over Judge Samuel Hench, while Sheriff candidate Jesse Grice leads over Joseph F. Getz, with results still unofficial and final tallies due after official tabulation.
News from Washington indicates President Roosevelt’s campaign rhetoric for a Republican congress may be paying off. With ballots still being tallied, Democrats gain ground across Indiana Illinois Missouri Ohio and other states as Republicans hold 219 seats to Democrats 164 with three districts outstanding. The House has 386 seats and early projections show shifting margins against the GOP.
The candidate received formal endorsements from both the Democratic Party and the Independence League, signaling cross party support and likely broad voter appeal. The announcements highlight shared policy priorities and backing from party leaders and local figures.
Revised counts suggest a Hughes plurality near 60,000 statewide with Hearst far behind. Upstate counties show Bruce ahead for lieutenant governor by about 700, while Chanler trails in the same race. McCarren drives a Hughes edge in Kings County, where Hearst lost ground overall. Hearst concedes defeat as Hughes plans Adirondack rest after a late-night tally.
Democratic nominee Dr John W Morr appears poised to win the congressional seat as Allen county results are awaited. District leaders claim Morr leads Noble by 269 DeKalb by 150 while Gilliams carries Whitley 31 LaGrange 789 Steuben 767. Morr’s Allen county lead 966 with 71 precincts reported. Republicans hedge on final tally.
A woodshed behind the power house caught fire around 1 o'clock today. Fire crews reported the blaze and the situation was under investigation with damage estimated at about fifty dollars.
Democrats secure increased influence in a state legislative chamber, shifting power dynamics as party lines realign. The move follows election results showing gains for the party across several districts and aligns with broader national partisan trends.
Early returns indicate five Republican and five Democratic congressmen with three districts still in doubt. Key districts in play include the Second, Fifth, and Thirteenth, while figures for others shift due to late scratching and pending Vigo County totals.
Late statewide results wow both parties with Democrats winning in the Third, Fourth, Eighth, Eleventh and Twelfth districts while Republicans take the First, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth and Tenth. Shively claims Thirteenth District victory by about eight hundred. Senate likely Republican. lower house still uncertain. Marion county elects Democrat auditor and prosecuting attorney. State ticket totals show Republicans ahead by 20 000 to 25 000.
An early view from Indianapolis reports Indiana voters favor the Republican state ticket by about 20 000 to 25 000 with the party holding a majority in the legislature. The article notes Hanly insisting Republicans control the House and mentions continued coverage on page 4.
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