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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1910

Page

3

Democrats Gain One Seat In Indiana Congress Race

In Indiana elections Democrats claim a narrow gain in the House. Crumpacker appears to have won the Tenth after Lake county returns, while the Eleventh saw George Rauch hold off John Thompson by about 100 votes. The Thirteenth featured a tight contest between John Moormann and Harry Barnhart, with Barnhart ahead by roughly 500 in Elkhart County.

Crumpacker Lake County John Thormpson George Rauch Rauch John Moormann Harry Barnhart Elkhart County Burnhart

First District Voids Republicans in Indiana Victory

Evansville shows a sweeping Democratic victory with John W. Boehne winning the district by a large margin. Democratic gains extend to Vanderburgh Warrick Gibson Posey and Spencer counties, with the entire county ticket swept.

Evansville Ind John W. Boehne Boehne Vanderburg Vanderburgh Wacriek County Spencer County Gibson County Posey County Dike County Edward Durre Warrick Gibson Posey Spencer Charles Frisse Ezra Lron W. & Carleton Spenncer Toi

Voter reports show mixed leads in Indiana districts

Nov 9 to Nov 10 reports from Vincennes Bloomington and Washington Indiana indicate Democrats likely to win a majority of the ticket while Republicans hold some county leads. Several precincts show close races for joint representatives and senators with Owen, Daviess, Pike and Martin counties among results still slow or uncertain.

Washington Ind Orion Peed Daviess Pike Counties Mel*herson Martin County

Cox Set For Reelection In New Albany Returns

NEW ALBANY Ind Nov 9 William Cox a Democratic congressman will be reelected with a margin over 4000 votes. The Orange county district remains in doubt with the rest of the Republican prospects likely to prevail.

New Albany Ind William, Cox Orange County Repub

Dems lead in Floyd county election counts in precincts

In Floyd county precincts Representative Thornton leads by 340 with 23 of 46 counted. Senator Stutzenburg runs unopposed. Congressman Cox leads by 782. Democrats expected to win all tickets by about 600.

Thornton Floyd County Stutzenburg W. F E. Cox

Early Midwestern Election Returns Highlight Local Races

In Salem Indiana Representative Mitchell leads by 200 votes in ten of twenty-nine Washington county precincts while Cox tops Washington county by 190. Poindexter leads in Paul Indiana with Barry. Corydon Indiana shows Smith Askren ahead by 200 votes and Cox leading by 450 in nearby Crews. Stotsenberg secures a sweeping joint senate victory.

Salem Ind Emmet C. Mitchell Washington County W. BE. Cox Corydon Smith Askren Dei W. OE. Cox Evan HB. Stotsenberg Dev

Indiana returns show Democrats leading in key races

TASTER Ind Nov 9 reports Representative Peter L Cable leads by 1520 votes, Senator Bonar Traylor by 41, Congressman W E Cox by 1080, with Wells 230 and Wasner 520 ahead in other districts. Piexyd county seats New Albany, sends Stotsenberger to senate and Thornton to lower house. Perry and Washington solidify Democratic legislative majorities in joint districts.

Bedford Ind Calvin Faris Rep Oscar E. Bland Oscar H. Batts Jeffersonville Wiliam E. Wasner Seads William E. Cox Hemmett C. Mitchell Piexyd County New Albany Stotsenberger Senate Thornton Perry Washington House

Swiss county returns show reps leading in early results

In Switzerland county Indiana preliminary tallies from six of seventeen precincts favor Representative Davis by ten points. Senator Copeland also leads by ten, with Iwamiman and Jedds trailing by ten in the same county.

Vevay Ind Davis Rep Switzerland County Copeland Iwamiman Congress Jedds

Lawrenceburg Returns Show Local Vote Leaders Strong

Lawrenceburg reports results with Joint Representative George W Keeney leading by sixty three in Ohio county, Joint Senator Warren No Hack leading by sixty three, and Congressman Dixon leading by sixty three in Ohio county.

Lawrenceburg Nove O George W. Keeney Ohio County Warren No Hack Ohio Dixon

Franklin race narrow as Clore wins by 14 votes

In Franklin Indiana Representative Leonard B. Clore a Democrat is declared winner by 14 votes while Congressman Lincoln Dixon a Democrat carries Johnson County by 250. The contest reflects a tight local result with party alignment noted.

Franklin Ind Leonard B. Clore Lincoln Dixon Johnson County

Democratic ticket wins Jennings county except two offices

In Jennings county Indiana the full democratic slate swept except two commissioner slots and the sheriff. Dixon and Brolley won large majorities. Ault leads in Columbus by 265. Trautman trails. McManamen leads in Lawrenceburg by 26 votes. Dixon leading in different districts with sizable margins. Voting machines used without trouble. Johnson county shows full democratic wins with reduced margins.

Vernon, Ind Jennings County Dixon Thomas Brolley

Party loyalties clash in Indiana state returns

Undated field reports from Vigo, Parke, Clay, Hendricks and Morgan counties show Democratic candidates led by Ralph Moss and others, with majorities ranging from 19 to about 198 as unofficial tallies come in. Republican figures include Kaney Rack and Fred Poehin contesting in Clay and Ohio counties.

New Castle Returns Hint at Gray Victory in Henry County

In Henry county incomplete returns show Finley H. Gray ahead by about 1500 as Republican ticket wins statewide. Ten of 24 precincts reported. Lenny Mellette for state senate and George W. Williams for the legislature appear to prevail. In Richmond, W O Barnard loses re election amid constituent protests.

Newcastle Ind Henry County Jsarnard Finley H. Gray Lenny Mellette George W. Williams Harry Burris

Gray Wins Tough Democrat Victory In Unusual District

Gray of Connersville captured the seat by about 2000 votes in a district that had never backed a Democrat. Barnard, once progressive, lost in Wayne County and Richmond, carrying no ward there. The Republican ticket held, with Commons as joint senator and Reynolds and Oldaker as representatives. Barnard faltered across the district.

Gray Connersville Wayne County Barnard Richmond Union County Walter S. Commons Lee J. Reynolds Imer Oldaker Btarnard Fayette Union

Local election results show Gray leads in Franklin County

In Franklin County Gray leads 2261 to 1416 with 846 vote majority. Unofficial county totals place Gray ahead in Fayette by 46. Barnard wins his home Henry by about 700 and likely Wayne by around 100. Shelby counts show Gray with an 1083 unofficial majority. Wayne’s three Republican candidates win by solid majorities.

Hichmond Ind Franklin County Gray Barnard Fayette Ilenry Wayne Shelby County

Local Indiana Races Report Early Results in Newcastle

NEWCASTLE Ind November 9 Representative George W William leads by 583 in nine of twenty four precincts while Senator Loring W Mellette leads by 24 in nine precincts also and Congressman Barnard leads by 479 in nine precincts as results trickle in.

Newcastle Ind George W. William Rep Loring W. Mellette Barnard

Rushville Returns Democratic Wins in Sixth District

In Rushville Indiana on November 9, Finley H. Gray the Democratic candidate for congress is set to carry the Sixth district by a vote swing of about 1 400 to 2 500. Weeks repo elected to the legislature by a 202 vote majority, and Will M Sparks the Republican judge for the Sixteenth district by about 100. Dennis O Neill thems wins prosecutors seat by roughly 200. Democrats in Rush county claim substantial majorities for county treasurer and county surveyor with the rest of the ticket leaning Republican.

Rushville Ind Ift Wayne Allen County Lagrange County Noble County Verry Steuben Whitley County

Shelbyville results show mixed party gains on ticket

Shelby county voters lean Democratic for governor by margin and choose Cliendenuing and Billman on the legislative ticket with STG, while Gray leads in Congress race. The writeup notes Democratic shift two years ago and a 410 vote edge for the Congressional nominee.

Shelbyville Ind Shelby County Cliendenuing Billman Liberty Union County Congress Barnard Alt. Gray Commons oSv Krone Representative Poster Gifford Sta Ward

Election returns shape in Union County Indiana race

Nov 9 returns show Union County voting heavily Republican with Barnard leading in Congress and state ticket ahead. Citizens in Connersville Greensburg and Greenfield report Republican leads and mixed margins as precincts tally early data.

Adair Leads In Close Indiana Election Races

Early returns across Indiana show Rep. J. A. H. Adair leading in several districts amid split-ticket indicators. In Adams county Butcher and Adair race tight. Delaware county reports Adair ahead in congress while Warner leads in contrast. Madison and Madison-adjacent precincts show varied results as votes continue to trickle in.

County ticket leads by over two thousand vote margin

The county ticket is believed to secure a plurality of more than 2,000 over Rolin Warner the Republican challenger, while the Democratic state ticket is seen winning by an estimated majority of 1,200.

Rolin Warner

Ninth District results show early leads in Indiana race

In Frankfort Indiana early returns place Representative N M Coheenheim ahead by about 100 votes in the Ninth District with Congressman M A Morrison leading by roughly 600 votes. The partial counts reflect a tight contest as voters tally across precincts.

Frankfort Ind N. M. Coheenheim M. A. Morrison

Local race results show Higgins and Morrison leading

Lebanon Indiana on November 9 reports Representative Co P Higgins Democrat leads by 87 votes while Congressman M A Morrison Socialist leads by 191 votes amid early returns from the election with counts unsettled in the district.

Lebanon Ind Co. P. Higgins Dem M.A. Morrison Siem

Local returns show Early leads in Howard county race

KOKOMO Ind Nov 9 Representative Anderson Johnson leads by 300 in three of fifty precincts in Howard county Senator Jenkins trails by 500 in three precincts and Congressman El Nendo leads by 300 Republicans show gain in early tallies across Howard county.

Bloomington Ind Joseph A. Trenley Monroe County Oscar Sexson Osccit Wand Kokomo Anderson Johnson Howard County Jenkins EL Nendo Howard Wabash Thomas F. Beery John L. Thompson Warbash

Noblesville County Returns Show GOP Victory Across Tickets

In Noblesville Indiana the Republicans claim plurality results for Mimer Mendenhall and Frank E H Watson as joint representatives for Tipton and Hamilton counties by about 900. Democrat concede both wins. F B Neal likely carries congress seat by 1050. State ticket also GOP by 700 to 1000. Republicans win entire county slate.

Noblesville Ind Mimer Mendenhall Obey Frank E H. Watson Tipton Hamilton Mendenhall Watson F. B. Neal Congress

Tipton and Covington View Rival Candidate Leads In County Races

Tipton Indiana reports Representative George Osborn leads by 200 votes in nineteen of twenty-six precincts while M A Morrison leads by 250 in Tipton county. Covington Indiana notes Representative Dan R Young leading by over 160 votes and Martin A Morri son leading by 220 votes.

Tipton Ind George Osborn Dem Tipton County M. A. Morrison Covington Dan R. Young Martin A. Morrison

Voris and Morrison Lead in Montgomery County Returns

Crawfordsville Ind November 9 Representative S E Voris Democrat leads by a small margin in twenty one precincts in Montgomery county while Congressman Mor Morrison Democrat leads by a slim margin in Montgomery county with partial returns showing the race too close to call.

Crawfordsville Ind S. E. Voris Montgomery County Martin A. Morrison

Porter County Race Leads Highlight Local Returns

Valparaiso dispatch reports a Republican candidate leading by eighty in three of twenty nine Porter county precincts while Congressman Crumpiacker leads by eighty seven in Porter county as results trickle in from the vote.

Valparaiso Ind Porter County Crumpiacker

Falk and Boone Likely Elected Representatives in Laporte County

Laporte Indiana reports John HK Falk likely elected representative from Laporte county and Robert M Boone probably elected as joint representative. No vote totals or figures available as yet.

Laporte Ind John HK. Falkner Laporte County Robert M. Boone

Newton County results show Republican plurality with gains

Kentland Indiana November 9 Crumpack a s plurality in Newton eight Joint Representative Vai Horn s plurality 120 democratic county ticket elected retained local offices and party balance confirmed by voters in Newton County with returns from preliminary tallies and lingering precincts awaiting final certification

Kentland Ind Crumpacka Newton Vai Horn

Indiana Republicans lead in Jasper county returns

KLENSSELAER Nov returns show Joint Representative John G. Brown leading by 50 votes in 19 of 20 Jasper precincts. Congressman E. D. Crompacker leads by 8 votes in 9 Jasper precincts. Gary Nov reports Michael Grimmer acrept leads by votes, Willard V. Vanbieme leads by 114, Frank Guert by 4. In Williamsport, George W. Colvert leads.

Klensselaer Ind John G. Brown Jasper County E. D. Crompacker Gary, Tini Michael Grimmer Willard V. Vanbieme Rep Frank Guert

Crumpacker Leads in Warren County Vote Count

In Warren county the Republican congressman Edgar Db Crumpacker leads by 641 votes across nineteen precincts with 545 counted in nine precincts. The margin and partial results reflect a tight race as more precincts report.

Warren County Edgar Db. Crumpacker Rep

Kentland Returns Show Crumpecker Ahead In Newton County

Complete unofficial returns in Newton county list Crumpecker 1287 votes Peterson 1261 Joint Representative Saimons democrat 1108 Vanhoru republican 1560 indicating a close county race outcome and party splits.

Kentland Ind Newton County Crumpecker Peterson Saimons Vanhoru

Peterson Wins Benton County Majority in 1908 Echo

Fowler Indiana voters report six Benton county precincts giving Peterson a decisive majority mirroring the 1908 result for Darroch, with a margin of sixty to the candidate.

Fowler Ind Benton County Peterson Darroch

White county vote shows Republican gain over 2 years ago

Monticello Indiana November 9 report indicates eighteen precincts in White county reflect a Republican gain over the vote tally from two years prior. The message notes a shift in voting patterns across precincts in the county seat.

Monticello Ind White County

Crumpacker relies on Lake County in tight race

Lafayette ind November 9 Congress man Crumpacker must carry Lake county to win his bid. The county long his stronghold is narrowly in his favor by under one hundred votes as other counties show declines. No Lake county returns yet. Porter Jasper Newton and Benton also report losses.

Lafayette Ind Crumpacker Lake County Porter Jasper Newton Benton

Election returns show tight race results in Lafayette

Lafayette Indiana reports that Representative George Oglesby leads by 128 votes while EB Crumpacker tops by 67, Joint Representative Russell Hedgood leads by 180, and Joint Senator Will Wood by 157 in early returns from the November 9 tally.

Evansville area returns show tight race results

In Rensselaer Indiana on November 9 joint representative John G Brown leads by 252 and congressman FE Lb Crumpacker leads by 107 as returns come in from the race.

Rensselaer, Ind John G. Brown Canugressman

Porter and Laporte Counties Vote Contested Seats

South Bend dispatch reports Porter county precincts give Grieger 654 and Boone 1,252 for joint representative while Davitt is elected joint senator from Forter and Laporte. Laporte precincts favor Faulkner over Meisner by 600.

South Bend Ind Porter County Grieger Boone Frank Davitt Forter Laporte Laporte County Faulkner Meisner

Lake County Democrats Concede Wins in Joint Seats

South Bend ind ad account reports Democratic chairman conceding the election of Frank Gavit for joint senate William B Van Itorn and Michael Gimmer as joint representative all Republicans. Peterson carried Laporte county for congress by 650 votes.

South Bend Ind Lake County Frank Gavit William B. van Itorn Michael Gimmer Peterson Laporte County

Crampacker Leads in Indiana Vote Count

In Fowler Indiana congressman H. P. Crampacker leads by 15 votes as Joint Representative George Calvert Glo. tops by 158 and Joint Senator Will Wood, a Republican, leads by 199 in the early tally.

Legislative ticket leads Liporte and Porter counties race

G I Greiger and ML Boone run on a joint ticket for Liporte and Porter counties. The pair contest a tight race and an official count will be needed to determine the result. The report notes the absence of final figures at press time.

G. I. Greiger ML Boone Dem Liporte Porter

Crumpucker Leads Colvert In Williamsport Vote Count

In Williamsport Indiana on November 9 Congressman Edgar D. Crumpucker leads by 1 089 votes while Joint Representative George K R Colvert trails by 655 votes as preliminary returns come in from the district race.

Williamsport Ind Edgar DD. Crumpucker Rep George KR. Colvert

Local Precinct Results Show Shifts in Lake County Races

In Lake County Gary precincts, 23 of 24 reported for a Joint Senatorial candidate Corbett with 1515, Gavitt 1427 for Joint Representative Grimmer, 1501, Parks 1411, Winhorne 14005, Simmonids 1407 for Democratic and Republican contests.

Gary Lake County Corbett Gavitt Grimmer Parks Winhorne

Eleventh District partial returns show tight Indiana races

Reports from Peru and nearby Indiana towns on November 9 show multiple contests with narrow leads. Hammond leading in the Eleventh District while Ranch and others hold slim margins across Marion Wabash Loganport and Miami and Grant counties as partial results trickle in from precincts.

Grane County Likely Picks Republicans in Election

Marion dispatch notes results show Grane County leaning Republican with Blackford as Democratic. Grant legislators appear elected while Combination legislators are likely defeated in the race.

Marion Grane County Blackford

Rauch and Stults Lead in Huntington County Returns

In Huntington Indiana unofficial returns show Democrat George W Rauch leading Congress by 126, Republican Marion G B Stults in the Senate race up by 108, and Republican Edward Wasmuth or Wasmuth leading by 109 for joint representative. Democrats sweep the county ticket except the surveyor and assessor offices.

Huntington Ind Navy George W. Rauch Marion GB. Stults Rep Edward Wasmuth Henry L. Plummer Tof

Indiana Counties Vote Party Ticket Results

In Wayne Indiana the entire Democratic legislative ticket won. In Allen county Democrats swept all offices. Lagro and Noble counties show tight races with Republicans contesting legislative seats. In Steuben and Whitley counties Republicans carried the legislative tickets while Whitley saw Democratic gains.

Auburn Vote Totals Show Democrats Win State Ticket

Unofficial returns from DeKalb County indicate the Democratic state ticket won. Congressman candidate O N Heaton, a Republican, was defeated by J M Meisenman, with Meisenman set to return to the legislature by about 110 plurality in a closely watched contest.

Auburn Ind Dekalb O. N. Heaton Congress J. M. Meisenman

Close Thirteenth District Race In South Bend Returns May Decide

Nov 9 report from South Bend shows Larry Barnhart and John Moormann nearly tied as returns come in. Moormann leads in St Joseph and Kosciusko counties while Barnhart has small margins in other counties. Rep Adam E Wise of Marshall County leads by 176 votes amid possible contest.

Larry Barnhart John Moormann Moormann St. Joseph Kasciusko Barnhart Adam E. Wise Marshall County South Bend Ind Mooran Wise Wright Congress Adam Wise

Local races show Barnhart leading in several districts

In Elkhart, Fulton, Pulaski, Starke, Kosciusko, and surrounding counties, Democrat H. D. Barnhart leads by margins from 19 to 280 across multiple precincts. Republican candidates Clarke, Poss, Hubbard, Guild, and Moorman also lead in various districts, with precinct counts ranging from a few to many across the same counties.

Clarke Joseph County Poss Belator John A. Hubbard Rep John Moormen J. V P. Guild Troyer Wide Elkhart County Barnhart Kilkehart Strong Fulton County Fulton James KR. Guild Pulaski County Frank Wistler Henry Barnhart Lou F E. Bennethy Starke County Starke Jesse Eschbach Kosciusko Henry Plumber John Moorman

Indiana vote tally reports key congressional wins

From South Bend and Watsew Indiana reports show Barnhart winning majorities for congress in Marshall and Elkhart counties, with Wise and Eschwitch or Moorman leading in several districts. Early tallies indicate Barnhart carried Fulton County and Republicans gain seats. overall totals still uncertain with several counties incomplete.

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