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weep Presidential u-vr- ear -id Hanger Real Cliif In a cliff-hanger Presidential heat, not finally until noon today, former Vice-President Richard Milhous Nixon son of a Quaker mother from neighboring Jennings county was elected today as 37th President of the United States, carrying with him all but one Republican seeking office here in Bartholomew county. The Nixon tide, wrapped up with an apparent total of at least 287 electoral votes near noon, carried with; It Hoosier Republicans from Gov. Edgar Whitcomb a Jennings coun- ty native himself and brother of Mrs. Sidney Showalter' of Columbus on down to all Bartholomew county offices except treasurer. Miss Josephine Hunter, Hope Democrat, won that post by 689 votes over Mrs.

Virgil D. ,4 Scheldt, wife of the incumbent treasurer who also is county and district Republican chair man. The new Democratic treasurer takes office Jan. 1, 970. U.S.

Rep. Lee Hamilton, Columbus Democrat, lost Bar tholomew county by only 106 i County Votes 6No' on Betting Earlier Story, Page Bartholomew county joined the "no" ranks in Tuesday's election as Indiana voters rejected the non-binding referendum question: "Do you favor pari-mutuel betting on hocsejic-ing in Indiana." The votes here totaledj Yes to 8,353 No. A state-wide tabulation of votes "-from 2,600 of the state's 4,453 precincts showed at 11 a.nu 408,205 No and 355,832 Yes- votes to his Republican chal- eneer. Robert D. Garton of here, and won reelection to a third term in Congress with a Ninth district margin of 16,627 votes, 85,779.

He earned mis county only in his 'first election. commissioner; Sidney superior court iudge; Russell Third district commissioner, and Lloyd White, county surveyor. Circuit Judge William Lienberger was tin-opposed, as was the new coroner, Dr. Kenneth D. Schneider.

COUNTY VICTORS Re-elected State Rep. W. Calvert Brand joins other Repoblican party winners in Tuesday relecJion for a victory wave at GOP headquarters. From left with him are Robert Nolting, new First district county THE WINNAH! Happy Richard M. Nixon shakes hands during pre-election campaign appearance in California.

(UPI Telephoto) Unify First Here is a county-by-county breakdown of the Ninth district race with unofficial Hamilton final totals listed first and Gar ton, second: Bartholomew 11.867. 11.973: Clark 15,527, Dearborn Decatur 4,601. Wednesday November 1968 Columbus, Ind. THE REPUBLIC Tonight, Tomorrow Cold and Rain Price Ten Cents 1 Fayette 6,178, 5.154; Flovd. 12.583.

9.571: Franklin- 3,716, Jackson, 7,138, Jefferson 5,929, Jen-, nines 4,248, 3.820; Lawrence 7,197, Ohio 1,295, 952; Ripley 5,548, Scott -NEW YORK (UPI)" President-Elect Richard M. Nixon, who rose fsom the ashes of defeat to claim the Prpsidenev of the United States, said today the first 3,527, 2, 215; Switzerland Out GOP Gets 'em 1,918. 1,417 and Washington Republicans Make objective of his administration would be "to bring us 4,003. 3,620. In a statement issued today, together." ReDUblican Garton called the congratulated Humphrey on congressional race a "clean and Brown History ill challenging" campaign and asK-ed all residents of the district Nixon also pledged that his administration would be open to men and women of.

both parties, Americans of all races and the young as well as the old. He thanked his defeated Wallace Vote Not Such Big Factor By GEORGE THOMAS r. Wallace's name on the Presidential bal to give Mr. their "his gallant ana courageous victory statement, which he withheld until Humphrey conceded defeat, actually never contained claim of victory. Instead the former vice nrseiripnt who lost 8.

Contest fOT support. Other Local Area Returns on Inside Pages n. nrrir curvTC Mr. Garton, who as or tms morning had no complete of opponent, Vice President Hubert H. HumDhrey.

for "the very eracious message" he had ficial district finals, said in the official conceding statement. NASHVILLE History was made in Brown county Tuesday Republicans swept all county offices. received from him and 'And he won It" "The Ninth lot in Tuesday's election here apparently did not affect district voters have spoken and the Democratic party ticxet Bannoiomew cuumy as can to a county office, ine last Republican was Dr. Ken chosen. They selected him to he1 the same office to the late John F.

Kennedy in 1960, voiced his appreciation to his supporters, his workers and to his family. Standing by his side in the grand ballroom at the Hotel were his wife Pat, much as some observers naa expected. Inside neth Schneider. now to-. lumbus resident and.

the new: Bartholomew county coroner- nrprinrts while Democrats were Only' Democratic Sen. Birch Bayh prevented the Republicans from claiming a complete sweep by edging out William1 Ruckel-shaus by 108 votes, The GOP sweep was unprecedented fof Brown tounty which only 'seldom elects a Republi- Instead the nearly clean sweep of the icountv bv Republicans failine to (tain decisivie margins elect. He ran unopposed in 1964 imrecincts that normally weigh 1 was attributed mainly to the serve them again and I know he will do so with dedication." Praising hit supporters, Mr. Garton said he -vras grateful for help and support and would like to thank all. The Wallace impact appeared less than expected here with the former Alabama governor receivine 2.438 or about 10 per heavily ra the party iavor.

but did not take office because he moved to Columbus. fact -that the GOP kept up a trend of recent elections by scoring heavily in its traditional A Dost-election analysis today his daughters Julie and Tncia and Julie's fiance David Eisenhower. Nixon told the crowd of natural hundred narti.oftna that In 1952. Reoublicans did elect- of the vote locally show ed that fewer man 23 per cent three to the county offices of treasurer, recorder and coroner Before 1952 there was an au- Today PRECINCT by precinct tally of the election In Bar tholomew county, Page 21. ONLY- BAYH among Democrats wins on Indiana state ticket, Page 8.

GOVERNOR chairs wrested by Republicans from Democrats in at least six states- to give GOP largest years, Page 10. of the persons who cast votes for the former Alabama WHitcomb Celebrates ditor in the 1940's and a sheriff governor did not vote for candidates in other state, local and national races. and a commissioner in.the 1930's. The 2.43S votes eoine to Wal Marein of victory in most day lace in the county, were about 10 nercent of the total record races varied between 300 and 400 votes although, Robert Al cent of the total 24,424 votes cast in the Presidential race. Mr.

Nixon carried the county 13,628 to 8,268 for Democrat Vice-President Hubert Humphrey. State Representatives Calvert Brand of Columbus and John M. Lewis of Seymour, both Republicans, were returned to the General Assembly from Bartholomew, Decatur and Jackson counties as Re- (Turn to Page 2, Column 2.) Veteran Wayne Morse Unseated PORTLAND, Ore. (UPI)-Republican Robert Packwood, 36, today ended the volatile 24-year Senate career of Democrat Wayne Morse in a battle. With only a few precincts left of the state's 2,606, Packwood had an edge of about 3,000 votes.

vote of more man 24,400, and Area Death that was just about tlie percentage many observers thought he would eet in the countv. al LONE VICTOR -7- Miss Josephine Hunter, only Democrat. to win here Tuesday on, the county ticket, accepts', telephone concession from her Republican, opponent for the county treasurer, Mrs. Bettie Scheldt. though some thougtit he might Ralph A.

Walker, 59, North Vernon, car Inspector with the and railroad. get a higher tally. Fifty one years ago today Edgar Whitcomb was born in the Hayden community in Jennings county and today he was governor-elect of Indiana. Mr, Whitcomb, now a resident of Seymour, is the brother of Mrs. Sidney Showalter of 1606 Laurel drive.

A brother from San Juaii and a sister from Washington, D.C., were among those on hand congratulating Democrats, however, can i Work Just Begins, he had also spoken this morning with David's grandmother, Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower, and that she had informed him her husband, the ailing former President Dwight D. Eisenhow-er was "elated" with Nixon's victory. Nixon said he had received a telegram from President Johnson in which the Chief Executive, like Humphrey, had pledged to cooperate with him in shaping the new administration. Nixon said he hoped he could draw upon the experience and wisdom, of both men in the coming days.

Nixon made only one mention of the direction his administration would take. He said that it was summed i in a he saw held by a teen-ager in the town Deshler, Ohio, when he visited the small community aboard a campaign train Oct. 22. The sign, held aloft in the dusk, said 'bring us together." "That will "Be the great objective of this administration at the outset To bring us Nixon said. "I am confident that this is a task we can undertake and in which we can be successful." He said Je would have "an open one in which Americans of all views would be heard.

Nixon was in good spirits even though he clearly showed nun un uic vu-unjr uhuiuuj anniversary today in Indianap- Mrs. Showalter, a Parkside Says Ren. Brand 'ft 1 1 4 grade school teacher, was celebrating, too. Her husband was elected superior court judge Tuesday. By CHARLOTTE SELLERS point out that if the 10 per cent who voted for Wallace at the Presidential level only had gone predominatly Democratic it may have spelled victory for incumbent Superior Judge Maurice A David, who lost to Republican Sidney- Showalter by-only -155.

votes. On the same basis, Lee H. Hamilton, who won re-election as the Ninth district U.S. Representative, might, have carried his home county that he lost to Republican Challenger Robert D. Garton by only 106 votes.

Mr. Hamilton carried this county only on his "maiden" election trip in 1964. But the single-lever pulling Wallace voters wouldn't have been much help to other Democratic candidates who were beaten by large pluralities. In dominating local elections for the third straight time, Re Not willing to rest on the laurels of his campaign victory, State Rep. W.

Calvert Brand remarked Tuesday r. t. 1 i len came the closest to ena-ing the Republican sweep in losing by only 27 votes to Al-vih Haggard in the county surveyor race. A "native son, Allen Sharp, running for Second district Appellate court judge, received "the second highest vote total in the county with 2,008. Glenn Roscoe in the First district: county commissioner race had the highest with 2,135.

The GOP. sweep was attributed to hard work, said Mrs. Dor-ris Fleetwood, Republican county vice chairman. One of the main reasons lor the victory, she said, was presenting the candidates to the public at gatherings and in door-to-door campaigning. "We worked harder," Mrs.

Fleetwood said, "and the people listened to us." Claris Keaton, Democratic county chairman, said he was amazed at the outcome and added that, he was "still trying to figure out what happened." Possible reasons for the GOP vote, he said, might be attributed to protest votes at all levels of government. 1 Mr. Keaton also said that he had heard complaints from people that they did not know or get to meet the candidates as they did the Republicans. As for Senator Mr. (Turn to Page 2, Column 6.) The feather night tnat tne reai wore jusi uegms uuw.

Totals reported in, the three counties were 26,477 for Brand, 26,245 for Mr. Lewis, 10.152 for Columbus Democrat iL 11 Thomas Essex and 20,339 for Decatur county Democrat Dr. Robert Porter of Westport. "We can't wait until Jan. 1 ELECTION WATCH His own re-election as Ninth district U.

S. representative nailed down late Tuesday night. Democrat Lee Hamilton of Columbus leans on a shelf watching television reports of the national race with Richard B. Stoner of Columbus, left, Democratic national committeeman from Indiana. "We start worrying about, the 1969-71 budget now," he said today, "about where the money comes from and goes.

I still think the first move is to try to inject business management into this thing." of the victory, he and Attorney John M. Lewis of Seymour scored for the district which includes Bartholomew, Jackson and Decatur counties; Mr. Brand said the approximately, margin the two- Republicans had'over their opponents was a stronger margin they had two years ago. to -start working on the state's nroblems." Mr. Brand said.

He INDIANA Cooler, showers most sections tonight Much colder Thursday, occasional raid. A little snow mixed with rain northwest. Lows tonight 38 to 45. Highs Thursday in 40's. LOCAL TEMPERATURES Tuesday high 55.

Last night low and reading- at 7 a.m. today, 45. Reading at 11:30 a.m., 49. RAIN .11 of an Inch between 7 and 11:30 a.m. today.

FRIDAY OUTLOOK Cold, chance of rain. Lows in 30's. Highs around 40., publicans appeared to have done (Turn to Page 2, (Jolumn (Turn to Page 2, Column 1) said that now that he has time off from campaigning he plans to spend as much time as possible in Indianapolis going over the -budget figures. "We've got a terrific iob ahead of us because of fi And Now, Who? Democrats Chairman Seek a Final and Official ection 1 nancial difficulties. True measure of the leadership of this legislature will be whether it takes the easy way out and raises taxes, or tries to, be a little mojer careful he 'said.

"Iv believe the sUte loses $50 million a year through bad administration and collection procedures," Mr Brand said. In addition to finances, Mr. Brand said the legislators will have to get work moving again on the state comprehensive mental health centers, one of which is scheduled for Columbus, and on solving serious highway traffic problems. Informal meetings of the legislators will start next week, Mr. Brand said.

The Columbus lumber dealer starts his second term in the legislature in January. During his first term he was on the ways and means, benevolent and penal institutions, corporate and financial institutions committees. resignation of Donald Thompson of Waynesville to take a full-time federal post that prohibits political activity was timed for Oct 13 to avoid any chance of a fight for the chair--manship prior to the election Tuesday. Mrs. Charles R.

Wells, the vice-chairman, took the mentle to organize and direct the campaign effort. Despite the defeat Tuesday, party workers agreed the job was done with thoroughness and skill. Until Tuesday the rumor mills indicated a number of Democrats were interested in the chairmanship. But without a governor in Indianapolis and the patronage jobs which a Democratic statehouse can provide, fewer appear interested. Mrs.

Wells said before the election she could not take the post which requires consider- By STU HUFFMAN With plans to elect a new county chairman next Monday, the Democratic party in Bartholomew county has a 'rare opportunity to reshape itself; That was the view in the early hours today of some sorrowing Democrats who hope for times better than Tues-. day's defeat of the party's ty ticket except Miss Josephine Hunter who will take oven the" treasurer's office Jan. 1, 1970. The problem is finding the man, or woman, to do the face-" lifting. The electing will be done by the committeemen and vice-committeemen from each of the county's 34 precincts as they meet at 7:30 p.m.

next Monday at the party's ters. Third and Jackson streets. But of candidates there ap- pears to be a shortage. The able time and spending of personal funds. She said Tuesday night she has not changed her mind.

Robert York, the party's central committee treasurer, also sounds a "No." Good news accompanied the treasurer's "No," however, as he "guessed" the party would be $800 to $1,000 in the black after months in the red. While they appear the most obvious successors to the tjtle, others also are mentioned: Ike Deaver, a former chairman; Milton Michael, state highway subdistrict superintendent; Robert Bloomenstock, county highway supervisor, Donald Sharp, former president of the Young Democrat organization, and E. Louis Schuette, veteran party worker employed (Turn to Page 2, Column 7.) SUPERIOR JUDGE Showalter 11,867, David 11,712. STATE REPRESENTATIVE -Brand 13,506 and Lewis 43,186, Essex 10,269 and Porter 10,009. (Two to be elected from district also including Decatur and Jackson counties) COUNTY TREASURER Mrs.

Scheidt 11,598, Miss Hunter 12,287. CORONER Schneider 14,121. SURVEYOR White 13,162, Crowder 10,293. CO. COMMISSIONER (First District) Nolting 12,870, Weinantz 10,736.

CO. COMMISSIONER (Third District) Peel 12,320, Boeschen 11,274. PARI-MUTUEL QUESTION Yes 5,962, No 8,353. Here are final" and official returns for Bartholomew county only in Tuesday's general election with Democrats listed first, Republicans second and other parties nominees as indicated: PRESIDENT Nixon Humphrey 8,268, Wallace 2,438, Munn (Prohibition) 70, Halstead (Socialist Workers) 20. U.

S. SENATE Ruckelshaus 12,129, Bayh 11,601, Malcom (Prohi) 33, Levitt (SW) 14. GOVERNOR Whitcomb 13,675, Rock 10,102, Hawk (Prohi) 39. CONGRESS Garton 11,973, Hamilton 11,867. CIRCUIT JUDGE Lienberger.