In Washtenaw

The result of eleetion in Washtenaw County was considerable oí' a surprise. The splitting of tickets was very largely local, and f or local reasons, lt was therefore on different candidates, and had a corresponding rcsult. The republicans elect judge of probate, sheriff, treasurer, register of deeds, circuit court commissioners,coroners, and surveyor. The Union-Silver Demócrata elect county clerk, and prosecuting attorney. The most bitter flght was waged over the contest for sheriff, but Judson has made it a desperate struggle and won out. There is a rumor on the streets that Lighthall is to contest the eleetion, but the res-alt is not considered in doubt. One result of the local eleetion is to show that Ypsilanti people stand by their own men, almost regardless of the ticket they are on. Kirk and Cook, running on opposite tickets had 412 and 564 plurality respectively, in the city of Ypsilanti. Any time Ypsilanti don't get what she wants it will evidently not be her fault. In the vote on the general ticket the Republicans had much the better of it. Pingree carries the county by about 800, while McKinley carries it by about 300. In the second legislative district, the returns are incomplete, and are not included in our table at the foot of the page. The returns as far as now completed give John K. Campbell, lïepublican.a majority over McDougall, Silver Democrat, of 220. These results are the outcome of one of the most earnest campaigns ever waged in this county. Both cominittees have had young men at the head, and they have hustled things to the very best of their ability. Chairmen Cavanaugh and Wedemeyer both come out of the campaign pretty thoroughly tired out. It is probable that not less than 400 meetings have been held under the two committees during the campaign. Throughout the country most of these have been addressed by local men, though there have been outsiders at some. In the cities and villages the campaign has been remarkable for the number of men of national prominence who have spoken. The campaign has been truly one 'of education, which makes the result all the more satisfactory to the victors. One thing though is certain, both victors and vanquished are glad it is over, and that we all have a chance to settle down into peace and quietness. If times will only look up now we will not be disposed to quarrel over the reasons. Just as well smile as not. A good day for the Campbells in AVashtenaw county. The young man in politics was right in it in Washtenaw county this year. A little scrap by the fourth ward polls made things lively for a short time. The broadest smiles on the street are those worn by Judge Harriman and John V. Sheehan. Pingree says he will carry his cheap fare campaign from Detroit to Lansing. Look out for fun this winter.