Show f i Democrats Caught Napping t SpfiiKdFiELD Ills May 7The latest I advices from the three counties in the I southern portion of the state contained t in the legislative district represented by s Mr Shaw Democrat recently deceased f have returned a Republican successor The district wascounted for 2000 Dem i ecratic majority but it is claimed the Democrats were lulled by the apparent < inaction of Republicans and the latter i crowded to the polls in the afternoon and gained the election If this is the case the Republicans will have a clear majority on the joint ballot |