Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-09
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 1898.
THE ELECTIONS.

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legislative officers were held yester-
day. The rule was a light vote and
losses for the Republicans over two
years ago., when the vote was of
course abnormal most everywhere.
Still, the Republicans made some de-
cided gains, notably in California,
New Jersey and Nebraska, the latter
state, heretofore a hotbed of Popu-
ism, electing a Republican governor,
legislature and at least three con-
gressmen.
Wisconsin has endorsed Governor
Scofeld by d good majority, although
he will run some behind his ticket. A
plurality of about 10000 is claimed.
In all Of the congressional districts
except the Second, Republicans are
elected by large majorities, Cooper in
the First having probably 10000.
The result in the Second district is
close and at present writing in doubt.
but the chances seem to favor Jones,
Democrat. The legislature is Repub-
lican by a big majority, ~insuring a
Republican successor to United States
Senator Mitchell.
One of the most satisfactory results
is the triumph of Theodore Roosevelt,
Republican candidate for governor of
New York, oyer Judge Van Wyck, the
Tammany Hall candidate and tool
of Boss Croker. Roosevelt's major
i5y IS about 10000. His success is a
black eye to corruption, dishonesty
and bossism. The Republicans also
have a net majority OF thirty in the
legislature.
Michigan is Republican by $4,000
to 10000.
Iowa is Republican by $4,000.
Ohio is Republican by 10000 and
elects fifteen Republican congressman.
Pennsylvania is Republican by 1885,
900, and Quay's candidate for gov
n is elected.
New Jersey Republicans claim the
state by 10000 to $4,000, and also
six of the eight congressman. Demo.
Gratis making no predictions. They
also claim the legislature and this
means a Republican United States
senator.
California is Republican by about
10000, and the legislature, which
means a Republican gain in the Unit
ed States senate.
Massachusetts Republicans elected
Wolcott, governor, by about 10000
plurality, but lost two and probably
three congressional districts.
Tennessee is Democratic by from
10000 to $4,000.
Illinois is Republican by 10000.
The Republicans carry Cook county.
Kansas is doubtful, both sides
claiming the state.
South Dakota-Uniform Repub-
lican gains; probably Phillips, Repub-
lican, elected governor, also two Re-
publican congressman.
In Colorado Thomas, fusion candi-
date, is elected over Wolcott, by q
large majority.
Maryland Democrats gain two con
gressmen, and Baltimore city for the
first time in six years.
Indiana is claimed by both sides.
Connecticut is Republican by near
ly 10000 and a large majority in the
legislature.
Minnesota is claimed by both par
ties, but probably Republican; with
all congressman. Lind may be elect
ed governor.
West Virginia legislature is in
doubt; two Republican congressman
are elected.
New Hampshire Republican by
more than 5000; both Republican
congressman elected.
A dispatch from New York says:
Returns received from all over the
country up to 1890 O'Clock this
wednesday, morning indicate that
eighty-fve Republicans and 100
Democrats have certainly been elected
to seats in the national house of rep
resentatives. The same districts two
years ago returned to the lower
house of congress 1O5 Republicans
and eighty-nine Democrats. Based
solely upon the estimates IN these
districts, a Republican loss oftwenty
and a Democratic gain of twenty-one
is indicated. These estimates con
cede to the Democrats all of the con
gressional districts in Greater New
York except one, the Fifteenth.
We do a money Ioaning, insur
ance and real estate business.
Prompt attention given to probating