Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-10

Boston. Nearly all the interest in the
campaign was confined to the NTH, sew
onth. ninth and 10th congressional dis
tricts and both parties fought hard on ma
tional issues but the republican lost two
if not three of their districts. Even with
AN independent democratic candidate the
ninth district remained democratic ana re-
turned John f. Fitzgerald for the third
time whic the 10th district went demo-
cratic and the nth district was in doubt
for some time. The eighth district, how
ever. which was considered doubtful re-
mained in the republican ranks and elect
cd Hon. Ernest w. Roberts. The Lcgisle-
ture will he but little changed from its
present list namely Isl republicans, -
democrats and the governors council will
also stand the same as last year. I re-
puhlicans TO democrat.
TWO DEMOCRATS IN MAssACHU-
SETTS.
Boston. Nov. S-Returns received at
midnight from the congressional districts
the nth, ninth and 10th indicate that the
republicans have won in the fifth and the
democrats in the ninth and 10th. This is
loss for the republicans OF the 10th dis
trict in which Naphen. dem, has defeat
ed Earrows, rep. by about ZOO plurality.
Fitzgerald, dem. in the ninth district re-
turns with about 200 plurality while Knox
rep, in the fifth goes back with about ll0O
plurality.
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN.
Philadelphia, Nov. S-Unitcd States Sem
ator William J, Sewall telegraphs the AS
sociated Press from Camden tonight as
follows:
New Jersey elects n republican governor
by from 5000 to 10000 majority and a repub-
lican Legislature.
RHODE ISLAND RETURNS.
Providence Nov. Sin the first con-
srcss.onal district Melville Hull. rep, is
elected; second district, Adm B. Capron,
rep, is elected.
NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN BY
10000
Concord. Nov. s.-Thirty-nve towns
and wards In the State give Rollins, rep.
for governor, 4O34; Stone, dem. 3O0l. 1t is
estimated that Rollins majority in the
State will exceed l0,0Vc. The republicans
claim the election of Sulloway. rep. in the
first district over Knowlton, DEM, by 2OOO.
The result is doubtful however. In the
second district also the early figures do
not snow positive results.
The republicans claim "A majority of $500
for Clark rep, over Daniel, dem. The
Legislature will be republican by a con-
siderable majority.
IOWA REPUBLICAN.
Des Mones, Iowa, Nov. SC. r. Han
cock, chairman of the republican State
committee, says: I'VE expect to carry the
State by about 5000 and elect the entire
congressional delegation"
THE EXPECTED HAPPENS IN TEXAS
Galveston, Tex, Nov. S.-The Tribune,
independent. claims the entire State has
gone democratic by the usual majority.
Also the Legislature insuring the election
of Culbcrson, dem, to the Senate. The
democrats are sure of IL congressman. lI
the 18th district the contest is close, Slay-
ton, dem, and Noonan. rep.
COLORADO STILL FAVORS SILVER.
New York. Nov S.-Returns from Colo
RADIO show that the congressional delega-
ton from that State Is unchanged, the
two representatives, being reelected Fol-
lowing Is the Colorado list complete: First
district, John +. Shafroth, republican;
second, John o. Bell, populist,
THE DELAWARE VOTE.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. S-Ball, republi-
can, for State treasurer 5S0l; Ross dem,
asa
Sixty one out of 60 districts in the city
gives Hoffecker rep, for Congress. 5S(2;
Handy, dem, 1876
Wilmington, Del, Nov S.-Partial re-
turns received from the State up to a.
IN. indicate that the republicans have
elected their State congressional and leg
islative tickets This estimate If by the
full returns. indicates the election OF q
republican successor to United States SEN
ator Gray and gain OF one republican