The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-12

with three districts, the Twelfth. Seven
teenth and Nineteenth, doubtful and
claimed by both parties. The democrats
and fusionists will gain about 20 and 30
in the joint legislature. but the legisla-
ture nemains strongly republican.
Minnesota.
st. Paul, Nov. 0.-rhe result in Min
nesota is much in doubt, but at mid
night the state is being placed in the dem.
ocratic column, at least so far as the gov
crnor is concerned. The legislature will
elect successor to Senator Davis, and Is
concededly republican. The republicans
have elected four congressman, the other
three being doubtful rather than positive
ly democratic.
Colorado.
Denver. Nov. 9-At midnight but
meager returns have been received. but
they are sufficient to show that the triple
fusion of democrats, populists and silver
republicans has won q sweeping victory.
The legislature will be strongly anti-re-
publican though it is impossible to give
any estimates ON it tonight. Returns from
20 towns outside of Denver give Thomas,
fusion. 1924, and Wolcott, republican,
006.
California.
San Francisco. Nov. 9.-California has
elected Il republican governor and prob
ably the entire state ticket by puralities
estimated at from 5000 to 10000. Com
pete returns will not be in for "a hours
at best but the election of Henry T. Gage,
republican. over james g. Mcguire demo-
crat, is conceded.
Columbus, Nov. 9.--Reports from all
over the state Indicate light vote. on
account of which the democrats claim
congressional gains and close result on
the state ticket The republicans are
equally confident.
Massachusetts.
Boston. Nov. 9--The republicans have
again carried Massachusetts, and elected
Roger Wolcott governor for the fourth
time, As well as the entire state ticket,
by safe majority. Governor Wolcott 5
plurality over A. l.. Bruce. his democratic
opponent, will be about 10000, or $1,000
less than his lead last election The vote
this year was much heavier than in 1897,
and Mr. Bruce made substantial gains
over George Fred Williams, the demo-
cratic candidate last year.
Iowa.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov 9.-The "good
night returns on the state ticket show a
republican majority of 10000
Kansas.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 9.--Chairman Al.
baugh, republican state committee. claims
the state for Stanley, republican, for gov
ernor, by 5000, and Chairman Riddle OF
the fusion committee claims the state for
Leedy, fusionist, by 1000.
Connecticut.
New Haven, Conn, Nov 9.-The result
OF the election in this state was a victory
for the republican ticket. Complete re-
turns from all 90 towns of the 1853 i'm the
state give LounSbury republican, 75,057 ;
Morgan, democrat, 5S,40G. The same
towns in 1896 gave Cook, republican, lOO,-
800; Sergeant, democrat, 81 1896.
Illinois.
Chicago, Nov. 9.-The entire republican
state ticket is elected by over 10000 plur-
atty. In Cook county the vote has been
very close, the republicans carrying the
county and the democrats the city of Chi
cago Five and probably six congressman
have been gained by the democrats, and
the next congressional delegation from
this state is likely to be evenly divided, II
democrats and l republicans.
New Jersey.
Trenton. n. j., Nov. 9.-New Jersey mas
been carried by the republicans, and Eos
ter NJ. Voorhees,, the republican candidat,
is elected governor by about 10000 plur
ality.