Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16

plete everything received points to the
election Of the entire Democratic state
ticket by at least 10000 majority and the
selection OF a majority of members of
the Legislature, e~nsuring the reelection
of United States Senator Cockrell. Three
Republican congressman in St. Louis
have been reelected, and it is probable
that all the twelve congressional dis
tricts outside the city will be represented
by Democrats, though final returns may
change this somewhat.
Idaho.
Boise, ID, Nov. 9.-For the first time
in the history of this state women have
voted for congressman and state Off
GERS. They took the liveliest interest in
the proceedings. In view of the isolation
of many places accurate returns not yet
available. 1t is, therefore, somewhat diff
ficult to say what effect the vote Of the
women has had on the general result.
1t is known, however, that the women
have not voted along partisan lines.
California.
San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 9.-The cleo
ton of Gage Qeep.) for governor. over
Mcclure Fusion) is conceded, the only I'm
certainty being regarding the size of his
plurality, which is estimated at from 5000
to 20OO. Republican National COMMITTEE
man john D.. Spreckels claims the cleo
ton of six out of seven California con-
gressmen. The Democrats claim three
and perhaps four. The results of the may
orally contest is still in doubt with the
chances in favor of the reelection of
Phelan. Dem, The entire Republican
state ticket and most of the Republican
municipal nominees are probably elected.
ed today that the Republican plurality ca
the state ticket will be about $4,000.
Chairman Hancock of the Republican
state central committee is confident the
county will show 10000. Returns do
not show a single Democratic congress-
man elected, but Chairman Townsend re-
fused to recede from the following signed
statement made very early this morning:
I'VE confidently claim the election of
Gen. Weaver IN the Sixth district and be-
leve that full returns will show the cleo
ton Of other Democratic congressman
from Iowa"
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 9.-It was near
~ 6 o'clock this morning before the re-
turns from the last Philadelphia ward
were received and the net result was al
most as great & surprise to the Repub-
icanS as TO the Democrats and Prohibi-
t~ionists. When the ballots had been
counted it was found that Stone (Rep.D
had carried the city by a plurality Of
$4,000, which with his plurality in the
state outside of Philadelphia county will
probably run the Republican plurality for
the head of the ticket up to 10000 over
jerks Dem.).
Washington.
Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 9.-Returns thus
far received by the Ledger from Pierce,
King, Whitman, Spokane and Walla
Walla counties show Republican gains
of $3.50 over the vote of two years ago.
Utah.
Salt Lake, Nov. 9.-A1 8 O'Clock this
morning about one-fourth of the returns
Of the state are reported. Salt Lake
county has gone Democratic by at least
1000 majority. The vote in the county as
far as heard from is Eldredge (Rep.), for
Congress, 269S; Roberts (Dem.D, 3317:
Zane (Rep.), for Supreme judge, 1858:
Baskin Oem.G, 1922. Eighty-seven out
of 40 precincts in the state give Ed
redge (Rep.). S0S2; Roberts DEM, 9161.
The Legislature is probably Democratic.
The Democrats have elected Roberts to
Congress and carried the Legislature,
which VIII elect a United States senator.
Nevada.
Carson, Ney., Nov. 9.-The election in
this state according to the latest returns,
has resulted in the election of Mcmillan,
Rep, for governor, ever Sadler DEM,
lands (Silver) is reelected to Congress.
The Legislature. which will be Repub-
lican, is believed to be favorable to the
reelection Of Senator Stewart.
West Virginia.
Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 9.-The cleo
ton Of Johnson Dem.) for Congress IN
Third district is conceded by Houston,
chairman of the Republican committee.
Dovenor (Rep.) is reelected in First dis,
trict. The Second and Fourth districts
are still in doubt, but are probably car
ried by Republicans. The state Senate
is Republican and the lower house is
Democratic. The vote on joint ballot still
IN doubt.
Denver, Col, Nov. 9.-The entire Flu
sion state ticket, headed by Charles S..
Thomas DEM for governor, is elected
BY q majority approximatlng about 10000.
Michigan.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 9.-The results Of
the state election are unchanged by any
late returns or estimates. Gov. PIN
gree's plurality is placed at about $4,000.
It nearly holds its own with the gov
ernor's plurality of W years ago proper
tionately to the size of the vote cast.
All the congressman elected are Repub-
leans.
The Legislature, which is to elect a
United States senator for the full term,
stands politically about as follows: Sen
ate, 20 Republicans, 3 Democrats; House,
90 Republicans, { Democrats.
The present Legislature has 6 Demo
Gratis in the Senate and 10 in the House.
The contest for senator viii be between,
Senator Burrows and Albert Pack of De
troit. Mr.. Pack is the Pingree candidate.
New Mexio.
Santa Fe, n. NJ, Nov. 9.-Pedro Perea
(Rep) is elected by from 1900 to 1000
majority over Ferguson Oem.). The
Democrats concede Perea's election, but
claim the majority is smaller. Both
houses of the Legislature are Republican
by two-thirds or more. Ferguson's ma
jority two years ago was 1900.
North Dakota.
Fargo, n. D., Nov. 9.-Thls mornings
figures from the largest counties, although
far from complete, make the Republican
majority certain on the entire state ticket,
from 1900 to 1890, except Halland, super
intendent of instruction, who is running
very close with a proba bility of defeat.
1t is estimated that the Republicans have
a majority in the Legislature on joint bal
lot Of 80. Republican gains are report
ed in many Democratic ~strongholds.
Spa ding Rep.G. nominee for Congress-.