The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-12

Denver, Nov. "a special from
New York TO the Republican this morn
Ing says:
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was yes
terday elected governor of the state oi
New York by a majority which may
reach 10000.
The entire Republican state ticket
may be elected although Timothy l.
Woodruff. the Republican candidate
for lieutenant governor. ran far behind
his ticket. and this may put Elliott
Danforth In tina, office.
The New York Legislature will be
Republican on joint ballot by a major
iry OF about thirty-two. insuring the
election Of Republican TO succeed Ed
ward Murphy. Jr., to the United States
Senate.
New Jersey had one Of the most ex'
citing elections In Its history and Nor'
hecs, Republican, has carried the
state. Returns also indicate that the
Republicans have carried the Legisla'
ture and elected q Republican success
xOr to United States Senator James
Smith. Jr. The Republicans have
made a great sweep in Pennsylvania.
Returns SO far received from Presi
dent Mckinley's state. Ohio, are from
the cities OF Columbus and Cleveland
They show that the Republican majori
ties of two years ago will be very near
ly equalled.
The Republicans have carried Con
nccticut. elec,ing all four congressman
Massachusetts has gone Republican
by reduced majori,ies.
In New Hampshire the Republican
majority Is about onc-haif OF what II
was two years ago.
Dispatches indicate that the Kopub
lican majorl,ies in nearly all OF the
Western states are somewhat reduced
and some OF them 10 considerable ey'
tent.
Governor Pincrecc has been rc-clect
ed In Michigan 10y about 10000 major
lty.
The Republicans have gained one oi
two congressman In Virginia.
West Virginia has been carried by
the Republicans and the Lccislatur,
probably is Republican on joint bal
lot.
The Democrats have carried Mime
sofa. John Lind is elected governor
by n majority of from 10000 to 1900
The Legislature, however, is Repub
lican.
tcturns naturally are slow coming in
from the Pacific coast. The chairman
OF the Republican state committee
claims California for Gage for Cover.
nor by 15.OO. Phelan. Democrat. is
elected mayor OF San Francisco over
Patton. Republican.
In Illinois Democrats have made
gains in Congress, both In and out OF
Cook county.
According 10 the latest returns from
the congressional districts throughout
the country Republicans are certain OF
a good working majority In the Senate
Of the Fifty-slxfh Congress, while the
House will be- close between the Re-
publicans and the allied opposition.
The Republican majority Of - In the
present House appears TO have been
wiped out md 1t is possible the revis-
Ion figures will show n small majority
for the Democrats and their allies.
Populists. Fusionists and Silverites.
Congressional elections were held In
forty-two states. and while the Dem
Gratis made decided gains. yet not suf.
ficient TO give them q majority In the
House.
The gn!ns made by the Democrats
were us follows: Indiana. 1; Ken.
tucky. .: Maryland. .: New Jersey.
!: Virginia. 1; New York. $: Illinois. 3:
Montana. 1: Pennsylvania. 3: West
Virginia. 1: North Carolina. }: Wis.
consin. !. and Massachusetts. I. The
Republican gains were: Ohio. 1: Mich.
igan. .: Nebraska. 1: Texas. l: Wash.
ing'on. .. and Illinois. I.
This WIS up to o'clock this morning
with returns s'ill incomplete.
Complete returns have been received
from Georgia. Louisiana. South Caro-.
lima. Florida. Missouri. Colorado, Ar.
kansas. Texas. Connecticut. Maryland.
Ohio. Montnnn. Michigan. West vir-
rinia and North Carolina. Elections
were previously held In Maine. Oregon.
and Vermont. while congressman were
not elected this year In the other
states.
The heaviest Democratic gains were
In Greater New York. where they car.
ricd all but one district. Among others
defeated was Lem Qwigg by William
Astor chnnlcr. Among the Democrats
elected In Pennsylvania WAS Joe Si,,.
ley. the free silver leader Of the state.
running mate In 1896. but who wss
traded for Scwall.
The Republican majority In the las,
house was ~.
Returns received In the Associated
Press Office In New York from nil over
the country. up To 1870 o'cock this
morning. Indicate that 50 Republicans
ana 100 Democrats have certainly been
elected 10 seats In the National Hons.
OF Representatives.
The same districts two years ago re-.
turned TO the lower house OF Congress.
lo3 Republicans and ~ Democrats
based solely upon the estimates In
these districts. n Republican loss OF 10
and u Democratic ga!n OF II Is indl.
Gated.
These estimates conccdc 10 the Dem.
ocfn's all Of the congressional districts
IN Greater New York csc.p, one. the
Fifteenth.
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