Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-11-15
battle Of THE BALLOTS.
Outcome of the November Elections
Held in Sixteen States of
the Union.
SIX OF THEM VOTED FOR GOVERNORS.
New York City Elects Seth Low
Mayor over shepard, the Tam
many Candidate-iowa and Ohio
Increase Former Republican Piu-
raIIties-ResuIts In other states.

Increase Former Republican Plu-
raIIties-ResuIts In other states.
Elections were held in 10 states
on Tuesday and the latest returns
give the following results:
In Iowa.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 7-Offcial returns
from SO counties and UNOFFICIAL returns
from the other IA give a. Ii. Cummins (rep)
for governor 2S5, COS votes and 1. j. Phllllps
(dem) l46. SOC A plurality Of SOP for the
republicans is thus shown. The republicans
gain seven members In the legislature
which will give them about l22 members out
Of 100 on joint ballot
In Ohio.
Columbus, o., Nov. Returns from the
state show that Gov George *. Nash (rep.)
has been reelected by g, las plurality, and
that the legislature will be safely repub-
lican by working majority on joint pallot
of 1885.
In New Jersey.
Jersey City, Nov. THE latest returns
show that Franklin Murphy Crep) Will
have over a. 900 plurality for governor. The
state legislature will stand Senate, 10 re-
publicans. democrats; assembly. 10 re-
pubicans. 10 democrats.
In Massachusetts.
Boston. Nov. 6-W. Murray Crane OF
Dalton (rep). was reelected governor OF
Massachusetts, for the third time by plu-
rality OF 7O.ll6 The republicans also elect
ed their entire state ticket and Will have
the usual heavy majority in the legislature
OF 1902
In Rhode island.
Providence r. l.. Nov. William Greg
DRY (rep) has been elected governor by
6.349 plurality The general assembly Will
be strongly republican.
In Virginia.
Richmond Va, Nov. THE democrats
have elected Andrew j. Montague governor
by 1900 majority and the democratic ma
jority on Joint ballot in the legislature Will
be overwhelming.
In New York.
New York, Nov Seth Low. former
president OF Columbia university, was
elected mayor of Greater New York by
plurality Of g. SOL defeating Edward NJ
Shepard. of Brooklyn, the democratic
nominee. The election of Seth Low as
mayor could scarcely be considered re-
publican victory, as the fusion candidate
had the Endorsement Of many democrats
1t was popular rising TO overthrow Tam
many. Reports received from the various
sections of the state show that the repub-
licans Will retain control Of the state legis-
lature.
In PennsyIvania.
Philadelphia Nov. 7-Practically com
plete returns from the state give Harris
(rep) for state treasurer 3d. plurality
and Potter Uep) for supreme court judge
Il, 500 plurality.
In Kentucky.
Louisville Ky. Nov THE general as
sembly will be democratic on joint ballot
This assembly will elect a successor TO
United States Senator William J. Deboe
(rep). for the term beginning March L.
1903
In Mississippi.
Jackson. Miss. Nov. Returns show
that the incumbents, George w. Carlisle
and Joseph w. Power who IRE appointees
Of Gov. Longino. have been elected state
treasurer and secretary OF state respec-
lively.
In Connecticut.
New Haven. Conn, Nov. 7.-Connecticut
chose delegates 10 the first constitutional
convention TO be held in the state since
1878. The returns show that republican
delegates were elected in l0S towns. demo
Gratis in a., and citizen COR noneartisan) can
didates in 10.
In Nebraska.
Lincoln. Neb., Nov. Returns show that
the republican state ticket has been elected
by 1900. The figures show average repub-
lican gains Of four TO the precinct.
In south Dakota.
Sioux Falls S. d. Nov. Returns show
a light vote over the state, only circuit
judges being elected. The indications are
that the republicans elected all eight
judges.
In Utah.
Salt Lake. Utah. Nov. 7.-Complete re-
turns from more than half Of the 80 cleo
ton districts in this city and incomplete
returns from the remainder indicate the
election of the entire republican ticket.
headed by Mayor Ezra Thompson. by ma
Jorties ranging from COO to 100. Reports
from other cities and towns OF the state In
dictate republican success
In Kansas.
Topeka Kan. Nov. Local elections
were held In every county in Kansas, coun-
~ commissioners and school trustees be-
ing the only officers elected. Republicans
were generally successful.
In Maryland