The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-07
STATE ELECTIONS
Republicans Generally successful ON the
state Tickets

tnat lhe control OF the national
congress remains with the republi-
can party. While official returns
may make the working majority
of the republican party In the house
a close one. there is no doubt that
II will be sufficient for all party
purposes. From a national stand
point, the control of the lower
branch of congress was the real
contest. Many of the states elect
ed legislatures which will choose
United States senators. hut the re-
suit OF these elections has in no way
impcrilled the republican majority of
the upper body.
In the east the main interest conferred
In the " great states of New York
and Pennsylvania I'm the latter be-
cause of the conditions brought about
by the recent coal strike and in New
r because vi its bearing on the
future of his party of the republican
candidate for governor. New York re-
elected Gov. II. II Odcp aud the entire
state tcket. though the falling off of
the republican plurality as compared
with 1900 was enormous.
In Pennsylvania Samuel W. PENNY
packer, governor. was elected governor
by a plurality estimated at almost 100
600. while the legislature Is oycrwhplm-
ingly republican.
The Indications in New Hampshire
arc that ". s. Batchelder. republican
candidate, was elected over Henry f..
llollos, democrat. by IA plurality OF at
last 10000. The legislature is repub-
lican in both branches by large ma
j%orities, insuring a republican sue
cessor to Senator Gallingcr.
In Illinois, while official figures are
lacking, there is every indication that
the republican ticket has been elected
by a good majority, and that the next
Legislature. which will elect a sue
cessor to United States Senator Ma
son. will he safely republican.
In Maryland the election was only
for congressman, the republicans elect.
ing four of the six members.
In Michigan the republicans elected
Governor Bliss and the entire state
ticket. besides securing eleven of the
twelve congressman. The legislature
Is strongly republican, thus assuring
tho election of ex-Sccretary of War
Alger to the United States senate.
In New Jersey there was no change
in the present situation. The demo-
Gratis may have gained, but the control
OF the state and legislature remains
with the republican party.
Massachusetts went strongly repub-
ItEnn the nntfrN atatn t..lB., " I-A
party being elected.
In Rhode Island the democrats elect
cd the Hon. l.. T.. Garvin governor.
but with this exception the republican
state ticket will 20 through. The leg
i~slaturo is republican.
In California the returns indicate
that the go%vcrnorship is in doubt. The
legislature probably will be republican.
The latest report from Montana
gives the state TO the republicans.
However, the democrats do not con-
cede their defeat.
Indications In Kansas are that the
republican state ticket has been elect
ed with eight congressman. The leg
i~slature will be safely republican, pos
sibly with a reduced majority.
Returns from Nevada point to n flu
sion victory in the state.
Heavy republican gains are conceded
throughout the state Of Colorado.
Returns from Iowa go to show that
the republicans have elected their
state ticket by 70 900 majority.
The result from the legislature in
Delaware is in doubt. and n deadlock
as Vas the case two years ago, Is a
possibility.
Ohio Is claimed by the republicans by
n plurality of more thar lO0, 1000. and
possibly eighteen of the twenty-ono
congressman.
In Minnesota a plurality Of 300, 900 IL
claimed for Van SAINT, republican can
didate for governor. The democrats,
while giving no figures, say that the re-
turns are not flattering.
Ten republican congressman and one
democrat, with the reelection of Gov
ernor laFollette was indicated by
late returns from Wisconsin.
A small plurality for Morrison. re-
publican, for governor. Is indicated at
an early hour this morning In Idaho.
Washington and Wyoming appear to
be safely in the republican column.
Indiana Is estimated to have given
the republican candidates from 25, 600
to 10000. The delegation to congress
remains unchanged. nine republicans
and four democrats, while the legisla-
ture will probably be republican by
twenty-five on Joint ballot, insuring
the election OF United States Senator
Fairbanks.
Indications from Utah point TO n re-
publican majority in the Legislature on
joint ballot.
Missouri returns shows the election
OF fifteen democratic congressman and
one republican.
North and South Dakota are again IN
the republican column.
While hunting rear Ottumwa, Ia.
Arthur McCune. ten years old, shot