Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-05

New York, Nov. 5.-Elections have
been held in forty-two states, and the
latest returns indicate that the control
of the national congress remains with
the Republican party. While official
returns may make the working majori-
ty of the Republican party in the house
a close one, there is no doubt that it
will be sufficient for all party purposes.
From a national standpoint the control
of the lower branch of congress was
the real contest. Many of the states
elected legislatures which will choose
United States senators, but the result
of these elections has in no way imper-
lied the Republican majority Of the
upper body.
In those states which elected govern
ors there was no state in which the
party In power was not continued i'll
that position. In some of the states,
however, there was decided change
from the vote cast two years ago.
In the east the main interest cen
tered in the two great states of New
York and Pennsylvania-in the latter
because of the conditions brought about
by the recent coal strike and in New
York because of its bearing on the fu-
ture in his party of the Republican can
didate for governor. New York re-
elected Governor B. B. Odell and the
entire state ticket, though the falling
off in the Republican plurality as COM
pared to 1900 was enormous. At a
late hour Odelps majority was placed
at about 10000. The Democrats made
very slight gain in the legislature,
but not enough to injure the election of
Republican successor to Senator
Platt The Democrats also made slight
gains in the congressional elections,
the unofficial figures placing the dele
cation at twenty Republicans and sew
enteen Democrats.
In Pennsylvania Samuel w. Penny.
packer CRep.) was elected governor by
plurality estimated at more than
100000, while the legislature is over
whelmingly Republican. The Demo
the thirty-two congressman.
Light Vote In New Hampshire.
New Hampshire reports are that
Nahum S. Batchelder, Republican can
didate for governor, was elected over
Henry F. Hollis (Dem.) by plurality
of at least 10000. There was heavy
shrinkage from the vote of two years
ago The legislature is Republican in
both branches by large majorities, in
suring a Republican successor to Sen
ator Jacob NJ. Gallinger, who will
probably succeed himself.
In the west Kansas, Idaho and Utah
We're storm centers because of the fight
for United States senators, while in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and several
other states close congressional dis
tricts attracted much interest.
In Illinois, while official figures are
lacking, there is every indication that
the Republican ticket has been elected
by good majority and that the next
legislature, which will elect successor
to United States Senator Mason, will
be safely Republican. The Republicans
in Connecticut elected their entire tick
ct by plurality estimated to be at
least $4,000, with the general assembly
safely Republican on joint ballot. In
Maryland the election was only for
congressman, the Republicans electlng
four of the six members. Virginia's
election was confined to congressman,
and the returns indicate that the Demo
Gratis have elected nine of the ten, with
one district doubtful. The Democratic
majority in North Carolina is estimated
to be about $4,000, with a solid Demo
cratic delegation In congress and a
Democratic legislature. Tennessee
rolled up q Democratic majority fol
governor and the entire state ticket es.
timated at about $1,000. The legisla
| ture is also Democratic. In Michigan
| the Republicans elected Governor A. T..
Bliss and the entire state ticket besides
securing eleven of the twelve congress.
men. The legislature is strongly Re-
publican thus assuring the election OF
eX-Secretary 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. Massachu-
sets went strongly Republican, the ell
tire state ticket of that party being
| elected, the plurality for the head of
the ticket being 40. The state legis-
lature remains Republican.
In Rhode Island the Democrats
elected Hon. L. e. Garvin, but with
this exception the Republican state
ticket will go through. The legislature
is Republican.
California In Doubt.
In California the returns indicate
! that the .,goyernorship is in doubt. The