The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-11-12
ELECTION RETURNS.

Elections were held Tuesday in
forty-two States and up to an early
hour Wednesday the returns indicat-
ed that the control of the national
Congress remains with the Republi
can party Many of the States elect
ed Legislatures which will choose
United States Senators but the result
will in no wise imperil the Republi-
can majority of the upper body. In
the west Kansas, Idaho and Utah
were storm centers because of the
fight for United States Senators,
while in Ohio Indiana and Illinois
and several other States the interest
conferred in the close congressional
districts.
In spite of very large vote in New
York and Kings county for Bird S.
Coler, Democrat, returns up to late
hour Indicate the reelection of Ben
jamin b. Odell. Republican, to the
governorship of New York State by
from 5000 to 8, 600 plurality. Coler's
plurality in Greater New York eX-
oceeded 116, 600 but even that large
vote was not sufficient to overcome
the Republican majorities from up the
State.
Lieut.. Governor John L. Bates of
Boston was elected Governor by the
Republicans in the State election, de-
CASTOR defeating William A. CASTOR
by 37.479 plurality. The Republicans
won in a majority of the COMPRESSION
al districts.
In New Hampshire, N. A. Batch
elder, candidate for Governor, was
elected over Henry F. Hollis, Demo
srat, by large plurality. The Leg
iclat1ra ic Ram hi aan in both
branches.
The Republicans carried Ohio by
next to their highest plurality on rec
ord. At the same time no gain was
made in Ohio congressman, but a
probability of a loss of one.
Governor La Toilette of Wisconsin
was reelected by a heavy plurality.
Legislature, Republican. 81. - -.
The Republicans still hold New Jer-
sey though the Democrats made large
gains.
Alabama elected full Democratic
State ticket by large majority.
Tennessee elected James B. Frazier,
Governor with the entire Democratic
State ticket.
There was no opposition in Florida
to the Democratic ticket, State or
congressional.
The Republicans control both Hous-
es of New Jersey State Legislature by
heavy majorities.
Kansas is entirely Republican.
Colorado elected Republican Gov
ernor by small majority. The DEM
orcavtic congressional candidates were
reelected
Washington will go Republican.
The Republicans won in Wyoming
Montana and Idaho.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has
increased it's Republican majority and
elected a Republican Governor.
Four out of six Congressman in
Maryland were elected by. Republi-
cans. &sas -''''n
seVirginia's election was confined to
Congressman and the returns show
nine out of ten Democrats elected, the
tenth uncertain.
Michigan elected Gov. A. T. Bliss
and the entire State ticket besides
securing II of the ~ congressman.
The Legislature is strongly Republi-
can.
Indiana is Estimated to give Re-
publicans from %, 600 to 40, 000 The
delegation to Congress remains I'M
changed.
There is little change in West Vir.
ginia.
The Southern tier of States as usual
shows solid Democratic front.
New York, Nov. 5.-State election
in New York will probably be con
tested by the Democratic managers
the Democratic leaders having practi
cally given notice to that effect Sec