The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-11-13
EARLY ELECTION NEWS is CON-
FIRMED.
National House Will Be Very Evenly
Divided, Republicans Having
Slight MajOrity---Oden Governor
of New York by Small Margin.
Washington State Returns.

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the falling off in the plurality as COM
pared to 1900 was enormous. Governor
Odell's plurality was only slightly
over twelve thousand. The Demo-
Gratis made slight gain in the :egisla-
ture, but not enough to injure the cleo
ton of Republican successor to Sena-
tor Platt. The Democrats also made
gains in the congressional elections,
the unofficial figures placing the dele
CATION at 20 Republicans and II Demo-
Gratis.
In Pennsylvania Samuel W. Penny
packer, Republican, was elected govern
or by plurality of more than $50, 900
and the legislature is overwhelmingly
Republican. The Democrats elected
two and possibly three of the so con-
gressmen.
The indications in New Hampshire
are that Nathan S. Batchelder, Repub-
lican candidate for governor, was elect
ed over Henry E. Hollis, Democrat, by
plurality of at least 10000.
There was heavy shrinkage from
the vote of two years ago. The legisla-
ture is Republican in both branches by
large majorities, insuring Republican
successor to Senator Gallinger, who will
probably succeed himself.
In the West, Kansas, Idaho anu Utah
were 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 that will elect a successor to
United States Senator Mason will be
Republican. The Republicans in Con-
necticut elected their ticket by plur-
ality estimated to be at least Is 900,
with the general assembly safely
Republican.
In Maryland the election was only
for congressman, the Republicans cleo
ting four of the six members.
Virginia's election was confined to
the election of congressman, and returns
show that the Democrats have elected
nine of the ten, with one district doubt
full
The Democratic majority in North
Carolina is estimated to be ABOUT 63,-
900, with a solid Democratic delegation
in congress and a Democratic legisla-
ture.
Tennessee rolled up a Democratic
majority for governor and the entire
state ticket of about 900.
In Michigan the Republicans elect
ed Governor Bliss and the entire state
ticket and il of the IL congressman.
The Legislature is strongly Republican,
thus assuring the election of ex-Secre-
tary of War Alger to the United States
Senate.
In New Jersey there was no change
in the political situation.
Massachusetts went strongly Republi-
can, the entire state ticket of that party
being elected, the plurality for the head
of the ticket being 37,479.
In Rhode Island the Democrats have
elected:L. F. Calvin for governor, but
with this exception the Republican
state ticket ia elected.
In Kansas the Republican state
ticket will be elected with eight con-
gressmen. The Legislature will be
safely Republican.
Returns from Iowa go to show that
the Republicans have elected their
state ticket by $4,000 majority.
The results from the legislature in
Delaware seem to indicate that a dead
lock, az was the case two years ago, is
possibility.
Ohio is claimed by the Republicans
by plurality of more than 100, 900
and possibly Is of the 81 congressman.
In Minnesota plurality of 80, 900 is
claimed for Van SAINT, Republican, for
governor.
Ten Republican congressman and one
Democrat. with the reelection of Gov.
LaFollette, are indicated by late re-
turns from Wisconsin.
Returns from Nevada show the vote
to be exceedingly close for governor,
with the remainder of the Republican
state ticket probably elected.
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.
InuiaRa is estsimated to have given
the Republican candidates from 900
to 10000. The delegation to congress
remains unchanged, - Republicans
and four Democrats, while the legisla-
ture will be Republican, by % on joint