The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-05

n v EW YORK, November 5.-Elec- N tions were held yesterday in \ V 42 states, and up to an early hour this morning the returns indicate that the control of the national con gross remains with the republican party While official returns may make the working majority of the re- publican party a close one, there is no doubt it will suffice for all pur- poses. a
 From a national standpoint, the con trol of the lower branch was the real contest. Many of the states elected leg islatures, which will choose United States senators but the result of these elec- tions have in no way imperiled the repub- lican majority of the upper body Tn those states which elected governors there was no state in which the party in power was not continued in that post ton. In some of the states, however, there was a decided change from the vote cast two years ago. In the east the .nain interest centered 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 future of his party of the repub- lican candidate for governor. New York reelected Governor B. B. Odell and the entire state ticket though the falling off in the republican plurality as compared to 1900 was enormous. At a late hour last night Odells plurality was placed ct about 100000. The democrats made d very slight gain in the legislature, but not enough to prevent the election of a republican successor to Senator Platr. The democrats also made slight gains In the congressional elections.
 Pennypacker Gets Enormous Vote..
 In Pennsylvania, Samuel w. Penny packer, republican, was elected governor by a plurality estimated at more than 150, 000 while the legislature is overwhelm- ingly republican. The democrats elected two, and possibly three, of the thirty-two congressman. The indications in New Hampshire are that Nathen S. Batchel- der. republican candidate for governor, was elected over Henry F. Holds, demo- crat, by plurality of at least 10000 The \ legislature Is republican, ensuring re- publican successor to Senator Gallinger, who will propably succeed himself.
 
 were storm centers, because of the fight for United States senators, while in Ida ho. Indiana, Illinois and several other states. close congressional districts at- tracted much interest.
 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 successor Ctofp safely republican
 The republicans in Connecticut elected their entire ticket by plurality estimat- ed to be at least 15,000, with the general assembly safely republican on joint bal lot.
 In Maryland the election was only for congressman, the republicans eiec'ihs four of the six members.
 Virginia Elects Congressman Only.
 yirginia's election was confined to congressman and the returns indicate that the democrats have elected nine with one district doubtful. The democratic majority in North Carolina is estimated to be about 4S,000, with solid demo- cratic delegation to congress and a dem ocratic legislature
 Tennessee rolled up a democratic ma iority for governor, and the state ticket estimated at SS,OO0. The legislature is also democratic.
 In Michigan the republicans elected Governor Bliss and the entire state ticket besides securing Il or the 12 congress- men. The legislature is republican. thus occurring the election of ex-Secretary of War Alger to the United States senate.
 In New Jersey there was no change in the present situation.
 Massachusetts went strongly republican.
 Tn Rhode Island the democrats have elected l.. E. Garvin for governor, out with this exception the republican state ticket will go through. The legislature is republican.
 In California the returns indicate that the Rovernorship Is in doubt.
 Tbe latest reports from Montana gives the state to the republicans.
 Indlcations in Wansas are that the re- publican state ticket has been elected with eight congressman The legislature Wi, be safely republican
 Returns from Nevada point to fusion ~--inry in the state.