The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-14
STATE ELECTIONS



two states. and up TO an early hour
this morning the returns indicated
that the control Of the national
congress remains with the republic
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
it viii 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 viii choose
United States senator's. but the re-
suit Of these elections has in no way
imDerilIed the republican majority OF
the upper body.
In the east the main interest conferred
in the two great states OF New York
and Pennsylvania In the latter be-
cause 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 republican
candidate for governor New York re-
elected Gov. B. B. Odeu and the entire
state ticket, though the falling on Of
the republican plurality as compared
with 1900 was enormous.
In Pennsylvania. Samuel W. Penny
packer. governor. was elected governor
by plurality estimated at almost 49,
600. while the legislature is overwhelri-
ingly republican
The indications in New Hampshire
are that n. S Batchelder. republican
candidate, was elected over Henry F.
HOLDS. democrat. by a plurality OF al
least 10000. The legislature is reuub-
iiean in both branches by large ma
Jor1ties. insuring a republican sue
cessOr to Senator Gallinger-
In Illinois. while official figures are
lacking. there is every indication that
tle republican ticket has been elected
b. good majority. and that the next
legislature. which viii elect a sue
cessOr to United States Senator Ma
son. viii be 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
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
Massachusetts went strongly repub-
lican. the entire state ticket Of that
party being elected.
In Rhode Island the democrats elect
ed the Hon. L z. Garyin governor.
but with this exception the republican
state ticket will go through. The leg
islature is republican
In California the returns indicate
that the gOveTnOrship 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
isiature will be safely republican. pos
sibly with a reduced majority.
Returns from Nevada point to a fu-
sion victory in the state
Heavy republican gains are conceded
throughout the state Of Colorado.
Returns from Iowa 80 to show that
the republicans have elected their
state ticket by $1,000 majority.
The result from the legislature in
Delaware is in doubt. and a deadlock
as was the case two years ago, is a
possibility.
Ohio is claimed by the republicans BY.
a plurality OF more than 100000. and
possibly eighteen Of the twenty-One
ron preeempu
In Minnesota a plurality OF 100000 IS
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 LaFoFiette 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 70
be safely in the republican column
Indiana is estimated TO have given
the republican candidates from $4,000
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 a 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 near Ottumwa. Ia.
Arthur McCune. ten years old. shot
and probably fatally wounded his play
mate. Clare Baker. son Of 5. d. Baker,
q local capitalist The shooting was
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