Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-07
ODELL CARRIES NEW YORK.
The Democrats, However, Claim
Coler's Election.

The Democrats, However, Claim
coIer's Election.
New York, Nov. 6.-Official figures
on the vote for governor vary but lit
tie from the unofficial reports. Ac-
cording to returns made to the execu-
tive at Albany by the several county
clerks the plurality for Odell, repub.
lican. is 1887.
Only three counties above the
Bronx were carried by the democratic
nominee, the aggregate plurality for
Coler In these counties being 1,011.
This and the Greater New York plur.
atty Of 122,O74 given to Coler was
met and overcome by an upstate re-
publican plurality of 1882, the diff
ference being net plurality of 1857
against 111,126 plurality for Odell in
1900.
The state legislature is controlled
by the republicans by reduced ma.
jority, but one large enough to in.
sure the return of Mr.. Plat to the
United States senate.
Although the unofficial reports Of
the state apparently showed Odell's
reelection by about 100000 plurality,
Mr.. Coler, his, democratic opponent,
today declined to concede defeat, say
ing he wished to wait for the official
count. A statement by Mr.. Coler,
which indicated that he was not salts.
fed with the returns received so far,
was followed by a rather sensational
announcement from Secretary Mason
of the state democratic committee.
About the time these statements ap.
peared a rumor was circulated that
Coler intended to make contest IN
the courts and simultaneously the
Evening Journal issued an extra edi-
ton, declaring that former Senator
Hill, Chas. F. Murphy and Hugh Nc
Laughlin claimed Colers election.
This report, together with the state
ment made by Coler and Secretary
Mason, caused considerable excite.
ment in this city.
Colorado.
Denver. Colo. Nov. ALTHOUGH the
returns from Tuesdays election are
very far from complete, enough have
been received to show that the repub-
licans will have a majority of the
lower house of the legislature, while
the democrats, with seventeen hold
overs, will have majority In the
senate.
From the best reports obtainable at
this time the legislature seems to
stand on joint ballot democrats So,
| republicans AZ. OF the democrats
fourteen are from this (Arapahoe)
county and their seats will be contest
ed by the republicans on the ground
of frauds in registration and at the
election. Republican leaders declare
the whole number will be unseated,
| thus making the legislature heavily re-
publican on joint ballot.
It is declared by leading democrats
that If this course is adopted by the
republicans the democratic senate will
coed Senator Teller
Republicans, however, say this
would be impossible and that already
several republican candidates for the
United States senate are mentioned.
They include David H. Moffat, Frank
C. Cloudy, Irving Howbert, A. M. Stew
enson, A. B. Seaman and others, be-
sides former Senator Edward c. VOL
colt, who is generally conceded to be
the stroLg est man in the race If he de-
cides to enter it. The republican plur-
alities on the state ticket will prob
ably reach 1,OOO.
Chicago.
Chicago, Nov. 6.-Practically COM
plete returns from Cook county give
the republicans the entire county
ticket with the exception of sheriff
and four county commissioners.
Healy, the republican candidate for
sheriff. was defeated by Barrett, demo-
crat. by over $500 plurality. In the
congressional districts. Lorimer and
Boutell were elected. while Madden
was defeated by Martin Emerirch
Massachusetts.
Boston. Nov. 6.-Massachusetts
elected republican state ticket, con-
gressional delegation of three republic
cans and four democrats, state sen.
ate Of 81 republicans and nine demo-
Gratis and house Of 1876 republican, 50
democrats and three socialists
Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 6.-Belated
returns increase Governor La Fol.
lette's plurality In the state. The
latest estimate brings his figures up to
$4,000. AS near as can be figured out
the next legislature will be made up
about as follows: Assembly, rs repub-
lican and Is democrats; senate, 81 re-
publicans and 2 democrats.
Ohio.
Columbus, o., Nov. chairman
Dick Of the republican state headquar.
Test Of Marconl System.
Halifax, N. S., Nov. ga dispatch
from Sydney, c. B.. says that prepare