Richmond planet., 1905-11-11

ne iNSuil OF the elections IN the
several states last Tuesday was not
altogether disappointing for the Re
publicans. Massachusetts, which
had previously elected a Democrat.
Hon. W. l.. Douglas, Governor re-
versed itself and gave Lieut.. Gov.
Curtis Guild, Jr., the Republican
nominee a plurality of 29.435 over
Gen. Charles w. Bartlett of Boston.
his Democratic competitor. The re-
publicans carried both branches of
the legislature by large majorities.
TAMMANY BADLY WOUNDED.
New York city was the storm cen
tire and Mayor George b. Mcclellan
was the candidate OF Tammany Hall
for reelection. This Democratic
organization was seriously handicap
ped by the candidacy of Hon. VIII
liam Randolph Hearst, the newspa-
per millionaire, who ran as the can
didate Of the Municipal Owership
League. The Republicans had much
trouble In securing a candidate and
finally Mr.. William NJ. WINS, who is
quite wealthy consented to run on
a forlorn hope. Mcclellan won on
the face of the returns by a plurality
OF only 4,12S. This was a reduction
in his previous vote OF over 100, 900.
Hearst claimed the election and has
filed contest. He claims that 80,
600 OF his supporters we're prevent
ed from voting, because repeaters
had previously voted their names
for Tammany Halls candidate.
He is supported in his contest by
all Of the other candidates. District
Attorney Jerome, who was running
on his own ticket and had been en-
dorsed by the Republicans was elect
ed by over ten thousand plurality
The sensation OF the day. Wednes-
day, was the issuance OF an order
by Justice Gaynor of the Supreme
Court directing that ali OF the ballot
boxes in Greater New York be re-
moved 10 the Bureau OF Elections.
where a recount will be had. The
fight OF Mr.. Hearst was truly re-
markable, second only to that of Mr.
Jerome and 1t upset all calculations
NEW JERSEY is REPUBLICAN.
The result in New Jersey was most
gratifying for the Republicans. The
Republicans again control the legis-
lature and Will elect a Republican
United States Senator They make
a gain of three in the state senate,
and there are only four Democrats
in that body out of total member
ship OF 21. The legislature will con-
tain "a Republicans and Z Demo-
Gratis.
NEGRO DISFRANCHISEMENT A
MENDMENT DEFEATED.
The issue in Maryland was the
further disfranchisemcnt of colored
people and foreigners. Senator A
p. German. the Democratic boss had
staked all on this issue. He had
hoped by this means to perpetuate
himself In power. lie was met by
decided opposition In his own ranks
Gov. Warfield (Dem.) and Senator
Raynor. (Dem) opposed him. The
Poe Disfranchisement amendment
was accordingly defeated by over 20,
900 majority. Baltimore city has
gone Republican.
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
The Democrats were confident OF
capturing Rhode Island. but the Re
publicans reelected Gov Utter by a
plurality of over 4,342. This was
3,342 more than was expected. The
legislature will be overwhelmingly
Republican.
NEBRASKA GOES REPUBLICAN,
TOO.
Letton, the Republican candidate
for State Supreme Judge swept the
state and the Republicans are jubi-
liant. This is William j. Bryan's
state.
REFORM REPUBLICANS WIN.
The reform Republicans under the
leadership OF Mayor Weavor won a
sweeping victory in Philadelphia
and the regular Republican organi-
zation was routed.
OHIO LOST.
Ohio was carried by Hon. John
NJ. Pattison. (Dem.). He defeated
Gov. Herrick- There was revoiu-
fsx,n IN the RenpbIicnu ranks led By