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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
KANSAS.

Topeka, Nov. Harris, democrat. is
apparently elected governor of Kansas
over Hoch by plurality of less than
10000, and the republican state com
mittee still claims the election of Hoch.
Topeka, Nov. complete returns
from II out of 105 counties show plu-
rality of 5000 for .Hoch for governor
The democratic state committee. how
ever claims the election of Harris. 1t
is generally conceded the republican
members of the supreme court and the
rest of the state ticket. including rail-
way commissioners, was elected.
Kansas City, Kans., Nov This
afternoon returns received by the Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
OFFER Men RAISE
Railways Propose Advance OF 3
Gents an Hour for the
Switchmsn,
BUT UNION REJECTS /
Further Conferences Being Held witt
Likelihood That Compromise
Will Be Reached.

Chicago, Nov. 7.-The switchmen'a
threatened strike last night seemed to
have been averted at the last moment
by a new compromise offer on the part
of the railroads. which agreed to raise
wages > cents an hour and afCerward
the further concession of proposing ar
bitration on any schedule higher than
the one rendered
The Scent offer was rejected both by
the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
and the Switchmens union. but com
mittees of the men representing the
two organizations went back into con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07

ference with q committee of general
managers at s O'Clock in the evening
Then they had the full expectancy
that an amicable settlement on some
basis would be reached before this
morning
First Meeting with Union Men.
In one respect the conference be
-ween the switchmen employees and the
road officials was remarkable 1t is
said this is the first time the rail
roads have consented TO meet their en-
ployes Jointly in the capacity of union
representatives.
\ subcommittee of general managers
was appointed to meet the trainmen' 5
committee. while another subcommit-
tee conferred simultaneously with the
swtchmen's representatives The train
men carried no threats of strike to
the managers. if their demands were
not accedod to. but the switchmen's
committee, in keeping with their an
announced determination, served no
tice that strike would be ordered at
Z O'Clock tonight, provided a "substan-
tial" increase i'll pay was not forth
coming.
FOuF Cent OiTer May he Acceptable.
The conferences lasted all day, and
i'm tAe evening The respective commit
tees of employees retired = their hotel
headquarters to lay the matter before
thir general boards. At the Sherman
house the trainmen voted to go back
to the managers with demand for ;
cents an hour increase. The switch
men, on the other hand while voting
also TO reject the Scent proposal
avoided setting a definite figure which
would be satisfactory to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
MINNIESOTN.

ST. Paul. Nov. 7.-Governor John 4.
Johnson, democrat, was reelected gov
ernor of Minnesota by at least $4,000
plurality, and final figures may go con
siderably higher The balance of the
state ticket is republican with the pos
sible exception of secretary of state
which meagre returns show 10 be in
doubt.
James T. McCleary. present repre-
sentative from the Second cOngression-
al district, and chairman of the ways
and means committee of the house, has
been defeated by his democratic oppO-
nent. Winfield s. Hammond. The leg
islature is republican.
Minneapolis, Nov. More com
plete returns received today show the
democrats have elected five out of Is
democrats, which is Il gain of three.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
RHODE ISLAND.

Providence. r. l., Nov. MAJOR
James II. Higgins of Pawtucket, dem
ocrat. defeated Governor George Utter.
republican. for reelection by a plurality
of ,23S The rest of the republican
state ticket was elected.
The republicans control the general
assembly which is to choose a United
States senator. The congressional del
egation is unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
is NOT PLEASED
President Sees Increase Of Pres
tige for Hearst Because
Of Defeat.
THOUGHT TO CRUSH HIM
But Editor Carried Even the City of
Utica Where Root Fired His
Broadside.

Washington, Nov. There is nc
cOncealing the fact that at the White
house the showing made by Charles e
Hughes in the New York election was
ceded by the president TO the officials
who have been with him that the re-
turns make William Randolph Hearst
a formidable candidate for the presi-
dency in 1908.
1t had been the hope of the president
that Hearst would be defeated by such
an overwhelming majority that he
would no, longer figure as a political
factor The speech of Secretary Root
made last Thursday night at Utica was
expected to cause crushing repudia-
ton of the man who indirectly was
charged by the president with respon-
sibility for the assassination of Pres
ident Mckinley
Hearst Carried Utica.
But in Utica, which, by the way. is
Secretary Roots home town, Hearst
defeated Hughes by a plurality of 40
and Representative Sherman lost the
city by LOO
a high official of the administration,
who was with the president last night
suggested that, so far as the next pres
idential campaign is concerned. it
would have been far better had Hearst
been elected instead of beaten by Il
small majority.
In the gubernatOrial Office Mr
Hearst. it was claimed, would have
made record of inefficiency which
would have demonstrated his absolute
unfitness to serve as president This
same statement was made by republi-
cans and democrats opposed to Hearst
during the campaign just ended in con-
nection with the municipal campaign
in New York city.
Many Promises Made.
Had Hearst been declared elected.
it was suggested. he could not have
carried out the numerous promises he
made. and his lack of performance
would have disgusted the voters and he
would not have figured in the guberna-
torial campaign. and, of course, not In
the presidential campaign two years
hence
The fact the republicans are to re
tain control of the house is a matter
of satisfaction to the president. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07

necessary to control that body, and the
republicans We're so loaded with hold
over senator's that it would have been
necessary for them to elect only five
senators to retain control of the upper
house.
"Drys" Show Gain.
William =. Allin of Mclean, the pro
hibition candidate for state treasurer.
did not meet the most sanguine eXpec-
tations of his party. but the vote which
he received represents a substantial in
crease over the normal prohibition vote
in the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
MISSOURI.

ST. Louis, Nov. THE election in
Missouri resulted in heavy democratic
gains over the vote of 1904, and while
all returns are not in yet, indications
are the state marched back to the dem
ocratic ranks. The Legislature seems
democratic in both branches beyond
doubt Democrats not only reelected
their five congressman, but made a
gain of eight more. The result in the
Fifth district is yet undecided. For an
off year heavy vote was polled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
DISMISSED in DISHONOR
FROM UNITED STATES ARMY

impressed upon the voters, through his
authorized spokesman, that a repub-
lican house was necessary 10 the sue
cessful execution Of the policies he
had enunciated or proposed 10 declare.
State returns. while far from being
complete, indicates the election of
Governor Davidson, republican, by a
plurality of 10000. The legislature is
overwhelmingly republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
BULLETINS SHOWING ELECTION RESULTS BY STATES

lican, for governor defeated Emery, fu-
sion, by about $4,000, and the balance
of the republican state ticket was elect
ed by slightly smaller plurality. Ro-
tan, republican, carried the city for dis.
trict attorney over Gibbon, city party
by about 10000. The democrats gained
five congressman and the legislature is
overwhelmingly republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
KENTICkN.

Louisville, Nov. THE race in the
democratic primary for United States
senator between Senator McCreary
and Governor BecFham is so close a
recount may be necessary. Incomplete
returns show Beckham is slightly in
the lead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
INDIANA.

Indianapolis. Nov. --latest returns
from Indiana indicate a majority from
10000 to 25.000 for the republican state
ticket, with the Legislature republican
on joint ballot. Democrats have gained
two congressman, and possibly more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Concord. n. H., Nov Floyd, re
publican. led Jameson, democrat, for
governor by an estimated plurality OF
2.22O. Under the majority vote requir-
ed for election, it viii probably be
thrown into the legislature. which is
believed to be republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
NEBRASKA.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. Returns re-
ceived at the republican state head
quarters today indicate the election of
Sheldon, republican, for governor. by
about $4,000 plurality Many precincts
are yet to be heard from
Chairman Rose claims 81 republican
members of the legislature. 67 being a
majority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
NORTH CAROLINA.

turns indicate the democrats have made
large gains in North Carolina, estimat-
ed at 1000 over Parker's vote two
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
WfscoNsIN

Milwaukee. Nov. IA gain of one
congressman by the democrats is the
only change in the political complexion
of Wisconsin, over two years ago.
This change is the defeat of Con-
gressman Joseph w Babcock in the
Third district by James w Murphyrby
plurality of several hundred votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco. Nov. Never be
fore in California have election re-
turns been counted so slowly. Three
hundred eighty-nine precincts out of
2,471 gave for governor, Gillett. repub-
lican. 22.O21; Bell. democrat. 1878;
LangdOn. independence league. 12,7G2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
OHIO.

Columbus. Nov. Tn a telegram TO
President Roosevelt this morning,
Senator Dick, chairman of the repub-
Iican state committee. claimed the cleo
ton of all republican candidates on
the state ticket by $4,000 and the cleo
ticn of IL republican congressman.
Cincinnati, Nov. According to re
ports and the best estimates Thompson.
republican, for secretary of state. car
ried the state by a plurality of 47,256.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
IDAHO.

Boise, Idaho. Nov. 7.-Returns are
very incomplete. Indications are Good
ing. republican. has been elected gov
ernor by less than / 900 majority. The
balance of the republican state ticket
and republican Legislature appear safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Crowd at castellane Hearing.

Paris. Nov. THE court room of
the palace of justice was again crowd
cd today when the hearing of the di-
vorce suit by the Countess Castellane
against her husband was resumed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Fate of Balance of the
New York Ticket
in Doubt.
UPSTATE is ERRATIC
Democratic Nominee Ran Be-
hind Associates Hand of
McCarren Seen.

New York, Nov. 7.-Revised returns
some of them based on estimates, in
dicate a plurality Of about $4,000 for
Hughes above the Bronx. This would
make lis plurality in the state about
sixty thousand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Harahan sueceeds Eish.

New York. Nov. II. T. Harahan
was today elected president of the Hi
nois Central railroad, succeeding Stuy-
vesant Fish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Zz' u
MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, Nov. 7-COmplvte returns
place the plurality of Guild. republican,
for governor at 81 GG2. The political
complexion of the congressional delega-
tion remains unchanged. Democrats
made a gain of three in the state leg
iSlature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
DEMOCRATS ELECT
164 To CONGRESS-;
REPUBLICANS zig

Chicago, Nov. According to the
Associated Press dispatches received
republicans have elected PIG congress-
men, and democrats 1G4. Three dis
tricts are missing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07

from 30 counties out of 1O5. give Har-
ris, democrat, a plurality of 729 over
Hoch, republican. for governor of Kan
sas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
COLORADO.

Denver. Nov. 7.-Returns are incom-
plete, but sufficient to show the cleo
tion of the entire republican, state, con-
gressional and judicial tickets. The re-
publican majority will be 80 ON joint
ballot in the next legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
NnRTH DAKOTA.

Fargo Y. d., Nov. 1T now seems
certain Sarles, republican. for governor
has been defeated by Burke, democrat,
by small majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
MONTANA,

Helena, Mont. Nov. Returns are
not complete, but enough figures are at
hand 10 indicate the republicans have
elected the entire ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Bic Fire At Hamilton. Ohio.

Hamilton. Ohio. Nov. IA loss of
more than $25O,O0O was incurred by a
fire which started after midnight in the
heart of the business portion of the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
President conaratuIates Hughes.

Washington. Nov T. President
Roosevelt today sent a message of
hearty congratulations to Governor
elect Hughes of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
NEW JERSEY.

Trenton, N j.. Nov. THE legisia-
ture will have a republican majority
on joint ballot Democrats elected four
congressman, a gain OF three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
NEVADA.

Reno. New. Nov Almost com
plete returns from the larger precincts
of the state show a sweeping demo
cratic victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
HUGHES PLURALITY OVER
HEARST MORE THAN $4,000

tricts missing, gives Chanler, demo
crat. independence league plurality
of 1890 over Bruce, republican, for
lieutenant governor. Almost complete
returns show, aside from the governor,
the democratic state ticket in the
greater city carried by pluralities from
l35. 900 to l45 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Rest of Ticket seems Safe,

This would indicate that unless the
republican candidates for offices below
governor ran ahead of Hughes above
the Bronx, the full democratic state
ticket, except governor. may have been
elected Returns from upstate counties
are too incomplete to warrant anything
like an accurate forecast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
state Republican by 100. 900.

Chicago Nov. Illinois went re
publican by over 100000. the vote for
Smulski for state treasurer. with some
districts missing. footing about 10000
Chicago gave the state ticket plural
ity of over $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
cARRIEDBY 100000
illinois Rolls Up Usual Republican
Majority for State
Ticket.
HALF OF 1T IN CHICAGO
Democrats Gain Five Members of Con-
eress and Now Have Six In
stead of One.
THE RESULT IN ILLINOIS.

THE RESULT IN ILLINOIS.
Treasurer .... John r. SmuIski
Superintendent Public Instruction.
1900. Francis G. Blair
University Trustees ...-....
Carrie /. Alexander, Fred
erick l.. Hatch, Alexander Mclean
University Trustee ...-.........
-. Ito fill vacancy Lewis L. Lehman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Have Six CongresSmen.

The republicans lost five congress
men, the democrats now having six in
stead of one. The successful demo-
crats are James T. McDermott, Fourth
district; Adolph j. SABBATH, Fifth; Ben
jamin F. Caldwell. Twenty Martin
ID. Foster. Twenty-third; Henry 4.
Rainey. reelected, i'll the Twentieth, and
Stanley Kung in the Eighth.
The legislature is undoubtedly re-
publican by a good majority, insuring
the reelection of Senator Cullom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Democrats Gain Congressme

Congressionally, the democrats have
gained back some of the districts
which this Roosevelt vote took from
them. Congressman Henry T. Rainey.
the only Illinois democrat in the 59th
congress, has been reelected. Ben F.
Caldwell. the democrat defeated two
years ago by Zeno Rives. the young
republican of Litchfield, has defeated
Rives in turn. In the Twenty-third dis
trict Foster, democrat, seems to be
elected over Congressman Dickson.
These. with the district regained in
Chicago. give back to the democrats
three of the districts they lost in 1904,
and the Illinois congressional delega-
ton stands 81 republicans and dem
ocrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07

Chicago. Nov. THE Illinois repuh-
lican state ticket has been elected with
a plurality of 10000 for John f. Smul-
ski. Cook county furnishing $4,000
All the republican state candidates
have been successful, Smulski running
a little behind Francis G.. Blair for SUI
perintendent of instruction. who has a
plurality of 125,000, according to first
returns-the largest republican plural
ity ever given in an Off-year election.
A total of 100000 votes were cast
throughout the state, according to esti-
mates based on incomplete returns
the smallest vote cast in a state cleo
tion in II years. and 10000 less than
in the presidential election of Nov. s.,
1904. The republican plurality of 120.-
600 shows a falling off as compared
with the extraordinary plurality of
$4,000 given Governor Deneen two
years ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Nov. 7.-stuart, reput
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Carries city by .6.o5e.

New York, Nov. AT 7:30 this
morning returns were complete in
Greater New York for the governor
ship. They ysshOwed Hearst's plurality
is 1886.
Greater New York. with nine dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
Close for LOwden.

The republican congressional dis
tricts were carried by large pluralities
Outside of Cook county Congressman
Fuller was reelected in the Twelfth
district by $4,000, Frank O. Lowden in
the Thirteenth by 1000, Congressman
Mckinney in the Fourteenth by 1900,
Prince in the Fifteenth by II 900, Graft
in the Sixteenth by $500, Sterling in
the Seventeenth by 1900, Cannon in
the Eighteenth by $500, Mckinley in
the Nineteenth by $500, Rodenberg in
the Twentieth by 10000. Chapman by
1,500 in the Twenty-fourth, and Smith
in the Twenty-fifth by 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-07
strongly Republican.

In the legislature the republicans
will have SS house members and they
have elected 21 of the &c senators.
They had 21 of the "a holdover sena-
tors. The joint ballot which will re-
elect Shelby NJ Cullom to the United
States senate will poll $50 republican
votes out of 204
Only 73 candidates for the house had
been nominated by the party, n being
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
REPUBLICANS TO BOOM
UNCLE JOE'S CANDIDACY
BY Associated Press.


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-The
feature of the Republican state con-
vention, which will meet here tomor-
row, will be the Endorsement of Speak
er Joseph G. Cannon as the Republican
nominee for the presidency in 1908.
This action was decided upon tonight
at a conference of state party leaders
held at the state house.
All factions in the party, are united
in the movement to give Speaker Can
mons presidential boom as enthusias-
tic a sendoff as possible and a resolu-
tion indorsing his candidacy will be
presented to the convention.
Another interesting event in the pro-
ceedings tomorrow will be the indorse-
ment of Senator Cullom for reelection
to the United States senate.
Senator Cullom carried the recent
primaries by a good majority, and nc
other name than his will go before the
convention for senator.
The indications are the convention
will be q harmonious one. The offices
to be filed are state treasurer, super
intendent of public instruction and
three trustees of the state university.
The most interest is conferred in the
contest for state treasurer, for which
there are four candidates.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
HEAT CLAIMS
MANY VICTIMS
TWO DIE DURING THE DAY IN
CHICAGO
Twenty-four Frustrated and Thous-
ands Suffer-Southerne Seek
Ing Cool 5reezes Sorry They
Came North

Special to The Herald
CHICAGO, Aug. 20-Chicago swelt-
cred and baked under temperature that
reached SO degrees at o'clock this
afternoon.
Two deaths and twenty-four serious
prostrations have been reported to the
police although 1t is admitted this
does not cover the number of prostra-
tions.
Perhaps the worst sufferers were the
10000 excursionsts from Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama and other south
ern states, who came on densely crowd
ed trains to get relief from the hot
weather.
Humidity is causing great suffering.
Men and horses drop in the streets
and laborers in Easements or on street
work collapse under smothering heat.
The authorities are relaxing rules
and allowing many sufferers to sleep
in parks, in streets in doorways and
on roofs, anywhere they can get a
breath of fresh air.
Weather forecasters say the only
permanent relief must come in the
form of a great electrical storm to
clear the atmosphere.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
HARbOR T|E-UP
IS COMPLETE
SEVEN HUNDRED UNION DOCK
HANDS ARE DISCHARGED
Refuse to Unload Lumber Schooner
Manned by Non-Unlon Crew
and Company Is Looking
for Men
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, Aug. 20.-Seven hun
dred men employed in the lumber yards
here were discharged by the managers
today when they refused to handle
lumber unloaded from the steam
schooner Coronado which carries a
non-union crew. There was no dis
order, the men quitting their work
quietly and accepting their pay.
This ties up the entire business Of the
port until some settlement can be
made The lumbermen say they will
be able to get enough men to take the
places of the strikers in few days to
enable them to resume business. 1t Is
said that the freight handlers on the
Catalina Island boats will leave their
positions tomorrow.
The city marshal has ordered all the
saloons in the city to be closed at
o'clock every night until further orders.
Fifteen special deputy marshals have
beeen sworn in. There are a number of
deputy sheriffs on the wharves. So far,
however, there has not been the slight
est attempt to interfere with the few
non-union men now at work.