Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-11-09
RESULT OF ELECTIONS
IN FORTY-TWO STATES
New York, Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts Remain In Republican
CoIumn-Democrat Have Usual
Majorites In South.

Elections were held Tuesday in for
ty-two states, and while the results in
number or Instances we're of un-
usual interest, 1t may be said that
generally speaking, there were no
great surprises a
Throughout the south the Demo
cratic state and congressional tickets
have been elected by the usual ma
jorities. In the west and east the.
states that were aligned two years
ago in the Democratic or Republican
columns show no material change, the
Democrats making gains In some in
stances and the Republicans retain
control OF congress by a good ma
jority Hf f'i z
Perhaps the widest general interest
In the elections centered in the re-
markable fight for governor which has
been waged in New York state be-
tween Charles Il. Hughes, the Repub-
lican candidate, who throughout the
campaign has had the support of
President Roosevelt, and William
Randolph Hearst, who has been run 1
ming as the regular Democratic and
Independence League nominee. Mr..
Hughes, while losing nearly all of the
principal cities of the state, was sue
cessful by, about $4,000 plurality. The
rural districts brought about the Re
publican victory.
In New York City, the Tammany
Hall-Independence League judiciary
ticket was successful, with possibly
one exception, over the candidates
named by the non-partisan judiciary
nominators.
Massachusetts has reelected Curtis |
Child, Republican, as governor over
District Attorney John B. Moran of
Boston, who was the candidate of the
Democratic party, the Independence
League and the Prohibitionists.
In Chicago the Independence
League ticket polled 10000 votes, but
there was a heavy Republican plu
rality for the state officers.
Pennsylvania has elected Stuart
governor over a fusion
opposition by the usual Republican
al
Michigan, Iowa, New Hampshire,
North Dakota, Connecticut, Indiana
md Wisconsin have rolled up Repub-
publican pluralities, although there
was some falling off from the usual
vote in Iowa. In Minnesota, Governor
Democrat, was reelected by
he largest majority ever given
Democrat in the state.
Nebraska shows big Republican
,ains. Ohio also shows Republican
rains over the Pattson vote of last
ear. The Republicans expect a plu-
ality of $4,000 in the state. -
The constitution OF the new state of
oklahoma will be written by Demo
rats The Indians voted the Demo-
ratio ticket almost solidly. Okla
oma also went strongly Democratic
n choosing delegates to the constitu-
ional convention.
Governor Hoch is probably reflect
d in Kansas by greatly reduced ma ,
GRITTY.
In Missouri the Democrats regained
ONE of the congressional districts {
hey lost two years ago. c
Congressman Nicholas Longworth +
vas reelected in Cincinnati.
Congressman J. W. Wadsworth, for :
nanv years chairman of the house !
ommittee on agriculture at Washing +
on. was defeated in the Thirtyfourth !
Jew York district. III
Montana was carried by the Repub-
cans. and Texas takes its usual !
lace in the Democratic column. .
In Rhode Island James K. Higgins, .
Democrat, was elected governor q
Joint statehood for New Mexico and
rizona is defeated in Arizona, which
afaats the nrOpOsitiOn.
The Republicans were victorious In {
Washington. ,e