The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-08

| the Eighth congressional district to
the Democracy. The Legislature
seems Democratic in both branches
| beyond doubt The Democrats will
| have % members of the senate and
| so members of the house and the Re
| publicans II members of the senate
and so members of the house. The
Democrats not only reelected their
five congressman, but made q gain Of
| eight more.
WISCONSIN,
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. "A gain of
one congressman Is the Democrats is
the only change in the political COM
plexion of Wisconsin over two years
ago as shown by the returns. This
change is the defeat of Congressman
Joseph w. Babcock in the Third dis
trict by James W. Murphy by a plu-
rality Of several hundred votes. The
state returns, while far from being
complete. indicate the election of
Governor James E. Davidson (Rep)
by plurality of at least 10000. The
legislature is overwhelmingly Repub-
lican. The defeat of Congressman
Babcock was due to heavy cutting of
him by the Republicans, as Governor
Davidson ran over 1000 votes ahead
of him. LaFollette adherents made a
strong campaign against Babcock
NEW JERSEY.
Trenton, N j., Nov Revised re-
turns show that the Democrats will
have the house assembly 81 to %, and
that the legislature will have a Re.
publican majority on joint ballot Of 7.
The Democrats have elected four con-
gressmen in New Jersey, a gain of
three. The Democratic congressman
elected are William Hughes, Sixth dis
trict; Legage Pratt, Eighth district;
Edward w. Leake, Ninth district;
James Hamill, Tenth district. While
the Legislature is Republican on the
joint ballot, Senator Colby and AS
semblyman-elect Fake, Republicans,
have both announced that they will
not under any circumstances vote for
the reelection Of United States Sena-
tor Dryden.
INDIANA.
Indianapolis, Nov. 7. - Latest re-
turns show the election of five Repub-
lican and five Democratic congress
men, with three districts in doubt
These are the Second, Fifth and Thi1-
teenth. The change from the earle
estimates was caused by wholesale
scratching. National Democratic
Chairman Taggart claims the election
of seven congressman and comedies
the state by $1,000.
Morr Defeats GiIhams.
Fort Wayne, Ind, Nov. 7.-UnofT1-
cial returns from all the counties In
the, Twelfth district show that John
w. Morn Dem is elected to congress
over Clarence c. Gilhams (Rep.).
DELAWARE.
Whining ton, Del, Nov T. While
the Republicans suffered a loss in
majority at Tuesdays election in sub
stantial returns, they have achieved
a greater victory than ever. They
have lost no Republican district, and
seem to have carried every one of the
doubtful districts, in addition to cap
turing some pronounced Democratic
districts. On joint ballot the legisla-
ture stands: Republicans So, Demo
Gratis Is. This Republican legislature
makes sure the election of a Republi-
can successor to United States Sena-
tor ]. Frank Alec, whose time will ex-
pire on March 8, 1907.
COLORADO.
Denver. Colo, Nov. Returns are
incomplete, b~t sufficient to show the
election of the entire Republican
state, congressional and judicial tick
z41 OF
or moro on joint ballot in the next leg
islature, which will elect a senator to
succeed Thomas NJ. Patterson. Simon
Guggenheim is the only avowed Re-
publican candidate for the senatorship
and he has had the support of the par
ty leaders.
OKLAHOMA.
Oklahoma City, Okla. Nov Z. II
statement from Republican headquar
tiers says the Republicans have elect
ed 10 delegates in Oklahoma and from
10 to Is delegates in the Indian terri
tory, giving them from 20 to 25 out
of the 112 delegates who will frame
the constitution for the new state of
Oklahoma. News from the country
districts in the Indian territory comes
in slowly.
NEBRASKA.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. Returns re-
ceived at Republican state headquar-
tiers indicate the election of Sheldon
(Rep) governor by about 5000 plr.
rality. Chairman Rose OF the state
committee claims 81 Republican meu-
hers of the legislature, 81 being q ma
jority. This will mean the election of
Norris Brown, the state convention's
choice for United States senator.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville, Ky, Nov Incomplete
returns show that Governor Beckham
is leading by about 1000 votes. No
returns have been received from IL
or Is counties in the mountains, but
they are expected TO increase rather
than diminish Governor Beckham's
lead. The nomination OF Governor
Beckham is claimed by 1000. The
election for congressman from the