Valentine Democrat., 1906-11-08
BATTLE 0 IRE BALLOTS
ELECTION RESULTS FROM THE
COUNTRY OVER.
epeaker Cannon and Representative
Mudd Of Maryland Returned to Con.
sress in Spite of the Opposition Of
the Federation of Labor.


the Federation of Labor.
Washington, Nov. 7.-Elections
were held yesterday in forty-two
states, and while the results in num-
Der of instances were Of unusual inter.
est, it may be said, generally speak
ing, there were no great surprises.
Throughout the south the Democratic
state and congressional tickets have
been elected by the usual majorities.
In the west and east, the states that
were aligned two years ago in the
Democratic or Republican columns
show no material change, the Demo
Gratis making gains in some instances
and the Republicans in others. The
Republicans retain control of congress
by good majority.
The indications are that the fight of
Samuel Gompers OF the American
Federation of Labor, against Congress
man Mudd in Maryland, was unavail-
ing. Mr. Mudd's election is declared.
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon CT the
Eighteenth Illinois district was elect
ed to congress for the seventeenth
time, his majority remaining where it
has been for years, approximately
$500.
Perhaps the widest general interest
in the elections centered in the re-
markable fight for governor which had
been waged in New York state be-
tween Charles E. Hughes, the Repub-
lican candidate, who throughout the
campaign had the support of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and William Randolph
Hearst, who has been running as the
regular Democratic and Independent
league nominee. The latest returns
available show that Mr.. Hughes, while
losing nearly all of the principal cities
of the state, was successful by about
$4,000 plurality. The rural districts
brought about the Republican victory.
In New York city, the Tammany-ln-
dependence league judiciary ticket
was successful, with possibly one eX
ception, over the candidates named
by the non-partisan Judiciary Nomi-
nators.
Massachusetts has reelected Curtis
Guild (Rep) as governor.
In Chicago, it is estimated that the
independence league ticket polled 49,,
600, but there was a heavy Republican
plurality for the state officers.
Pennsylvania elected Stuart (Rep.),
for governor, over fusion opposition
by the usual Republican plurality.
Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Michi-
gan, North Dakota, Indiana and Con-
necticut have rolled up Republican
pluralities.
In Minnesota, Governor Johnson
Oem.) was reelected by the largest
majority ever given Democrat in the
state.
Nebraska shows big Republican
gains. Ohio also shows Republican
gains over the Pattison vote of last
year. The Republicans expect a plu'
rality Of $4,000 in the state.
The constitution of the new state
Of Oklahoma will be written by Dem
ocrats Joint statehood for New Mex
ico and Arizona is defeated in Ari-
zona which defeats the proposition.
Governor Hoch is reelected in Kan
sas by slightly reduced majority.
The result in Missouri was in doubt
at late hour, the Democrats expect
ing to gain some of the congressional
districts they lost two years ago.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth
was reelected in Cincinnati
The Republicans carried Utah,
Wyoming and Washington and seem
to have lost Nevada, while both par
ties are claiming Colorado.
Montana seems to have been car
ried by the Republicans, and Texas
takes its usual place in the Democratic
column