The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09

Elections were held yesterday In
~forty-two states, and wnile the results
in a number OF instances were of I'M
usual interest, it may be said that gen
Ierally speaking there were no great
surprises.
Throughout the south, the demo-
lcratic state and congressional tickets
have been elected by the usual major
titles. 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-
icrats making gains in some instances
and the republicans in others.
The republicans retain control of
congress by a good majority. Perhaps
the widest general interest in the cleo
Itions centered in the remarkable fight
for governor which has been waged in
New York state between Charles Z.
Hughes, the republican candidate, who
throughout the campaign has had the
of President Roosevelt, and
William Randolph Hearst, wIo has
been running as the regular demo-
iIcratic and independence league nomi-
iinee. The latest returns available show
THAT Mr.. Hughes, while losing nearly
Iall Of the principal cities OF the state.
was successful by about $4,000 plurali-
Ity. The rural districts brought about
the republican victory.
In New York city. the Tammany-ln-
dependence League judiciary ticket
Twas successful, with possibly one ex-
! ception, over the candidates named
jby the non-partisan Judiciary noni-
Rators.'
Massachusetts has reelected Curtis
Guild, republican, as governor over
District Attorney John B. Moran, Of
boston, who was the candidate or the
democratic party, the independence
League and the prohibitionistS.
In Chicago, it is estimated that the
independence league ticket polled 40
Zoo. but this was a republican plurality
for the state officers.
PENNSYLVANIA has elected Stuart, re-
publican governor over a fusion oppo-
I~sition, by the usual republican plu-
Irality.
Michigan, Iowa, New Hampshire,
North Dakota, Connecticut, Minneso-
TIA. Indiana and Wisconsin have rolled
up republican pluralities, although
there was some falling off from the
usual vote in Iowa.
Nebraska shows big republican gains
Ohio also shows republican gains over
the Pattison vote of last year. The
Republicans expect a plurality Of $4,000
in the state.
The constitution of the state Of Ok
|lahoma will be written by democrats.
THE Indians voted the democratic
ticket almost solidly. Oklahoma also
went strongly democratic in choosing
delegates to the constitutional con-
ivention.
New Mexico and Arizona have voted
Iu~nfacorably on the proposition to enter
the union jointly as a single state.
Governor Hoch is reelected in Kan
'sas by a slightly reduced majority.
The result in Missouri was in doubt
at a late hour, the democrats expecting
to gain some OF the congressional dis
~Itricts they lost two years ago.
Congressman Nicholas Longwortt
was reelected in Cincinnati.
Congressman ]. w. Wadsworth, fol
Imany years chairman Of the house
icommittee on agriculture at Washing
ton, was defeated in 34th New Yorl
Idistrict.
Montana seems to have been carried
by the republicans, and Texas takes
its usual place in the democratic col
.umn.
Babcock, Of Wisconsin, formerl.
chairman of the republican congress
sional committee failed of election.
In Rhode Island, James H. Higgins
s. democrat is elected governor.
The republicans carried Utah, Nyo
ming, and Washington and seem Il
have lost Nevada while both partie
are claiming Colorado.