Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-03
New York FusonSs Elect Comptroller and President Of Aldermen
Control the Board Of Estimates Draper, Mass Is Re-
eeCted--Boson Adopts Plan No. 2--PeNeter Elected Dis
trct AHorney--Rhode Island, Ohio and Pennsylvania
Sow Republican CainS--Resu|S in Other States !.
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston. Nov. 2.-Although the Re-
publicans won the state election in
Massachusetts today their customary
maioriti"s were cut to the narrowest
limits. Gov. Eben S. Draper being elect
ed by plurality of $3.50 over James
S. Valley, the Democratic candidate,
compared with lead of 10000 last
year. The complete returns were as fol-
lows:
F,ben S. Draper, Rep, 130,045; James
S Valley, Dem, ISL ,563.
The fig 1T for the lieutenant COVER
norship was even closer, the result for
the entire state being as follows.
Louis A. rockingham, Rep, 1S4,S7O;
Eugene n. Foss. DEM. 1861.
Frothingham's plurality was 5000 and
compares with 95,3o7, MS plurality last
year.
The balance of the Republican state
ticket was also elected, as well as the
customary majorities in both branches
of the Legislature.
In this city the next mayor. accord
ing to the sentiment expressed by the
voters today, will be nominated with
out party convention designation and
will serve a 4-year term.
Suffolk county chose new district
attorney, Joseph c. Pelletier being
elected over the present incumbent,
Arthur D. Hill. by a safe margin.
NJ. Vahey congratulated Governor
Draper upon his reelection, while the
Republican state managers say That
the tremendous cut in the vote was Que
to Misrepresentation by their oppo-
nerts during the campaign.
The fight today was the closest IN
the history of the state for quarter OF
a century.
The Democratic gain in the state also
extended to the Legislature, where the
party will have 10 additional seats in the
House while the Senate will remain the
same.
The Legislature of 1910 will stand as fol-
lows: Senate, Republicans SO, Democrats
Il; House, Republicans 1863, Democrats TO-
Socialist 1.
Boston, Nov 1.-The Republicans
carried Massachusetts, in state cleo
ton today by the narroWest margin IN
the history OF the Bay State for nearly
a quarter of d century. The entire
partv was reelected, but Governor
Diapers plurality Of 10000 last year
was cut to 5000 today, while that of
Lieut. Gov Louis A. rockingham,
which was $4,000 in 1908 was reduced
to 1000 votes
Returns from 1910 out of 1860 pre-
cincts in the state and comprising all
the 321 towns and practically all of the
cities gave Draper 1850: Valley 49,
3S2 The missing 20 precincts, last
year showed Democratic tendencies.
The following state ticket was elect
ed
Governor-Eben S. Draper Hopedale.
Lieut. Gov.--Louis A. rockingham,
Boston.
Secretary Of statc-W William NJ. DIN.
Boston.
Treasurer and receiver general-El-
mer A. Stevens, Somerville.
Auditor-Henry E. Turner Maiden.
Attorney gencral-Dana Malone,
Greenfield.
The campaign this year was unusual
~ short. with the Republicans entirely
on the defensive and dealing only IN
state issues. while the attack or their
Democratic opponents was along potn
state and national lines with severe
criticisms of Governor Draper, as well
as the recent tariff bill. The next Leg
isature will show the customary ma
iCrities in both branches. but its atti-
tudo on the income tax is not known
In this city District Attorney Arthur
d. Hill was defeated by his Democratic
| opponent, Joseph G. Pelletier, while the
voters favored Plan 2 for the city
, charter, which provided for nomina-
ton by petition without party designa-
f, ton and 4-year term for that official
rhe election weather today was pc
culiar, resembling August dog days
| Sufficient returns were received or
| the matter of the Legislature to show
! that the Republicans will have theii
customary heavy majority in botf
branches, but what the Legislature will
do with the income tax amendment IL
matter of conjecture, as few of the
successful candidates have committed
| themselves.
The total vote of Boston for COVER
nor according to the press returns Is
as follows: Draper, Rep, 25,731; Vahey
Dem, 47,34S.