Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-10
SOME NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.
Democrats Gain Ground i'm State and
Municipal Contests.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 3.-Dawn
following election day found the
Democratic party i'm possession Of
nearly all its ancient heritage in
Kentucky. The next Legislature will
be Democratic by over two-thirds
majority and therefore able to pass,
over the Governors veto, any meas
nre the Democrats desire-provideG
there Is harmony in caucus.
Late returns give the Democrats
&c Senators and the Republicans II.
In the House the Democratic Repre-
sentatives total 60 and the Republi-
cans 27, with four districts yet to be
heard from. The new Legislature
will not choose a United States Sen
atOr.
Louisville. Kentucky's metropolis,
IS restored to the Democratic fold by
a plurality of nearly 200, while
with two exceptions all the import
ant municipalities in the State have
followed suit Faycttc county which
embraces the city of Lexington, re.
turned Il fusion ticket of county Off
GERS, composed OF independent DEM
ocrats and Republicans against IA
regular Democratic ticket, and Hen
dcrson elected a reform administra-
ton, with the exception Of the
mayor, who Is an independent.
Democrats Win in indiana.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. g. Re-
turns from municipal elections in
Indiana yesterday show that the ma
iority OF the contests were won by
the Democrats. although the Repub-
licanS were victorious in some OF the
larger cities, where the contests had
been bitter.
Notabi" among these was the cleo
ton OF Sam l.. Shank. Republican,
as mayor of Indianapolis. and the
election of Republicans in Fort
Wayne and Evansville. Campaigns
in most OF the cities were wagcd
upon the law and order issue, which
followed close upon the operation OF
the county local option law. In most
cases the more liberal element sup
ported the Democratic nominees.
Virginia Democratic.
Richmond. Va, Nov. 3.-Judgc
w. II. Mann, Of Nottoway. Democrat,
was elected Governor Of Virginia yes
tcrday over w. p. Kent, of Wythe-
Vile, Republican. He carried the en-
tire Democratic ticket with him. the
Republicans not making serious
contention for single Office.
&. o. i. Wins in massachusetts.
Boston, Nov. 3.--Thc Democrats
OF Massachusetts were far more graf
flied in looking over the results Of
yesterdays election than the Repub-
licanS, for, while the latter succeed
ed in keeping Governor r.. S. Draper
and the rest Of the State ticket in
their present positions, TO win such
victory by narrow margin Of 5000
votes in a total of $40, 900 was 100
close for comfort.
Lieut.. Governor l.. A. Frothing-
ham defeated his Democratic oppo-
ncnt, Eugene \. FnSS. by little over
5000 votes. Last year Governor Dra-
per had plurality OF over $4,000.
and Lieutenant Governor Frothing-
ham $4,000. The Democrats also
made gains in the Legislature"
Prominent Citizens Failed to Vote.
New York. Nov. 3.--Mnny of the
country'S leading citizens failed to
eNcrcis" their right OF suffrage. Pres
idcnt William II. Taft did not vote
in Cincinnati, because he was in
Mississippi. Former President T..
Roosevelt did not vote at Oyster Bay,
because he was in Africa.
j. PicrpOnt Morgan and Andrew
CarneGi" did not vote because they
were in Europe when it was time to
register. Cardinal Gibbons did not
Not" al Baltimore because he had
failed to register. John ID. Rookie
fcllcr did not vote in New York be-
cause he was detained in Cleveland
through the Illness Of his wire. Only
two members OF President TaTt'S cab
met voted.