The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-16
THE PEOPLE WIN
Through lhe Democratic Party They Re.
buke the Republicans.
HOUSE IS DEMOCRATIC

HOUSE IS DEMOCRATIC
New York, New Jersey, Ohio. Massa'
chusetts, Connecticut, Indiana, Ne
braska and Other Heretofore Re-
publican States Have Enrolled
Themselves Under the Democratic
Banner for the Country's Good.
The elections held in the differen,
States on Tuesday of last week re-
suited in a political CONFUSION OF
far reaching extent, similar at many
points to the famous tidal wave oil
1892, and possibly more widespread
in effect. In many States, heretofore
considered Republican stronsholds,
that party has been driven from pow
or by the outraged people and the
Democratic party enthroned.
In New York State John A. Dix,
Democratic candidate for Governor,
was elected over Henry l.. Stimson,
Republican, by a plurality Of about
$4,000, reversing the Republican OF
10000 in 1908 for Governor Hughes.
The Democrats also gained ten con-
gressmen, and carried the legisla-
ture, which ensures a Democratic
Senator In place Of Senator DepeT,
Republican.
In New Jersey Woodrow Wilson,
Democratic candidate for Governor,
was elected over Vivian N. Lewis,
Republican, by about 10000 plural
ity, reversing the previous Republi-
can plurality of $500 for Go'"THo:
Fort. The Democrats elected eight
congressman out of ten, being a Dem
ocratlc gain Of FIVE. The Democrats
also control the Legislature on joint
ballot, which will give them a United
States Senator in place Of a Repub-
lican.
In Massachusetts Eugene N. Foss
Democratic candidate, has defeated
Governor Eben 8. Draper, Republic
can candidate for reelection, by
about 10000 plurality, reversing a
CORNER plurality Of Governor Draper
Of 5000. The Democrats elected six
congressman out Of fourteen, being
4 gain Of two.
In Connecticut Judge Simeon E.
Baldwin, Democratic candidate, was
alectedi Governor over Charles A.
Goodwin, Republican, by about A.
900 plurality, reversing the previous
Republican plurality of $1,000. The
Democrats elected n congressman
rhich Is a gain of one.
In Ohio Governor Judson Harmon.
Democratic candidate for reelection,
appears to have carried the State by
about $4,000 over Warren G. Hard
ing, Republican candidate. The Dem
ocrats will control the Legislature,
which will elect a Democratic Sena-
Tor to succeed Senator Dick, Repuo-
,ican. The Democrats gained seven
members Of Congress.
In Indiana Gov. Marshall. Demo-
.,rat, was reelected with the entire
Democratic State ticket, by a major
ity Of over 10000. The Democrats
carried the Legislature which Will
elect Kern, Democrat, to succeed
Reveridge, Republican, in the United
States Senate. The Democrats near
ly made a clean sweep of congress-
men, electing twelve out OF thirteen.
which is a gain Of one.
In Tennessee Hooper, Republican,
candidate for governor, defeated
Taylor, Democrat, by about $4,000
IN abrity. The Democrats carried
the Legislature and elected all their
congressional candidates except one.
The delegation in congress Will re
main as at present, eight Democrats
and two Republicans.
In North Carolina the Democrats
carried the State by about $4,000
majority, electing all ten congress-
men, which is a gain CT three, and
making gains Of probably ten Repre-
sentatives for the already ove-whelm-
ing Democratic majority In the lower
house of the General Assembly and
possibly four Senators. No State
officers were voted for. except Judges
and Commissioners Of Public Works.
In West Virginia the Democrats
carried the Legislature, which Will
elect a DemocraticI United States
Senator in place Of Senator Scott
Republican. They have also elected
four congressman out OF five, which
is a clean gain.
In Nebraska Dahlman, Democrat
candidate for Governor, was defeat
ed by Chester A. Aldrich. Republican
by q safe majority. The rest of the
Democratic State ticket was elected
and the Democrats control the Legls'
lature, which will elect Congressman
Hitchcock. Democrat, to succeed
Burkett, Republican. in the United