Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08

has made good fight and his adher
ents continue hopeful. California In
surgency Is confined to the overthrow
, of the so.called Southern Pacific ma
chine which. 1t is alleged. has lonl
controlled the party, and does no
much reanect the congressional fight
Ing waged In Colorado today. Gov
John Il. Shafroth. Democrat, Is oppos
cd for reelection by John b. Stephen
aud both are claiming certain victor.
California's eight representatives or,
now Republican, but the Democrat
have made u strong battle against En-
glebright. of the First. and Kahn, o
the Fourth districts.
Colorado.
Denver. Colo. Nov. S.--One OF th
closest political battles In years Is be
this afternoon. Colorado's representa-
ton in the lower house OF Congress
Is now Democratic, but q complet,
oyerturn is considered possible. a.
though hardly probable.
Connecticut.
Hartford. Conn, Nov. 8.--Early nd
turns from today's election leave TIL
issue In doubt, but with chance thai
the Nutmeg state may follow .Main|
into the Democratic column. A heavI
slump in the Republican vote wa
evident early today. Charles A. Good
win is the Republican candidate I'd
governor and Judge Simeon u. Bald
win, jurlst of prominence. the Dem@
cratic leader. Four OF the five col
gressional districts are certainly ri
publican. but the Second. composed
New Haven and Middlesex counties.
the scene of pitched battle, with I'll
odds only slightly favoring the Repu
lican nominee. Col. Andrew SheparH
who is opposed by Moyar Thomas
Riley. OF Meriden.
Delaware.
Wilmington, Del. Nov. 8.--As In a
past, Delaware. is hard fought \
ititcal field today Congressman WI
liam III. Head, Republican, is a ca
didate for reelection. and Is a slig
fayorite in the betting over form
Atorney-General Robert G. White.
state treasurer and auditor of
counts are the only state officials
be chosen today.
Florida.
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 8.--Flor
viii, as usual, return three Democrs
10 Congress today. The battle betwe
vets and "drys." which has agit
cd the state for years has occup
the attention of the voters of
state TO the exclusion Of nearly
other issues.
Georgia.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. g. Georgia
already elected her governor this "
and this has detracted from the int
est in today's congressional fight. 4
.Of the eleven districts arc ASSURE
Democratic a factional split
caused trouble in tho Eight distr
but the selection OF Democrat. -,
reasonably certain
Idaho
Boise, Id. Nov. g. Indications Do
TO Republican success in today's Q
ton both for governor and repre-.
tatiyc. The liquor question has b
one Of the principal issues of
campaign, both parties being divi
between adherents of local option
statewide prohibition.
illinois,
Chicago, Nov. Solicitations
that the Chicago vote today will be
largest ever cast in an of year.
though falling below the total of
years ago. Managers Of tho q
congressional campaign natur
make varying claims TO-DAY. the De
Gratis asserting that their represe
ton will be increased from six L
least eight, while the Republican,
lege that all the present Repub
districts are safe and that the For
Firth and Twcntythird districts.
Democratic. may be captured by
G. o. p Reports from Speaker
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