Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-11-11
DIX DEFEATS STIMSON
REPUBLICANS LOSE NEW YORK,
OHIO AND INDIANA.
Woodrow Wilson Elected Governor of
New YOrk-Stubbs Wins i'm Kan
sas by Reduced Vote.

Elections throughout the country
Tuesday resulted in political convul-
sion of far-reaching extent similar to
the famous tidal wave of 1892, and
even more widespread in its effect.
The National House of Representa-
tives was carried by the Democrats,
who will control that branch of Con-
gress by safe working majority after
March 4, reversing the previous Re-
publican majority of 43. Representa-
tive Champ Clark of Missouri, has an
nounced his candidacy for Speaker to
succeed Speaker Cannon.
The United States Senate will have
a reduced Republican majority as a
result of legislative elections held in
many states.
New Jersey is Democratic.
In New York, John A. Dix, Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, was
elected over Henry L. Stimson, Re-
publican, by plurality of from $4,000
to $1,000, reversing the Republican
plurality of 20, ,OOC in 1908 for Hughes.
In New Jersey Woodrow Wilson,
Democrat, was elected Governor over
Vivian NJ. Lewis, Republican, by 10,-
600 to 10000, reversing the Republ-
can plurality of 5000 in 1908. The Leg
islature of New Jersey is probably
Democratic and will elect Democrat
to succeed Kean.
In Massachusetts, Eugene Foss de-
feated Governor Eben S. Draper, Re-
publican, for reelection, by about 49,
600 plurality, reversing Governor Dra-
per's former plurality of 5000.
Harmon Carries Ohio.
In Connecticut, Judge Simeon e.
Baldwin, Democrat, was elected Gov
ernor over Charles A. Goodwin, Re-
publican, by about 200 plurality re-
versing a Republican plurality of 49,
600.
Democrat, was reelected by an esti-
mated plurality of $4,000.
In New Hampshire, Robert p. Bass,
Republican, was elected Governor by
about 5000.
In Pennsylvania, John K. Tener,
Republican, was elected Governor, but
late returns indicate largely reduced
plurality.
In Rhode Island, Governor Poth
ier, Republican, was reelected Cover
nor by 900 plurality, overturning a
plurality of $4,000.
In Tennessee, the Fusion candidate,
Ben W. Hooper, was elected by 20, 600.
Wisconsin to Return La Toilette.
In Michigan, Chase S. Osborne, Re-
publican, was elected by plurality es-
timated at 10000.
In Wisconsin, Francis e. McGovern,
Republican, apparently was elected by
a reduced majority and the return of
Senator La Toilette is assured
Democratic Governors were elected
in Alabama and South Carolina.
Returns from other localities of the
Middle and Far West are not conclu-
sive. In California Hiram W. johnson
(Rep.) is apparently elected by from
10000 to $4,000.
In Wyoming, the election of Carey
(Dem) for Governor is claimed by
1000.
In Oklahoma both sides are claim
ing the Governorship.
Senator Lodge to BE Returned.
Republican United State Senators
are assured from Delaware, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Rhode Island and
Wisconsin and Democratic Senators
from New Jersey probably in addition
to the others.
In Minnesota the Republican state
ticket headed by Governor Eberhardt
was elected.
In Kansas, Governor Stubbs (Rep)
has been reelected by a decreased
majority.
In North Dakota early returns
showed johnson (Rep.) leading Gov
ernOr Burke (Dem)
Texas elected o. b. Colquit (Dem)
Governor and the entire Democratic
state ticket.
The Legislature of New York will
be changed and will elect Democrat
to succeed United States Senator De-
pew.
The Indiana Legislature is claimed
by the Democrats, but the friends Of
Senator Beveridge do not yet concede
the claim.