American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-11-12

Returns are slow in coming In. the
vote being heavy, but conservative
estimates give a general Republican
victory. The complexion Of the legis-
lature Is impossible to predict, but
Nixon, Republican candidate for the
United States senate. has a probable
majority Of $500 over Pittman, Demo
crat. Oddie, Republican, for gov
ernor, over Dickerson, Democrat. has
probably 1900 majority.
Roberts. Republican. for congress.
over Sprague. Democrat, has probably
1000. Easton, Republican, for lieu
tenant governor, over Ross, Democrat,
has probably 1000.
MONTANA.
In Montana the campaign involved
the selection of a congressman, clerk
OF the supreme court and railroad
commissioner, together with a legis.
lature which will select a uccesso to
Senator Thomas II. Carter, and the
campaign has been a most vigorous
one.
The Democrats are claiming sixty
one votes on joint ballot, and the Re-
publicans claiming f~ifty-eight. Fifty
two are necessary for a choice. Com
plete returns are not available.
Congressman Pray, Republican, has
been reelected, as have Railroad Com
missioner A. e. Morley and clerk of
the supreme court, Athey. e. A. Nor
ley, Republican railroad commissioner,
will be reelected over Peter Sanger,
Democrat.
COLORADO.
interest in the Colorado election
centered in the race for the governor
ship between John f. Shafroth, Demo
crat, and John B. Stephens, Repub-
lican.
With only a little over so per cent
of the ballots in Tuesdays election
cast for straight tickets, Republican
and Democratic leaders alike are
claiming certain victory at midnight
from the split ticket vote.
WASHINGTON.
The most interesting development of
tuC idoJ nOuIS ~ tuc Cdk1Ddl6u Ill liz
state of Washington was the strong
sentiment shown for the woman suf-
frage amendment. Not one speaker of
either party has opposed the amend
ment.
Latest returns indicate the election
Of the three Republican candidates for
congress by substantial pluralities
and the election Of the five Republican
supreme Justice candidates. There
are no 'landslides" anywhere, except
in the surprising success of the dry"
partisans In the local option elections.
A remarkable feature of the election
was the extension of the dry" terri
tory. Nine cities in Washington, in
Guiding two of the largest in the state,
voted to close the saloons. and $50 sa-
looms were put out of business as the
result of the days voting.
OREGON.
Interest in the Oregon campaign
centered In the fight between the
"drys' and "wets." Under the cor
rupt practices act, all campaigning
was prohibited on election day, and
not even a campaign button was per-
mitted to be displayed. There was a
light vote, the main interest being in
the race between Jay Bowerman, Re-
publican. and Oswald West, Democrat,
for governor.
The latest returns indicate the cleo
ton of West. A. w. Lafferty. Repub-
lican, was elected to congress in the
Second district over John Mannin.
Democrat. by over 5000 majority. and
w. c. Hawley. Republican. was re-
elected in the First district over R. G.
Smith, Democrat, by a tremendous ma
jority. The indications are that Ore
gon has zone wet" by a safe majority.
George H.. Burnett, Frank A. Moore.
Henry j. Bean and Thomas A. Nc
Bride. all Republicans. had been elect.
ed justices of the supreme court
CALIFORNIA.
The morning of election day the
Democrats of California were claiming
that Johnson would be defeated by
Bell by not less than 10000 votes.
while the Republicans claimed that
Johnson would carry the state by not
less than $4,000.
California remains in the Reuup-
lican column. Hiram w. Johnson Id,
been swept into the office of governor
by a plurality which. estimated on a
basis of partial returns. nay approx
mate SO, 1000. Seemingly he has carried
the entire Republican ticket to vic
t>ry