River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-11-17

show the stand-patters to have bal
ance of power and in bitter fight
they might go the Democrats and elect
q Democratic senator.
T. RS Man Beaten.
In the first district, Kennedy, Rep,
has won by 1900 over Pollard. DEM,
for congress. In the second district
I. S. Pepper, DEM, has defeated Chas.
erik, the man Roosevelt came here to
assist. In the third district Pickett,
Rep, has an easy victory and in the
fourth it is any ones race. In the
fifth Good, Rep, is victorious and in
the sixth it is toss-up between Ken
dali, Rep, and Hamilton, Dem. In the
seventh, Prouty, Rep, defeated Price,
Dem. In the eighth, Judge Towner,
stand-pat Republican, wins, and in the
ninth Smith has about 500 over Cleve-
land, although the Democrats will not
concede Smiths election. In the tenth
Wood, Rep, is elected and Hubbard,
Rep, carries the eleventh district.
Surprise In Wisconsin.
1uG OOOldllOI pal ~ w AOpAO-
scented in the next house Of repre-
sentatives by Victor L. Berger Of the
Fifth Wisconsin district, his election
being conceded by the Republican
committee. Incomplete returns show
Berger to be leading his opponent,
Henry C. Cochems, insurgent Repub-
lican, by an apparently safe margin.
The Social Democrats elect their
Milwaukee county ticket by between
1000 and 5000, according to the latest
returns.
Democrats Control West Virginia.
The Democratic victory in the First
congressional district assumed the
proportions of landslide. John W..
Davis, Dem, has been elected by a
majority of more than 1000 to sue
coed William P. Hubbard.
Legislative gains throughout the
state seem to indicate that the legis-
lature will be Democratic on joint bal
lot, insuring the defeat Of N. B. Scott
of this city for reelection to the
United States senate.
Montana Is Republican.
Both the republicans and the DEM
ocrats claim control of the legislature
which is to elect successor to United
States Senator Thomas HI. Carter, the
democrats claiming 81 votes on joint
ballot and the republicans So. Fifty
two are necessary for a choice. Com
plete returns are not available.
Congressman Pray (rep) has been
II o IN = MIN
rality, as have Railroad Commissioner
A. e. Morley and Clerk Athey of the
supreme court.
Out of 752 precincts in the state, 359
give the following vote on congress-
man: Pray (rep.) 23,651; Hartman
(dem.), 1882; majority for Pray,
4,129.
South Dakota.
Returns indicate the reelection OF
Governor Wesley and the entire state
Republican ticket by 10000. The Re-
publican congressional nominees have
swept the state. Congressman Burke
and Martin have majorities of about
$4,000 each. In the South Dakota leg
islature the Republicans will have SO
senator's to nine for the Democrats.
In the house there will be fewer Demo
Gratis than at the last session.
E. r. Diedrich, in charge of the anti
county option fight, estimates that
county option has been defeated by
from $4,000 to $4,000. The woman's
suffrage amendment seems to have lost
by large majority.
North Dakota In Doubt.
Bismarck, Nov. 10.-The result of
the gubernatorial election is still very
much in doubt, and no one is making
predictions except party headquarters,
where both Republican and Demo
cratic officials are claiming the cleo
ton by 1000.
The legislature is strongly Repub-
lican and will elect McCumber and
Gronna to the senate.
A sleet storm in the northwestern
part of the state made returns slow
in coming in.
Morton county Republicans claim
Johnson has majority of 1000 there,
and if that estimate is sustained, it
means the election of Johnson, the
Republican candidate.