The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-09

held throughout the country yester-
day resulted in political CONFUSION
for far-reaching extent similar at
many points to the famous tidal wave
Of 1882 and apparently more wide
spread in it's effect.
The indications toward midnight
we're the national house of represent
atives had been carried by the demo
Gratis. reversing the present republi-
can majority of forty-three.
The United States senate will prob
ably have a reduced republican ma
iority as a result Of legislative cleo
tons held in many states.
In New York John A. Dix, demo
cratic candidate for governor, is elect
ed over Henry L, Stimson, republican,
by plurality of about $4,000, revers-
ing the republican plurality Of 10000
in 1908 for Governor Hughes.
In New Jersey, Woodrow Wilson,
democratic candidate for governor, is
elected over Vivian M. Lewis, repub-
lican, by about $1,000 plurality, re-
yersing the previous republican plur-
atty of 5000 for Governor Fort.
In Massachusetts Eugene N. Foss,
democratic candidate, has defeated
Governor Eben s. Draper (rep.) for
reelection by about 10000 plurality,
reversing Governor Diapers former
plurality Of 5000.
In Connecticut Judge Simson H.
Baldwin (dem.) is governor over
Charles A. Goodwin (rep.) by about
1000 plurality, reversing the previous
republican plurality Of 10000.
In Ohio Governor Judson Harmon
fden.) candidate for reelection, APP
pears to have carried the state by
abort $4,000 over Warren G. Harding
(Iep)
In New Hampshire, Robert p Bass,
republican candidate for governor. is
leading C. E. Carr, democratic can,
didate, by about 5000 plurality.
In Pennsylvania the election OF
John X. Tener, republican candidate
for governor, is claimed by large
plurality.
In Rhode Island, Governor Pothier
republican candidate for reelection
is slightly in the lead over Lewis A
Waterman (dem.) with plurality much
reduced from that of 1909.
In Tennessee the fusion candidate
Ben w. Hooper. is apparently elected
by $4,000 plurality.
Democratic governors have beer
elected in Alabama and South Caro-
lima.
In Iowa the democrats claim the
election of Claude r. Porter for gov
ernor.
In Wisconsin the election of the re
publican candidate for governor, Fran
els L. McGovern, is claimed by re
duced majority, and the return O
Senator LaFollette to the United
States senate Is assured.
In Michigan, Charles S. Osborne
the republican candidate for governor
appears to have safe lead ever L. T
Hemans, democrat.
DIX wins Easily.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-John A. Dit
tdem.) was elected over henry L
stimson (rep.) for governor by
plurality estimated at 100000. TIL
entire democratic state ticket is ais
elected. The legislature will be demo
cratic in its upper branch.
Missouri Still Wet.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9.-Scattering re
turns from nearly every county in tn
state received up to midnight sho,
ret republican gains over the vote O
TAFT in 1908 and indicate the cleo
tlon of the republican ticket. 81
Louis is republican probably by 10
Voo majority and the big democrati
majority of 1908 in Kansas City ha
peen reduced one-half. This republ
cans have gained several doubtful
counties, including Warren. Hartor
femiscot and Atchison.
Amendment No. 10 prohibition
was defeated by large inajorit,
o. Louis went wet by 100000, an
most Of the country precincts vote
against it.
James Reed of Kansas City ha