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

entS continue hopeful. California in
surgency is confined to the overthrow
of the so-called Southern Pacific ma
chine which. it is alleged, has long
controlled the party, and does not
much reanect the congressional fight.
ing waged in Colorado today. Gov.
John f. Shafroth. Democrat, is oppos-
ed for reelection by John b. Stephen,
and both are claiming certain victory
California s eight representatives are
now Republican. but the Democrats
have made a strong battle against En-
glebright. of the First. and Kahn, of
the Fourth districts.
Colorado.
Denver, Colo, Nov. S.-One of the
closest political battles in years is be-
this afternoon. Colorado's representa-
tion in the lower house of Congress
is now Democratic, but a complete
overturn is considered possible, al
though hardly probable.
Connecticut
Hartford. Conn. Nov. S.-Early re-
turns from today's election leave the
issue in doubt, but with chance that
the Nutmeg state may follow Maine
into the Democratic column. A heavy
slump In the Republican vote was
evident early today Charles A. Good
win is the Republican candidate for
governor and Judge Simeon b. Bald
win. jurist of prominence, the Demo
cratic leader. Four OF the five CON
gressional districts are certainly Re-
publican. but the Second, composed Of
New Haven and Middlesex counties, Is
the scene OF a pitched battle, with the
odds only slightly favoring the Repub.
llican nominee, Col. Andrew Shepard.
who is opposed by Moyar Thomas L.
Riley. of Meriden.
Delaware.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. S.-As in the
past, Delaware. is a hard fought po.
ititcal field today Congressman VIII
liam II. keald, Republican. is can
didate foS reelection, and is a slight
favorite in the betting over former
Attorney General Robert c. White. A
state treasurer and auditor OF ac-
counts are the only state officials to
be chosen today.
Florida.
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. S.--Florida
will, as usual, return three Democrats
to Congress today. The battle between
"wets" and "drys," which has agitat.'
ed the state for years, has occupied
the attention of the voters of the
state to the exclusion of nearly all
other issues.
Georgia.
Atlanta. Ca, Nov. s.--Georgia has
already elected her governor this year
and this has detracted from the inter.
est in today's congressional fight Ten
OF the eleven districts are assuredly
Democratic. factional split has
caused trouble in the Eight district,
but the selection of Democrat is
reasonably certain.
Idaho.
Boise, ID, Nov. S.--Indications point
TO Republican success in today's cleo
ton. both for governor and represen.
tative. The liquor question has been
one Of the principal issues Of the
campaign, both parties beIDg divided
between bdherents OF local option and
statewide prohibition.
Illinois.
Chicago. Nov. s.--Indications are
that the Chicago vote today will be the
largest ever cast in an OF year, al.
though falling below the total Of two
years ago Managers of the state
congressional campaign naturally
make varying claims TO-DAY. the Demo-
Gratis asserting that their representa-
ton Will be increased from six to at
least eight, while the Republicans al
lege that all the present Republican
districts are safe and that the Fourth,
Fifth and Twenty.third districts, now
Democratic. may be captured by the
G.. o. p. Reports from Speaker Can.