Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
Republican Majority Of Forty
three Wiped Out
UPHEAvAL IN MANY STATES
Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey
Connecticut and Indiana Go Into
Democratic Column.

Washington, Nov. objections held
throughout the country resulted in a
political CONFUSION of farreaching ex-
tent, similar at many points to the ia
nous tidal wave of 1882, and apparent
ly more widespread in its effect. The
national house of representatives has
been carried by Democrats, reversing
the present Republican majority of
forty-three. The neXt house will con-
sist of 225 Democrats, 1874 Republicans
and one Socialist, the latter from Mil
Waukee.
The senate of the Sixty-second on
gress will consist of fifty Republicans
and forty Democrats, with two seats
in doubt.
In New York state John A. Dix,
Democratic candidate for governor, is
elected over Henry l.. Stimson by a
plurality OF about $4,000, reversing the
Republican plurality Of 10000 in 1908
for Governor Hughes. The legislature.
which selects a successor to Senator
D6peW, Is DGlllOCIdllc.
In New Jersey Woodrow Wilson,
Democratic candidate for governor, is
elected over Vivian M. Lewis, Repub-
lican, by about $4,000 plurality, re-
versing the previous Republican plu-
rality of 5000 for Governor Fort. In
Massachusetts Eugene N. Foss, Demo
cratic candidate, has defeated Gov
ernor Eben S. Draper, Republican, for
reelection, by about 10000 plurality,
reversing Governor Diapers former
plurality of 5000.
In Connecticut Judge Simeon H.
Baldwin, Democratic candidate, is
elected governor over Charles A.
Goodwin, Republican, by about 1000
plurality, reversing the previous Re-
publican plurality Of 10000.
Harmon Wins in Ohio.
In Ohio Governor Judson Harmon,
Democratic candidate for reelection,
o by 10000 over Warren G. Harding,
Republican. The legislature is Demo
cratic, which will result in the retire
ment Of Senator Dick.
In Rhode Island Governor Pothier,
Republican candidate for re" election,
defeated his opponent, Lewis A.
Waterman, with a plurality much re-
duced from that of 1909.
In Tennessee the fusion candidate,
Ben w. Hoover, is apparently elected
by 5000 plurality,
In New Hampshire Robert P. Bass,
Republican candidate for governor, is
leading Charles E. Carr. Democratic
candidate, by about 5000 plurality.
Democratic governors have been
elected in Alabama and South Caro-
lima.
John X. Tener, Republican candidate
for governor or Pennsylvania, won by
a small plurality.
In Iowa Governor Carroll, Repub.
l1can was reelected by a small plural
ity.
In Wisconsin the election OF the
Republican candidate for governor,
Francis E. McGovern, is conceded by
a reduced majority and the return of
Senator La Toilette to the United
States senate is assured.
Governor Burke, Democrat, has
again been elected in North Dakota.
Michigan elected Osborn, Repub.
llcan, governor, by a plurality of 49,,
900.
In Minnesota Governor Eberhart,
Republican, defeated James Gray,
Democrat, by over 10000 plurality.
The Indiana legislature is Demo
cratic and John w. Kern will succeed
Beveridge in the senate.
Montana's legislature is very close,
but will probably be Democratic by a
very small margin.
Governor Wesley is reelected in
South Dakota.