The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-12
STORY OF ELECTION DAY.
Democrats Make Some Gains in Several
Sections Of the Country.
J. A. DIX IS ELECTED IN EMPIRE STATE,
ernor Hughes.

In New Jersey Woodrow Wilson,
democratic candidate for Governor,
is elected over Vivian M. Lewis,
Republican, by about $4,000 plural
lty, reversing the previous Repub-
llcan plurality of 5000 for Governor
Fort
In Massachusetts Eugene n. Foss.
Democratic candidate, has defeated
Governor Eben s. Draper, RepubIi-
can candidate for reelection by
about 10000 plurality reversing
Governor Diapers former plurality
Of 5000.
IN Connecticut Judge Simeon e.
Baldwin, Democratic candidate, is
elected Governor, over Charles A.
Goodwin, Republican, by about
1000 plurality, reversing the pre-
VlouS Republican plurality of 49,
600.
In Ohio Governor Judson Harmon,
Democratic candidate for re-elec-
ton, appears to have carried the
State by about $1,000 over Warren
G. Harding, Republican candidate
In New Hampshire Robert p.
Bass, Republican candidate for re-
election is leading Charles f. Carr,
Democratic candidate, by about
5000 plurality.
In Pennsylvania the election of
John b. Tencr. Republican candi-
date for Governor, is claimed by a
large plurality.
In Rhode Island, Governor polh-
Ter, Republican candidate, for re-
election, is slightly in the lead over
Lewis A. Waterman, Democratic
candidate, with a plurality much
reduced from that of 1909
In Tennessee the Fusion candi-
date, Ben W. Hooper, is apparently
elected by $4,000 plurality.
Democratic Governors have been
elected in Alabama and South
Carolina.
In Iowa The Democrats claim the
election Of Claude R. Porter for
Governor, but This is moi yet con-
Ceded.
In Wisconsin the election of the
Republican candidate for Governor.
Francis f. McGovcrn. is claimed
by a reduced majority and the re-
turn of Senator La Toilette to the
United States Senate is assured.
In Michigan Chase f. Osborn, the
Republican candidate for Governor,
appears to have a safe lead over L.
j. Hemans, Democrat.
The Democrats gained from the
Republican seats in Congress in
eight States. In New York 7 Repuh-
lean seats were won by the Demo-
Gratis. In Maryland, Massachu-
Setls and North Carolina each the
Republicans lost two seats.
Losses were definitely known TO
have been sustained also in Hi
nols, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and
Pennsylvania.
The known Democratic gain is 10
seats, offset by the Republican gains
from The Democrats, one each in
New York and PENNSYLVANIA.
Reports received from other
States indicated the Democrats
would have ample margin to assure
them the % seats necessary to give
them control of the House. two
Democratic gains previously hay
ing been reported in Maine.
In Oklahoma returns indicated
that the Democrats probably gained
z seats, due apparently to the opcr-
alton OF the grandfather clause
which debarred negro Republicans
from voting
At Democratic headquarters in
New Jersey it was claimed that the
State would hold 8 seats, making
a Democratic gain of 5.
In West Virginia reports stated
the Democrats had gained in 81
congressional districts.
Missouri returns showed one
known with 3 probable Democratic
gains, while in iowa and Illinois the
returns indicated that the Demo-
cratic gains would total 6 seats.
In North Carolina returns indi-
Gated Democratic gains probably
would increase to three.
A big surprise came from Wis
consin, when the Republican COM
nittee conceded the election of
Victor L. Berger, Social Democrat,
10 Congress from the fifth district,
which is now held by the Demo-
Gratis.
NEW YORK