Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

In New Hampshire, Robert P. Bass,
progressive Republican candidate for
governor, was elected by 5000 plu-
rality.
In Michigan, Chase S. Osborn, the
Republican candidate for governor,
maintained a safe lead over his Dem
ocratic opponent, L. T. Hemans.
Election Result in Brief.
To sum up the elections briefly, the
net result is:
A national house of representatives
overwhelmingly controlled by the
Democrats for the first time in fifteen
years.
An unrecognizable national senate
from which notable standpatters have
been eliminated and which promises
to be dominated by Republican pro-
gressives and Democrats.
Democratic governors in Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey and Ohio.
The first formal entrance of the So
cialist party upon the congressional
stage.
The Next Speaker.
Uncle Joe Cannon was returned to
congress by his usual majority, but
there is no possibility of his again
ruling over the destinies of the lower
house. In place of Uncle Joe Champ
Clark Of Missouri will be the most
conspicuous candidate for speaker Of
the next congress, and Oscar w. I'm
derwood Of Alabama will figure for
the craftsmanship of the committee on
ways and means. Both were reflect
ed. Both are members Of the ways
and means committee now and are
not only close personal friends, but
Underwood is Clarks principal lieu
tenant in the minority OF the present
congress.
The loss of seats in the United
States senate by the Republicans to
the Democrats includes that Of one
progressive, Albert j. Beverage Of
Indiana, and such standpatters as
Chauncey M. Depew of New York and
John Kean Of New Jersey.
The election assures an unrecog-
nized national senate, from which no.
table standpatters, including Aldrich
and Hale, have been eliminated, and
which will be dominated by Repub-
leans, progressives and Democrats.
How great has been the defeat suf-
fered by the Republican party in con-
nection with the house of representa-
tives will be understood when it is
recalled that the present Republican
majority in that chamber is 43.
This majority ceased to be Of any
value to the house organization fol-
lowing the instruction led by such
progressives as Congressman Muir
dock and Madison of Kansas, Hayes
of California, Cooper of Wisconsin,
and Others.
Not content with replacing Repub-
leans by Democrats, the people of
Wisconsin sent Victor Berger, Social
list, to Washington.
Democratic Gains.
The Democrats gained from the Re-
publicans seats in congress in eight
states. In New York seven Repub-
Gratis
In New Jersey the slaughter was
terrific. In Maryland, Massachusetts,
North Carolina each the Republicans
lost two seats. In Illinois they lost
at least four, and losses were sus-
tanned also in Oklahoma, Kentucky,
Missouri, Iowa and Ohio. There were
two Republican gains from the Demo-
Gratis, one in New York and one in
Pennsylvania.
Beveridge Is Beaten.
Indianapolis-John w. Kern will
be the next United States senator
from Indiana, succeeding Albert j.
Beveridge Mr. Beveridge conceded
his defeat and issued the following
statement:
TT is the fortunes Of war. It's all
right l have had twelve years OF
| am content"
Stokes Jackson, chairman of the
Democratic state committee, says the
legislature will be Democratic on
Joint ballot by at least thirty, that
the Democratic state ticket has been
elected by 100000 and that the entire
Indiana delegation in congress will
be Democratic
John w. Kern issued the following
statement at a late hour:
ct looks like a splendid victory all
along the line Many Republicans
rallied to our standard. Not only will
the victory be complete, but it looks
now overwhelming. l am deeply
grateful to all the people for their
generous and loyal support. My la
bors have been most arduous and ex-
hausting, but l am fully compensated
by the result of our united efforts.
Out of the fullness of my heart / am