Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-09

swept by the republicans, while Mis-
souri, is claimed by both democrats and
republicans.
Incomplete returns at hand make it
impossible to tell who is the victor in
the state.
The democrats have elected the leg
islature which means that Reed will be
the next senator from Missouri.
Incomplete returns show the election
OF six republican and 10 democratic
congressman.
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston, Nov. g. Although Foss,
democratic candidate for governor,
won sweeping victory over Governor
Drapes, the remainder OF the republi-
can state ticket was elected. Revised
figures gives Foss plurality OF
33,779.
The party division in the Massachu-
sets congressional delegation. prob
ably remains the same, four democrats
and ten republicans. although the
democrat still claim gain OF one,
Republicans will control the state
legislature with a majority on joint
ballot OF II.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Bluefeld, w. Va, Nov. 9.-The
democrats have carried the legislature
and Col. Terney is out for senator
against Senator Scott.
DELAWARE.
Wilmington, Del. Nov. 9.-Complete
returns give Delaware to the republi.
cans by majority estimated at | 800.
Congressman William H. Head is re-
elected, and the legislature shows four
republican majority on joint ballot, an
increase OF ten compared with the ma
jority the republicans had in the last
legislature. The new legislature will
elect United States senator, and Col.
Henry A. Du Pont will lat all probable
ity succeed himself The democrats
controlled the last legislature by ma
jority OF one, aud the republicans had a
majority Of 3 in the Senate.
NEW JERSEY.
Trenton, n. j. Nov. 9.--For the first
time in many years, New Jersey is back
in the democratic column. Woodrow
Wilson, swept the state yesterday. He
carried in with him majority Of the
members CT the lower house OF the state
legislature, thus insuring the election
Of democrat to the seat OF John Kean,
in the United States Senate. Wilson's
plurality III the state was &c, 800.
Jersey democrats say today that Will
son will be potent factor for the next
democratic presidential nomination.
The democrats have majority OF 6 on
Joint ballot in the legislature
CONNECTICUT.
New Haven, Conn, Nov Con
necticut democracy was iubilant today
over yesterdays landslide, which gave
them their first governor in 16 years,
one member in the congressional dele
CATION Of five and voting strength Of
"a in the lower house of the assembly
against last years AZ besides an even
greater percentage in the upper house.
IOWA.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 9.-Iowa
woke under the democratic landslide
this morning and for the first time
since 1890. Iowa in all probability has
q democratic governor elect, Claude r.
Porter, elected over Gov. Carroll, by an
estimated plurality OF 10000
The legislature will be republican but
no one can tell just how strong. The
progressive wing will probably control.
INDIANA. t
| Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. assert
ing that only-the' official returns will
convince him that Senator Beverage
cannot be reelected, Republican Chair
man Lee, found during the day the
chances OF q republican legislature on
joint ballot dwindling. Sufficient re-
turns had been received this morning
to indicate that the democrats will con-
troll the legislature on joint ballot by
from 10 to %. John w. Kern, dem
ocrat, describes the assertion OF Chair
man Lee as last wiRgle." ours is
splendid victory all along the line, |"
said Kern. Senator Beverage issued
statement this morning, declaring
that he believes he will be elected. He
bases his claim on the very latest re-
turns from the rural districts. The
republican state chairman, Lee, also
claims Beyeridge's election:
TENNESSEE.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. Capt.
Ben w. Hooper, the Fusion candidate
for governor, defeated United States
Senator Robert L. Taylor, democratic
candidate by $4,000 Latest returns
indicate that the Tennessee congress
slonal delegation will remain eight
democrats and two republicans.
RHoDR ISLAND. w.
Providence, r. l., Nov. 9.-Rhede
Islands usual republican majorities
were cut by thousands and one demo-
crat was elected to Congress. Lewis A.
Waterman; democratic candidate for
governor, it is shown from complete
returns, cut Gov. Pothier's plurality OF
IL, 900 last year to 996 this year. In
the first congressional district, William
F. O'Shaughuessy, dem, defeated
William P. Sheffield by 1875 The
legislature Is republican and will elect
republican successor to Aldrich. -.
rEHEs yLykNIA
Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. e.-Figares
nbtainsbie up to noon today indicate
that John K. Tenor, republican, has