Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
M'GOvERN ELECTED By SAFE MARGIN
LARGE CUT IN REPUBLICAN VOTE DUE TO GAINS BY THE
vCRofT is STRONG AND NAY WIN, BUT BEHIND
Probably
Carry Counr-Berger Congress

surprising falling off in Republican
votes.
The prohibitionist vote of the state
made but little showing in the re-
turns. The Social Democratic vote
IN the state was largely increased
over the vote of two years ago, the
biggest increase being reported from
the manufacturing centers.
At 10 o'clock Mr.. McGovern gave
out the following statement:
The Democratic landslide which
started in the east as a protest against
reactionary control of the Republican
party in those states did not reach
Wisconsin. Here, instead, a splendid
Republican victory was won in a
square, clean fight for progressive
principles.
The record Of the Republican par
ty during the last decade and the
platform Of this year, fearlessly TAX
Ing an advance ground as it did, upon
every public question, were the chief
arguments in favor of our cause.
From beginning to end the cam
paign was a clean, dignifed contest.
To my friends / am deeply indebted
for loyal and disinterested support,
press my appreciation, and to my OPP
ponents l am grateful for the uni
| formly generous treatment they &C
corded me.
Il realize the grave responsibilities
the election imposes and shall APP
prOach the discharge Of my duties as
governor with many misgivings, but
with the determination to give the
rIn 81, 4, ~
capable.
1.-The people have spoken They
want political and economic advance
ment along the lines pursued in this
state during the last ten years and
| platform. They must not be denied.
A splendid opportunity is presented
to the next administration. Wiscon-
sin must continue to be the pioneer
state in the great work which lies
| before u.s.
At midnight Chairman Krumrey
claimed that McGovern had been
elected by a majority Of $4,000.
| 1T was a great Republican victory
as compared with the Democratic sue
cesses in the east said Senator
! krumrey, chairman Of the Repub-
! lican state central committee.
| I'VE have received no returns
| whatever from the lieutenant gov
ernor contest, but believe that that
| position is secure also. At present,
! with only about one-tfth of the re-
| turns in, it looks as though Bancroft
would be elected, although [ am not
ready to concede this, The election
! lies between Bancroft and Doherty,
with the chances favoring Bancroft.
When seen, A. J. SchmitZ was still
j hopeful of the outcome Of the election
! for the Democratic ticket. He conceded
the possibility of the Republican party
| winning at the polls. but attributed
ter success. if such it would prove to
| be. to the loss Of Democratic votes
| to the Social Democrats and adherentS
| of La Toilette
"All I can say he said, from the
returns l have got. is that the POSSIBLE
| tiles are the Republican state ticket is
| elected, but as by what majority OF
whether it is absolutely certain or not
| I can not say, because from the returns
! SO far received the Democratic cause
| has only lost votes in the two counties
| Of Milwaukee and Racine. In every
other county Democrats have made big
| gains over two years ago.
For instance. i'll the counties OF
| Rock. Walworth, Marathon, Manitowoc
| Sheboygan, Democrats have gained Oh
an average of from 80 to 33 per cent
# we can gain an average Of 20 per
| ca in all the counties throughout the
state we will carry the state.