The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-11-11
SEVERAL STATES
HOLD ELECTIONS
hASSACHUSETT ELECTS FOSS.
DEMOCRAT, OVER FRoTHING-
HAM, REPUBLICAN,.
new YORK REPUBLICAN
CITIES OF CINCINNATI, CLEVE.
LAND AND COLUMBUS ELECT
DEMOCRATIC MAYORS.

Western Nevspaper Union News Service.
New York.-Elections held Tues
day in many states and cities
throughout the country resulted in
the election OF Democratic governors
in Massachusetts, Kentucky and Mis-
slssippi, a Republican governor in
Rhode Island, d Republican Assem-
bly, in New York which will challenge
the continuance OF Governor Dix's
policies, a New Jersey Legislature
with majorities probably not in ac-
cord with Governor Woodrow Wilson,
and results in the state elections in
Maryland and New Mexico still in
doubt
In Massachusetts, Governor Foss,
Democrat, was elected by a reduced
plurality OF about 5000 over Louis
rockingham, Republican. The con
test was unexpectedly close. and
and early returns indicated Governor
Foss' defeat. The Republican candi-
date for lieutenant governor was
elected by 1000 majority and the
other Republican state candidates
probably are elected.
IN ttnuIe iSlduu hpFtIHoF IOluitl,
Republican. is reelected over Louis
w. Waterman, Democrat, by a great
ly increased plurality.
New York State furnished one OF
the chief surprises Of the election, re-
versing the present Democratic major
ity OF "a in the State Assembly and
electing a Republican majority OF 50
or upward
New Jersey similarly furnished
surprise, by the probable reversal OF
control of the Legislature, the re-
turns Indicating Republican MAORI
ties in the Senate and Assembly.
In Kentucky James b. McCreary,
Democrat, was elected governor by a
majority of 10000 to 10000; Demo
cratic Legislature also was elected
which insures the choice OF Congress
man Ollie James as U. S. Senator
from Kentucky.
Mississippi elected a Democratic
governor and state officers by a de-
cisive majority.
Returns from Maryland were incon-
elusive Claims were made OF the cleo
tion Of Philip Lee Goldsborough, Re
publican candidate fer governor. by ;.
O00 majority over Arthur p. German.
Democrat, while counter claims OF
Democratic success were made. The
constitutional amendment designed to
disfranchise negro voters was probab-
ly defeated
The Ohio municipal elections result
ed in the election of Democratic may
ors in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Co,
lumbus.
The reelection of Brand Whtlock
as mayor of Toledo is conceded.
In New Mexico, returns indicate
complete Democratic victory. The So
called blue ballet amendment is car
ried by two to one vote.
Blankenburg. the reform candidate
for mayor of Philadelphia. won by
majority Of about 5000. The independ-
ent wards came to the rescue and the
old Republican majority of 125,000 was
wiped out and the tide turned the 9TH
er way.
In Grand Junction, the "drys" won in
a hot battle over the liquor issue,
and saloons are barred from the town
under the local option law.
Four congressman were elected to
fill vacancies, namely: James A. Tag
gart, Democrat, in the Second dis
trict; w. d. B. Ainey, Republican, in
the Fourteenth Pennsylvania district;
William j. Browning. Republican, in
the First New Jersey district, and
probably Daniel V. Stephens, Demo
crat, of the Third Nebraska district.
In Pueblo Mayor West and the ad-
ministration officers who ran for cleo
ton as commissioners appear to have
been defeated.
The Socialists showed remarkable
gains all over the country and especial
ly in Ohio. They elected the mayor
of Schnectady, New York, and cap
tured ten or more of the Ohio cities.
In many places where they did not
elect, their vote makes them numeri-
cally the equal of the two old political
parties. They show big gains in New
Mexico and were a material aid in the
election of the Citizens non-partisan
candidate for mayor of Salt Lake.
Republicans swept Nebraska, carry
ing practically everything except the
sheriff in Omaha and the congressman
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Representative Latta.
Bay State for Foss.
Dor,ap IN tho fare of the rom.