The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-11-10
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS SHOW
MIXED RESULTS.

In Massachusetts,, Governor Eu-
gene N. Foss, Democrat, will be
head of the state for another
year, but he will, as in the past,
be surrounded by state officials
elected by Republicans.
Returns from New Mexico indi-
cate a triumph for the Democrat
ic party. This was the first cleo
ton held in New Mexico, which is
a new state. The Republicans, how
ever, will probably control the
legislature and elect the two Unit
ed States senator's.
In Maryland the returns show
the election of Phillips Lee Colds
borough, Republican, as governor.
He will be the second Republican
governor of Maryland since the
Civil War. The Democrats will
control both branches of the legis-
lature. The state has voted against
DISTINGUISHING the negro.
There were reversals from the
Republican to the Democratic par
ty in Kentucky and Ohio.
New York and New Jersey re-
placed Democratic assemblies with
Republicans.
New York elected an assembly
that will have a Republican ma
jority greater than the present
Democratic majority in the lower
branch of the legislature. The Re-
publicans will hold the assembly
by upwards of SO.
In New York City the Republic
cans, had the best of. Tammany
retained it's grip on Manhattan
and the Bronx, but lost Brooklyn
and the control of the board of
aldermen.
In New Jersey, which has a
Democratic assembly and a Re-
publican senate, the Republicans
will have control of a joint ses-
sion of both houses. A Democratic
governor and state officers we're
elected in Mississippi, tho Theo-
dore G.. Bilbo, Democrat, leads his
Socialist opponent, James G. Les
ter, by only about 5000, and a Re-
publican executive was chosen in
Rhode Island.
Kentucky has chosen for gov
ernor James B. McCreary, who held
the office 80 years ago. He is 70
years old. Congressman Ollie JAM
es will undoubtedly succeed in
the United States senate the pres
ent senator, Thos. H. Payntor.
H. B. Ferguson, Democrat, has
been elected to Congress from
New Mexico. The contests between
Paz Calvert, Democrat, and form
er Governor George Currie, Re-
publican, is close.
In New Jersey Governor Wilson
will have a hostile legislature on
his hands, but his friends say his
position has not been weakened,
as the Republican victory in Es-
sex county was mainly responsible
for the party's success, and the
Democratic candidates, with one
exception, in this county, were not
supported by the governor, being
the choice of the element in his
party opposed to him.
In a statement concerning the
New Jersey result, Governor Will
son deeply regrets the failure of
his party, but looks forward to the
next legislative session with in
terest, as giving "the Republican
leaders an opportunity to fulfill
the very explicit promises of their
platform" If they do that, he con-
tinueS, the state Will benefit and
he earnestly hopes for co-opera-
ton in reforms which call are
sworn to serve"
For the first time since 1891,
when David B. Hill was governor,
the two branches of New York
states legislature will be controll-
ed by opposing political parties
next year. The Democratic sem
lte holds over, but the assembly
will be Republican by an over
majority. The returns
Indicate that the Republican as
'emblymen will number 1O1, the |
Democrats 48, and for the first |
ime in the states hosiery a So |
,ialist will have a hand in its law |
In Schenectady county a
Democrat gives way to Herbert |
" Morrill,, a socialist, who defeat
ID both the Democratic and Re-
publican nominees. On a joint bal
OF of both houses the Republicans
would poll 122 votes; Democrats
Z; Independent League, 1; So
ialists, 1.