Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-08

EIectlOnS nelu yeSterudy III many
states and cities throughout the
country resulted In the election Of
democratic governor in Massachus-
etts, Kentucky, and Mississippi. n
republican governor in Rhode Island.
a republican assembly in New York,
which will challenge the continuance
of Governor DlX's policies, a New
Jersey legislature, with majorities
probably not in accord with Cover
nor Woodrow Wilson, Of that state,
with results OF state elections in
Maryland and New Mexico still in
doubt.
Lieutenant ~ Republican.
In Massachusetts,, Governor Foss,
democrat, was elected by reduced
plurality Of 5000 over Lewis Froth-
ingham, republican. The contest
was Unexpectedly close. The repub-
lican candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor was elected by 1000 majority,
and other republican state candi-
dates probably are elected.
Pothier in Rhode Island.
III iSi-hu, pofti hci Chh'SA
republican is reelected over Louis
Waterman, democrat. by greatly
Increased plurality. The state sem
ate Is solidly republican.
New York Swings Back.
New York state furnished one of
echiefsurprises. reversing tn
the chief surprises, reversing the
recent democratic majority of "a In
the state assembly, and elccting a
republican majority of so or up
wards The change removes the uni
ted support which both branches Of
the legislature heretofore has given
Governor Dixs policies. In New
York city, Hammany's control was
broken, but not overcome, Tammany
being victorious in Manhattan and
the Bronx, where Brokklyn and
Queens were taken over by the fus-
ionists.
New Jersey returns at midnight
indicate a republican senate.
In Kentucky, James b. McCreary
a democrat was elected governor by
a majority estimated at 1000 to 40,-
900. A democratic Legislature also
was elected, which insures the choice
of Congressman Ollie James as Uni
ted States senator from Kentucky.
Mississippi elected a democratic
governor and state officers by de-
cisive majority.
Maryland Is Close.
Returns up to midnight from
Maryland We're inconclusive. State
ments were made of the election of
Phillips Lee Goldsborough, republi-
can candidate for governor by g.
900, over Arthur p. German. demo-
crat, while counter claims of demo-
cratic success were made. The con-
stitutional amendment designed TO
disfranchise negro voters probably
was defeated.
The Ohio municipal election re-
suited in democratic mayors in Gin
cinnat, Cleveland and Columbus.
In New Mexico, the democratic |
chairman claims the election of Nc
Donald for governor by 400. The re-
suit is in doubt. The election Of a
'NPhbis dh it'D ioAoAbiV 10 PiOuiN'SNb
which will mean the election of two |
republican United States senator's.
Marked socialist strength has de-
veloped at various points notably in
several of the municipal contests of
Ohio, where ten cities elected Soc
lalists mayors, also Schnectady, n. |
Y, where socialist mayor and
socialist member of state assembly
We're elected and in Mississippi.
whore the socialist candidate for
acknowledgements polled a consid-
cradle vote.
Four congressman were elected to
fill vacancies, namely Joseph A,
Tnggart. democrat in the second
Kansas district; w. B. Amy, republi-
can in the fourtheenth Pennsyl-
vania district William ]. Browning.
republican in the first New Jersey
district and Daniel V. Stevens, dem
ocrat of third Nebraska district.
Gains Among Socialists.
Socialist gains marked the returns
today and gave that party power in
districts where heretofore 1t has been
unable to muster counting vote.
In sehnectady, N. Y, the social
lists elected a mayor, all city officials.
except one and majority of the
county board. In addition the assem-
bly, district in Schnectady will also
be controlled by the socialis;s.
Ten Mayors in Ohio.
Ohio was another winning ground
for the socialists. Ten cities elected