The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-11-10
.PROGRESS|VEESS
ARE VICTORIOUS
TAMMANY HALL HARD HIT IN
NEW YORK CITY.
Voters Down Taft in Cincin-
natti--Philly Turns Grafters
Out--Socialist Gains.

Progressives Of both parties are re-
joicing over the election returns.
which give evidence that the voters
are determined to retuke the politz
ical bosses. There were someS Sinoi4
dents in certain states that seemed to
te inconsistent with this view, but
when the facts are known it is shown
that the general result is satisfactory
to the progressiyes.
Two great political machines were
dealt solar plexus blows--Senatcr
Boise Penrose in Philadelphia. Pa,
and Senator Dodge in Massachusetts,.
| Other great anti machine triumphs
were the snauohing of the New York
legislature from Tammany and the de-
feat OF Gorman, Democrat, for COVER
nor of Maryland.
President Taft's open support was
not enough to save the day for the
ticket of Boss" Cox in Cincinnati.
one of the worst machine rulers in the
United States.
(. In New Jersey a superficial view
would indicate reverse for Woodrow
Wilson. who seems to be partially re
pudiated by the eleotion of Repub-
lioan legislature.
The Socialist vote was a surprise.
In Schenectady, III. Fl. Merrill was
elected as the first Socialist assembly
man in the New York legislature.
Schenectady also elected Mum, Social
ist, mayor. Tho Socialists are enthus-
iastio over their gains and predict
that the national vote next fall will
break all records.
The Democrats are iubilant over the
Democratic gains in Ohio. especially
Cincinnati and bail the election OF
Governor Foss in Massachusetts, as a
reputation by the people OF Repub-
lioan tariff principles.
The Republicans. on the other hand
are rejoicing over the result in,.sNeW
Jersey, and claim that the gains Of
: their party In cutting down Foss' plu-
rality foreshadows the return of Mass.
aohusetts to tue Republican fold.
Election Results.
Massaohusetts--E Eugene N. Foss.
Democratic encumbent, reelected gov
ernor. Republican state candidates
leading by small margins.
Ohio--Newton ID. Baker, Democrat.
: elected mayor of Cleveland; Henry T..
Hunt. Democrat, elected mayor OF
CINCINNATI; Brand Whitlock, reeleot-
ed mayor OF Toledo. Progressives
; have majority of delegates to constl-
tutional convention, assuring initia-
tive. referendum and recall. Social
lists elected mayors in many cities,
showing big gains throughout the
state.
New York--Legislature gees Repub.
lican, throwing off Tammany's grip,
Tammany county ticket elected by
narrow margin. Republican fusior
ticket swept Brooklyn judicial dis
triot. Socialists show heavy gains.
New Jersey--Legislatu goes Re
publican, taking control away from
Z Governor Wilson.
Rhode Island--A. J. Pothier, Re.
I publican. governor, and entire state
7 ticket elected. Republicans gain sew
en- in legislature.
Virginia--Democrats carried Gus
tomary legislative districts; Republic
ans held their usual representation.
Maryland--P. Il. Goldsborough, Re.
o publican, leads over Arthur Pue Cor,
. man. Democrat. for governor; result
y uncertain.
y Kentucky--James b. MoOreary
Democrat, elected governor by 100000
n Big Democratic majority In legislator,
D assuring Ollie James, Democrat, heinz
o next United States senator.
j. Mississippi-Earl Brewer. Demo
70 crat, elected governor without opposi
), tion. J. e. Lesser. Socialist, pole,
q 1000 votes for lieutenant governor
B. making the first opposition the Dem
J. ocrats ever had in the state.
"a New Mexico William q. MoDan
% aid, Democrat. elected first governo
D. and entire state ticket elected. indi
~ cations republican legislature, whic
o. will elect United States senator.