Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-18
NEW GOVERNORS FOR
MANY STATES

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. H.
Many changes among the chief execu-
tives Of the different states will take
place next January as result of the
recent elections. OF the twenty eight
states that balloted for governors
only nine reelected their present
executives. The governors fortunate
enough to be reelected for another
term are Simeon h. Baldwin, Demo-
crat, of Connecticut; Eugene N Foss,
Democrat, of Massachusetts; Adolph
o. Eberhart, Republican, of Mime
sofa; Coleman l.. Blease, Democrat, of
South Carolina; Ben w. Hooper, Re-
publican Fusion, of Tennessee; Oscar
b. Colquitt, Democrat, of Texas; Will
liam Spry, Republican, of Utah; Fran
els b. McGovern, Republican, of Wis
consin, and Aram j. Pothier, Repub-
lican, of Rhode Island
of the new. governors twelve are
Democrats and eight are Republi-
cans.
Elias NJ. Ammons, Democrat, sue
ceeds Governor Shafroth, Democrat,
in Colorado.
Charles r. Miller, a prominent citi-
zen of Wilmington, succeeds Governor
Pennewill of Delaware. Both are Re-
publicans.
Park Trammell, at present attor-
ney-general Of Florida, will become
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christ, both are Democrats.
John NJ Haines, Republican, will
succeed James II. Hawley, Democrat,
as governor of Idaho
Edward f. Dunno, former mayor of
Chicago, has been elected by the DEM
ocrats Of Illinois to succeed Governor
Deneen, Republican.
Governor Marshall of Indiana, who
will be vice-president of the United
States after March 4, will be succeed
ed by another Democrat, Samuel II.
Ralston of Lebanon.
In Iowa, Governor Carroll, Republi-
can, will be succeeded by George w.
Clarke, also Republican. Mr.. Clarke
is at present ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The state of Michigan followed the
lead of the nation by electing
"schoolmaster" TO the office of chief
executive. Woodbridge N. Forris,
Democrat, who will succeed Governor
Osborn, Republican, has devoted his
life to educational work.
Governor Hadey of Missouri, Re-
publican, will be succeeded by Elliott
NJ. Major, Democrat, who has served
as attorney-general Of his state.
Governor Norris, Democrat, of Mon
tana, will be succeeded by Samuel V.
| Stewart, also Democrat.
John II. Morehead of Falls City
headed the Democratic ticket in Ne
braska and will succeed Chester II.
Aldrich, Republican, in the governor
ship next January.
No gubernatorial candidate in New
Hampshire obtained the necessary
plurality and in consequence the
choice of governor devolves upon the
legislature. The Republicans will
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elect Franklin Worcester to succeed
Governor Bass.
| William Sulzer, who is to succeed
Governor Dix of New York, has long
been prominent in Democratic circles.
He is former speaker of the New
York general assembly and has rec
ord of eighteen years service in con-
gress.
Locke Craig, elected to succeed Gov
ernor Kitchin of North Carolina, is
one Of the noted lawyers of mis- state.
Louis B. Hanna, Republican, who is
to become governor of North Dakota
in succession to John Burke, Demo-
crat, has been representative in con-
gress since 1909.
Another congressman elevated to
the governorship Of his state is James
: II. Cox, Democrat, who has been
named governor of Ohio, in success
: sion to Governor Harmon.
Frank NJ. Byrne. Republican, elect
} ed to succeed Governor Vessey, oi
South Dakota, is at present lieuten'