The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-10
Maine Again Takes Her Place
in Republican Column.
The Democrats Lose Every.
thing Except Congressman.
MAJORITY IN BOTH HOUSES
Assures the G. o. p. a Successor
to Senator Gardner.
chairman Hilles Is Greatly
Pleased With the Result.

Portland, Sept. 1o.-The political
oVerturn in Names state election IN
which the Republicans won hacIr tta
eoVernorshfp. won three of the four
consressmen and a sufficient majority
On JOINT ballot in the legislature to as
9 the election of q Republican
United States senator became ynore
apparent today with revised ana ad-
| VVate,sa.;,, returns w. T. Haines of
rviIies so1errn Republican, was elected
! SoNernor by a plurality of 2 55z 49,
governor Frederick Plaisted rsyse
crat candidate. The vote Wiz %
tgs tgwns missing in latest returns was
Democraft fteSSpnean' sS eIs' 7o.O72; Plaisted.
Two years ago the vote for governor
st szo bert N. Fernald, Republican,
93%S5' r. w. Plaisted, Democrat
The missing 2s towns two wars 900
Jass d1s to1 votes for the Republican can
er eru9te Gen and S46 for the Democrat lead
Sr. congressman Asher C. FIinds EStrst
distrlct, and Frank M Cnerr-es. = p
Fourth district, Republicans. were 80
| giected by increased majorities ana
planted CEo1w1n; ConSras;sr, Republican. sup
Gould, Democrat, N the Tbird al
tIlct: me Democratic candidate in
1ne Ine Second district, Congressman D. +
N1cSlIlcuddy, N1 was reelected
Tne new legislature will stand y, q
IOInt ballot 90 Republicans and 7s
democrats with ten districts vet to
rTporoi ,T of Inc state senate will be made
up OF 22 Republicans and eighf
Democrats with one district noissj1e
Inc mouse Will be composed of 10 Pc
Pupncans and 20 Democrats with nine
districts missing. This uaioritI, ,--tIj
pc suthc1ent to elect former C;onpress-
man man Edwin c. Burleigh of Augusta as
OOhlted states senator in place of
Ooadlah Gardner. who was anpointsd
to fill the vacancy caused bv tba dnetil
or Senator William p. Frve pan,,bit
can. 4S0' INepuoh-
Political observers were in soma
doubt as to the effect of the Rennblt-
can victory and the attitude df fta
progressive leaders regarding the ma
tlonnl ma, ell election in November.
All Oh the Progressive leaders vvarar
| actlvely identified with the Repubffcan
party IN yesterdays election.
HilIes Is Pleased.
New York, Sept. 10. Chairman
lilies lilies OF the Republican national COM
nlttee, expressed himself as greatly
pleased with the Maine returns.
Inc Maine returns he said ssfo1
rowing so closely upon the Republican
victory tIy IN vermont, show .conclusfvely
that the Democratic party is still the
minority party, and that those con-
Iendlng that the Republican party has
Iost IT'S grip upon the voting public
are badly mistaken. There is nothing
IN the result to encourage the Demo-
cratS TO hope for success in Novem-
ber."
OOAOraOO primaries.
Denver, Sept. 1O.-Weather condf-
tions appeared favorable for a large
vote In Colora5o's first statewide pri-
mary today Early reports from cities
throughout the state indicated a heavy
The polls opened at z o'clock this
morning and will close at O'Clock to-
night 1t probably will be late to-
night before definite returns are
Under the primary election law in
this state eacn voter was handed both
a Democratic and Republican ballot
Win instructions to vote straight one
or the other, then return unmarked to
the judges the ballot not wanted. This
caused some confusion early in the
day. While women are candidates for
Katherine Williamson is the only
woman candidate for a place in the
national house of representa- tives She
is opposing Edward 7. Taylor 0ncum-
bent) also William L. Clayton and
Edward Keating for the Democratic
nomination for congressman at large.
Democratic candidates for United
States senator Qong term) are Gov
ernor John F. Shafroth, former Gov
ernor Alva Adams and Thomas J.
O'Donnell. For the unexpired term
former Governor c. S. Thomas has no
opposition Republican candidates for
the United States senate Oong term)
are: Q. c. Dawson and NJ. d. Vim
cent. Unexpired term: Charles w.
waterman ana James ii. Brown.
There are six Republican candidates
for congressman at large. Democrat
ic aspirants for the gubernatoriaI
nomination are: Joseph II. Maupfn,
Elias M. Ammons and Thomas J.
lyman. Republican candidates are:
Philip b. Stewart, representing the
Progressive wing of the Republican
party. and c. G. Parks of the Regular
Republican forces.
r. w. Means has no opposition for
the Republican nomination for con-
gress in the First congressional dis
trict. Four Democratic candidates for
the First congressional district nomt-
nation are: A. w. Rucker, incumbent;
George J. Kindel, NJ. 9. Harrington
and Henry A Drumm.
To Speak. Every Hour.
Chicago, Sept 10.-To speak in nine M
nois cities in as many hours was the
task that faced Governor Johnson today
when he arrived in Chicago from Detroit
The longest address Of The day was sched-
uied for Streator. where a progressive
rally was to be held at the fair grounds
Cities to be visited were Rockford. Free
port, Dixon Mendoza, LaSalle Streator
Ottawa, Aurora and Joliet.
Frank Fl. Funk. Progressive candidate
for governor OF Illinois, and several Pr
gressive leaders Joined the party aG Cha-
cago for the one day tour.
Governor johnson planned to return TO
Chicago tonight and start on a Wiscon-
sin tour tomorrow.
To Make Their Platforms.
Jefferson City. Mo-, Sept. 1O.-An po-
litical parties that participated IN the pri-
mary in August are scheduled under the
law to meet here at noon today, organize
their state committees and after COZ