The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-06

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~ the election has rome in that state.
scattering and Incomplete returna
rrom Missouri indicate that Wilson
has carried the State BY not far from
nd. eoo. Major has probably been elect
I'd Democratic Governor. The returns
a,.o indicate that both the upper and
lower branches OF the Missouri Legis-
Ature will oe democratic.
In California one OF the interestins
features Of election day was the part
..ken by the women in their nrss
nresfdential election. In Los Angeles
"a. vote of the women was extraordi-
.a,.,y heavy. and was heavily Pro-
.rsssIye. In San Francisco there were
many women clerks of election. ana
An one district eighty women oid
picket duty TO prevent the election OF
Wolf for State Senator and the con-
sti,ntional adoption permitting the re-
establishment OF race tracks which
WOLF espoGsed
The few returns received in Louisi-
ana have brought sore disappointment
10 the Progreseives OF that State. Inc
stroug anticipated Roosevelt senti-
ment seems to have eaten into norman
Democratic plurality. but less than 10
DER cent. In many parts of the State
Debs ran ahead OF Taft
a d.spatcn from Denver at l0:45 to-
night states that the vote In Colorado
was unusually heavy all over the
state, but that because OF the Ions
ballot and the many constitutional adj
aiuons submitted to the people the
result will not be known before to.
morrow morning.
In Indiana the Democratic Governor
Is probably elected. Beveridge has
been defeated The Legislature ID
probably Democratic.
Roosevelt will carry Michigan by
from $4,000 to 100000. This is based
upon ofic.ai returns from half OF the
counties in the State. Ferris. Demo
s-aL for Governor. will probably be
elected b. $500 plurality.
Governor Wilson has carried Maine.
Massachusetts,. Connecticut. New York,
New Jersey, Ohio. Indiana. Wisconsin.
Ksntucoy. Maryland. Tennessee and
Oregon. all Southern States. and has
probably carried Missouri. Iowa and
the DakotaA
Ex-Pres.dsnt Roosevelt. has carried
Illinois. while the rock ribbed Republic
can State Of Vermont Is IN doubt be-
tween TAFT and Roosevelt That an
caent bu.wark Of Republicanism. Penn
sylrnnta. II In doubt 1erweeE Wilson
ana Roosevelt Michigan equally strong
n past years In its allegiance to the
Republican party. has probably been
carried by Roosevelt
In 1905 Taft carried Illinois By
17s.la2; Indiana. 1881: Maine By a.
S84; Maryland By s0s; Massachusetts,
by HAAS: Connecticut by 44.s60:
Michigan by lss.sos; Missouri. s2s: New
Jersey. 1880: New York, 2o2.s02: Ohio.
vs.5sl; Oregon. 24.4sl: Pennsylvania.
2s7.oo1: South Dakota. 1870: North
Dakota, 24.7s1: Iowa. 74,43s: Wisconsin.
Sl.115. and Vermont 2s.056.
Dee to Party Split.
The Democratic victory in many OF
the rock ribbed Republican States was
due entirely to the split In the Re-
publican party and to the candidacy
Of ex-President Roosevelt. In most
OF these States Roosevelt got the labor
vote and the radical Republican vote.
which has been dissatisfied with the
administration and the Payne-Aldrich
tariff Law. In other words. Colonel
Roosevelt. for the time being at least,
has practically annihslated the Repub-
Hcan party in the States mentioned
In all the States where Roosevelt and
the Progressive candidates for Gov
ernor have run second to Wilson and
the Democratic candidates for Cover
nor, the Progressive party will have
control OF the election machinery over
the Republicans beginning with next
years municipal campaigns. This con-
troll will extend to 1914 in the State
elections for Governor and members of
the Legislature.
In New York State. In all counties
WHARF Oscar c. StraUS the Progressive
candidate for Governor. has run second
TO William Suixer. the Progressives
VIII have control Of the election ma
chinery over the Republicans be-
ginning with next years municipal
elections This control will also ex-
tend. according to Law. to 1914. when
a Governor IS to De elected
In Ohio the Indications are that the
Republicans Will have only two or
three Congressman. while in the pres
ept House they have nve. There viii
be eighteen Democratic Congressmen,
n against fourteen in the present
House.
Se.afoFs Snitten Hard.
In the Senate the Progressive lead
e.s were smisten hip and thigh. Geo.
w. Norris and Joseph NJ. Dixon, the
national chairman, are surely defeated,
as are probably Senator Jonathan
Bourne. OF oregon. and Vim. s Ken
Kansas. will probably fell on the
election
In the Senate the Democratic gains
are as follows: One in Colorado;
in Iowa one, where Senator Kenyon
retsre.. one in Kansas. where Senate,