The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-11-12
WILSON IN KENTUCKY
TREMENDOUS MAJORITY FOR
DEMOCRATIC TICKET IN BLUE
GRASS STATE.
Congressional Delegation Unchanged
as to PoIitics-5ull Moosers Sur
prise Democrats i'm Louisville.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. S-Practically
complete returns from every county in
Kentucky give Wilson a plurality OF
more than 100000 over Taft and
Roosevelt Taft ran second in the
state, having a lead of several thou
sand over Roosevelt
In the Fifth district Roosevelts ma
jority over Taft was slightly in ex-
cess of 10000, while Wilson's majority
over Roosevelt was SCI.
Nine of the eleven congressman
elected are Democrats and two Re-
puhlicans They are: Bsrkley in the
First Stanley in the Second, Thomas
in the Third, Johnson in the Fourth,
Sherley in the Fifth, Rouse in the
Sixth, Cantrill in the Seventh, Helm
in the Eighth and Fields in the Ninth,
all Democrats. and Langley in the
Tenth and Powers in the Eleventh,
Republicans.
Democratic leaders have not yet re-
covered from the shock occasioned by
the hair-breadth escape from defeat
in Louisville and the Fifth district.
Has Narrow Escape.
They did not dream that the Pro-
gressives were anything near aa
strong as the final count showed them
tic be. Congressman Sherley had q
narrow escape from defeat, as his ma.
tority is little more than 1000.
Chief interest in the political fight
In Kentucky centered in the Eleventh
district, where Caleb Powers was
snnEinu ra.a1ortfnn
were II. II. Seavy, Progressive. and
Ben V. Smith, Democrat. The Pro-
grcssive leaders confidently believed
that Seavy would win with ease, but
the late reports show that he is the
third man in the race, Powers win
ming by majority of 1900.
Nine Eastern Kentucky mountain
counties are not reported. One hun
dred and eleven counties show: Will
son, 20S,622; Taft, 1O4,447; Roosevelt,
96OS6.
1t is estimated that reports from
these nine counties, when available.
will show the final totals to be about:
Wilson, 214,S5O; Taft, 1920; Roose-
velt, 102, 675.
EIated Over Showing.
Progressives of the state are elsted
over their showing. The fact that a
party which had no existence four
months ago has divided the total Re-
publican vote almost evenly through
out the state which gave Wilson a plu-
rality of 100000 is filing the Progress
sive cup OF joy. Especially is this true
in the Fifth Kentucky district, where
the showing by the Bull Moosers is
considered remarkable.
Yesterdays convictions were doubly
reaffirmed to-day when more complete
returns from all sections of Kentucky
show that no race in which a Demo
crat stood even the faintest chance,
has been lost. Last nights doubt as
to the safety Of c. c. Turner of Mt.
Sterling, in his race for the appellate
iudgeship in the Seventh Kentucky
district, was swept away early this
morning when later returns proved
that he had defeated Judge A. ]. Kirk,
Rep, by majority of at least $500.
Crumb Of Poor Comfort.
Measer consolation was afforded Re-
publicans in the Tenth and Eleventh
Congressional districts, where Repub-
licans won two Offices. The victory
Of Caleb Powers in the Eleventh and
that Of John w. Langley in the Tenth
by a greatly reduced plurality. is a.
crumb Of poor comfort to Kentucky
members CT the c. o. p.
Kentucky's tremendous compliment
to Wilson in returning him a hand
some majority OF 100000 may result
in a Kentuckian being given a place
in President Wilson's cabinet. This
is the consensus of Louisville politi-
clans today a belief that has been
confirmed by dispatches from Wash
inston. Just who this man will be is
question as yet too remote to be de-
tcrmined clearly ,
Out For Senatorship.
With the close of the national cam.
paisA, Kentucky is not yet out of the
political world for in the next week
or IL days there viii be at least four
formally announced candidates for
United States Senator Former Con-
Grcssman G. II. Smith. Of Larue coun-
~. is an avowod candidate. He made
his formal announcement shortly be
fore the election and will al once bel
Gin an active campaign.
Former Gov. J. C.. w. Beckham is
2 certain starter in the senatorial ham
1icap Ills candidacy probably will be
announced next Saturday. CONGRESS-
man A. o. Stanley Of steel Trust in.
Vestigatine fame, is another sure start
OF. Mr. SANKEY'S announcement NAV
be looked for no any time.
1t is also considered certainty that
D. n. Camden of Woodford county.
Fho was the chairman OF ihe Demo.
9fatic state campaign committee I'm
tais recent Gght viii be candidate
hir. Camden 81 is said, viii have the
support of ,hc Louisville organization
HOOPER IS REELECTED.