The Prescott daily news., 1912-11-15
ONLY NINE OF THEM ARE EX- ECUTiVES CHOSEN BY PEOPLE
 FOR SECOND TERM.
CONTEST IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Neither Candidate Got Plurality, and Legislature Will Name a Re- pubIican-Sulzer Succeeds
 Governor Dix.

 of the different states will take place next January as a result of the recent elections. Of the 29 states that bal loted for governors only nine re-elect- ed their present executives. The gov ernors fortunate enough to be re- elected for another term are: Simeon k. Baldwin, Democrat, of Connecti- cut; Eugene N. Floss, Democrat, of Massachusetts; Adolph o. Eberhart, Republican, of Minnesota; Coleman l.. .5lease, Democrat, of South Carolina; Gen w: Hooper, epublican-Fusion, of Tennessee; Oscar B. Colquitt, Demo crat, of Texas; William Spry, Repub. lican, of Utah; Francis E. McGovern, Republican, of Wisconsin, and Aram J. Pothier, Republican, of Rhode ls- land
 Of the new governors 12 are Demo crats and eight are Republicans.
 Elias NJ. Ammons, Democrat, sue ceeds Gov. Shafroth, Democrat, in Colorado.
 Charles R. Miller, prominent citi. zen of Wilmington, succeeds Gov Pen. newill of Delaware. Both are Repub, licans.
 Park Trammell, at present attorney, general of Florida, will become gov. crnor in succession to Albert w. Gil christ. Both are Democrats
 John NJ. Haines, Republican, will succeed James H. Hawley, Democrat, s governor of Idaho.
 Edward F. Dunne, former mayor oi Chicago, has been elected by the Den 1crats of Illinois to succeed Gov. pe. cen, Republican.
 Ralston Succeeds Marshall
 Gov. Marshall of Indiana, who will ae vicepresident of the United States 1ter March 4, will be succeeded by .-othcr Democrat, Samuel NJ. Ralston If Lebanon.
 In Iowa, Gov. Carroll, Republican i'll be succeeded by George w. Clarke, also Republican Mir. Clarke B at present lieutenant-governor
 The state Of Michigan followed the lead of the nation by electing a 'schoolmaster" to the office of chiet ~xecutive. Woodbridge N. Ferris Democrat, who will succeed Gov. Os borne, Republican, has devoted his life to educational work.
 Gov. Hadley of Missouri, Republic an, will be succeeded by Elliott w Major, Democrat, who has served as attorney-general of his state.
 Gov Nprric Dapnnoraf of Monto,o will be succeeded by Samuel V. Stew art, also a Democrat.
 John H. Morehead of Falls City headed the Democratic ticket in Ne braska, and will succeed Chester H Aldrich, Republican, in the governor ship next January.
 No gubernatorial candidate in New Hampshire obtained the necessary plurality, and in consequence the choice of the governor devolves upor the legislature. The Republicans will have control of the body and will elect Franklin Worcester to succeed Gov Bass.
 Sulzer Former Speaker.
 William Sulzer, who is to succeed Gov Dix of New York, has long been prominent in Democratic circles. He is former speaker of the New York general assembly and has a record of IS years service in congress.
 Locke Craig, elected to succeed Gov. Kitchin of North Carolina, is one of the noted lawyers of his state.
 Louis B. Hanna, Republican, who is to become governor of North Dakota in succession to John Burke. Demo crat, has been a representative in congress since 1909.
 Another congressman elevated tc the governorship of his state is James II. Cox, Democrat, who has been named governor of Ohio in succession 10 Gov. Harmon.
 Frank M. Byrne, Republican, elect ed to succeed Gov Vessey of South Dakota, is at present lieutenantgoy ernor of the state.
 Ernest Lister, a leader in Tacoma will succeed M. E. Hay, Republican $ governor of the state of Washing ton
 The election of Dr. H. D. Hatfel6 as governor of West Virginia in sue cession to William E. Glasscock was one of the surprises of the Novembe, battle of the ballots. Dr. Hatfield is a friend of President Taft, though he ran on a Republican Progressive tick ct. He is nephew of "Cap" Hatfield the clan leader who managed to fil columns of newspaper space in the days when the famous Hatfield McCo feud flourished in the mountains ol West Virginia and Kentucky. -