Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-15

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Walsh Is Winner.
Boston. Nov s "A Democratic gov.
erDor and lieutenant governor were
elected by TIE voters of Massachusetts,
because tEs Republican vote was split
into three parts.
David 2 Walsh of Fitchburg, the
presePt lieutenant governor, was elect
ed governor by about $4,000 plurality.
the greatest ever given a Democratic
candidate for that office.
Edward P. Barry, Democrat. was
elected lieutenant governor by about
10000. and the result is hardly less
surprising than Walshs great plural
ity. for the election of Augustus Goth
Ing. Republican. to the second place
had been conceded by even the Demo
Gratis
The contest between Charles S.
Bird, Progressive, and Congressman
Augustus P. Gardner. Republican,
which has developed nationwide in
terest because it was the only really
good fight between Progressives and
the old guard anywhere in the country
went in favor OF the followers of
Roosevelt
The joke Of the campaign proves to
have been Governor Foss. running as
an independent
Calvin D. Paige of South Bridge. Re
publican, was chosen to succeed the
late William H. Wilder, Republican.
in the special election in the third
congressional district.
New Jersey Elects Fielder.
Trenton, n j., Nov 6.-Fielder,
Democratic candidate for governor,
vas elected Tuesday by over 25.0OO
plurality.
Apparently nothing was left undOne
ty the leaders to hold the Fielder vote
In check, for all sorts of concessions
to the Republicans were made. accord
ing to rumors flying about Newark, es-
pecially in the strong organization
wards Stokes received the bulk Of
Topped Democratic votes. a small per
centage going to Everett Colby. Pro
gressive. the third candidate for the
post in the field
James F. Fielder became acting gov
ernor when President Wilson retired
from the Office to so to Washington
He was the declared choice of Presl-
dent Wilson for nomination by the
Democratic party. and Secretary Bry-
an and other notables took part in the
campaign in his behalf.
Blair Lee Maryland Senator.
a No
ocrat. was elected to the United States
senate Tuesday to succeed William p.
Jackson, Republican, appointed by
Governor Goldsboiough to FIJI the UNI
expired term of the late lsador Ray
ner, and Charles T. Coady, Democrat,
was elected to the house of represen-
tatiyes from the Third district to fill
the unexpired term Of the late Repre-
sentative Koenig Democrat.
The Democrats were victorious all
along the line. electing Emerson c.
Harrington state comptroller and Ca
leb c. Magruder clerk of the court Of
appeals.
"Drys" Win in Illinois.
Springfield. Ill, Nov. with the
aid of womens votes, which for the
first time figured in local option cleo
lions in Illinois. the "drys" Tuesday
won sweeping victories in downstate
cities and villages.
Twelve towns which now have sa-
looms were captured by the "drys." In
ten other places which already were
dry" the anti-saloon forces routed the
vets"
The vets won in only FIVE towns,
all of which already have saloons In
one wet town the vote was tie
Ohio Elections.
Returns from the elections in va
rious cities OF Ohio show the follow
ing results:
In Cincinnati Frederick S. Spiegel
(Rep) was elected mayor over Henry
T. Hunt (DemD, incumbent, b. about
5000 plurality Cleveland reelected
Newton D. Baker (DemJ mayor by a
reduced plurality. At Toledo Carl Kel-
lar (Repl was chosen mayor by a pIu-
rality of 1000 Columbus reelected
George J. Karb (Dem) mayor
Returns From indiana.
Returns from Tuesdays elections
in the various towns in Indiana show
the following results
In indianapolis Joseph F. Bell
DEM for mayor was successful by a
plurality OF approximately 5000 The
Republican and Progressive candi
dates for mayor ran about an even
race OF the large cities in Indiana
Evansville, Terre Haute. Fort Wayne.
Muncie. Logansport and Anderson will
have Democratic administrations
while at South Bend and Lafayette the
citizens tickets were successful For
the first time in The history OF Vim
cennes. the eldest town in Indiana
the Republicans were successful, elect
ing mayor and other city officials
Riots and bloodshed marked the city
election In Gary. r 0 Johnson. fu-
sion candidate for mayor. was elected
over Thomas z. Knots, the present
incumbent