Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-05
Democratic Victories in
Massachusetts, Mary
land, New Jersey.
TARIFF AND CURRENCY
Both Issues Enter Campaigns
Walsh, for Governor, Given
Record Vote.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 5.-Presi
dent Wilson made no Official comment
today on the democratic victories in
New Jersey, Massachusetts and Mary
land, but :oId friends he was much en-
Couraged because in all three states
the tariff and currency were the is
sues.
The president dispatched message
Of congratulation TO Walsh, elected
governor of Massachusetts and TO Lee,
elected senator OF Maryland. He al
ready had sent a telegram Of felicita-
tion to Fielder of New Jefse5
The president took great interest in
the municipal elections and sent con-
gratulations to his personal friend.
Mayor Baker, reelected in CleV eland.
Secretary Bryan in a statement de
clared the results of yesterdays cleo
tions could not be taken otherwise
than an endorsement of the policies of
President Wilson.
Boston. Mass Nov 5.-Lieutenart
Governor David \. Walsh democrat,
was elevated to the sovernoFship in
a four-coIuered contest by 53,eal, the
largest plagality ever accordeesAs dem
ocratic candidate for the Office. Bird,
progressive, received 126,o77 votes;
Gardner. republican. 116,314, and Foss.
independent, 2O.S17. Walsh carried
with him into Office every democratic
candidate on the state ticket, with the
possible exception of the attorney gen
eral This is another result in unique
Massachusetts political history.
The republican grip on the legisla-
ture was weakened and that party.
after control of years, lacks major
ity in each branch. The progressives,
who scored heavy gains, hold the bal
ance of power The senate stands:
Republicans, 90: democrats, Is; pro-
gressives. 2. The house: Republicans.
III; democrats. 1903; progressives, II;
independents, 2 socialists, l.
FIELDER IN NEW JERSEY.
Trenton. n. J., Nov. --latest fig
ures indicate James Fielder, demo
cratic candidate for governor. has a
plurality of about % 900 over Stokes.
republican The democrats control
both houses of the legislature
LEE IA 10000 MARGIN.
Baltimore, Md. Nov. Owing TO
the long and cumbersome ballot the
returns from Maryland are still incom-
plete. Indications are. however, that
Blair Lee. democrat, is elected to the
United States senate by a plurality of
about thirty thousand. The democratic
state ticket viii do nearly as we'll
Democrats claim a three-fifths major
ity il. each house. This will be suf-
ficient to override vetoes OF the repub-
lican governor, Goldboro The p. -
gressive vote fell off heavily.
BELL INDIANAPOLIS MAYOR
Indianapolis. Ind Nov. 5.-Complete
unofficial returns show Bell. democrat.
is elected mayor by plurality of $685..
The entire city democratic ticket is
elected Bookwalter. republican can
didate for mayor. ran I09 ahead of
Johnson, progressive This is gain for
the republicans who ran third in 1912,
with progressiyes second. The social
istic vote was heav-- in several cities
and towns in the state.
Out of IA cities and towns in the
state from which returns was received
this morning. the democrats elected
4. non-partisans 4. Citizens candidates
were elected in several places Repub- /
licans claim gains in almost all sec
tions of the state over 1912.
KNOTS LOSES AT GARY.
Gary, Ind. Nov. 5.-Roswell O. !
Johnson, citizens candidate, was elect |
ed over Mayor Tom Knots after one
of the widest elections in the history
of the state Several were injured in !
riots at the polls. The element stand 1
ing for wide open town supported
Knots, who has served seven years /
as mayor /
BAKER WINS AT CLEN ELAND-
Cleveland. Ohio. Nov. 5.-Complete !
returns in CIeveland's first nOn-parti- 4
san election with ballot show Mayor
Baker is reelected by a majority of
3.225. Two years ago Bakers plural /
ity was 10000.
Toledo, Ohio. Nov. 5.-Keller, repub-
licau. was chosen mayor ty a plurality /
of 5000
HUNT Is DEFEATED.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Nov 5.-Judge
Spiegel,, republican, was elected may