Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-11-14

Rome-H. C. Midlam (Dem.).
WatcrtOwn-Isaac r. Broen (Rep).
Elmira-Harry n. Hoffman (Fus.).
Walsh Is Winner.
Boston, Nov. "a Democratic gov
ernOr and lieutenant governor were
elected by the voters of Massachusetts
because the Republican vote was split
into three parts.
David |. Walsh of ~Fitchburg, the
present lieutenant governor, was elect
ed governor by about $4,000 plurality,
the greatest ever given a Democratic
candidate for that ONCE.
Edward +. Barry, Democrat, was
elected lieutenant governor by about
10000, and the result is hardly less
surprising than Walsh's great plural
ity, for the election Of Augustus Goth
ing, Republican,, to the second place
had been conceded by eve the Demo
Gratis.
The contest between Charles S
Bird, Progressive. and Congressman
Augustus p. Gardner. Republican,
which has developed nationwide in
terest because 1t 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.-Fieldet
Democratic candidate for governor
va elected Tuesday by over 25,0OI
plurality.
Apparently nothing was left undOnt
ty the leaders to hold the Fielder vote
In check, for all sorts of concessions
to the Republicans we're 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 retirec
from the office to go to Washington
He was the declared choice Of Presi
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.
Baltimore, Nov. 6.-BIair Lee, Dem
oCrat, was elected to the United States
senate Tuesday to succeed William +
Jackson, Republican, appointed by
Governor GoldsbOrOugh to fill the un
expired term of the late lsador Ray
ner, and Charles r. COady, Democrat
was elected to the house of represen
t~atives from the Third district to fiji
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 o.
appeals.
"Drys" Win in Illinois.
Springfield, Ill, Nov. 6.-With the
aid OF women's votes, which for the
first time figured in local option cleo
tons 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.' III
ten other places which already were
dry" the a~nti-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 a tie
Ohio Elections.
Returns from the elections in va
riOus cities of Ohio show the follow
ing results:
In Cincinnati Frederick S. Spiegel
CRep.) was elected mayor over Henry
T. Hunt (Dem.), incumbent, by about
5000 plurality. Cleveland reelected
Newton D. Baker (Dem.D mayor by a
| reduced plurality. At Toledo Carl Kel
lar CRen.D was chosen mayor by 2 nu
| rality of 1000. Columbus reelected
George J. Karb CDem.) mayor.
Returns From Indiana.
Returns from Tuesdays elections
in the various towns in Indiana show
tic following results:
In indianapolis Joseph E. BeN
Dem.) for mayor was successful by a
pfuTaIity of Approximately 5000. The
Republican and Progressive candi-
dates for mayor ran about an even
race. or the large cities in Indiana
Evansville, Terre IIaute, 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 oldest own in Indiana,
the Republicans were successful, elect
ing mayor and other city officials.
Riots and b~loodshed marked the city
election in Gary. R o. Johnson, fu-
sion candidate for mayor, was elected
over Thomas E. Knots. the present
incumbent.
Stuart Governor Of Virginia.
Richmond. Va, Nov. 6.--The entire
state Democratic ticket, headed by
Henry Carter Stuart for governor, was
elected Tuesday without Republican
opposition.