Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-06
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Boston, Mass, Nov 5.-The extent
of the democratic landslide in yester-
days state election was not fully real
lied until after a recapitulation of the
| figures today. Then it was found
that Lieutenant Gov. David l. Walsh
had been elevated to the governorship
| in four cornered contest by q plural
lity OF 58,691. This is 'fthe largest
plurality, ever accorded a democratic
candidate for the office.
Complete returns give the votes for
governor as follows:
David l. Walsh (dem) 180,36S: Chas
IS. Bird (prog) 126,677; Augustus p.
Gardner (rep) 1884; Eugene N. Foss
(ind) 2o,s17.
The new governor carried with him
into office every democratic candidate
on the state ticket with the possible
exception Of attorney general. This
is another result unequaled In Massa-
chusetts political history. The other
democratic state officers chosen are:
Lieut.. Gov. Edward P. Barry, secre-
|tary of state; F. ]. Donahue, reelected
treasurer, Frederick w. Mansfield,
auditor, Frank K. Pope. The contest
General JAS NJ Swift republican, and
Thos j. Boynton democrat, was so
close that recount may be necessary.
Republicans Lose.
The republican grip of the legisla-
ture was weakened. That party, after
a control of years lacks majority in
each branch. The progressives who
scored heavy gains, hold the balance
of power The senate stands:
Republicans 20; democrats 18; pro-
gressives g. The house: republicans
1T; democrats 1903: progressives II;
independents 2; socialists 1.
The democrats also made gains in
the executive council.
The outstanding feature of the cleo
tion in addition to the magnitude OF
the democratic victory was the
strength shown by the progressives.
For the first time since the republi-
cans came into power as party in this
state, their nominee for governor was
forced into third position. The pro-
gressive gains in the legislature also
give them a stratgetic position in both
house and senate.
Maryland Democratic.
Baltimore. Md, Nov. 5.-Owing to
the long and cumbersome ballot, re-
turns from yesterdays election in
Maryland, were incomplete this morn
ing. The indications, however, were
that Bale Lee, democrat, was elected
to the United States senate by plu-
rality Of about 10000 and that the dem
ocratic state ticket would do nearly as
we'll The democrats claim majority
of three-fifths of each house Of the
legislature This would be sufficient
to override any veto Of the republican
governor, Goldsborough.
The progressive vote fell off heavily
In Baltimore it was less than per
cent of the vote cast for Roosevelt
last year.
Republicans Gain.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 5.-Complete
unofficial returns compiled today from
yesterdays city election in which Jos.
z. Bell, democrat, was chosen mayor
of indianapolis by plurality of 1888,
show Chas. A. Bookwalter, republican
ran 100 votes ahead Of DR.. w. Fl. John
son, the progressive candidate This
is gain for the republicans who ran
third in the 1912 election here, with
the progressives second.
Fielder Is Elected.
Trenton, N j., Nov. 5.-The latest
figures indicate that James F. Fielder
democratic candidate for governor had
a plurality of about $4,000 over Edward
C. Stokes, the republican candidate.
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