The Irish standard., 1914-11-07
Penrose and Cannon Win.

New York, Nov. 5.-Sweeping Re-
publican gains throughout the coun.
try, which reached a climax in this
state by the overwhelming victory Of
Charles S. Whitman for governor and
James w. Wadsworth to succeed
Elihu Root in the United States sen.
ate, were indicated In late returns
of the general election.
Heavy falling off of the Progress
sive vote in many states, the return
to congress Of former Speaker Joseph
G. Cannon, decisive Republican gains
In New York and Illinois in the house
membership, and the overwhelming
defeat Of Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer by Senator Boise Penrose in
Pennsylvania, were features of the
early returns.
Democratic leaders, however, were
pleased by triumph in Massachusetts
where former Representatives Samuel
w. Mccall was defeated for the gov
ernorship by Governor Walsh.
Indiana Goes Democratic.
Senator Shivley, Democrat, found in
the Indiana early returns a strong op.
ponent in Hugh Miller, the Republican
candidate, with former Senator Bev.
eridge, the Progressive candidate,
polling a smaller vote than had been
expected. Senator Shively's vote be-
gan to pick up later and administra.
ton leaders claim his reelection by
Is to 80 thousand.
The triumph Of Senator Penrose in
Pennsylvania over A. Mitchell Palm.
er, Democrat, who was one of the or.
iginal supporters of Woodrow Wilson,
and Clifford Pinchot, Progressive, was
overwhelming.
South Remains "Solid."
Democratic senators in the south
We're reelected without difficulty, new
senators from southern states chosen
being Representative Oscar Under.
wood Of Alabama and Representative
Thomas w. Hardwick of Georgia. For.
mer Governor J. G. w. Beckham, Dem
ocrat, of Kentucky, was chosen for
the long term.
Francis E. McGovern, Republican,
was elected, according to early re.
turns, to succeed Senator Stephenson,
Republican, from Wisconsin.
Illinois Republicans Returned.
Other Illinois Republicans who were
turned out of the House i'm the last
Democratic landslide who will be re-.
turned to Congress were William v,
Mckinley, Charles E. Fuller and John
A. Sterling.
Serene E. Payne, Republican, of
New York, one of the oldest members
of the House in point of service, was
reelected without difficulty.
Few Turn-Overs.
Election Of state officers resulted
in few turn-overs. In New York Gov.
ernor Glynn, the Democratic candi.
date for reelection, was defeated de.
cisively by District Attorney Whitman,
Republican. Frederick M. Davenport,
Progressive, in support Of whose can.
didacy ex-President Roosevelt devot.
ed most of the campaign, was left far
in the rear, his vote being exceeded
by that OF William Sulzer.
In Tennessee also a change of party
control was indica.ed. Early returns
pointed to the defeat of Governor Ben
w. Hooper, the Republican incumbent,
by Thomas Rye, Democrat.
In Pennsylvania, where occurred
one Of the most spirited campaigns,
Martin G. Brum oaugh, Republican,
early took a long lead over Vance Nc.
Corm1ck, Democratic candidate for
governor who was idorsed by the Pro.
gressives.
Connecticut for G. o. p.
Late returns from Connecticut con.
firm the complete overturning of the
state delegation in the house, five
Democrats to be succeeded by five
Republicans, among them Ebenezer e.
Hill, who was for many years a mem
Der of the ways and means committee.
John @. Tilson, formerly a member
of the house, will supplant Jeremiah
Donavon who defeated him two years
ago.