Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-04
SLIGHT LEAD IN SENATE APPAR.
EMILY RETAINED ~ DEM.
ocRArs.
HEAVY FALLING OFF IN
PROGRESSIVE PARTY VOTE
Roosevelt Followers Retain Position in
Only One State, caIifornia-Rsturns
Indicate Party a. Effective orsaniza-
tisn Has Been Absorbed by Rspub.
lieans.

emily retained control Of both branches
Of congress altho gains made by the
republicans in the lower house threat
ned to reduce the democratic majority
to q minimum. This Is the outstanding
feature Of yesterdays election. beside
which was the significant development
Of the dwindling away Of the strength
of the progressive party.
Returns indicate that the progressive
who cast Q larger vote than the repub-
licahoS Sna1s12. have been absorbed in
large baN by that party. In almost
every case there was decided falling
of in the vote with the exception Of
California, which apparently has re-
elected Hiram johnson governor.
Republican gains were made in ev-
cry section of the country and party
leaders asserted that the tariff Issue
was instrumental in bringing about
that result
Republican Leaders Eiatsd.
The result Of state elections was less
definite In number OF cases demo-
crarIc administrations were overturned
but these were Offset by instances IN
which the reverse was the case. Repub-
iican leaders were elated. however. by
the showing made in New York, where
District Attorney Charles S. Whitman
Was elected to succeed Governor Glynn.
the democratic incumbent, by what
bids fair to be record vote. AS the
late returns came in NJ. Whitmans
plurality mounted steadily and early 1t
was estimated that he would win by
nearly 10000. In Pennsylvania there
was a huge increase in the republican
vote.
Democrats Elected 70 Senate.
Complete returns showed the follow
ing democrats elected to the senate:
oscar w. Underwood, Alabama:
Marcus A. Smith, Arizona; James P.
Clarke, Arkansas: Duncan U. Fletcher.
Florida: Hoke Smith. long term. Geor-
eia; Thomas w. Hardwick, term ends
1919, Georgia; J. c. w. Beckham, long
term, and John NJ. Camden, term ends
March 8, 1915, Kentucky: r. F. Brous-
sard, Louisiana; William ]. Stone. Mis-
souri, Lee s. Overman. North Caro-
liIia; Thomas P. Gore, Oklahoma; Ell
lsoa 5B.s Smith. South Carolina; John
waiter Smith, Maryland.
Inconlplete returns indicate the cleo
tion' Of the following democrats to the
senate:
Benjamin F. shively. Indiana George
E.5Ehamberlain. Oregon.
Republican Senators.
3 Complete returns show the election
Of the following republicans to the
senate:
Frank B. Brandegee. Connecticut:
James n. Brady. Idaho; Albert B.
Cummins, Iowa: Jacob Gallinger. New
Hampshire; James w. Wadsworth,
New York; Allen ]. Gronna, North Da-
kota; Warren g. Harding, Ohio; Boies
Penrose, Pennsylvania: William p.
Dillingham;. Vermont.
According to the latest returns the
result of the senatorial contests were
uncertain In Colorado. Kansas and Ne
braska.
:. Latest returns from Colorado indl-
Gated strong republican vote for gov-
ernor and for Hubert Work. republi-
can candidate against Charles 8.
Thomas.
Gains in House.
Administration leaders exprested
considerable concern over the indica-
tions over the early returns from Ne
vada. Altho no figures had been re-
ceiyed reports were that Samuel Plat.
republican. had been elected to sue
ceed Senator Newlands.
At an early hour today returns from
congressional districts in many states
were incomplete, Actual returns
showed a republican gain Of ffty-four
house seats which would make dif-
ference Of 10S in the house majority
provided later returns should not de-
velop democratic gains. That would
reduce the present majority Of 141 to
"a. There was every indication, how
ever. that this majority would be re-
duced still further. Republican trl-
umphs not yet recorded were conf
IDENTIFY expected in Illinois and other
middle western and western states.
Republicans Gain in New Jsrssy.
On the basis Of actual returns the re.
publicans gained ten in New York, five
in Connecticut, one in Delaware. twelve
In Illinois. two in Indiana, one in Mary
land. three in Massachusetts. two In
Michigan, two in New Hampshire, five
IN New Jersey, one in New Mexico one
In Ohio, six in Pennsylvania, one in
Rhode Island. one in South Dakota,
and one in West Virginia.
Z SMALL MARGIN IN CONGRESS.
DEMOCRATS Hold Own in Senate and
33s.. Lose Heavily in House.
Washington, Nov. 4.-Altho eighty
are congressional districts were still
unheard from at noon today. demo-