The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-09

CT London. of the twelfth district of New York will win a seat and also ] that Victor Gaylord. of Wisconsin, is assured of election.
 WesFooTERS DRY ] PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. i. Al though there are a few precincts yet to hear from il is apparent that the drys have carried the state. WOMEN WIN SUFFRAGE | HELENA. Mont. Nov 4.-In the state election held yesterday. wom- ans suffrage won by a slight ma jority.
 COX ADMITS DEFEAT. l COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. 4.-Goyer- nor James NJ Cox comedies his de | feat by Frank Willis. Republican. and has wired a message of con- graduation to his successful oppon- ent The first ballots showed that ! Cox would be reelected, but the total vote gives Willis small lead
 CALIFORNIA WET. ! SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Nov. A. California will remain wet by vote of two and a half 10 one The vote on the bill to prohibit prize fight ing In the state is very close. but many believe that 1t will be de- feated
 CHAMBERLAIN REELECTED. PORTLAND Ore. Nov 4-George ] Chamberlain, Democrat. has been re- elected senator of Oregon by plu- rality of 16,O0O. Throughout the state the Republicans have won most of the offices.
 PHELAN WINS SAN FRANCISCO Cal, Nov 1 James Phelan. Democrat Is elect ed senator of California by a slight ajority over Joseph Knowland. Re publican. The Progressive candidate Heney, made a poor showing. al though last night it was believed he would win.
 M'DERMoTT, REELECTED. CHICAGO Ill, Nov. 4 - James McDermott, who resigned his seat in the house of preeentativeS as 2 result of the Mulhall charges appeal ed to the people and has been re- elected to congress by good ma jority. George E. Foss, who retired to private life two years ago, has again been elected to congress.
 OUR FRIENDS WIN.
 SEATTLE, Nov. 4,-Senator Jones and Congressman Humphrey and Johnson, who have taken much in- terest in Alaskan affairs, have been returned to congress.
 CANNON ELECTED. DANVILLE H., Nov. 4-Joseph G. Cannon, who is 78 years of age after a retirement of two years, has been elected to congress for his twentieth term.
 ILLINOIS RESULTS.
 CHICAGO, Nov. William B. Mckinley, formerly chairman of the Republican national committee, has been returned to congress.
 Charles E. Fuller and John A.. Sterling, Republicans, who were de- feated in the election of two years ago have been reelected
 Although vigorously opposed by the women on account of his stand on the woman suffrage question, James R. Mann. Republican floor leader in the lower house of con- gress, has been reelected by 5000 majority.
 STEPHENSON DEFEATED. MADISON. Wis. Nov 4-Francis E. McGovern. Republican formerly governor of this state, has been elected to succeed Isaac Stephenson in the senate.
 NEW YORK A SURPRISE. NEW YORK. Nov. 4.-The cleo tion of Wadsworth, Republican, makes no change in the senate, but is a complete surprise to the ad. ministration, as was the election of Whitman, Republican as governor of the state. The Republican lead CTS attribute their success to the Un- derwood tariff law
 In commenting upon the result | Of the eubernatorial election, Will fam Sulzer, busted from office and defeated for reelection stated that without money, newspaper support or organization, he was able 10 elect Whitman and defeat Glynn.
 ElGHT-HOUR LAW LOSES.
 SEATTLE, Nov 4 - The eight hour law, which was up for consid- eration in this state and also in Coiiioi lIid, Has pteu ueClSlNely Qe- feated.
 SUFFRAGE DEFEATED. ] WASHINGTON D. C.. Nov. A. Woman suffrage was defeated in Missouri North Dakota and Ohio. Prohibition was defeated in Ohio.
 DEMOCRATS DEFEATED.
 HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 4-Late returns confirm the complete over | t'1rring Of tNa c0norpeeioral de1a- eation of this state five Democrats being succeeded by Republicans. Among those defeated Is Ebenezer J. Hill, who for years has been a mem Der of the ways and means commit tee of the house.
 REPUBLICANS PLEASED.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 4. The Re- publicans claim to have overthrown the Democratic majority in the house and are much enthused over the re- suits of the recent election throrph- out the States. In view of the in creased gains of the Republicans in the house. 1t Is not improbable that the Democrats will have bare working majority. New York Illi- nois and Ohio each unseated seven Democrats
 lONGWORTH ELECTED
 CLEVELAND, O.. Nov 4-Nich- olas Longworth, son-inlaw of Theo- dore Roosevelt, who was defeated in x1