Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-11-05
In the State.

| '"'e icturns, thOugh yet lncom
piete indicate with reasonable certnint,
that Governor Haines is defeated nm,
Moses Alexander, is elected governor
What his plurality will be is uncertain
but his election is practically assured
Returns from the southeast show TIM,
Haines lost heavily and his vote fell
off considerably even in his own
strongholds.
Ihe election of Brady and Congress.
men Smith and McCraeken seems as.
sured, but the last reports showed a
'ead OF about 5000 for Brady. Hawley
was running strong in sections and
Idaho county returned a substantial
majority for both Hawley and Alex.
ander. The rest of the state ticket
seems to be clean sweep for the re.
pubiicans. Morgan, candidate for the
Supreme judgeship was beaten by Wal.
ters the south Idaho man.
National Returns.
The early returns which came in vos.
terday evening showed democratic
losses with reference to congressman
in the national House of Representa-.
tives, it being claimed by the republi-
cans that they would capture a major.
lty In the house. Early reports showed
gain OF AZ seats for the republicans
with good many districts to be heard
from.
Democrats Control Senate,
Democratic control of the senat..
however, was assured, the probability
being that it would be increased from
10 to IL through the election of Roger
Sullivan in Illinois. The sweeping
republican victory in New York. the
collapse of the progressive vote
throughout the country and the upheval
IN the democratic congressional dis.
tricts generally were taken as assur-
ances by republican partisans that the
tariff has entered into the national
political conflict with telling effect.
New York elected a republican COVER
1or by probable majority of 100 900.
they also captured majority of the
congressman, and the United States
'enator Wadsworth being elected by a
of about $4,000 to succeed
Senator Root.
Republicans gained two representa-
ives in New Hampshire, one in Rhode
-sland, two in West Va, one in Mas |
'achusetts, the total gained at the last
eport being about AZ seats The pres
mt democratic majority in the house |
$ 14l which will probably be further
educed when the returns are complete
Democrats Gain in Places.
In Minnesota, Idaho and Tennessee,
Which have republican governors, and
Nevada with a progressive, democratic
andidates were in the lead at last
eadings.
In the senatorial contest late returns
Indicated the reelection of Senator
William D. Dillingham;, republican of
'ermont, over Charles A. Prouty, pro-
ressive democrat. Democratic leaders
ere claiming victory for Senators
hamberlain in Oregon and Shively in
indiana. Republican leaders expected
, claim Kansas for Charles Curtis and
outh Dakota for Representative Chas.
|. Burke.
Among democratic members of the
ouse retired were Fitzhenry, O,Hake
Illinois, Korby of Indiana, Phelan
nd Thatcher of Massachusetts, Towns.
nd and Walsh Of New Jersey, o 'Brien,
eneyck, Clancy, Gittins of New York,
owdle of Ohio, Donahue, Logue of .
ennsylvania. M. Clyde Kelley, pro- i
ressive of Pennsylvania, also was de- I
'ated.
Democrats gained one member in {
ansas, the place being formerly filled /
? Victor Murdock. Senator Newlands ,
Nevada had close race with his i
publican brother, republicans claim {
g his defeat, but later returns indi- /,
lte his election. The race in Califor. t
. Is close and undecided as vet. with .