The Chitina leader., 1914-11-03

 ing Republican victory in New York the collapse of the Progressive vote throughout the country and the up heaval in Democratic congressiona districts generally, were taken a! assurances by the Republican parti sans that the tariff had entered largely into the national politica conflict with telling effect. The latest returns up to Wednesday after noon shows that the Congressiona delegation elected from New York state will stand: 21 Republicans, 21 Democrats and 1 Progressive.
 CONNECTICUT - Late returns confirm the complete overturning oi the Congressional delegation Five Democrats were beaten by Repub- licans, among them being Ibenwirre Hill who was for years member of the Ways and Means committee; Tilson defeats Donovan, Democrat, by whom he was defeated years ago.
 NEW HAVEN-Gallinger, Repub- lican for senator is safely ahead. Spaulding, Republican for governor is leading. The .Progressives are making poor showing.
 SEATTLE-Al day the most in- tense excitement has existed through out the city over the vote on prohibit tion. The bulletin boards have been eagerly watched for the returns What looked at first like a wet vic tory now has the appearance of victory for the drys.
 NEW YORK-Democrats appear to have elected governors in Minne- sota, Ohio, Nevada. Woman suf- frage has been defeated in Ohio, North Dakota, and Missouri. Ohio goes wet with Colorado looking dry.
 NORTH DAKOTA-The re-elec- tion of Hanna, Republican, for gov is close. Purcel, the Democrat, is run ming stronger than the Democratic candidate two years ago. The cleo tion of Republican Congressmen seems assured
 CLEVELAND, Ohio goes wet to 1. Close vote in state for woman's suffrage, which seems defeated.
 WISCONSIN-Brandgee, Repubii- can, is reelected senator, over Bald win. Democrat and former governor.
 PHILADELPHIA - The Republi- cans have elected 31 out of the 96 Congressmen.
 SEATTLE-Late returns indicate the election of Robt. Hodges. Pro- gressive, as sheriff of King County.
 ILLINOIS-Jas. McDermott, Dem- ocrat, who resigned as the outcome of Mulhall charges and appealed to the people, was reelected. George E. Foss. Republican, for 2 years in privat life, was reelected to Con- gress.
 NEW MEXICO-B. c. Hernandez, Republican, was defeated in his fight against the reelection of Represen- 
 tative Harvey B. Ferguson.
 NEVADA-The defeat of Senator Newlands by Platt, Republican, is not improbable.
 SOUTH DAKOTA-Scattering re- turns indicate that woman's suffrage has carried. Burke, Republican for senator, is leading.
 TENNESSEE-Ho Hooper, the pres ent Republican governor, defeated Rye, Democrat, and Democratic legis- lature has been elected.
 TEXAS-The returns show the election of all Democrats in state and legislative offices.
 WASHINGTON-Jones, Republi- can, first; Hanson, Progressive, sec ond; Black, Democrat, third is prob ably the correct order in finals. Humphrey and Johnson, Republicans for Congress, appear to have safe lead. Drumheller, Democrat, is lead ing LaFollette, the Republican in cumbent and Hadley, Republican, is ahead of Husted, Democrat. Dill, Democrat, is leading Corkery, Pro- gressive. for Congress. The S-hour law and prohibition seem decisively beaten. the vets claiming by 10000.
 NEW YORK--It is known that President Wilson had great hope that the Democratic candidate for U. S.. Senator would be elected in this state. It is now generally conceded that Senator Root will be succeeded by a Republican, in the person of James w. Wadsworth. Jr.
 CALIFORNIA-Ear returns in the race for senator are close be- tween Phelan, Democrat, Knowland, Republican. and Heney,. Progressive.
 CALIFORNIA-Fra J. Heney, Progressive candidate for senator, is in the lead.
 NEW YORK-The election of