The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-06
REPUBLICANS GAIN
SEATS IN CONGRES


try. which reached 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 tonight in early
returns of the elections.
Heavy falling off of the progressive
vote in many states. the return to
congress of former Speaker Joseph
G. Cannon. decisive republican gains
In New York ad Illinois in the house
membership. and the overwhelming
defeat OF Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer by Senator Boles Penrose or
Pennsylvania, we're features OF the
early returns.
=. WALSH IS REELECTED.
Democratic leaders, however, were,
pleased by a triumph in Massachu-
setts, where former Representative
Samuel w. Mccall was defeated for
the governorship by Governor Walsh.
Early returns indicated that the
democrats would retain control of
congress with approximately no
change in the senate majority, but
by decidedly reduced majority in
the house. At late hour results in
Illinois, Indiana, California and Col
orado as to the senatorship were in
doubt.
In Illinois Roger C.. Sullivan, who
had the endorsement or most ad-
ministration leaders, Secretary of
State Bryan excepted, was leading in
Chicago and Cook county by a large
plurality over Senator l.. Y. Sher-
man. republican, ad Raymond Rob
ins, progressive, but Sherman was
running ahead in the country districts
ad was claiming the election.
MILLER SHOWS STRENGTH.
Senator shivelyg democrat, found
In the Indiana early returns a tssrong
opponent in Hugh Miller, the repub-
lican candidate, with former senator
Beveridge. the progressive candidate,
polling a smaller vote than had been
expected. Senator Shivelys vote be-
gan to pick up at a late hour and
administration leaders were claiming
his reelection.
In Colorado Senator Charles S.
Thomas, democrat, was being hard
pressed by Hubert Work, republican
candidate.
PENROSE TRIUMPHS.
The triumph of Senator Penrose
In Pennsylvania, over A. Mitchell
Pelmer. democrat, who was one of
the original supporters of Woodrow
Wilson, and Clifford Pinchot, progress
sive, was overwhelming. The sena-
torial fight in Kansas also was un-
certai, according to early returns
Charles Curtis, former republican
senator; Congressman George A.
Nicely, democrat. and Representative
hurdock, progressive. engaged in a
spirited contest for the seat of Jo-
seph l.. Bristow.
Senators reelected as the result OF
hard battles were Frank b. Brande-
gee, republican, sof Connecticut. op-
posed by Gov. Simeon T.. Baldwin;
Albert b. Cummins, republicans, of
Iowa. who defeated Representative
Meurice Connolly: John Walter
Smith. democrat. OF Maryland: Will
liam ]. Stone. democrat of Missouri.
Jacob Fl. GaIiinger, republican OF
New Hampshire. who was opposed by
Representative e. b. Stevens.
Democratic senatorss In the south
were reelected without dificulty
new senators from southern states
chosen being Representative Oscar
W.. Underwood. OF Alabama, and
Representative Thomas w. Hard
wick. Georgia, Former Gov. j. C. w.
Beckham. democrat, of Kentucky
was chosen for the long term.
Francis L. McGoyern, republican
wes elected, according to early re-
turns, TO succeed Senator Stephen
son. republican. from Wisconsin.
The triumph of former Speaker
Joseph G.. Cannon. republican, over
Frank r. O'Hain Representative
Eishteeth Illinois district seemed
certain on the early returns. Other
Illinois republicans. who we're turn
cd out OF the house in the last demo-
cratic landslide and who will be re-
turned to congress. are William b.
Mckinley. Charles r. Fuller and
John A. steuing.