Evening journal., 1914-11-05
REPUBLICANS WIN
MANY NEW Seats
IN NEXT House
Western States Contribute
SpIendidIy to the G. O.P.
Landslide
Sherman IS REELECTED;
Two States FOR SUFFRAGE
By The United Press.

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CHICAGO, Nov 5.-The Republican
landslide that sent twenty new Repub-
lican members to the House of Repre-
sentatives from Ohio and Illinois, did
not materially change the political
complexion Of congressional delega-
tions from other Western States, late
returns showed today.
Twenty-three other Western and
Middle Western States, from Ohio to
California. gave the Republicans a net
gain Of four members Of the Lower
House. To offset this. the Demo-
Gratis made a gain Of at least two
United States Senators and elected
Democratic governors In Minnesota,
Nebraska, Michigan andWyoming. On
the other hand. Ohio rejected Gov
ernor Cox, Democrat, and elected Con-
gresham Willis, Republican, to tho
State House. and Colorado supplanted
a Democratic executive by George
Carlson, Republican.
In practically all Western States,
with the exception OF those on the
Pacific coast, the Progressive vote
slipped away most OF il going to the
Republican candidates, but the Dem
ocrats evidently benefitting to some
extent.
Practically complete returns today
show that Senator Lawrence Y. Ser
man, Republican, was reelected TO the
Senate In Illinois over Roger c. Sui
livan, Democrat, by a plurality OF To-
600. In Utah, where the result was
in doubt, Senator Reed Smoot has
been reelected over James II. Moyle
Democrat-Fusion candidate. By about
1000. In Colorado. senator Thomas
, Democrat, has a lead of 2,3OO ovei
Hubert Work, Republican, but Worl
still claims his election.
In South Dakota the Democrat
turned surprise by electing Edwarl
s. Johnson to the United States Sen
ate over Congressman Burke, Re
publican, Another South Dakot
/ Democrat Harry l. Candy, apparent
" has defeated w. O. Rice, Republl
can, for Congress from the Third dis
trict.
The Senatorial race In Kansas Il
undecided Congressman George A
Neeley, Democrat is still in the leaC
for the Senate seat vacated by Sena-
tor Bristow, Republican, but Charles
Curtis, Republican, will not concedt
his defeat Victor Murdock. Progress
sive, ran third. The election of Ar
thur Capper, Republican. for govern
or is assured
In California the Democrats ap-
parently won a Senator, electine
James d. Phelan over Joseph r.
Knowland. Republican, by an esti.
mated plurality of $4,000. Late re-
turns from Nevada show Senator
Newland. Democrat. steadily reduc-
ing the plurality of Samuel Plat, Re.
publican Senatorial candidate, which
best available returns put at less
than 100.
Wisconsin, another strong Repub-
lican State, may give the Democrats
a United States Senator. Paul o
Husting, Democrat, early today was
! leading Governor Francis E. McGov.
ern. Republican, by 1000. with sew
eral counties yet TO be heard from
The counties not yet reported are
normally Republican.
Four western States, Oregon
Arizona. Washington and Colorado
voted to oust the saloons, Ohio and
California remaining wet"
Montana and Nevada. on late re-
turns, apparently supported woman
suffrage, which also has a chance tc
win in Nebraska. The official count
will probably be necessary to decide
in all three states. North and South
Dakota, Missouri and Ohio decisively
defeated the suffrage proposal.