The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-06

New York, November 4.-The demo
cratic party apparently retains con.
troll Of both houses of congress, al
though the gains by republicans in
the lower house seriously threatens
to reduce the democratic majority to
minimum. This is the outstanding
feature of yesterdays general cleo.
ton, aside from which is the most
significant development Of the dwind.
ling strength of the progressive party.
Returns from every section of the
county indicate that the progress
siyes, who cast a larger vote than
the republicans in 1912, have been
absorbed in large part by that party.
In almost every case there Is a de.
cisive falling OF in the progressive
vote with the conspicuous exception
OF California which reelected John
son. progressive, for governor. Re-
publican gains were made in every
section OF the country. Republican
leaders asserted that the tariff issue
was instrumental in the result. Some
of the more optimistic republican
leaders say there Is q chance Of the
democratic majority In the house TO
be overturned.
Washington, November Although
eighty-five congressional districts
were still unheard from at noon.
the democratic leaders are confident
that the administration will retain
control of congress, although the
majority in the house might be cut
from its present strength of 141
to as low as twenty-five or thirty.
Varying reports of senate contests
in Nevada, California, Kansas and
Colorado, gave no promise OF reduc.
ing the democratic majority. Re-
ports from the democratic national
committee are said TO indicate the
election OF James ID. Phelan of Cali.
fornia, TO succeed Senator Perkins.
republican and the reelection OF
Newlands and Thomas OF Nevada
and Colorado. In Kansas there seemed
to be a close contest for the seat.
Bristow seemed to be between Muir
dock. progressive, and Curtis, re-
publican.
At noon the reports showed the
election To- the house of 1s5 demo
Gratis and 1872 republicans, three
progressives. The present complex
ion of the house Is 2S5 democrats.
l29 republicans and fifteen progress
sives and six vacancies. At noon
the returns showed a gain of thirty
three republicans. To fulfill the
predictions OF the democratic lead
ers of a majority of thirty, 1t is
necessary that sixty-three Of the un.
reported districts be democratic.
These are claimed by the leaders.
First Bachelor Governor.
Winfield Scott Hammond OF ST.
James, will be the first bachelor
governor of Minnesota, says The st.
Paul Pioneer Press.
The seventeen chief executives
who have preceded him have been
married men, but the second district
congressman and goyernor-elect VIII
be the decided exception.
There is nothing romantic, either
in the fact that Mr.. Hammond has
remained single. There Is no record
Of his having had any serious affairs
of the heart in the past and little
likelihood Of anything Of that kind
occurring in the future. for the gov.
ernor-elect is apparently a typical
and confirmed bachelor.
OF course II will be decided nov
city for st. Paul society to have an
unmarried governor, for there will
be no afternoon teas for the women
folk and no first lady OF the state
TO entertain and to be entertained.
But Mr.. Hammond probably VIII
At nicely into the social scheme as
he is a man who Is fond OF com.
partnership in a quiet way. although
he Is not noted as an entertainer
or bon vivant.
May Live AZ Hotel.
II is more than likely that he win
establish himself at one Of the family
hotels where he can maintain apart