The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-09-15
REPUBLICANS WIN
VICTORY IN MAINE;
LARGE VOTE CAST
ELECT GOVERNOR, AUDITOR, TWO
v. 8. SENATORS AND REPRE-
sENTATIvEs IN CONGRESS,
LATE RETURNS SHOW.
LANDSLIDE CLAIMED AS
ENDORSEMENT OF HUGHES
Progressives Return Largely to the
g. o. p, In Opinion of Leaders
MllIlken Leads His Ticket, De-
fsatIng Governor o. c. Curtis
by Plurality of $4,000.


by Plurality of $4,000.
Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-Maine Re.
publicans reinforced by returning Pro
gressives won signal victory at the
election. They elected governor, an
auditor, two United States senators
Ind four representatives in Congress
End wrestling control of the state house
pf representatives from the Demo
Gratis will be able on a joint vote OF
the legislature to elect the other state
officers not chosen by popular vote.
Carl e. Milliken led his ticket, de-
feating Governor Oakley C. Curtis,
who sought reelection by a plurality
pf approximately $4,000.
Hot Fight for senatorships.
The Republican drift extended to
county offices. the greater number of
counties choosing Republican county
Attorneys and sheriffs. Their offices
hre important locally because the hold.
prs are charged with enforcing the
prohibition law.
The vote was heavy, rs had been
expected. for the campaign had been
waged with determination not seen
In recent years. Tho country was
Pearched olt for speakers of national
prominence and the greater number
q these battled on national issues.
The fight was particularly hot for the
Two United States senatorships and
he four places held by Maine in the
lower house at Washington. National
defense, the tariff and the eight-hour
Jaw for railroad men loomed large in
the speeches.
Endorsement of Hughes.
United States Senator-elect Fred
erick Hale sent a telegram to Charles
E. Hughes. who had shared in the
campaign, claiming that the vote was
pm Endorsement Of Hughes candidacy
for the presidency. Governor Curtis
issued statement asserting that any.
thing less than Republican plurality
OF $4,000 would indicate that the peo-
pie Of Maine wished to uphold the
President.
The Progressives, who two years
ago cast 1926 votes, returned large
ly to the Republican party, in the
opinion of Republican leaders. The
closest fight was for Congress from
the Second district where Representa-
tive Daniel J. McGillicuddy was de-
feated by Wallace H. White, Jr., by
500 plurality.
Senator johnson Defeated.
United States Senator Charles F.
johnson, whose wide popularity had
given the Democrats great hope of
his return was defeated by Frederick
Hale, son Of the ex-senator, by approx
imately $500 votes. For the short
term seat in the Senate, former Gov
ernor Bert M. Fernald defeated Ken
meth C. M. Sims, dean of Bowdoin col
lege, by $4,000.
L. B. Goodall won from L. A. Stew
ems in the First Congressional district
by 5000. Congressman John R. Pc
tiers retained his seat, defeating John
e. Bunker in the Third district by
1000.
Ira G. Hersey defeated Leonard A.
Pierce in the Fourth district by 5000.
Elections In Seven States.
New York, Sept. 10. - Public in.
terest throughout the nation shifted
from the sweeping victory of Maine
Republicans to the outcome of prim.
airy elections held Tuesday in seven
states - Washington, Colorado, Yer
mont, Georgia, Louisiana, South Caro-
lima and Arizona.
In Washington the contest conferred
about Miles Poindexter, seeking re-
nomination as United States senator
on the Republican ticket.
Direct Primary In Vermont.
The direct primary in Vermont was
given it's first test and the triangular
fight for the Republican nomination
for United States senator was the
outstanding feature. The return Of
Carroll 8. Page to the United States
Senate was indicated late with re
ports from about 40 per cent of the
states voting precincts.
Primary election interest ran high II
Georgia where an element Of the Lee
M. Frank case was injected into the
contest.
Hugh M. Dorsey, who prosecuted
Frank, was overwhelmingly nominal
ed for the governorship, though op
posed by evexpolitical interest in thu
state