Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-12

Revised figures place the plurality OF
Governor-EleCt Carl F. Milliken, re-
publican. over Governor Oakley c.
Curtis, at 1856. Returns from the
border show that the members of the
Second Maine infantry cast a total vote
Of 40. Of which NiIliken received 800.
Pluralities for the republicans. who
will send a solid delegation to con-
gress. were practically unchanged
from the figures of last night, as were
the pluralities of Frederick Hale and
former Governor Bert VI. Fernald.
who we're elected to the United States
senate.
The republicans. who have held a
majority in the state senate. will con
troll both houses by a good working
majority
The revised vote for governor, Uni
ted States senators and congressman
follows.
Governor - lHIIiken. republican,
1902 Curtis, democrat, 66.547.
United States CnatOrs-Hale, re-
publican. 1904, Fernald, republican,
1885. Johnson. democrat, 6S,273;
SilIs democrat, 66,S32.
Congressman GOOdall, republican,
1882. Stevens, democrat, 16,103;
White, republican, 1857, McGiIlicudy
democrat, 1870; Peters. republican,
2lS20i Bunker. democrat, 1927; Her
sey, republican, 1906 Pierre, demo-
Crst, hob.
The largest vote in the history of
Maine was cast at the election. The
total vote will approximate 10000
These figures have not been ap-
preached since 1850, the year the demo-
cratic and greenback parties fused,
when the total WIS 147.602. In the
last presidential year and two years
ago il fell below 142, 900.
The receipt today of the vote from
the border and a few isolated towns in
creased the plurality OF Carl z. Mill
Ken, republican, for governor, over
Governor Oakley G. Curtis. democrat,
from the indicated figures Of -, 600 last
night to 1880. Indicated pluralities
Tor the other republican candidates
we're confirmed by a revision Of the
vote. The republicans have solid dele
cations in both branches of congress
and will easily control both houses of
me legislature.
The report from Laredo, Texas, said
mat the members of the Second bat
talon OF the Second Maine infantry
made Two days overland march of
~ miles to exercise the franchise.
The vote Of the soldiers followed the
Percentage Of those cast at home,
lhe country vote. as usual, controlled
me election The cities gave a total
plurality Of y for Governor Curtis, as
against total Of 5000 received by
am two years ago
ny vote Of about four 10 one the
voters approved the state law limit
nag the employment Of women and
ealldren % 81 hours week
complete returns from the Second
congressional district gave White, re-
publican. a plurality Of $50 over Nc
TS!lncuddy. democrat. The vote was
1910 TO 1880.
Sees Democratic Victory in Vote.
Washington, Sept. 2.-Commenting
~ me Maine election today, Secretary
Danlels claimed the result was a dem
ocfatlc victory and that when national
issues were in consideration the pro-
eieSsiYes voted with the democrats.
g., mis- is shown" said the secretary,
,Oy The fact that Milliken, the repub-
Ian candidate for governor, got
.'VgO votes and the two republican
sr--AateS 10Y senator EaCN got ABOUT
IVY less. There is nothing discourage
* u the result. II the democrats had |
..afrled Maine that would have ended |
~s entire campaign.
Maine ought 70 have about $4,000 /
aspuDIcan majority Instead we cut /
. Gown 70 less than II 1000. The result /
democratic victory"
Ar. Daniels declared il was TO be ex-
Sscted In Maine the progressives /
aolld flock 70 the republicans. He /
yeolcted they would not do so in New |
aTE' Illinois and Ohio. but would /
me In greater proportion 10 the dem
'cfatic party.
Marshall Not Surprised.
:. joplin, No. Sept. 12-Vice Presi- |
.sN Thomas r Marshall, who is here I
NJ ia the democrats in opening the /
,-.ssouri campaign today, was not sur
...-sed by the result OF the Maine cleo
M, NJ yesterday. He said that any
y;f:salaailty for the republicans under
49," was in reality favorable for the
ssnocrats
any republicans get any COM