The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-11
RETURNS FROM MANY STATES SHOW FACTIONS ABOUT
 EVENLY DIVIDED; FEW REPORTS

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The returns received here concerning the sena- torial race in Montana show Thomas J. Walsh, Democrat, as being re- turned the victor over Jeannette Rankin, Republican, for the seat in the senate.
 Miss Rankin was the Republican representative from that state and sought senatorial honors. The Demo- cratic strength combined with the anti-Rankin faction gave her op- ponent a comfortable lead, which was not overcome at any time during the race.
 NEWBERRY DEFEATS FORD
 CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Truman New berry is conceded the victory over Henry Ford to represent the state of Michigan in the senate. While the returns are not all in the indications are that the Republican will be re- turned to his seat. Newberry had a large lead. which is being cut down some. but it is thought that not enough ballots remain to be count ed to give the majority to Ford.
 NEW YORK RACE CLOSE.
 CHICAGO. Nov. 6.-Early reports received here indicate that the bal. loting for governor in the state of New York is remarkably close. Al. fred E. Smith, Democrat, is leading his opponent. Charles s. Whiteman. by SO close a margin that it is be- lieved the result of the election will . hinge on the returns received of the soldier vote. Turnout the entire state the party strength was even.
 DEMOCRATIC CONTROL LOST
 NEW YORK, Nov. 6-The Repub- licans of this state have reversed the political status of New York, having secured control of the house. The election for senators Is still in doubt, both sides claiming to have received 8 majority vote. From all present indications the vote will be a tie. From the returns received the Republicans will have filled 225 of the 435 seats in the house. The !: remaining seats will be filled with the following: Democrats 191; Social ists 1; Independents l.
 , LATER REPORTS NEW YORK, Nov. 6-The latest reports indicate that the Republicans and the Democrats are tied in the senatorial race, each side having 45 successful candidates on their lists.
 The incomplete returns from six counties show that tie vote exists there. each party having three can didates elected with no chance for the others to reach them. CONTROL CONCEDED G. o. P. NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-The World and Times concede a Republican vic tory in the state. giving out the in formation that the control of both : houses lies with the Republican party. The Times puts forward the claim of Republican majority of four in , the senate and nineteen in the house. MANY SURPRISES.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-The election furnished many surprises and com plete upsetting of all political fore casts. Some of the strongest men of the Democratic party have been de feated by their opponents. Chief of the surprises was the defeat of Sen ator Willard Salisbury, Democrat, president pro tenn of the senate and 8 member of several important com mittees. by former Senator Bell; the defeat of Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, , of Illinois. by Medill Mccormick: the defeat of Senator John w. Weeks. of Massachusetts, by former Governor Walsh, Democrat, and the defeat of Senator Wm. H. Thompson. of Kansas, by Governor Capper, Re- publican. who was a candidate for the senate.
 , MANY GOVERNORS ELECTED CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The latest re- turns to be received here show a Re- 7 publican victory in many states, sev. eral governors of that party being elected. Among those whose elec- tion has been confirmed and the states in which they were elected are the following:
 l Arizona-Campbell, Republican. + California-Stephens, Republican. Colorado -Shoup. Republican.
 Connecticut-Holcolmb. Republican.
 Massachusetts-C Republi- can.
 New Hampshire-B Bartlett, Republi. can. Ohio-Cox, Dem.
 . Pennsylvania-Sproul. Republican.
 Rhode Island-Beekman, Republi- lean. Texas-Hobby, Democrat. Il Wisconsin-Phillip, Republican.
 Michigan-Sleeper. Republican. r Wyoming-Carey. Republican. New York-Smith, Democrat }. Wisconsin Philip. Republican.