The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-06

DAY. They We're: Alabama, Bank
head, Dem, Arkansas, Robinson.
Dem; Delaware. Ball, Rep; Geor-
gia, Harris, DEM: Idaho, Borah.
Rep; Illinois. Mccormick, Rep:
iowa, Kenyon, Rep; Kansas, Cap
per, Rep; Louisiana, Ransdell and
Gay, Dem; Maine. Fernald, Rep.
Dem: Minnesota. Nelson. Rep;
Mississippi, Harrison, Dem; Mis-
souri,. Spencer, Rep; Nebraska,
Norris, Rep; New Hampshire.
Keyes and Moses, Rep; New Jersey.
Edge. (long term and Bayard (short
term) Rep; North Carolina. ST.
mons. Dem; Oregon, Mulkey lshort
term) Rep; Rhoud Island. Cohn.
Rep; South Carolina, Dial dong
term) Pollock, (short term) Dem;
South Dakota, Startling, Rep; Ten
nessee. Shields; Dem; Virginia.
Martin. Dem.
In the election for the house.
former Speaker Cannon, was re-
turned to his seat from Illinois. for
what will be his 22nd term; Never
London, the only Socialist, running
with Republican endorsement.
But Berger Wins. Too
The loss of the Socialist seat,
however, was Offset by the election
of another Socialist, Victor Berger Of
Milwaukee. who defeated Represen-
tative Stafford, Republican. Berger
previously served in the house and
at present is under indictment
charged with having violated the
espionage law. All the Socialist
candidates in New York We're beat
en-, among them Norris, HilIquit,
candidate for mayor a year ago.
Where Were the Women At?
To what extent the women OF
New York, exercising their suffrage
for the first time have been re-
sponsible for the close result, was
not apparent early today. There
were several women candidates for
congress in the state, but all were
defeated.
Miss Rankin Defeated
. Representative Jeanette Rankin
OF Montana, the first woman to
hold a seat in congress, was not
running for reelection to the house,
but contested independently for q
senate seat after being defeated in
the Republican primaries.
Other Returns BY States
Senator Walsh Of Monatna was
running ahead of Republican and
Independent opponents. In Cali
fcrnia. Governor Stephens, Republic,
can apparently had defeated Theo-
dore Bell, woman as an independent
In Colorado Senator Sharroth,
Democrat, is having a close contest
with Phipps, Republican, with the
latter leading at latest reports.
In Connecticut. Governor Holcomb
and the Republican state ticket were
reelected.
In Delaware, besides electing a
Republican senator, a Republican
congressman was chosen, and the
latest reports say the Republicans
probably will control the legislature.
In Iowa, too, both the Republic
cans and Democrats are claiming
victory in the gubernatorial contest
but Senator Kenyon and all eleven
Republican congressman were re-
elected.
In Idaho, the election Of the Re-
publican ticket is probable, but Sem
ator Borah has run behind his party.
The race between Senator Nugent,
Democrat, and Gooding, the Repub-
lican candidate appeared very
close.
In Indiana. the Republican candi-
dates for congress either had been
elected or were making very close
races. Il
Late returns from Kentucky today
indicate that Governor STANDBY,
Democrat, has been elected to the
United States senate, defeating B,
L. Bruner Republican.
In Michigan Governor Sleeper and
the Republican state ticket seems
to have been returned.
In Nevada, incomplete returns
show Senator Henderson, Democrat,
leading over Representative Rob-
erts, Republican, with Anne Martin,
the woman candidate for the sem.
ate, running far behind.
In Ohio, Governor Cox, Democrat,
was leading former Governor Willis.
Rhode Island had a Republican
sweep, electing a senator and all
three Republican congressman.
In South Dakota the election of
the Republican ticket was claimed.
Utah's latest report was that the
Democrats appeared to have carried
the congressional and judicial con-
In Vermont the Republicans re-
tanned control Of the state and re-
turned Republicans to congress.
Wyoming results were slow in
coming in with senator warren ana
Representative Mondell. Republicans
leading.
west Virginia, with little more
than half heard from. showed the
probable election of David Elkins,
Republican, to the senate. Congress-
men elected are: Second district,
Bowers, Republican,: Third district,
Reed, Republican; Fourth district.
Wodyard Republican,; Fifth district,
Goodykoontz, Republican.
Successful Gongressmsn
The following congressman have
been elected:
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Iowa-All Republicans elected.
Washington Summers, Wegster.
Minnesota Third district. Davis,
Kansas--Little.
Michigan Dorernus, Nichols, J..
NJ. C. Smith. Nicfeneh James, Scott,
Mclaughlin.
Indiana Bland. Sanders. Hickey.
Hawaii alanianolas