Evening journal., 1918-11-06

Democratic reports IN house clcctiuus
resulted ID their claiming the following
carly today at committee headquarters
s;Ten districts In Alabama, one in Ari-
iona, seven In Arkansas, six In Call
fornia. one in Colorado, one in Connec-
tfrut, one in Delaware, four in Florida,
Twelve in Georgia, ten In Illinois. six in
Indiana. one In Iowa, eight In Kentucky,
three in AlarylaSd, eight In Louisiana,
fsur In Massachusetts,. two in Michigan,
one In Minnesota, eight In Mississippi,
twelve in Missouri, one In Montana,
two in Nebraska, one In Nevada, six In
New Jersey, one In New Mexico, twenty
in New York, ten In North Carolina,
eight In Ohio, six In Oklahoma, I've in
Pennsylvania, seven In South Carolina,
one In South Dakota. eight In Tennessee,
eighteen in Texas. two In Utah, nine in
Virginia, one In Washington, two In
West Virginia. total OF 2i4.
Returns, however, show gains by the
Republicans Of four seats In Kansas,
three In Indiana, two in Pennsylvania,
two in West Virginia, two in Ohio, two
In Nebraska. two In New York, one In
Kentucky, one IN Missouri, where
Champ Clark, Democrat, was appar-
emily defeated; one In Maryland, one
in New Jersey. one in Rhode Island, one
In Colorado and one in Delaware, max
ing twenty-four in all. The hepuDli-
cans, however, appear to have lost the
Republican seat held by Stafford, Of
Wisconsin, TO Victor Berger, the So
c si leader who is under indictment
for violating the espionage law.
Gains by the Democrats in the lower
House included flve from New York.
two in New Jersey and one in Massa-
chusetts.
Later reports may add TO either side,
as there are several districts in dispute,
but on the latest figures. the Republic
cans seem to be assured Of the control
Of the lower House.
In the Senate fight, the Republicans
held doubtful States, which were
Rhode Island, West Virginia, South
Dakota and Nebraska.
While New Jersey does not show as
a gain for the Republicans in the SEN
ate. one Of the seats 10 which Baird and
Edge. Republicans, have been elected
for the short and long terms, respec-
lively. was that which was held by VIII
liam Hughes, Democra, made vacant by
his death
In New York. the govenorship con,
test is so close that the soldier vote, ye'
to be counted, may be the deciding
factor.
Revised figures show that, with 562
districts outside New York still missing,
Alfred E. Smith, Democrat, had a lead
OF 5.422 over Charles 5. Whitman.
Wbitman's supporters, however, firm
ly believe he has been elected.
Reports this morning showed that
governorship contests in the various
States had resulted as follows:
Alabama, T. E. Kirby, Democrat; Ari-
zona, T. r. Campbell, Republican lproD-
ably elected) Arkansas. c. II. Brough'
Democrat; California, w. E. Stephens,
Republican (probably elected; Colo
rado. o. II. Shoup, Republican; Con-
aecticut. NJ II. Holcomb, Republican;
Georgia. H. NJ. Dorsey, Democrat; lraho,
D. w. Davis, Republican; Iowa, w. l..
Harding. Republican; Kansas, H. j. Al
len. Republican; Massachusetts,, G.
Coolidge. Republican: Michigan, A. E.
sleeper. Republican; Minnesota, ]. A. A.
Burnduit Republican; Nebraska, S. r.
McKelvie Republican; Nevada, E. d.
BOYLE. Democrat tprobahly elected
New Hampshire, j. H. Bartlett, Republic
can New Mexico, o. o. Larrsnzolo. Re
publican (probably eelctedl New York
A. e. Smith, Democrat VERY nearly tied
with Gov. C. S. Whitman, Republican,
North Dakota, s. ]. Doyle, Democrat
Ohio. James NJ. Cox. Democrat
fprobably elected; oklahoma, II. 6
McKeever, Republican tprobably elect
ed): oregon, ]. Withycomb, RepuD
lican: Pennsylvania, w. c. Sproul, Re
publican; Rhode Island, r. l. Beck
man, Republican: South Carolina X. =
Cooper, Democrat; South Dakota, ?. =
Norbeck, Republican; Tennessee, a. y
Roberts, Democrats; Texas, II 4
Hobby, Democrat; eVrmont, y. w. Cle
ment, Republican; Wisconsin, 4; I
phIlip. Republican and Wyoming, r. D
Cary Republican.