Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07

Syracuse, who sought reelection.
Although the election Of Mr.. Smith
seemed probable cnd the defeat of Mr..
s'choeneck certain there seemed little
doubt al! the other republican candi-
dates on the state ticket had been
elected.
The republicans Will retain their con-
I rol Of the state legislature, but by g.
Somewhat reduced margin.
Ford Beaten by 5000.
DETROIT. November Although
from Tuesdays bal1oting Indicate that
Lieut. Commander Truman II. New
berry (repD defeated Henry Ford
lden-) for United States senator from
Michigan by a margin around 5000.
democratic headquarters here this
commanders election.
The official count will be ne cessary
10 determine the result. said Ray
''anfield, secretary of the democratic
state central committee, and as the
situation now stands believe we
Will be. justified in demanding a re-
count.
Republican headquarters insisted the
final count would show Newberry's cleo
ZION by 10000. and claimed to have
figures complete with the exception Of
one county to show lead for the repub-
lean candidate of 1886.
A tabulation by the Associated Press
This forenoon of figures from approx
1r'ately 2.1o0 OF the 2.2Sa precincts in the
state gave Newberry a lead of more
yi.an $500. The figures were: Newberry,
zoo. 9S4; Ford, 201,625.
The majority for Gov. Sleeper and the
remainder Of the republican state ticket
on the final count will be approximately
10000, or one-half the normal republi-
can ma jortty in Michigan
Suffrage will have an affirmative ma
jority OF 5000.
Nugent Leads by 446.
BOISE. IDAHO. November Late
returns reduce the lead of Senator
John F. Nugent, democrat. over Frank
II. tiooding, for the short term in the
United States Senate. With $4,000
votes counted Nugent leads by only
as. The states vote is estimated at
9J.0co
Senator Falls Margin Estimated.
ALBUQUERQUE. n NJ, November
:.-Chairman Craig Of the republican
state central committee claims the
Election OF Albert B. Fall. republican.
10 the Senate by majority Of 1900
over W. B. Walton, democrat. and the
election Of E. c. Hernandes. repub-
lican, to Congress over G. a. Richard
son, by majority of 1000. Mr.. Crais's
claims were based on unofficial reports
from all counties in the state
Prohibition in Various States.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, November T.
Ohio Tuesday entered the column Of
cannot be sold or purchased. With
the reports from rural counties re-
turned showing such a marked ten
4ency toward the dry amendment. 1t
has become evident that the 10000
lead that the vets had obtained
would be overcome. and predictions
TO this effect proved true.
With slightly less than 500 pre-
c:ncts out, almost all of which are
located in territory which heretofore
has been dry, the prohibition forces
assumed a lead of 1851 last night,
and their leaders confidently predict
that the final majority will be close
10 $4,000
While returns from the rural dis
rricts are slow. the Indications point
10 a democratic state senate and
house of representatives. Dry lead
ers are firm in their contentious that
majority OF the men who have been
elected to these two bodies will sup
port the federal constitutional
amendment relative to prohibition.
In ibis connection. however. a pecu-
liar situation revealed itself at the
polls when a state amendment was
passed copferring the right to refer
hack to the people any ratification
by the legislature Of any federal con-
stitutional amendment. Dry leaders
point out that inasmuch as the state
went dry. they have no fear Of a
referendum.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. November
with only a few scattering dis
tricts to be heard from the prohibit
1ion amendment ratifying the action
of the last legislature, which voted
Utah dry. has carried by vote of
three to two
DENVER, Col, November BASED
the bone dry" statute has been ap-
proved by Colorado voters by a SUBJ
stantial margin
In Wyoming victory for state
wide prohibition by $4,000 majority
is indicated by the latest returns.
SAN FRANCISCO, November T.
Defeat of bone dry" liquor amend
ment in California is indicated by re-
turns from 2,533 complete precincts
of 6.1S1 in the state. which gave:
Yes, 1889. no. 143.137. 4 republic
can and dry legislature apparently
was elected.
North Dakota League Successful.
FARGO, n. D., November ALI
tisan League We're elected Tue sday in
North Dakota. The league will con-
troll both branches OF the legislature.
With all but COS precincts reported.
the majority of Gov. Frazier (rep.)
for reelection was 9,41S.
New Jersey Democrats Gain.
TRENTON. y. J., November THE
[epuollcanS lost control of the New
Jersey ASSEMBLY in the election. The
democrats have thirty members. a gain
Tor them o. -!xteen. Republicans re-
Iained control Of the senate. however.
and on 3S3it ballot Will have a ma
Jority o. dc.
Prot <tion will be the chief issue
before TIC legislature at the coming
session. All the republicans elected to
The assembly are pledged TO support
the national prohibition amendment
:" bile the democrats were elected on
q wet platform.
mother Close Alaska Contest.
JUNEAU. Alaska. November -
1;ased on scattering returns. another