The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-11-06
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1919.
COOLIDGE AGAIN
ELECTED GOVERNOR
KENTUCKY ELECTS REPUBLICAN
GOVERNOR-NEW JERSEY
ELECTS DEMOCRAT

Late returns on the oH-yeaf elec-
ton last Tuesday in several states
did not change the outcome in any
important respect. The smashing vic
tory of Calvin Coolidge, Republican,
in Massachusetts,, reelected to sue
ceed himself as governor by the larg-
est vote ever polled by gubernatorial
candidate in that state, shared honors
with an almost equally decisive "dry"
victory in Ohio as the most striking
result of the voting.
AS a possible indication of the drift
of popular sentiment preparatory to
the national election next year, yes
terday's results were being closely
scrutinized by party leaders. Ken
lucky WAS swept into the Republican
fold in the governorship fight, but to-
days returns made it certain that
New Jersey had reverted to the DEM
ocratic column. Maryland, the only
other state in which there was a Sc
riouS contest for the govemorship,
was still in doubt with the Democra-
tic candidate leading.
Local issues complicated the fight
sets the police strike issue in Boston
in at least two states. In MasSachu-
was said to underlie the purely party
division at the polls. Richard H.
Long, defeated Democratic candidate,
had appealed to the labor vote, while
Governor Coolidge stood squarely on
his record in dealing with the Boston
police strike and rolled up plurality
of almost 125,O00 votes. In New Jer-
sey, Edward l. Edwards, Democratic,
running on "wet" platform, had an
apparently safe lead of almost 10000
over Newton A. X. Bugbee, Republi-
can, but the legislature will be Re-
publican by narrow margin.
The defeat of Governor James d.
Black, Democrat, for reelection in
Kentucky, where Edwin P. Morrow,
his Republican opponent was credited
with a plurality approaching 10000
probably will be more discussed than
any other state result by party man.
ayers who have their eyes fixed on
next years campaign. Previous DEM
ocratic majorities were upset in some
parts of the state.
The Senate fight over the League
of Nations entered into the Kentucky
contest to some extent, Governor
Black declaring for the League in his
campaign. The Republicans also will
control the lower house of the Ken
lucky legislature, while the Democrats
vii! control the Senate. The wet and
dry issue also entered into the Ken
lucky contest, a statewide prohibition
amendment apparently having been
defeated decisively.
Lee VI. Russell was elected govern
or of Mississippi by the usual majorl-
ty. He was opposed by socialist,
who pO!!ed only about lO,OOO VOTES.
The legislature will be Solidly Demo
cratic.
Tauaany Hall Whipped.
In Ne1 York state, the election
turned or judges of the supreme court
Tammany Hall candidates suffering
complete defeat. In the city, Repre-
sentative F. H. La Guardia, Republi-
can, was leading Robert L. Moran,
the Tammany candidate, for presl-
dent Of the board of aldermen, but
an official count may be necessary.
In Philadelphia, Representative
J. Hampton Moore, Republican, scor-
I'd an easy victory for mayor. and in
San Francisco, James Rolph, Jr.. was
swept into office as mayor for the