Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-11-15

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Tess a sllgh; lead over POmerene, In
dlcating that Pomerene was running be-
hind his ticket. but not in sufficient
numbers TO make anything certain.
Pomerene Claims Victory.
/ The final and Of.lciel count may be
required TO determine the Ohio win
ner, although the Pomerene managers
claimed that full returns from the
manufacturing districts Of the state
would show Pomerene safely re-
elected by "A comfortable margin.
Early returns also Indicated the
defeat OF Senator Lodge. administra-
ton leader OF the senate, In Massa-
chusetts. but late rura' returns
show Lodge creeping ny on William
A. CASTOR. Democratic candidate. IL
was n nip and tuck race at n late hour
with the state still In doubt. and both
sides claiming II.
The Democrats claimed Gaston's
election by 1900.
Should the final count show Lodge
20 have been defeated. which the Re
Republicans claim is not in the cards,
Republican organization of the United
States senate would be shot 10 pieces.
6orah Would Hold Power.
Senator William +. Borah Of Idaho
Is the ranking member OF the COM
mlttee on foreign relations. With
Lodge out he would automatically as
sumo Craftsmanship. BOrah's foreign
policy Is almost entirely at variance
with the Harding Hughes Hoover pro-
gram. lie stands for recognition Of
the Russian soviet government and
probably will at once inaugurate
light TO recognize the Republic Of
Mexico.
The latest returns rom Massachu-
sets indicate Lodge f. not running as
strongly In the rural districts as he
had counted on nd he may be unable
10 overcome Gaston's big lead In Bos-
ton. which Appropriated $4,000. Two
years ago Mr.. Harding carried the
city Of Boston by 10000.
United States Senator James A.
Reed Is coming down the old Missouri
pike with an INDEBTED lead of 10000
Ia 10000 over X. II. Brewster his Re
publican opponent. Reed has carried
the larger cities by a big lead, while
the Republican candidate has failed
10 make the big gains-he had antici-
pated IN the Democratic districts
where sentiment was strong for for
mer President Wilson.
Ohio ls Divided.
Columbus. o.. Nov. S.-Returns from
more than 1900 Of the states S.167
precincts Indicate that Ohio voters
may have divided In their choice be-
tween Republican and Democratic
candidates.
Congressman $. ID. Tess, Republican,
was leading Senator Alice Pomerene,
Democrat, for United States senator
by approximately 5000 votes. this be-
ing an increase OF about 1000 votes
over previous available returns.
AT the same hour. A. V. Donahey.
Democratic candidate for governor.
was leading Carmi A. Thompson. Re
publican, by approximately 10000,
showing an Increase II about $4,000
votes over previous fluctuations.
indianapolis. Ind. Nov. Son the
face of scattered returns coming from
practically every district In Indiana
and representing LOGO precincts OF the
1896 in the state. Samuel NJ. Ralston
(DemocraO will be the winner over
Albert ]. Beverage In the race for the
United States senate by a plurality OF
from 10000 TO 5000 votes. The totals
were: Ralston. 2T3.631; Beverage.
20, g69.
These returns gave Ralston a lead
of II,T62 votes over Beverage for
GOO precincts. approximately 5000 of
this number being obtained through
the plurality hung up for him in
Marion county, which includes Indi-
annapolis.
Landslide in New York.
New York. Nov. S.-Alfred L. Smith,
Democrat and native OF New York
city's East side, was elected governor
over Gov. Nathan l.. Miller. Repub-
llcan. by an unprecedented plurality
that may reach 100000.
Carrying New York city by approx
imately $4,000. Al Smith far exceeds
Mayor Hylan's plurality of 4lI,OOO
achieved a year ago.
Upstate Smith also ran FAR ahead
% his own expectations. For the first
time In a generation the heavy Repub-
llcan plurality above the Bronx is vlr-
tually extlnguished. Two years ago
Miller received $4,000 plurality out
side OF Greater New York. With more
than half the rural vote counted. Mil
Ter held only a slight shade over
Smith. his predecessor in the COVER
nor's chair.
Chicago, Nov. S.-Soldiers' bonus
ana the beer and light wines question
apparently have swept Illinois with
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