Seward daily gateway., 1926-11-04
STATE ELECTIONS
California

ulations to c. c. Young, about the election of the Republican candidate over Wardell, Democratic nominee after returns from less then one-tenth of the precincts in California had been received. c. c. Young, Republican candidate for governor, issued a statement claiming his election and expressing his gratitude to the voters. He said that he was now only concerned with the size of the majority and he add ed that he guessed this majority would be sufficient to cause California to stand out as a banner Republican state. Samuel T. Shortridge, U. 5. senator issued a statement tonight claiming his reelection and sending affectionate greetings and m ny thanks for loyal support to all his supporters.
 Idaho
 Burbridge, Republican, was elected Governor by a large majority. Frank Gooding, Republican, won election for Senate His closest opponent was Samuels, running on Progressive ticket The combined vote of Samuels and Nugten, Democrat exceeded that of Gooding. French and Smith, Re- publicans, were elected Representa- tives by good majorities.
 Nebraska
 McMullen, Republican, defeated Bryan, Democrat, for Governor of the State. Bryan is the brother of the late William Jennings Bryan and was the nominee for Vice President on the Democratic ticket at the last presidential election.
 Hawaii
 Houston has been elected Delegate to Congress from Hawaii.
 Washington
 SEATTLE.-In a total of ninety seven state representatives, A elected are classified as anti-Hartley, of the 42 Senators elected, 26 are classed as anti-Hartley, including 16 holdOvers. Bannick received almost double Sev- eryn's vote for sheriff. Sparkman easily defeated Gaines for County Commissioner; Colvin defeated Brown two to one for prosecuting attorney SEATTLE-Five Democrats won seats in the State representation. Mrs. Bell Reeves, of Wenatchee, one of the four members in the last ses- sion lost to Hubert Remley, Republl- can neutral Jones' increasing lead hourly over half the state gave Jones a 5000 lead.
 Connecticut
 Western Union returns from Con- necticut indicated the election of Senator Bingham, Republican and Governor Trumbill, Republican by be- tween 100000 and 120,000 majority These returns cover 120 out of 169 towns.
 Indiana
 Jim Watson, Republican candidate for U. s. Senator appears to have a sure lead over Stump. His democra- tic opponent at the rate Watson is now running, his managers claim 0O,- 900 plurality for him. Robinson has also been elected.
 Kentucky
 Kentucky does not seem to be as dry as people thought Ernest, Re- publican and Barkley, Democrat, are running almost even with odds favor ing Barkley.
 Missouri
 Tn the senatorial race HaWes, Dem ocrat is running we'll ahead of Will Hams, Republican for both long and short terms.
 Colorado
 Adams, Democrat, was elected Gov ernor over Shoup, Republican by a large majority. Waterman, Republi- can wins election for senator over Sweet, Democrat.
 One thousand and forty-one pre- cints of 2,499 give Governor Hammill, Republican 102,358 and Miller, Demo- crat. 4,534; 1,269 precincts of 2,499 give Senator Brookhart, Republican 159.328 and Porter, Democrat, l22,40S.
 Kansas
 Senator Curtis and Governor Paulen Republicans, were elected in Kansas over their Democratic opponents Da- wis and Stephens.
 Oregon
 Six hundred and forty-eight pre- cincts out of 1,847 in Oregon give Pat terson, Republican, 39,4S2, Pierce, Democrat, 25,347; Stallard, Indepen- dent, 3,723, U. s. Senator Steiwer, Republican, 27,415; Haney, Democrat, 24,294. Adams, Independent 733; Eighty precincts of 821 give Flaw ley, Republican 3,72O, Borden, Demo- crat 1921. The Second district ot 3O precincts of 494 give SinnOtt, Repub- lican, HOO and Hodgin, Democrat, ooo nr1;nd a;r+r;o+ d7Q nracjnctS ont