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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1910
Page
4
The Devils Lake Inter Ocean reports Ramsey County voting shifts in a hard fought contest. Governor Burke and Johnson run, with Burke narrowly favored statewide. locally Maloney wins re election by one vote and John McLean secures sheriff. Fireworks and post election plans draw attention as voters ponder next crops and campaigns.
The article notes a plan by Devils Lake young men to launch a new business club to promote city growth in cooperation with the existing Commercial club. No action taken yet, but organizers see the youth as key drivers of development and visibility for the city.
A fragment describes a street corner masher as a despicable type of humanity who intrudes on others and seeks attention with rude behavior. The text is limited and unclear but conveys strong condemnation of such conduct.
Complete late returns show a Democratic working majority in the House and gains in the Senate. Governors and legislatures shift toward Democrats in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and other states. Roosevelt and Taft defeated in their home states. New York adds a Democratic senator to succeed Depew.
Republicans claim victory in Washington with three congressmen elected William E Humphrey Stanton Warburton and William L La Follette. They project a Senate seat for Miles Poindexter and a large legislature majority. A woman suffrage amendment passes two to one statewide including Seattle Tacoma Spokane and other counties. Local option dry measures prevail with saloons voted out in Everett and Bellingham and in major cities statewide.
Chicago reports the Democrats gained 52 net seats to secure a 226 to 164 margin, with 1 Socialist winning in Wisconsin. New York saw the largest state gain adding ten seats for Democrats, while Illinois and Pennsylvania also swung Democratic. Republican gains occurred in Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Cleveland November 10 Democrats sweep Ohio electing Judson Harmon to a second term as governor and likely capturing most of the state ticket and a majority of the legislature. Senator Charles Dick will be succeeded by a Democrat in 1911. Harmon’s plurality appears largest ever for a Ohio Democrat with estimates at about 60,000 over Harding. The Ohio delegation may reach thirteen to fifteen Democrats of twenty one.
Returns from all sections show Republicans sweeping state and congressional races and reelecting Thomas Carter to the United States Senate. Congressman Charles Pray has been reelected.
Salt Lake City voters re elected Joseph Howell a Republican to Congress and rejected statewide prohibition. The American anti Mormon party carried Salt Lake City for its congressional candidate but lost the county by about 3000 to 5000. The Republican legislature ensures George M. Suthernland return to the U S Senate.
West Virginia report from Birefield notes Colonel L B Tierney of McDowell County announces candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Nathan 8 Scott. Tierney is described as a coal operator and Democratic leader in the southern part of the state after a Democratic legislature was elected.
After a tough election, a local retailer in Devils Lake declares a price cut to clear stock and settle finances. The speaker muses on political fatigue, future moves, and plans to make Devils Lake home while promising strong bargains on apparel despite low profits.
The statement, read by Her man Shark, portrays a stressed leader claiming creditors press hard and money-raising efforts fail. He hints at potential shutdown if conditions worsen, yet expresses belief the Devils Lake community wants him to remain. He plans to persevere until the 15th to gain funds.
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