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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1910
Page
2
A politician secured the New York governorship on the Democratic ticket. The victory was announced after the statewide vote, with analysts noting party control and anticipated policy priorities.
Cleveland November 9 Ohio voters cast for Governor Judson Harmon amid a Democratic landslide with headquarters estimating a plurality over 50 000. The state ticket and legislature remained in doubt though gains in Lucas Hamilton and Cuyahoga counties suggested a possible Democratic majority on joint ballot. Several congressional seats appeared likely to switch, with Geeke Ashbrook Cox Longworth Cassidy Howland among affected incumbents.
Eugene N. Foss was elected governor of Massachusetts by a plurality of 24000. The remainder of the Republican ticket also won seats. The defeat of Governor Draper is linked to higher costs and tariff controversy, with the Payne Aldrich tariff cited as a key cause. the incoming legislature is expected to reflect these shifts.
A fragmented report notes Democratic gains yet enough Republicans to likely reelect Senator Lodge. It mentions possible fusion between Democrats and anti Lodge Republicans who may have gained influence.
Rhode Island results indicate reelection of Republican congressmen and governor with a Republican mayor in Providence. Democratic candidate Lewis A Waterman narrowed Gov Pothier’s margin from last year, but Republicans expect Pothier to win by at least 5000 and claim the rest of the state ticket is won.
Raleigh reports Steadmean Democrat leads in the Fifth District with a possible 2500 vote majority defeating Blair. Cowles Republican likely reelected in the Eighth with reduced margin. Grant in the Tenth uncertain, McIntosh wins in the Ninth for Web Democrat reelection as the state leans Democratic by about 30,000.
Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, a Democrat, wins the Connecticut governorship by about 6000 votes. Republicans concede danger to the Second district seat held by N. D. Sperry, as Thomas L. Reilly leads in that race. Democrats may gain 60 to 70 seats in the general assembly, with Australian ballots used for the first time. The tight governor’s contest sparks talk of potential court challenges over contested ballots.
Atlanta Nov 9 Georgia's delegation for the next congress will be all Democrats with incumbents in districts one through eleven. The list includes Ed wards Roddenberry Hughes Toward Bartlett Lee Trib ble Bell Hardwick Brantley and other named incumbents. Governor and state officers were chosen in October.
Topeka Kan Nov 9 Governor W R Stubbs Republican appears re elected by a reduced majority over George Hodges. Stubbs runs behind in Topeka. Six or eight Republican congressmen seem likely to be returned. Key doubt remain in the Third and Sixth districts where P P Campbell and J D Young Republicans face Henderson Martin and Frank Rockefeller.
Nashville Tenn November 9 Partial returns show Ben W Hooper Fusion likely elected governor by about 15000 votes over Robert L Taylor regular Democrat. Taylor was opposed by Republicans and a bolting Democrat faction that endorsed Hooper.
Richmond reports a solid Democratic delegation will represent Virginia in the next Congress. Stuart wins the Ninth district over incumbent Slemp, while Holland captures the Second district and Saunders the Bitth district incumbent also secures reelection.
A Democratic legislature was chosen to select a successor to former Governor Claude A. Swanson who was appointed to the United States senate to fill the late Senator Daniel’s unexpired term. Voters also supported constitutional amendments to extend the general assembly session to 90 days, allow treasurers to succeed themselves, elect revenue commissioners, and require a bill to be read only once at length in each house.
Light turnout across Kentucky with Democrats sweeping five districts. Ollie M. James, A O Stanley, Thomas, Johnson, and Sherley all held seats in districts that often lean Republican, confirming reelection for each.
Milwaukee Nov 9 Republicans won Wisconsin electing Governor McGovern by about 50 000 and returning La Follette to the Senate by a larger plurality.
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