04 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
1
President Poincare hosted a Sunday event in Dunkirk where Lord Kitchener British minister of war and Belgian premier Charley de Bivequevitte were seen, highlighting Allied leadership.
New York, Nov. 4. Charles 5. Whitman Republican district attorney for New York County has been elected governor by a minimum plurality of 150,000, the largest since Grover Cleveland in 1882. Republican James W. Wadsworth will join Whitman in the U S Senate, defeating Democrat James W. Gerart. Willam Sulzer, running on American and Independence lines, also polled about 150,000, with Davenport the Progressive candidate trailing.
In Milwaukee and Phoenix reports a Democratic sweep across several states. Wisconsin repudiates LaFollette's influence as progressivism ideals fade. Arizona results show Democrats prevailing with Hayden winning Congress, Hunt deemed safe, and Chaffin claiming possible senate seat.
Charles S. Whitman secured the Republican nomination and won the New York gubernatorial election. The victory crowns Whitman as the state’s chief executive, succeeding the prior administration and signaling a shift in party leadership.
New Jersey returns indicate eight of twelve Democratic candidates won Congress, with five of eight state senate hopefuls also victorious and a strong Assembly majority. The House remains Democratic with a net loss of three congressmen, leaving two Republicans in the chamber. District results list Browning Republican, Bacharach Republican, Scully Democrat, Hutchinson Republican, Tuttle Democrat, Hart Democrat, Drukker Republican, McDonald Democrat, Seymour Democrat, Townsend Democrat, Egan Democrat, and Mamii Democrat, with Mamii re-elected.
President Woodrow Wilson visited Princeton and voted the straight Democratic ticket at the Mer cer Engine company No 3 firehouse. He took two minutes to mark ballot No 49, handed it to the election judge, and quipped about his class year while smiling.
Delaware Secretary of State Thomas W. Miller, Republican, is elected the state’s U S senator. The current Democrat Franklin Prockson is defeated amid broad Republican gains nationwide. Arkansas voters elect James P. Clarke to the Senate and reelect several Democratic congressmen, as bond issue questions face mixed support in the farm relief drive.
Philadelphia reports a Republican sweep across Pennsylvania with a 200,000 plus plurality. Key victors include United States Senator Boies Penrose, Governor Martin Brumbaugh, Lt Governor Frank M. Millin, and several congressmen. The GOP gains likely net about fifteen more seats in the state delegation and a strong federal caucus presence.
Denver dispatch reports Democrat Charles Thomas reelected to the U S Senate. Governor race remains contested with George A. Carlson leading Republicans by about 12,000 votes while Democrat Thomas Patterson fights for week’s claim. Prohibition outcome is uncertain with both sides asserting victories and shifts in the dry to wet status.
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