Wadsworth's sweeping victory in senate race noted
Special to The Washington Post from Chicago on election night Illinois Senate contest remains in doubt between Roger C Sullivan Democrat and Lawrence Sherman Republican. Sullivan claims easy win while Sherman backers predict narrow lead. Raymond Robins Progressive finishes third weakly. Republicans appear to gain at least five House seats with Cannon McKinley Sterling Wilson Fuller and Rodenburg cited. Sullivan led Cook County by 55 000 to 60 000. state lead estimated 26 000 to 45 000 amid sparse southern returns.
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W. A Rodenburg
East St Louis
Cook County
Wadsworth Wins Senate Seat From Anticipated Victory
Nova James W. Wadsworth Jr., age 37, becomes a United States senator as the Wadsworth family secures another historic political milestone. The article traces a lineage from Revolutionary era heroes through Civil War generals to the elder Wadsworth who served in Congress, highlighting a strong, enduring Republican dynasty and a commanding election victory.
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Dillingham to Senate Carries Most of Small Towns
Burlington Nov 3 Willam P Dillingham Republican leads Charles Prouty for the U S Senate as returns from eleven of fourteen counties show Dillingham with a 6559 vote edge He carried most small towns reporting early Republicans claim safe majorities on the state ticket and in congressional districts
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GORE AHEAD BY 30,000 IN OKLAHOMA ELECTION
Late returns show heavy Democratic losses in Southern counties. Fields leads the Republican ticket for governor with Williams behind him. Holt runs close to Fields in several counties. Hickam the Progressive candidate has light support. Senator Gore leads the Democratic ticket with a likely plurality over 30,000.
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John P Hickam
United States
Thomas P. Gores
Cummins Plurality 5000 in Iowa Governor Race Leads
Des Moines reports indicate Senator Albert Cummins Republican will likely win reelection by about 6000 votes over Maurion Connelly Democrat and Casper Schenck Progressive. Clarke of Rapid City leads Hamilton Democrat in the governorship by about 4000 votes with a near 15000 plurality expected, and Republicans appear elected in most congressional districts except the Second and Third.
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Do It for Wilson Slogan Fails in New Jersey Vote
November 3 New Jersey results show Elijah C Hutchinson Republican wins in Fourth District to succeed Allan Walsh Democrat by about 2000. Republicans gain seats statewide while Democrats likely left with four or five of twelve congressmen. State senate holds for Democrats eleven to ten, assembly tilts Republican.
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Connecticut Goes Republican Brandegee Reelected to Senate
New Haven Nov 3 Connecticut returns to the Republican fold as Brandegee is reelected United States senator over Gov Baldwin by a solid majority. With most votes counted a Republican congressional delegation appears likely. Progressive vote drops sharply from last year while Marcus H Holcomb wins governorship by about ten thousand. Senate and House to be Republican.
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Mississippi Reelects All Democratic Delegation
Jackson Mississippi November 3 Mississippi's entire Democratic congressional delegation was reelected today in a landslide victory across the state as returns from polls were tallied.
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Uncle Joe Cannon Re-elected in Illinois Twenty-First Term
Danville Indiana November 3 Uncle Joe Cannon won a likely 3600 vote margin over Frank T O Hair to reclaim his seat in Congress for the twentieth time despite strong opposition from Theodore Roosevelt Albert Beveridge and Raymond Robins The bull moose period saw O Hair defeat Cannon two years ago by about 500 votes with Samuel T Busey previously besting Cannon in 1890 indicating a long political comeback for the veteran lawmaker and a historic finish to a contentious race for the Eighteenth district.
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Carlson Leads Patterson in Colorado Governor Race
Denver reports from 68 of 193 precincts show George A Carlson with about 60 percent over Thomas M Patterson in the gubernatorial contest. Republicans expected to sweep Congress as well, while the state liquor amendment carried against. Democratic figures predicted a close race and reelection for Manager Thomas.
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Carlson defeats Paterson in Colorado governorship race
In Denver on November 3 George A. Carlson, Republican, defeats former Senator Thomas M. Patterson for governor. Hubert Work leads Charles S. Thomas in the U.S. Senate race amid incomplete returns. Four House seats and the statewide prohibition amendment race remain uncertain as drys hold a slim lead.
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Two Surprises in Indiana Republican Strength in Senate Race
Indiana voters delivered two shocks with Hugh Miller gaining unexpected Republican traction for the Senate while the Progressive candidate faded. Shively was expected to win reelection, and Merril Moorea defeated Charles Korbley in the Seventh district as results suggested a tight state ticket race.
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Democrats Sweep Alabama Election Returns Report
In Montgomery Alabama early returns show the State Democratic ticket elected. Representative Burnett wins in the seventh district with strong opposition minimal dispersed votes remain counted. Oscar W Underwood sweeps the state as Democratic United States senator with few scattered votes recorded so far.
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Walshin Bay State on Ticket Uncertain in Election
Governor David J. Walsh led statewide returns while Republican Grafton D. Cushing held a slim lead for lieutenant governor. Progressive vote collapsed with many towns showing a 50 to 75 percent drop, leaving Joseph Walker far behind Charles S Bird. Congressional yields favored Republicans Allen T. Treadway Frederick H. Gillett Calvin D. Patza A. P. Gardner and William S. Greene remaining in office.
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Shively Wins Lead As Republicans Gain Two Congress Seats
From incomplete returns late tonight, Senator B. F. Shively is poised for reelection with a likely 30 000 to 35 000 plurality. Republicans gain two congressional seats in the Seventh and Tenth districts and contend closely in the Second and Ninth districts. State office results seem delayed until Wednesday due to tight contests nationwide.
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Rye Elects Tennessee Governor in Landfall Victory
Nashville Tenn Nov 3 Thomas C Rye the Democratic nominee for governor was elected chief executive of Tennessee today by a large margin over Republican Gov Ran W Hooper. Rye's majority appears between 15000 and 20000 with Hooper defeated for a second term. George N Welch the Democratic railroad commissioner nominee won by a large majority over W G Sadler. A Democratic legislature was elected.
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Marin Triumphs in Louisiana Third District Race
Midnight returns indicate the solid South may be broken as W P Marin, Progressive candidate, leads in the Louisiana Third District race. Progressives claim victory at their headquarters while Democratic candidate Henri L Gueydan awaits final tallies. Reports place Martin ahead by a margin around 6 to 8 percent with about a portion of estimates still to report.
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Marytin
Florida Democrats Reelect Fletcher Victor IX Delegation
In Jacksonville Florida the entire Florida Democratic congressional delegation and Nova-Senator Fletcher Victor IX were reelected today. The result keeps the party aligned in Congress with renewed support for the Florida slate.
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