Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 208, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1918 — G. O. P. MAKES CLEAN SWEEP IN MAINE AUTUMN ELECTION [ARTICLE]

G. O. P. MAKES CLEAN SWEEP IN MAINE AUTUMN ELECTION

State Carried for Governor, Senator and Four Congressmen. Augusta, Me., Sept. 9.—The Republicans made a clean sweep in the jiennial state election today, carrying the state for governor, United States senator, state auditor, all four congressional districts, and every county with the exception of three. The legislature is Republican in both branches. Gov. Carl E. Milliken is re-elected by a majority ranging from 8,000 to 10,000 in a total vote of approximately 115,000. United States Senator Bert M. Fernaid, of West-Poland, who was elected two years ago to serve the unexpired term of Edwin C. Burleigh, of Augusta, was elected for the full term of -six years over 'his Democratic opponent, Elmer E. Newbert, of Augusta, while the present state auditor, Roy L. WardweH, of Augusta, defeated the Democratic candidate.