Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1910 — DEMOCRATS CARRY THE MAINE ELECTION [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRATS CARRY THE MAINE ELECTION

Frederick W. Pleisted Chose* _■ • . • : ■ ' • • . ‘ •* ; ’ ; ' /•••'- Governor of State .

The Democrats have carried the state of Maine. With a few little, obscure forest towns and island plantations to hear from, additional revised returns give Colonel Fred Plaisted (Dem,* 72.711 votes for governor and Governor Bert M. Fernald (Rep.) €4.096. Plaisted’s total plurality is estimated at ffJMQ. Revised returns show the election of Asher C. Hinds (Rep.) in the First dis trict by 200. of Daniel J McGillk-uddy (Dem.) in the Second by 3,000, of Samuel W. Gould (Dem.) in the Third by 2,200 and of Frank E. Guernsey <Rej».) in the Fourth by 300. While the election of Colonel Plaisted and two Democratic congressmen seemed a gieat feat, interest centers in the make-up of the legislature, which has changed complexion. ■Complete returns for the state, senate show the Democrats have twentyone out of thirty-one seats. The last state senate was made up of twentythree' Republicans and eight Democrats.

The Democrats have also elected . seventy-one representatives out of a s total house membership of 151. This ? gives them within five votes of a ma- jj Jority in the lower branch. With a majority of eleven in tfcejj senate, the Democrats are assured off ! the control In joint convention off Loth f houses of the legislature/ which will 1 eleef a successor to United States] Senator Hale. , No formal bid has been made ffgr; /.-t , prw.-rs-- . 3 the seat in the United States senate E which will be vacated by Eugene Hale l on March 4 next, although the name* of Charles F. Johnson, of Waterrille; State Senator Lindley M. Staples, off Knox; William L. Pennell, of Brunswick, who was defeated by Asher CL Hinds in. the First district; Ex-State Senator Oakley C. Curtis, and Will i! lam .R. Patten gill, of Waterville, have ! been frequenlty mentioned. As the legislature is captured by the Democrats, it probably will mean the resubmlsslon to the people off the vexed prohibitory liquor law and a chance for local option in the sale off intoxicating liquors. The Sturgis act, which has proved so obnoxious to many, and was denounced in the Democratic platform, can be repealed.

Governor Donaghey Re-Elected. In the state of Arkansas Governor Donaghey’s vote will not fall much below’ 110,000. which would give him a majority over Andrew I. Roland, Republican opponent, of 40,000. The governor says he is also confident that the amendment has been ratified by at least 30,000 majority.

Democrats Carry Arizona. Democrats w r on Arizona. Constitutional convention will contain about 35 Democrats, 12 Republicans and » Laborites. The sole issue was the initiative and referendum and recall, strongly opposed by the Republicans. The campaign has been a bitter one, many leading politicians of both parties bolting, tickets.