Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1901 — BATTLE OF BALLOTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BATTLE OF BALLOTS

Results of the Fall Elections in Many States. TAMMANY IS EOUTED. New York City Elects Seth Low as Mayor After a Hot Contest Republican Gain* Shown in the Central and Western Section* of the Country—Slight Lou in East—Nash Re-Elected Governor of Ohio with 06,000 Lead—lowa Breaks It* Record—Fusion Ticket Defeated in Pennsylvania.

Elections were held in eleven States other than New York Tuesday. In six of these Governors were chosen and the Republicans were successful in New Jersey, Ohio, Massachusetts, lowa and Rhode Island. The Democrats elected a Governor in Virginia. In five other States, where purely local issues prevailed, the Democrats carried Kentucky by Increased majorities. Nebraska remained in the Republican column, the regular Quay Republicans were victorious in Pennsylvania, while Mississippi and perhaps Maryland remains in the Democratic column. This means a gain of two Democratic United States Senators from Maryland and Kentucky, should the Democrats in the former State win. In New York City the fusion ticket, headed by Seth Low, was elected in every borough of Greater New York, with the possible exception of Bronx borough.

That the voters were interested more than is usual In an “off year” was evidenced from the manner in which they turned out at the elections Tuesday. Even when little interest had been shown before the election an unexpectedly large percentage of the voters cast their ballots. While interest centered in the result in Greater New York, many of the State elections had national importance. The election of Seth Low as Mayor of

New York City could scarcely be considered a Republican victory, as the fusion candidate had the indorsement of many Democrats. Reports received from the various sections of New York State show that the Republicans will retain control of the lower house of the State Legislature, the number of Republican and Democratic Assemblymen not differing materially from the figures of preceding years. Of the State elections probably the most important was that of Ohio, which gave Nash, the Republican nominee and present Governor, a plurality estimated at eO,OOO votes over Col. Kilbourne. Republican gains were shown in almost every county, except Franklyn, Kilbourne’a home. The Legislature will be Republican by a big majority. lowa piled up a record-breaking plurality, it being estimated early Wednesday morning that A. B. Cummins, the nominee for Governor, has nearly 85,000 more votes than his Democratic opponent. South Dakota elected judges and minor officers, the indications from meager reports being that Republicans had made gains. In Rhode Island Gregory, Rep., was elected Governor by 7,000 or 8,000, indicating a slight Republican loss. Franklyn Murphy, Rep., was elected Governor of New Jersey by more than : 0,000 votes, and the Republicans elected i a Mayor in Jersey City for the first time in nine years. Seymour, Dem., for GoV- ; ernor, carried Jersey City by 10,000 votes. In Mississippi the appointees of Governor Longino for Secretary of State and Treasurer were elected, although there Sere half a dozen tickets, all Democratic, the field. Fusionists won in Colorado by reduced pluralities. A Republican probably is elected Mayor of Salt Lake City. In Connecticut the Republicans will control Vie constitutional convention, i Massachusetts is one of two Republican States showing a loss for the party in power. Crane was elected Governor over Quincy by a slightly reduced majority. A loss of four members In the Legislature is indicated. The State, however, gave a Republican plurality of about 70,000. In the various municipal contests in New York State the most interesting elections noted were those of Albany, Troy, Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo. The city of Albany was carried by the Republicans, ex-Senator David B. Hill taking no active part in the local can- . vass. In Buffalo the entire Republican city and county tickets were elected, Erastus C. Knight, the State Controller, being chosen Mayor. The result in Rochester Iwas close, but Mayor Warner’s friends claim the election of the Republican candidate.

SETH LOW. Greater New York’s Second Mayor.