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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1918. State Elections ARIZONA. Phoenix, Arii., Nov. 6. With re turns incomplete in each county re porting Jhe election contest for-gov-ernor between T. E. Campbell, re publican, and Fred T. Colter, demo crat, is in doubt Campbell appar ently tias a slight lead. Representa tive Carl- Hayden, democrat, ' has been returned to congress by a large majority and indications are that the other democratic nominees have i i . . i " . . i . . oeen eieciea. vwing 10 inc remote ness of some of the polling places, ;' . it will be several days before the . result of the governorship is de termined. ' ''' COLORADO. Denver, Colo., Nov. 6. Returns from nutlvinsr nrecincts received to daj cut the lead of Larrence C. Phippsand Oliver H. Shoup, re publican candidates for United States senator and governor, re spectively, but with only 315 pre cincts missing out.of 1,532 in the state, and those mostly in sparsely settled communities, it appeared . . that both were certain of election by substantial pluralities. ' Early to night Phipps was leading Senator John F. Shafroth (democrat) bjr 6.459 and Shoup had a lead of more than 13,000 over Thomas, Tynan, his democratic opponent for the gov ernorship. DELAWARE. Wilmington, Del., Nov. 5. Dr. Lewis Heisler Ball (rep.), today was elected United States senator from Delaware by 500 or 600 over the in cumbent, Willard Saulsbury (derru). Dr. Caleb Layton (rep.), was elected to congress (Tver the incum bent; Albert F. Polk, by apprqxi tnately the same majority. N The republicans probably will con- trol the legislature. v .KANSAS. v Topeka, Kan., Nov. 6. State Democratic Chairman Murphy this morning stated that the democrats "concede the election of the entire republican ticket senator congress men and state officers with the ex ception of Congressman Ayers of the Eighth district. The vote in that district still is considejed in doubt by Chairman Murphy. KENTUCKY. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 5. John P. Haswell, chairman of the republican state campaign committee, tonight issued a statement saying that on ' the "basis of returns received up to the present" B. L. Bruner would ' have a majority of 4,565 over A. O. Stanley, democrat, for the United States senate. A short time previ ously Governor Stanley said that 81 counties out of 120 gave him a lead of more tlian' 30,000 and asserted i that if the same ratio was maintained in districts not heard from he would - win by not less than 20.000. MARYLAND. Baltimore, Nov. 5. The demo crats swept the city In today's con gressional election returns. Repre sentatives Charles P. Coady and J. Charles Linthicum, whose districts lie entirely in Baltimore, win by largely increased pluralties. i MASSACHUSETTS. Boston, ' Nov. 6. The democrats captured a seat in the United Stat , senate from Massachusetts yester day, when farmer Governor David I. Walsh was elected by a plurality of 18,908 over Senator John W. Weeks. The vote of the state com plete was: Walsh, democrat. 206,710; Weeks, republican, 187,802; Thomas W. Lawson, independent, 22,000. ; Lieutenant Governor Calvin Cool idge, republican, was elected gover nor by a plurality of 17,147 over Richard H. Long, democrat. , L MONTANA. Helena Mont., Nov. 6. United States Senator Thomas J. Walsh, democrat, continued his lead in the race for the ienatorship froriY Mon tana. The returns tabulated from 539 precincts in 1,409 showedWalsh, i 26,474; Lanstrum, 23,078; Rankin, 13,557. - In the First Congressional dis trict, Congressman John M. Evans, democratic incumbent, has a lead of less than 1,000 over Frank B. Lind- erman, republican, and in the Sec ond district, Carl Riddick, republi can, had a slight lead fever Harry B. Mitchell, democrat, in the votes so far tabulated. MISSOURI. ; St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 9. Incom plete returns received tonight indi cate the election of Seldon P. Spen cer, republican, by a plurality of 20,000 votes over former Gov. Joseph W. Folk to fill the unexpired term of the late United Siates sSenator Stone, the election of Speaker Champ Clark, who was reported ' defeated last midnight, by a major ity of 1,000 over his republican op ponent, and the defeat of the state ' wide prohibition amendment by at least 10,000. Gentry, republican, apparently is elected congressman frorn the Eighth district. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Concord Nov. 5. Republican can didates for United States senator,, congress and governor in New Hampshire were elected today by small margins. ., Returns from 276 towns and wards out of 294 in the state give for gov crnor: Bartlett, republican, 37,688; Martin, democrat, 31,787. Returns from 261 towns give for senator: Long term, Keyes, repub lican, 34,331; Reed, democrat, 30, 096. Short term, Moses, republican, 32,282; Jameson, democrat, 31,679. NEVADA. Reno, Nev., Nov. . Incomplete returns from the 16 Nevada counties show that SeSnator Charles B. Hen derson has defeated Congressman E. E. Roberts for senator by a sub stantial majorrty, and that Charles R. Evans, democrat, is elected rep resentative in congress, defeating S. S. Downer, republicn. NEW JERSEY. Trenton, N. J., Nov. 6. New Jer sey democrats have gained two leats in the house of representatives, ac cording to returns up to noon, al though the republicans elejted their candidates for the United States sen ate, Governor Edge for the long term and Senator BaiH for the short term. NORTH DAKOTA. Fargo, N. D., Nov. 6. Scattering returns from city and county pre cincts in all parts of the state indi cate the re-election of Governor Lynn J. Frzier, and all his asso ciates, supporters of the non-parti san league, claimed late last night. According to these sources, John M. Baer, in the First congressional district, George Young, in the Second, and J. H. Sinclair, in the Third, have been elected, buts re-tu-ns are meager. - OHIO. Columbus, O., Nov. 5. Wih a lit tle less than one-fifth of the state having reported at 10:30 o'clock, James M. Gox, democrat, was lead ing Frank M. Willis, republican, in the race for the "governorship of Ohio, by a majority of approximate ly 2,500. In 1,100 precincts out of 5,756 in the state the vote for prohibition was 72,405 and the vote against 80,-802. , OKLAHOMA. Oklahoma City, Ok!., Nov. 6. Complete unofficial returns from more than half the state indicate the re-election of United States Senator Owen by a plurality of 35,000 over his republican opponent, W. B. Johnson, of Ardmore. Senator Owen is running far ahead of the demo cratic state ticket. OREGON. Portland, Ore., Nov. 6. Re-election of Governor James Withy combe, republican, and election of Senator Charles L. McNary, repub lican, to the United States senator ship for the long term seemecf cer- fa Do Your Christmas Shopping Eirly NOVEMBER PIANO SALE A Vast Stock to Select From Grasp the hand of opportunity and save from $150 to $200 by purchas ea them. We have several carloads of New Pianos and Plajrer Pianos now in transit. We must make room that's why we offer all used instruments at less than half their real value. Practically every well known make is represented in this sale. UPRIGHTS $250 Kimball $ S $325 Harrington $125 $325 Haines' , $155 $375 Russell $160 $400 Schmoller Mueller $175 $400 Gramer $193 $450 Emerson $235 $560 Steger .....$250 GRANDS $500 Smith ft Nixon :...$290 $700 A. B. Chas ...$325 $1000 Steinway $375 $1000 Stealer ft Sons $425 PLAYER PIANOS $500 Schubert .$290 $600 SeWller ft Mueller $395 Payments arranged to suit purchaser. Many other prominent makes are Included in this sale but for the lack of space are not listed. Be sure and them. , Remember this is the only store in Omaha where you can buy New Steinway, Stefer ft Sons, Emer son, McPhail, Lindeman ft Sons and Schmoller ft Mueller Pianos. Also Genuine Pianola Pianos. Brand New Grand Pianos, $525 and up New Upright Pianos, $250 and up. New Player Pianos, $425 and up. Schmoller & Mueller r-arnV PIANO CO.0. We sell everything; in the Music Line. Why Not Bur ! Btt? v Advo -Gold Medal Coffee . . , . 40c Omaha Maid Coffee 35c Quality Unchanged.' Why Not!. tain today on the basis of scattering returns rom all parts of Oregon. Representatives McArthur and Sin nott were well ahead and the re publican , state ticket as a whole probably was elected. Representa tive Hawley, republican, was re turned a victor yilh but little oppo sition. PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia, Nov. 5. William C. Sproul, republican, has been elected governor of Pennsylvania by a large plurality over Eugene C. Bonni- well.'democrat, some estimates plac-l ing nis icaa as nign as ou.uw. Philadelphia, Nov. 5. Philadel phia complete for governor: Sproul (rep.), 151,716; Bonniwell (dem.). 58.979. Sproul's plurality in the state will exceed 200,000; and may reach 300,000. RHODE ISLAND. " Providence, R. I., Nov. 5. Rhode Island republicans made a clean sweep today, re-electing Lebarron B. Colt, United States senator and taking all three congressional seats, a gain of one congressman. Sena-' tor Colt, defeated Congressman George F. O'Shaunessy. by 4,051 votes with only three districts out of 183 to be heard from. , TEXAS. - Dallas, Tex., Nov. 5. The entire democratic ticket, national, state and local was elected in Texas to day without serious opposition. fcarlv returns gave tne louowing: William P. Hobby (democrat), for re-election, 13,164; Charles A. Boynton (republican), 1,828; Wil liam D. Simpson (socialist), 147. With this ratio maintained Gov ernor Hobby would poll 175,000 votes and Boynton 15,000. SOUTH DAKOTA Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 6. Incom. plete and widely scattered returns from yesterday's election indicate that the entire republican congres sional and state, ticket has been re elected. Senator Sterling has a substantial lead over his democratic opponent, which hardly can begver come, it is said. In the First' Con gressional district, Charles A. Chris topherson has a good lead; in the Second, Lieutenant Royal C. Jkhn son seems to have made a sweeping victory. In the Third district the returns are so meager that no fore cast can be made. The race seems to be close on the face of the re- tween Harry. P. Atwatfr, republican, and Harry L. Gandy, democrat. UTAH. Salt, Lake City, Nov. 5. Indica tions at 10 o'clock tpnight were that the democrats'had carried the con gressional and judicial contest in Utah. Scattering returns showed Mays and. Welling, democratic in cumbent congressmen, leading their republican opponents n.arly 3 to 2. Salt Lake, City, Utah, Nov. 5. Richard B. Thurman, secretary of the democratic state central commit tee tonight claimed the election of the democratic state ticket by a vote approximately three to two. In 81 scattered precincts there Avere 6,600 4strajght republican ballots and 9.600 'straight democratic ballots. The democrats, Mr. Thurman said, car ried every district with the excepr tion of a few in this city. VERMONT. Montpelier, Vt., Nov. 5. Returns from 75 cities and towns out of 247 in Vermont in today's election give: For governor, Clement (repub lican), 6,578; Mayo (democrat), 3,494. Montpelier, Xt, Nov-. 5. Returns from 153 cities and towns out of 247 in Vermont give: For governor: Clement (repub lican), 17,236; Mayo (democrat), 8,717. WASHINGTON. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 6. Washing ton's next delegation to the lower house of congress will be solid re publican, returns today showed. Eastern Washington reports indi cated the state's one democratic rep resentative, C. C. Dill, was defeated by J. Stanley Webster, formerly state supreme justice. The state yesterday definitely put itself in the "bone dry" list by ap proving a prohibition amendment passed by the last legislature. WEST VIRGINIA. Pittsburgh, Nov. 5. With more than half the state heard from at midnight the returns indicate the eection of former Senator Davis Elkins (rep.) to the United States senate from West Virginia to suc ceed Senator Nathan Goff. Out of the 1,803 precincts in the state, 1,091 had been heard from, and these gave Elkins a lead of almost 10,000 over his democratic opponent, former Senator Clarence W. Watson. WISCONSIN. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 5. Gov. Emanuel L. Thilipp, republican, ap parently has been re-elected by a j plurality which may run anywhere i from 15,000 to 40.000, according to various estimates from scattering returns received vup to 10 o'clock tonight ' ' v - Returns frcfln congressional dis tricts indicate that the republicart ' Continued on Page Four Advice to the Lovelorn Eat throe meals a day; brush your teeth frequently; read Miles Greenleaf or Capt. Kidder, and send your clothes to Carey Clean ing Co., at 24th and Lake Sts. Web. 392. "35 Years in Omaha." 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