FEW NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS MARK SWEEP BY DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS

• ■ ■".■■■.. CURLEY IS VICTOR Elected in Races for Governorships OLSON LEAD CUT PHIL LA FOLLETTE INMASSMSETTS BY RURAL VOTES NAA GOVERNOR

Ex-Grocery Clerk Achieves Lieut. Gov. Smith Defeats Three Largest Twin Cities With Less Than 200 Pre- ; Ambition—Defeats Reg- Learny by Vote of 73,618 Papers, However, Concede cincts Out, He Leads Dem- ular Nominee. to 54,189. Nelson’s Defeat. ocrat by 16,000. I

By the Associated Press. By the Associated Press. By the Associated Press. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, November 7. — James ! MONTPELIER, Vt., November 7.— ST. PAUL, November 7.—Slow gains MILWAUKEE. November 7.—The a infant Michael Curley, who started life as Republican rule of Vermont, dating that whittled down Gov. Floyd B. Progressive party appeared to- humble grocery store clerk, has at- day to have been victorious in all back to pre-Civil War days, still held Olson’s lead were chalked up by Mar- tained a lifelong ambition—the gov- major contests of the Wisconsin gen- ernorship of Massachusetts. forth today. tin A. Nelson, Republican, today as eral election, with the two La Fol- Through three terms as mayor of United States Senator Warren R. almost a fourth of the State's 3,700 lettes in full comamnd by virtue of he his on the their individual triumphs. Boston, kept eye gov- Austin, bitter foe of the administra- precincts were heard from. Senator Robert M. La Follette was ernorship. Ten years ago he sought The rural where the Nation’s tion, was re-elected, however, by such vote, his to be turned back a re-elected: his younger brother Phil, goal only by only Farmer-Labor Goveinor had won But there was a narrow margin that his victory was on the basis of nearly complete re- Republican. yesterday big majorities two years ago. was lean- turns, won the Governor’s office, a no stopping the original Roosevelt not assured tintil tabulation of the ing toward Nelson on the basis of man in position he reached four years ago, Massachusetts—he swept the State's vote was completed. scattered returns, in the face of which nearly to be retired after a term. State from Berkshires to the coast the Twin only single small town was three largest City newspa- and in the one-time clerk When the last in, The Senator defeated John B. Chap- grocery pers, supporters of Nelson, had con- so into Austin’s over Fred C. Martin, pie, Republican, and John M. Calla- % doing swept political retire- victory ceded the election to Olson. stood 67,278 han, Democrat. ment Lieut. Gov. Gaspar G. Bacon, his Democratic opponent, Returns from 1.004 precincts gave: scion to The Senator vote in 2,719 Republican standard bearer and 63,546. Olson, 149,151; Nelson, 123.807, and precincts of bore the brunt of the Dem- of 2,917: La Follette, 359,993: Calla- an ancient and distinguished Austin John E. Regan, Democrat, 45.488. almost exclu- han, 203,679; Chappie, 193.967. family. ocratic attack, waged The Governor, on a platform charg- Phil nosed ahead of the Democratic In 1,679 precincts out of 1,716, the sively upon national issues. Austin ing failure of capitalism and advocat- Martin Governor, A. G. Schmedeman, and ran figures were: Bacon, 617,242: Curley, opposed Roosevelt policy; sup- ing a sweeping program of public far ahead of Howard T. Greene, Re- 720,894; Goodwin (independent!, ported it. ownership, apparently would win the in publican. 92,653. Vermont’s lone Representative Twin Cities by at least 30,000 or 35,000 Charles A. The vote In 2.786 precincts of 2.917: Flair for Politics. the National Congress. votes. Plumley, Republican, found himself La Follette, 351,602: Schmedeman, Jim as he is known to his The final outcome, Indications were, Curley, re-elected over Carroll E. Jenkins, 335.470; Greene, 162.944. hinged on how the farm vote went Intimates, is a man of many faces. Six months ago the brothers dared Democrat, by the comfortable figures with small towns going for Nelson. Even his political enemies have con- to split from the Republican ranks —73,530 to 54,952. The Governor’s strongholds, however, ceded his flair for practical politics Lieut. Gov. Charles M. Smith, Re- and declared for a new political while his record the Iron ranges and the Western questioning, at times, won the Governor’s chair alignment. They organized their own publican, drought area, were yet to report. First In office. party, inspired with the La Follette from James P. Leamy, Democrat, 73,- returns from these areas showed a pre- He w'ent only to grammar school, touch, and swept the boards. 618 to 54.189. ponderance of Olson sentiment. yet few men are so well read. He The brothers broke precedents in * Olson’s- running mate, Hjalamar has a resonant voice and a command- their sweep. Their father, the late Peterson, was out in front for lieu- ing platform manner. ’’Fighting Bob” La Follette, won his Vote tenant governor. His campaign speeches are liberally Challenged, victories as a Republican. A La Fol- interspersed with quotations from the lette has represented Wisconsin in one more DalVs Ballot or another since but classics, and he has delighted on Mrs. Ritchie capacity 1900, than one occasion to confound his Campaign never did two run together for the opponents with apt quotations from Fails to Arrive State’s most important posts. Shakespeare. Button Sends Senator R. M. La Follette left Madi- Curley first came into the national Boy, son early today for Washington, where when he will meet President Roosevelt. limelight in the early days of • to a the boom for Franklin D. Roosevelt Forfeiture of Rights 6, Hospital for the Democratic presidential elec- tion, he defied the preponderant Claimed by G. O. P. MERRIAM TO 1 f -i WEIGH Alfred E. Smith sentiment in Massa- • No. 1—Philip La Follette, elected Governor cf Wisconsin on a third Object Swallowed by also his Robert chusetts to espouse the Roosevelt Candidate. party Progressive ticket, which carried brother, M., jr, cause. safely back to the Senate. Baltimore Not TOM MOONEY’S PLEA who defeated Child; Denied the right to go to the Chicago No. 2—Frank F. Merriam. Republican, Upton Sinclair, By the Associated Press. convention as a delegate, he succeeded former Socialist, but running on the Democratic ticket, to win the Cali- in N. November Danger. in seated as an POUGHKEEPSIE, Y., fornia governorship. Promised by stratagem being _ Yesterday, Before Vote who re-elected alternate for a delegate from Puerto 7.—Anna Roosevelt Dali, daughter of No. 3—Gov. Herbert H Lehman of New York, was Rico. With the backing of President Roosevelt. By the Associated Press Results Were to Con- the President, did not return her ab- personal Known, No. 4—James M. Curley, one of the original Roosevelt-for-President BALTIMORE, November 7.—A uecnneo roiana rosx. sentee ballot thus side- sider Pardon yesterday, men. who won the Massachusetts governorship. IN NEW JERSEY Democratic campaign button sent El- Request. He STATE the State and NEW stumped many stepping the challenge made to her No. 5—Wilbur L. Cross, Democrat, re-elected Connecticut Governor. wood Miller, 6 to a hospital yester- parts of the country for Roosevelt, but No. 6—Frank B. Fitzgerald, Republican, elected Governor of Michigan. — day. franchise by Miss Natalie Couch on YJ1 By the Associated Press. shortly after the President was in- 7—Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas re-elected. El wood was playing with the button, the of r.on-residence. No. LOS ANGELES. November 7—Act- augurated, he surprised political wise- grounds Control G. 0. P. Gets Control Over which bore a picture of Gov. Albert Miss Couch, Republican candidate Capture Complete ing Gov. Frank F. Merriam said acres by declining presidential ap- Ritchie. He put the button in his yes- for Representative-at-Large, declared he pointment as Ambassador to Poland. mouth and swallowed it. terday had declined to consider her intention of challenging Mrs. Lehman and State Government as Hoff- the of Thomas He explained he wanted to finish by Electing All efforts of Elwood's family to pardon application Dali’s vote in a telegram sent to Mrs. Mooney, serving a life sentence far his term as mayor. He stayed on the dislodge thi button failed and the % Franklin D. Roosevelt. I the job despite the taunts of the envious Ticket. man Is Victor. I hospital was called in. An x-ray pic- Preparedness day bombing in San Because Mrs. Dali established resi- Francisco, because he is “not a that he was building his fences for ture showed that the boy was in no duly- dence in Nevada this Summer to ob- elected officer of the of the forthcoming gubernatorial fight. I danger. State Cali- tain her divorce. Miss Couch claimed fornia.” Merriam was elected Gov- Curley will succeed B. Ely. By the Associated Press. By the Associated Press. Joseph she had forfeited her to vote in ernor right — in yesterday's retiring Democratic Governor, whose NEW YORK. November 7.—Swept NEWARK. N. J„ November 7 balloting. this State. “If am the momentum of a IN I named Governor In the power he flaunted by overturning onward before ! Harold G. Hoffman. Republican, to- Mrs. Dali remained in Washington, CONNECTicUTAGAIN election." Merriam said. "I shall, in Ely’s choice of Gen. Charles H. Cole rebuilt Tammany machine in New and the ballot which she had obtained GJIF7STATES day was elected Governor of New due time, consider any pardon to be his successor. Ely and United York City, the Democratic party car- appli- by mail was not returned. Jersey by 100.000 ma- cation made on behalf of Mooney as States Senator David I. Walsh suc- ried the New York State "off year” Norris Wins One- Kansas Remains approximately RETURNS GOV. CROSS Apparently Only Dry over William L. his Dem- if it had never been considered be- ceeded in having Cole nominated by elections by tremendous proportions | jorlty Dill, ocratic opponent. fore.” the party convention, but Curley en- yesterday and captured completely on j House in Face of Partial Complete returns from Hudson Upton Sinclair, the defeated Dem- tered the primary as an independent DEMOCRATS’ SLATE the State government. Legislature New Deal Sweeps State—Execu- headed ! Democratic of ocratic nominee for Governor, an- and gave Cole a severe trouncing. The Democratic ticket, by County, stronghold nounced he Gov. Herbert H, Lehman, ran up Returns. the State, when finally available at tive's Lead Trimmed From ; would free Mooney if A proposed constitutional amend- elected. of 700.000 and more, won 10:30 am. today, failed to cut in | ment to give State, district and coun- IN ILLINOIS WINS pluralities control of both branches of the nor- sufficiently on Hoffman's lead which Last Election. --•- ty officers four instead of two year mally State Legislature By the Associated Press. By the Associated Press. ! was general throughout the rest of terms apparently was defeated. Republican — RESULTS ELATE in- — the State. LONG: New Deal Sweeps State—Held and rendered an overwhelming LINCOLN. Nebr., November 7 Two States repealed their prohibi- dorsement of the New Deal doctrines In 3,471 out of 3.488 districts the By the Associated Press. Senator George W. Norris today ap- tion laws and four others were Quietest Election in of President Roosevelt. joining figures were: Hoffman tR.), 684,235; NEW HAVEN. Conn., November 7.— NEW SESSION PLANNED FUTRELL SWEPT had won his "last fight" and IS Comeback Victorious. parently the wet parade in latest returns today Dill election. ously hitting the comeback trail from 1 Louisiana Victory. CHICAGO, November 7.—Illinois showed majorities for the prohibition clause in her constitution. Paterson man who resigned a place Democrats dealt a crushing blow Governor Given Second Term its disastrous defeat of last Novem- increasing by today shouted the Democratic theme- constitutional amendment West and Florida voted for on the Court of Errors and Appeals : to Republican dominance with tr.e By the Associated Press. ber at the hands of the Fusion party sponsored Virginia the veteran to make a campaign. It was Dill’s ! election of Representative Fruncis T. NEW ORLEANS. November 7.—Ju- One of Largest Majorities song, "Forward With Roosevelt.” An in the municipal election. by insurgent Republican, repeal by big majorities. for two other State amendments, pro- The cause was in second defeat. He lost to Morgan Maloney to the senatorial seat occu- bilant over adoption of his 14 person- estimated voters The striking pluralities of Demo- anti-prohibition 2,400.000 yesterday hibition and bet- the van also in Nebraska. F. Larson in 1928. pied for six years by Senator Frederic ally-sponsored constitutional amend- in Arkansas. cratic candidates was due almost en- repeal pari-mutuel Idaho. marched to ballot boxes and elected of the Democratic Dakota The election of Hoffman gives the C. Walcott and returning Wilbur ments. Senator Huey P. last the New York vote. ting. and for most South and Wyoming. by Long tirely to City O. P. absolute domination of candidates who the New Deal States now the G. the ! L. Cross to the governorship for a night announced he would treat Loui- the Democratic State slate. Only for Gov. Lehman did up-State support Twenty-eight permit By the Associated Press. five months’ sale of under various State government, for the Republi- third successive term for two years. siana to another special session of Cook County (Chicago), with gusto, New York desert its traditional Re- against Republican liquor systems LITTLE ROCK. Ark., November 7.— of control. Two Maine and cans won control of the Legislature Gov. Cross, the first member of his the Legislature within a week. shoved Democrats into office despite to hand over a substan- grilling. more, Gov. J. Marion Futrell was publicanism in contests, vic- The were overwhelm- ( swept into The Nebraska governorship contest, South Carolina have taken pre- hard-fought Assembly party to gain three gubernatorial amendments Republican campaign charges that tial majority of the vote. their his second term by one of the largest to select a successor to "Brother in this direction— while easily retaining Senate tories, saw his 10.780 plurality of two ingly approved in yesterday's ballot- the local headed In New York City, Tammany took liminary steps ever in this tradition- organization, by majority. years ago whittled a bit by his Repub- ing, which marked the formal elec- majorities given for its of last Charley" Brvan. chief executive three Maine in her September election and Mayor Edward J. Kelly and National revenge beating year The election, too, would shatter lican State's Hu°'n tion of several ally Democratic State in yesterday's times, was the most closely contested the Southern State in her opponent. Attorney eight Congressmen, Committeeman Pat Nash, was neither by electing Frank J. Taylor city con- primary. general election. With out of 2,029 Here's how the what Republicans for two decades M Alcorn. The former dean of the judges and others. nor had the backing troller over Joseph D. McGoldrick. race. 1,519 precincts wet-dry balloting His influence carried to pro-Roosevelt considered the "off" year Democratic Yale Graduate School 258.433 court in his ho- apparently Fusion of reporting, R. L. Cochran, Democrat, stood early today on incomplete re- polled Holding skyscraper of the national administration. Lo- incumbent, by the margin for the would be the tel his followers victory two proposed constitutional had 205.148 and Dwight Griswold, Re- turns in the seven newly voting jinx, victory votes, to Alcorn's 249.364. suite. Long slapped cal candidates in the main received 13.855 votes first the has won in an off- amendments he had advocated as had 190,948. States: party Democrats made extensive inroads in on the back and shouted: 3 to 1 majorities over Republican Strains Fusionists. publican. “necessary to prevent this State ever in- year since 1907. Connecticut's delegation in the na- “There's never been like More than half of the returns State For anything opponents. Repeal Against ■ -- , again going on the financial rocks.” Taylor’s election constituted a se- Democrats elected all ex- -0 tional House, winning four of the six this in the history of the world. Hava Little violence attended Chicago's dicated the West Virginia.151,452 110.646 Another proposed amendment, de- vere strain upon Mayor La Guardia's of their State ticket candi- seats, a gain of two. you ever seen a slaughter like this?” and two cept one Florida 15,437 6,292 election. Several sluggings TIE IN HOME PRECINCT — signed to give State and county office- city administration, and with Tam- dates below the State -.- • kidnapings were reported, but Judge governorship. Idaho 6,192 4,882 holders four-year terms instead of two, many now controlling five—and pos- P. Conklin K. Land Commissioner Harry Re-elected 23d was Edmund Jarecki, supervisor of the Nebraska .130.212 84,980 Yugoslavia Has New Casino. Term. trailing. sibly seven—of the 16 votes of the was LOS ANGELES, November 7 UP.— election said: the exception, trailing. South Dakota—Lead of 1.500. The vote with 573 precincts out of machinery, important Board of Estimate, the Fu- Acting Gov. Frank Merriam and Up- RAGUSA, Yugoslavia (/P).—A gam- DENVER (/Pi.—When Rev. F. B. "This has been the election Wyoming 4,753 1.774 2,115 reporting, gave: quietest sion working majority faced an un- ton Sinclair tied with 147 votes each I bling casino has been built here by a Palmer was re-elected executive secre- ever had. it was Kansas .116,287 For Governor, Futrell, 34.127; C. C. Chicago although certain future. TREASURY BIDS ASKED 154,215 in the Democratic candidate's home ; Lithuanian millionaire of the name tary of the Colorado Baptist Conven- one of the Ledbetter, Republican, 2,536; J. R. largest.” Gov. Lehman’s defeat of Robert precinct in Pasadena. of Zimdin, who is interested in similar tion for the twenty-third consecutive Butler, Socialist, 491. The outcome of referenda, for a Moses, the Republican candidate, was Americans Criticized. In the primary election each can- resorts elsewhere in Europe. In most year, he became the second oldest $30,000,000 relief bond issue and the in 182-Day Bills Are Amendment 19, sponsored by Fu- swift and staggering. The majority $75,000,000 didate received a majority of votes of them the government takes from Baptist secretary in this country in to calling of a constitutional convention, for the OMAHA, Nebr. Two English 30 to 60 cent of the of service. trell, restrict legislative appropria- President’s close friend and on Discount Basis. in the other’s home precinct. per winnings. years Offered debaters from London Da- tions and tax raises, for, were undecided early today. Ap- his successor at Albany approached University, 25,297; vid W. Scholes and Joel Hirschfleld. against, 6.489. parently, however, the bond issue had the 850.000 mark as final returns The Treasury Department yesterday a chance of for of there are four (at least) Amend 20, sponsored by Futrell, to good approval. filtered in. asked bids $75,000,000 Treasury say things Commented jubilant Nash: The final will bills of 182-day maturity, to be sold on they don’t like about these United . transfer bond issue authority from the Governor’s plurality “The to the bidders. States: legislature to the people, for, people have expressed their far exceed that of 700.000 given Mr. a discount basis highest 25,557; the which will The American custom of ice against, 6,026. unqualified approval of President Roosevelt in the 1930 gubernatorial Proceeds from issue, serving Roosevelt’s humane policies. A large elections, and will closely approxi- be dated November 9. will be used to water with meals, American tea, the number of patriotic and unselfish Re- mate the Governor’s lead of 843.439 retire $50,080,000 of maturing obliga- dancing of American girls and the publicans joined in the approval. To when he was elected first two years tions, while the remainder will be American (so they say> inferiority BRIDGES IS ELECTED them, particularly, I express my grat- ago. applied to the Treasury balance. complex. itude.” IN NEW HAMPSHIRE i Governors Were at Democratic Republican Succeeds Winant as Happy Headquarters Governor—Democrats Win Few Exceptions Noted to Executive Council. Democratic Sweep Over Country. the Associated Press. # By MANCHESTER. N. H.. November Alabama—Bibb Graves (D.). 1.—A Republican will continue to Arizona—B. B. Moeur (D ). govern New Hampshire. In one of the closest and most strenuously Arkansas—J. Marion Futrell (D.). I waged contests ever held In the State California—Frank F. Merriam (R.). H. Styles was elected Gov- Brioges Colorado—Ed C. Johnson (D.). ernor yesterday Representatives Wil- 'oK liam N. Rogers, Democrat of Wake- Connecticut—Wilbur L. Cross ’ so'»n9‘ ans were elected to the Executive Maryland—Albert C. Ritchie (D.). N 0- *Vi* Council, overturning the present Re- Massachusetts—James M. Curley publican majority of four to one. It (D.). is the first time in the State’s history Michigan—Frank D. Fitzgerald (R.). Democrats have controlled the coun- Minnesota—Floyd B. Olson (F.-L.). lodvan'®?* cil. Nebraska—R. L. Cochran (D.). 9e«"'H>'»“r The campaign, fought on the issues Nevada—Morley Griswold (R.). of Federal relief policies and State Nevada—Richard lUrman (D.). economy, brought out a total vote of New Hampshire—H. S. Bridges (R.). more than 170,000. New Jersey—Harold G. Hoffman Bridges, 38-year-old member of the (R.). State Public Service Commission, de- New Mexico—Clyde Tingley (D.). • feated John L. Sullivan, Manchester New York—Herbert H. Lehman (D.). attorney. He succeeds John G. North Dakota — Thomas Moodie §W“1?!b~nJ Winant as Governor. (D.). Ohio—Martin L. Davey (D.). were with cheers and AT VOTING Oklahoma—E. W. Marland (D.). A scene at Democratic headquarters here last night as the returns greeted applause. WED PLACE Oregon—Charles H. Martin (D.). —Star Stall Photo. Pennsylvania—George H. Earle (D.). CHICAGO, November 7 UP).—Yes- Rhode Island—• Theodore F. Green New York. ter General summed up hla party’* terday as comely.Ruth Johnson cast CD.). halls of the National Press ers who were In her first ballot she had an inspiration South Carolina—0. D. Johnston Building reverberated with the A teletype machine that was to have victory In a radio speech. while those who visited Demo- and called up her fiance, Thomas (D). cheers of enthusiastic Demo- been put into service stood idle Among the cratic to follow the elec- Cook. crats last as Fraser Edwards, assistant chief of headquarters South Dakota—Tom Berry (D.). THE night they gath- “Little kept tion were J. Fred the “Can't we get married right here?” Tennessee—Hill McAlister (D.). ered at their party’s headquar- Democrats' Publicity Committee, Kelley, of the of Democratic in She asked. Texa$—James V. Allred (D.). ters to follow the progress of the the group informed of the trend Napoleon” politics Pres* the District during the Cleveland ad- He voted affirmatively, so the elec- Vermont—Charles M. Smith (R.). election. election by reading Associated was InstaUed ministration, and William Dwyer, who tion place was the wedding setting, Washington—Martin CD.). The spirits of the gathering were bulletins. A radio also has been in local politics with the ballot officials as witnesses Wisconsin—Philip F. La Follette not at all dampened by the absence of at the party’s headquarters. prominent "•and Municipal Judge Alfred Erickson (P). James A. Parley, chairman of the Probably the loudest applause of the since the first time William Jennings Postmas- Bryan ran for the presidency. tie mg the knot. Wyoming—Leslie A. Miller CD.). National Committee, and other lead- 1 evening was given when the * t J \ \ f