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Show REPUBLICANS 11 ' IN MJUNEELEGTION WREST CONTROL OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEMOCRATS. Elect Governor, an Auditor, Two United States Senators and Four Representatives in Congress, With Aid of Progressives. Portland, Me. At the election on Monday, Maine Republicans elected a governor, an auditor, two United States senators and four representatives representa-tives in congress, and, wresting control con-trol of the state house of representatives representa-tives from the Democrats, will be able on a Joint vote of the legislature to fleet the other state ofiicers not chosen by popular vote. Carl 10. Milliken led his ticket, defeating de-feating Governor Oakley C. Curtis, who sought re-election, by a majority of approximately 13.000. The Republican drift extended to county ofiicers, the greater number of counties choosing Republican county attorneys and sheriffs. These offices are important locally because the holders hold-ers are charged with enforcing the prohibition law. The vote was heavy, as had been expected, for the campaign had been waged with a determination not seen in recent years. The country was searched out for speakers of national prominence, and the greater number of these battled on national issues. The fight was particularly hot for the two United States senatorships and the four places held by Maine in the lower house at Washington. National defense, the tariff and the eight-hour law for railroad men loomed large in the speeches. The Progressives, who two years ago cast 18,226 votes, returned largely to the Republican party, in the opinion opin-ion of Republican leaders. |