Show WIN A IN ELECTION WREST CONTROL OF HOUSE OF representatives FROM THE DEMOCRATS elect governor an auditor two united states senators and coir foyr representatives in congress with aid of progressives Progress ives TI portland Ortland me at the election on monday maine republicans elected a governor an auditor two united if t states senators and four represents r tives in congress and wresting control of the state house of representatives tives from the democrats will be able on a joint vote of the legislature to elect the other state officers not chosen by popular vote carl 13 alil iken led his ticket defeating governor P governor oakley C curtis who sought reelection election re by a majority of approximately the republican drift extended to county officers the greater number of 0 counties choosing republican county attorneys and sheriffs these offices are important locally because the holders are charged with enforcing the prohibition law the vote was heavy as had been expected for the campaign had been waged alth 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 senator ships and the four places held by maine in the lower house at washington natio national ial defense the te tariff and the eight hour law for railroad roen men loomed large in the speeches the progressives Progress ives who two years ago cast votes returned largely to io the republican party in the opinion of republican leaders |