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Show MASSACHUSETTS. BOSTON, Nov. S. There was a fierce fight over the Governorship, that being the feature of tho election In Massachusetts. Massachu-setts. Excellent weather prevailed and a big vote was polled. The Republican ticket was elected with the exception of Governor, as follows: Govornor W. L. Douglas. Lloutcnnnt-Govornor Curtis Guild, Jr. Secretary of State William M. Olln. Treasuror Arthur B. Chapln. Auditor Henry E. Turner. Attornoy-Gcneral Herbert Parker. W. L. Douglas, tho Democratic candidate can-didate for Governor, at 9 o'clock tonight to-night clalmedSils election and Issued a statement, In which he said: "That I am profoundly gratficd at the balloting does not fully express my feelings. To be honored with the election elec-tion as Governor of Massachusetts on the Democratic ticket In the Presidential Presiden-tial year Is surely an earnest of the good will of my fellow citizens of all parties. I am also much pleased with tho vote in my own city. "As Governor I shall endeavor to serve the Interests of the whole people peo-ple and shall devote my energies to securing relief for our overburdened Industries from the law makers at "Washington. I shall also do what I can to bring about a reduction In the cost of living for our people." Completo returns from tho cltv of Boston Bos-ton for President give Parker 49,433; Roosovelt. 3S.CG9. The total voto for Governor Gov-ernor In Boston was: Bates. 2S.576; Douglas. Doug-las. 62,019. Parker carried the city by 10,674 plurality. Douglas carried Boston by 31,013 plurality. BOSTON. Nov. S.-Sufllelont returns from today's election havo been received up to, 11 o'clock to Indicate a victory for Roosovelt and Fairbanks electors, but at tho same tlmo a defeat of Gov. Bates for re-election by William L. Douglas, tho Democratic candidate, by 20,0(0. Tho Republicans Re-publicans elected tho rest of the State ticket, at least ten of tho fourteen Congressmen Con-gressmen and a largo majority of tho Legislature, which will select the United States Senators. Tho Democrats elected, besides their candidate for Governor, at least three Congressmen. Roosevelt's majority ma-jority Is estlmnted at S2.000. Although tho Ropubllcnns carried Massachusetts Mas-sachusetts for President Roosevolt by S"J.-000 S"J.-000 plurality, they lost the Governorship for tho first time slnco 1592, William L. Douglas of Brockton, defeating Gov. John L. Bates of this city by about 25,000 plurality. plu-rality. Tho remainder of the Republican Stato ticket Is claimed by tho Republican Stato committee. Tho Democrats lost the Third district, and tho delegation to the next Congress will stand elovon Republicans Repub-licans to three Democrats. The Republicans Repub-licans made slight gains In both branches of tho Legislature, which will elect two United States Senators. |