Show WIN IN ELECTION WREST CONTROL OF HOUSE OF representatives FROM THE DEMOCRATS elect governor an auditor two united states senators and four representatives in congress Congre tSi with aid of progressives Progress ives portland me mc at tile the election on monday maine republicans elected a governor an auditor two united states senators and four re presenta tires t yes in congress and wresting control of tile tho state house ut of representatives from the democrats will be able on a joint vote of the legislature to elect tile the other state officers not chosen by popular vote carl B S milliken led his ticket defeating governor oakley C curtis who sought reelection election re by a majority of approximately the republican drift extended to county officers tho the greater number of counties choosing republican county attorneys and sheriffs these offices are important locally because the holders are charged with enforcing the prohibition law tile the vote was heavy lievy as an had been expected for the campaign had been waged with a determination not seen been in recent years the country was searched out for speakers of national prominence and the greater number of these battled on national issues tile the fight was waa particularly hot for the two united states and tho the four places held by maine in the lower house at washington national defense the tariff and tile eight hour law for railroad men loomed large in the speeches the progressives Progress ives who two years ago cast votes returned largely to the republican party in the opinion of republican leaders |