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Show KENTUCKY'S FIRSTLOVE State Goes Back to the Democrats by Big Vote Louisville, Ky., Nov. S. After four years of Republican rule, Kentucky awoke this morning to complete tho counting of the majorities her voters gave yesterday to practically all the Democratic candidates In the state. The next administration goes Into office of-fice with a heavier endorsement than accordded to any set of candidates in years. James Bennett McCreary, governor gov-ernor of Kentucky 32 years ago, has been re-elected at tho age of 73 years by a majority of more than 30,000. His opponent' was Judge Edward C. O'Rcar. The vote on the remainder of the state ticket Is not complete although al-though It is assured that every Democratic Dem-ocratic nominee has boon elected by a majority about as large as that received re-ceived by Mr. McCreary. Tho Btato legislature,, in joint session, ses-sion, will have a Democratis majority of about 35, sufficient to dispel any doubt of tile election of Congress-, man Ollie James, Democrat, to the United States Senate as a successor to Senator Thomas H. Paynter. James Is tho nominee of the state Democratic primary. 1 Tho city of Lexlngtorvoted to adopt? the commission form of government two years hence. |