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Morris Tribune
Morris, Stevens County, Minnesota
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In Maine's election, Republican Governor William T. Cobb was re-elected with a reduced plurality of 8,500 over Democrat Davis, the smallest Republican margin in 24 years. Four Republican congressmen were re-elected with smaller pluralities, including Littlefield's 950. Democrats gained county offices in most cities and two largest counties. The Sturgis prohibition law was the main issue, likely to be resubmitted and end prohibition despite Republican legislative control.
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William T. Cobb, the Republican governor of Maine, was re-elected by a plurality of 8,500 over his Democratic opponent, Davis, whereas two years ago Cobb's plurality was 26,816. The Republican plurality at this election is the smallest received in twenty-four years. The four Republican congressmen were re-elected, but also by largely reduced pluralities and Littlefield, who was the especial target of organized labor, had about 950 plurality to his credit or a loss of over 3,000 votes. On the other hand, the Democrats of all but two of the twenty-two cities in the state took every county office in two of the largest counties. The principal issue was the Sturgis prohibition law and its enforcement, and although the state legislature will remain Republican it is considered likely that the law will be resubmitted and that this election will mark the end of prohibition in Maine.
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cobb re-elected with 8,500 plurality (down from 26,816 two years ago); smallest republican plurality in 24 years; four republican congressmen re-elected with reduced pluralities; littlefield plurality of 950 (loss of over 3,000 votes); democrats took every county office in all but two of 22 cities and in two largest counties; state legislature remains republican; sturgis prohibition law likely to be resubmitted and end prohibition in maine.
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Republican governor William T. Cobb re-elected by plurality of 8,500 over Democrat Davis. Republican plurality smallest in 24 years. Four Republican congressmen re-elected by reduced pluralities. Littlefield targeted by organized labor, plurality 950, loss of over 3,000 votes. Democrats took county offices in most cities and two largest counties. Principal issue: Sturgis prohibition law and enforcement. Legislature remains Republican but law likely resubmitted, marking end of prohibition.