Some of the leading "Big navy' advocates were also dropped ove Board by the voters, however, the Idefeat of Senator David A. Reed, Republican, of Pennsylvania, and Mr, Fred A. Britten, Republican presentative, of Illinois, especially saddening their many service friends fon account of their long and intimate Wdentifeation with military and naval legislation.
The outstanding candidate for office under the Democratic banner, how: fever, was defeated, for the acting Governor, Me. Frank Merriam, won the California govern ship over Mr. Sinclair, radical Democratic nominee, by a substantial margin.
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