He had, indeed, been re-elected governor, but the small majority, scarcely exceeding one per cent. of the total vote, showed that he was now merely an independent, and a very independent member, of the Republican party.
This observation underscores the changing political landscape and the diminishing influence of a once-powerful figure.
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