Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1908 — TAFT AND SHERMAN CORRAL THE BALLOTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TAFT AND SHERMAN CORRAL THE BALLOTS

G. O. P. Gets States that Count Most and Majority Electoral Votes.

SOLID SOUTH STILL SOLID My That Maryland Looks Like Making a Breakaway. NEW YORK CIH’S SURPRISE Old Town Gives the Republican Ticket a Plurality. New York. Nov. 4.—The next president of the Unitied States will be Will»am Howard Taft, Republican, of Ohio. The next vice preside fit will be James Schoolcraft Sherman, Republican, of New fork. This is the verdict returned by the majority of the 15,000.000 voters of the United State. The Republican candidate nearly repeats Mr. Roosevelt’s feat of carrying every northern state, giving him a clear majority In the electoral college of 113 over William Bryan. the Democratic candidate. Mr. Taft will received 298 elect oral, votes to Mr. ftryan 186. The latter has carried West Virginia, which

went to Mr. Roosevelt four years •go, and perhaps Nebraska, and may have won back the one electoral vote which Maryland gave to the Republican candidate in 1900. Oklahoma, the state created since the last presidential election, has enrolled itself, as •was expected. in the Democratic colnmu. New York city has given Taft • plurality, the first time a Republican presidential candidate has been BO favored since 1896. The Electoral Vote. The electoral vote of 1908 and also that of 1904 is given in the following table:

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I central states, with ah aggregate of elxty-five electoral votes, have gone Republican despite the fight made to them into the Democratic column. The success of Mr. Taft in these states, considered vitally necessary to his election, has carried with it the •access of the Republican state tlcitets. Governor Deneen In Illinois and Governor Harris in Ohio, Republican candidates for re-election, retain their •eats, and Congressman Watson will •ucqped .1. Frank Hanly in Indiana. Republican Lopes of carrying Kentucky proved vain in spite of the victory of Willson. Republican, in the gubernatorial contest last year. The greater part of thd state's congressional delegation will be Democratic. The Pacific coast states. California, Washington and Oregon, have ( given their votes to the Republican candidate, but Nevada, which voted against Parker in 1904. gave Its votes this year to Bryan. The Dakotas and Minnesota are again Republican, but Governor Johnson’s personal popularity has probably sufficed to seat him again in the gubernatorial chair of the North Star State. Wisconsin, Michigan, Town and In fact the entire west arl northwest are Republican, except Montana. Results in the East. Pennsylvania has gone Republican by 400,000 majority and New Jersey by 84,110. Connecticut Is Republican save In a few cities •nd towns, but Congressman George L. Lilley, the Republican candidate for governor, ran behind Mr. Taft. His majority is 5,000, whereas the Republican presidential candidate has carried the state by 8,500. This is below Mr. Roosevelt’s figure in 1904, and the tame thing Is true of practically every •tate in the Union that has been carried by both Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Taft The South btlll Solid.

The “solid south” Is still solidly Democratic. Mr. Bryan polling the usual large majorities. Only In Maryland has the Republican party made serious inroads on the Democratic vote. Taft's plurality in Rhode Island Is about 18,000. Delaware, about which some doubt was expressed before, election, Ims gone Republican. The New England states have gone for Taft and fiavo elected Republican governors. Tn Massachusetts the Independence party candidate for governor made a good allowing, though r.uinlng far behind the vote of Thom.is L. Hisgen last year. Result as to Congress. The lower house of the Sixty-first congress will be Republican by about the same majority. Speaker Cannon has won his fight for re-election, but by a reduced majority.

NUTMEG STATE IS t’OK TAFT Plurality. Compared With Roosevelt's. Is Increased. ’ Hartford, Conn., Nov. 4.—-Despite the efforts made to place Connecticut in the Democratic column, the state has given its vote to the Republican candidate. Mr. Taft's majority has also gone above that of Mr. Roosevelt four years ago. In that year the Re

publics n catid oitic tc.i <>t He •,» ..• 38,180. This year Mr. TafV^i.njui; to 38,430. Congressman Lilley has lieen elected governor by 10.004 despite the opposition to him on account of the submarine boat matter and the opposition to him hi his own party. Five' Republican congressmen have been elected, and the state legislature will lie strongly Republican. The leaders of both parties In the •tote expressed great interest In the growth of the Moria Hat vote, which increased from 2.832 in 1906 to 5.250 this wear. '''v

Providence, R. 1., Nov. 4.-—Rhode Island's four electoral votes will be cast for William li. Taft, wijose popular majority in the state Is 16,000, about the same as Roosevelt In 1904. Aram J. Pothier, Republican, of Woonsocket, has been elected governor. Portland. Me.. Nov. 4.—'Maine hns retnniel its nwiuil large majority for the Republican candidate, although Mr. Taft’s vote did not reach the 36,791- majority polled liy Mr. Roocevelt in 1904. The vote is as follows: Taft, 67,203; Bryan, 35,726. No state election was held, as Maine chose a Republican governor and Republican oongresamcn In Sejrtember. Concord, N. H.,' Nov. 4.—New HMtnpsttire gave Mr. Taft almost as larjfe a vote as It did Mr. Roosevelt four years ago. The balloting resulted In a majority of 20,000 for the Republican Candidate, which Is a decrease of , 185 last presidential' election. ’ B. Qulnfiy, Republican, has been elected governor. • Montpelier, Vfc. Nov. 4.—Vermont Bas gone Republican by 27,000, a fall»g off of 3.082 since 1004. There was so state election.

■OLID SOUTH AS SUB WAS AU Electoral Votes Go for the Democratic Leader. Austin, Tex.. Nov. 4.—William H. lb ft did not make as good a showing in this state as President Roosevelt, 4rho polled 51,242 votes in 1904. The vote tills year Is approximately as follows: Bryan. 220.000; Taft, 20,000. Thomas M. Campbell, Democrat, has been re-elected governor. Louisville. Ky., Nov. 4.—Kentucky has gone Democratic by a majority of Bryun over Tuft of 13,000. The Republicans Have lost two of their congressmen, giving the state now faine Democrats to two Republicans. There was no state election. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 4.—Albert W. Gilchrist, Democrat, has been elected governor of Florida, and the Democratic national ticket has carried the state by a majority of 25,000. the Republican vote showing a loss of 3,000 •Ince KMM. Charleston. S. ('.. Nov. 4.—The Republican party {Milled only 2,000 of the 88,000 votes in this state, running •lightly behind the figures of four years ago. M. F. Ansel Ims been reelected governor without opposition. • Richmond, Va., Nov. 4.—The Old Dominion is still safely within the Democratic ranks by a majority of 25.000. Atlanta. Ga„ Nov. 4.—Georgia's thirteen electoral votes will be cast for William .1. Bryan, and the state’s representation will continue solidly Democratic. The state election was held in September. The Taft vote in thia state fall 10,000 below that of Mr. Roosevelt, which was 24,003. St. Ixraia. Nov. 4t —Missouri has reversed the Republican victory of 1904 and Is again in the Democratic ranks by a majority of 20,000., William S. Cowherd has been elected governor. Montgomery. Ala.. Nov. 4.—Bryan, 80,000; Taft. 13.000, are the election figures hi this state. Mr. Taft polled 9,472 fewer votes than Mr. Roosevelt did In 1904. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 4.—Tennessee la still strongly Democratic by a majority of 80.000. The Republican vom of 1904 was greatly reduced. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 4.—Arkansas has given Mr. Bryan a majority of 30,000. an increase of 12,436 over the vote polled by Mr. Parker In 1904. New Orleans, Nov. 4. —As usual, Louisiana is solidly Democratic by a very large majority, Indicated at 40,000. Guthrie. Okla.. Nov. 4.—The seven electoral votes of the new state, the first to be cast, will go to William Jennings Bryan. who received 70.000 of the state’s 125.000 votes. * Jackson, Miss., Nov. 4.—Mississippi's ten electoral votes will go, as usual, to the Democratic candidate. There was no state election. Raleigh, N. Ch Nov. 4.—The Democratic national ticket has carried North Carolina by a majority of 25,000, the total vote bring 210,000. W. W. KitcLIn has beeu elected governor.

THREE DOUBTFUL STATES. Maryland, West Virginia and Colorado Somewhat Uncertain. Baltimore. Nov. 4. —That Baltimore city Is Taffs by about 1,700; that the Democrat* have elected Gill, Talbott and Covington to congress and the Republicans Mudd and Kronmiller, is all that can be said with any degree of certainty. Returns from the counties are coming in very slowly. J. H. Covington won a sweeping victory on tl.e eastern shore over W. H. Jackson. The Republicans claim that these counties will add to Taft’s lead given to him by the city, while the Democrats claim the state for Bryan by a •mall margin. Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 4.—Returns from West Virginia come in slowly; but enough have Iteeu received to indicate a slight advantage for Judge Taft, although the margin was so slight that the state could still be called doubtful. On the first 150 precincts the advantage in fuvor of Taft indicated probably 1,000 plurality for him. Parkersburg, W. Va., Nov. 4.—Vice Chairman Geo. I. Neal, of the Democratic state committee, said: “Befinett and the Democratic state ticket will carry the state by from 18,000" to 30,000, if the present rate of gain continues. On the meagre returns in baud, Taft into probably carried the state.”

OHIO IN LINE FOR TAFT So Are lowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. Columbus,* <)., Nov. 4. Secretary Taft’s home state has given him a majority of 50,000 it is now estimated. The strong Democratic fight did not avail to carry the state for either Mr. Bryan or Judson Harmon, candidate for governor, but pulled down the Republican vote in all parts of the state. Large Democratic gains are reported from most of the large cities and towns. The rural districts generally, however, have remained Republican. The fight made by Governor Andrew L. Harris, candidate for: e-election, for local option was an important factor lu the reSult, as was foreshadowed In the county ritections. The governor’s activity lost him votes amohg the uncalled "liberal” element, the loss showing in tiie returns from Cincinnati, I Cleveland, Toledo and Other cities. Des Moines, la., Nov. 4.—Although the Democratic vote which stayed away from the polls in 1904 turned out in full force yesterday for Mr. Bryun. it was not sufficiently strong, to carry the state. Tdft’s majority to loWa Is 50,000 In a full vote of 501,600. B. F. Carroll, the Republican nominee for governor, was successful. Governor A. B. Cummins probably carried the Republican senatorial primary over Major ■J. F. Lacey by a plurality of 40,000 to 50,000, a tremendous gain from last June when he was defeated by Allison by 11,000. The indications are that the entire delegition in congress will be Republican, a gain of oUe over two years ago.

Milwaukee, Nov. 4.—Mr. Taft’s majority in this state is 75,000, be ng less than the majority rolcd up by Mr. Roosevelt four years ago. Governor James O. Davidson has been reelected. and the state's congressional delegation, nine Republicans and two Dcxndctat*, will remain the same in the next congress. The legislature will be Republican, and Senator Stephenson will he re-elected. Returns frotai Thempeauleau assembly district indicate the defeat of Speaker Herman L. Ekern (LaFollette Republican), who ran on an independent ticket against Albert T. Twesnie, the primary nominee. Twesme’s plurality is estimated at about 150. j Detroit, Mieh., Nov. 4.—Both sections of this divided state have gone Republican, the total plurality for Mr. Tift bring 100.600, a Republican loss of 127,715 since 1904. Governor Fred M. Warner, Republican, may be defeated by Hernans, bls opponent. Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 4.—Governor John A. Johnson’s efforts In behalf of the Democratic national ticket have not succeeded in giving the electoral vote of the state to Mr. Bryan, and may not have re-elected him governor. Of the state's 275,000 votes, Mr. Taft polled 172,500. his majority being below Mr. Roosevelt's majority of 161,464 in 1904.

KEYSTONE STATE STANDS PAT Gives Taft a Big Majority; Nearly as Big as Roosevelt’s. Pblladelphia. Nov. 4. —Pennsylvania has gone Republican by a majority of 400,000, the figures being as near as can be arrived at on the returns received. In 1904 Roosevelt carrled the state by 505,519. and two years ago Stuart, Republican, was elected governor by 48,435. This city, Pittsburg, Harrisburg. Altoona ami other cities have given Mr. Taft pluralities, but Scranton. Wilkesbarre and towns in which the so-called "labor” vote is strong have gone Democratic. The election in Pennsylvania turned almost entirely on national issues, the highest state officer voted for being a judge of the superior c-onrt. For that office William I). Porter. Re publican, mis been elected by a majority of 50.009 over Webster Grim. Democrat. The vote In the country districts was. as usual, heavily Republican. The •tote’s representation will again b<> Republican in the Sixty-flrst congress, the Democrats having gained only one seat. The figures will lie as follows: Republicans. 24; Democrats. 8.

Cincinnati Crowd Cheers Taft. Cincinnati, Nov. 4.—The Republican ticket liad a close call In Mr. Taft's home city, the party's majority of 40.198 in 1004 being reduced this year to 5,000. Two years ago It was 7.1111. Mr. Taft received the returns at the home of his brother, Charles P. Taft. When his success at the polls was announced the house was surrounded by a cheering crowd calling for a speech from "the next president.” Mr. Taft .announced that be would make a formal statement in the near future.

Bryan Thanks His Neighbors. Fairview, Neb., Nov. 4. —At 11 p, m., Bryan sent down stairs th© following Statement: “It is very gratifying to receive so complimentary a vote in my home precinct of Normal, and in the city of Lincoln. We appreciate very much -this expression of good will Ota the part of our neighbors In Republican strongholds.” He would make no comment on the general results of the election.

\ Taft Carries Delaware. Wilmington, DeL, Nov. 4.—Delaware, considered doubtful before the election, lias gone Republican, giving three electoral votes to Taft. Simeon S. ItobuewHl, Republican, will be the neW governor. West Virginia for Bryan. Wheeling, W. Va.. Nov. 4.—West Virginia, classed as a doubtful state before the election Is claimed by both parties at this writing.