Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1908 — OTHER STATES IN THE WEST [ARTICLE]

OTHER STATES IN THE WEST

Padfio Coast for the O. O. P.— Utah Against Bryan. • Ban Francisco, Nov. 4. —There was no state election in California to complicate the issues, and the Republican national ticket carried the state by about 40,000 majority. In 1904 Roosevelt carried the state by 115,822 over Parker. The solid Republican delegation has been re-elected without change, and a Republican state legislature insures the election of a Republican to succeed Senator Perkins. The proposition to remove the state capital from Sacramento to Berkeley has been rejected. Seattle, Wash.. Nov. 4.—Washington’s five electoral votes will be cast for Taft, the Republican candidate having carried this state by a popular majority of 40,000. reducing Mr. Roosevelt’s majority in 1904 by 33,442. Samuel C. Cosgrove, Republican, has been elected governor, and the state’s legislature will remain Republican by a large majority. Salt Lake City, Nov. 4. —Mr. Bryan has lost Utah by a majority estimated at 20,000, 00,000 of the state’s 100,000 votes going to Mr. Taft. William Spry. Republican. has been elected governor by a small majority. Portland, Ore., Nov. 4. —Returns from all parts of the state Indicate that Taft has a majority of 25,000. There was no state election. Denver, Nor. 4.—Colorado, which gave Mr. Roosevelt a majority of 34,582 in 1904. may have gone Republican, but it is in doubt. Bismarck, N. D.. Nov. 4.—North Dakota has gone Republican, giving Mr. Taft 55.000 of its 70,000 votes. This is a Republican falling off since the last presidential election. Carson City. Nev., Nov. 4.—Nevada has been carried by the Democratic party, reversing the result In 1004. Of the state’s 10,000 votes Mr. Bryan has received 7,000. Helena. Mont.,» Nov. 4. —The three electoral votes of this state will be cast for Bryan, and the Democratic state ticket is elected.