Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1908 — STATE TICKETS CAUSE OF MANY LIVELY FIGHTS [ARTICLE]

STATE TICKETS CAUSE OF MANY LIVELY FIGHTS

Surprises Result in Contests for Governor.

OENEEN WINS IN ILLINOIS

Stevenson Carries Chicago But Is Defeated by a Good Plurality.

Gov, Hughes Re-Elected in New York, CkmlecV Vote In the Metropolis Disappointing the Democrats— Michigan in Doubt—Shellenberger Probably Victorious In Nebraska and Haumon In Ohio—Johnson Captures Minnesota and Davidson Wisconsin. -

New York, Nov. 4. —Charles E. Hughes triumphed over his,foes Tuesday and was re-elected governor of New York by a plurality of about 76,000. This he accomplished by cutting down the' expected Democratic plurality below the Bronx. Hughes came down to the city from up-state with an indicated plurality of about 121,000. .Chanler’s plurality south of High Bridge was approximately 68,000. The vote of two years ago was increased by about 150,000; Cbanler surprised the Democratic lead' ers by an unexpectedly large vote in the rural districts, but lost tremendously in the city of Greater New York, where his followers had expected at leaßt 100,000 plurality. ' Gov. Hughes wis serenaded Tuesday night by members of the TaftHughes league of Albany, who marched te the executive mansion _ with a band and a large crowd of people. The governor and Mrs. Hughes greeted them from the porch of the mansion. The crowd gave three cheers for Mrs. Hughes and the "governor then stepped forward and in a short address said: “Fellow Citizens: I thank you very

heartily for coming to give me this greeting. The Indications from the returns so far as they have been read are most gratifying. I am deeply rejoiced for the splendid victory for the national ticket. It is most inspiring, and I want to thank you all for the earnest work that you have done that has made possible our victory in this state. It has been a great pleasure (o go from one end of the state to the other and meet directly so many of my fellow citizens and talk over with, them the great questions in which we are interested, and I want to thank you all for the loyal support that you have given to the ticket. I thank you most heartily. This is a time when emotion gets the.better of words and 1 would not trust myself to speak fully all that my heart would prompt me to say. Once more from the bottom of my heart —I thank you.” Deneen Wins In Illinois.

Springfield, 111., Nov. 4.—Gov. Deneen has been re-elected in Illinois by a plurality of from 40,000 to 60,000, while Judge Taft has carried the state by more than 200,000. Gov. Deneen ran about 150,000 behind the national ticket, and nearly that number behind the rest of the state ticket.

Adlal E. Stevenson carried Chicago, on the face of incomplete returns, by about 12,000, but Gov. Deneen’s lead ip the country towns of Cook eounty cut that down considerably. Deneen carried McLean eounty, Stevenson’s home county, by about 600, and also carried Stevenson’s home precinct. Taft carried the county by more than 3,000. Republicans Win In lowa.

Des Moines, la., Nov. 4.—The incomplete returns received at ten o’clock indicate that Taft has carried lowa by a plurality from 40,000 to 60,000. This is a tremendous falling off from the Roosevelt plurality of 158,000 of four years ago, but it represents only a slight falling off from the normal plurality. The entire Republican atato ticket la elected, probably by about the same plurality. Harria Beaten In Ohio.

Cincinnati, Nov. 4.—Though Taft carried Ohio by about 60,000, Harris, Republican candidate for governor, was defeated by Harmon (Dem.), by probably 15,000 plurality. Davidaon Wins In Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Nov. 4.—The Republican national and slate tickets were victorious in Wisconsin Tuesday J»jr A plurality estimated at 76,000. The congressional delegation, with one dls trlct to bear from, probably Will remain about the same as two years ago, nine Republicans and two Democrats. The legislature, which will Meet a United

States senator to succeed Isaac Stephenson, will be overwhelmingly Republican, the returns Indicating the election of 73 Republicans, 21 Democrats and six Social Democrats in the as sembly, and 27 Rspnblic&na, four Dem-

I far beyond. The latest returns from j Maryland indicate that we have carried that state by about 8,000 to 10,,000 and that is more than I believed it would give. Taft Congratulates Hitchcock. Cincinnati, Nov. 4. —Judge Taft at 9:10 p. m. sent the following telegram 'to Frank H. Hitchcock: “I am delighted to hear the favorable returns from all parts of the country, especially New" York, and I wish to express my gratitude to you for the work which you have done and felicitate you on the accuracy with which you foretold the result indicating a clear grasp and wonderful political knowledge of the situation. —William H. Taft.” Gov. Hughes wired Judge Taft at 8:30 o'clock: “Heartiest congratulations on your splendid victory.” Chairman Hitchcock was heard from as early as 6:30 o’clock. He said: “Hearty congratulations on magnificent vote.”

Daniel J. Keefe sent this message: “Congratulations on your splendid victory. Labor voters appreciate and recognize their real friends.” When the early returns came in he made particular inquiries regarding the state of New York and found much encouragement in the gains he was making upstate over the Democratic vote of 1904, but as the figures continued to be received, he relied on Greater New York to offset the heavy Taft vote above the Harlem river. Even in that he was bitterly disappointed and be soon realized that the state was hopelessly gone and with it his prospects of being elected. The president spent a short while in his office and then went back to the White House, only 100 feet away, to be with his guests, who Included the cabinet members and assistant secretaries now in town, and their wives, and Gen. Bell and Gen. Edwards. Shortly before midnight he made public telegrams o 4 congratulation which he had sent to President-elect Taft, Vice-President-elect Sherman, Gov. Charles E. Hughes of New York, Republican National Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock and Congressional Committeeman Henry C. Loudens lager.