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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
5
Taft leads a landslide victory as Republicans sweep national races across states. Turnout surged with strong party support and decisive wins for key candidates. Nationwide results point to a durable GOP majority and significant shifts in several battlegrounds.
National returns show Taft winning the presidency with strong Republican gains. Local counts indicate a large Taft majority in Plymouth and an overall Republican edge in the electoral college. Estimates suggest 300 of 457 electoral votes for Taft and a Congress of 210 Republicans to 174 Democrats.
The report projects Taft victories across Iowa Minnesota Ohio Illinois and New York with majorities ranging from 20,000 to 175,000. It notes Republicans win 110 of 149 legislative seats, Crawford likely U.S. senator, Cummins favored in Iowa, Jamison defeats Hepburn in Highth district, and Democrats winning in Nebraska and Illinois margins.
The report lists state by state results with Taft carrying many states including California by 76,000 and Massachusetts by 85,000 while Bryan wins in others such as Kentucky and Virginia. Individual state tickets and legislatures show mixed outcomes with several margins stated and some targets still in doubt.
In Plymouth County Taft carried the county by a 407 majority though Democrats won most county offices. The report lists vote totals from Le Mars with two precincts missing and shows Taft leading in President, Hubbard in Congress, Newell in Representative, and Countryman for Supt of Schools among other races with notable margins for both parties.
The Eleventh District gives Congressman E H Hubbard a clear victory over Democrat W G Sears by a 7,004 majority, up from 5,343 two years earlier. Republican primary shows Cummins stronghold Lucey earning just over half of Allison’s June tally across counties including Buena Vista Taft with 1,068 plurality.
County returns show Taft leading in multiple districts with large majorities for Cummins and Hubbard in several contests. Notable figures include Plymouth Taft 2,667 and Bryan 2,160. Sac Taft 1,000. Sioux Taft 1,000. Lacey and Hubbard advancing in varying counts. overall GOP strength noted with all county officers listed as Republican except sheriff.
In Portland township election day drew a heavy anticipated turnout and a total vote of 387. Taft carried the presidential vote with a slim majority, while Cummins led Lacey in the U.S. Senate primary. A large audience gathered at the opera house to hear results read by local officials and Northwestern Telephone Co. provided the live tally.
In a tight Fifth District supervisor race George Rembe Republican from Preston township defeats Simeon Democrat from Akron by a nose. Final totals show Rembe 416 to Simeon 411 across union county precincts amid a Republican skew in Union County results.
The report notes varying results with Taft and the Republican state ticket leading by about 500 votes, while the sheriff and superintendent of schools positions did not succeed. This snapshot captures the election’s differing outcomes among key local offices.
Canvass began election day as the wats set up headquarters in Kendall Hotel sample room near polls. Voters were invited to sign amid slight counter efforts. Petition circulation continues with unclear if 51 percent requirement is met.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W H Welch on Thursday October 29 1908. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Chas Caskey on Monday November 2 1908. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Beckett on Tuesday November 3 1908.
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