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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
4
The mock parliamentary tone references Mrs Guin ness and a Washington dispatch. It notes Missouri’s 30 000 plurality for Bryan last Tuesday as a political anecdote reflecting shifts in national sentiment. The piece juxtaposes regional loyalties with the Nebraska context.
A democratic legislature and governor are noted as forthcoming in Nebraska. The piece questions Judge West’s role in the congressional race, asserting he gave Bret Kinkaid a tough contest and suggesting the political landscape in Nebraska remains unsettled.
Inquiries arise about where Ben Tillman has been during the war. A request is made to obtain a search warrant for the seal investigated region.
A rousing note from Box Butte highlights the county's fertile soil and energetic residents as they resist Republican panic and failures, conveying resolve and community determination.
Burton's re-election as county attorney is a gratifying testimonial of his past administration. The race was a clean one between two deserving young men.
Commissioner Jensen ran like a race horse against a strong foe in W M Fosker, noted as one of Box Butte county's best citizens, in a heated local race.
John D. Rockfellow asserts national safety since Taft’s election and predicts Standard Oil will face no legal trouble. He urges raising oil prices, calling for higher charges by Johnny.
The article notes Mr. Bryan enjoying a substantial home vote in Lancaster county. Republicans and Democrats alike mobilized to secure his county majority, underscoring broad local support and confidence in his leadership.
Early returns show William H. Taft winning the presidency by about 298 electoral votes with Republicans retaining the Senate and House. Hughes re-elected in New York by roughly 76,000. Indiana and Ohio carried for Taft. Taft wins New York City by about 11,000, a Republican gain not seen since 1894.
Election dispatch reports Taft surpassing Roosevelt in several states including New Jersey and Massachusetts while carrying most doubtful states. Bryan wins Nevada and Montana and secures the southern bloc with Missouri. Indications show Democratic governors elected in several midwestern states supporting Taft.
Early returns from Ohio showed Taft leading in his home state with about 60,000 in a rough tally though reports were slow and uncertainty remained. Governorship results looked unfavorable to incumbent Harriss, a Republican.
Milwaukee reports the Republican national and state tickets winning by about 75 000 votes. The congressional delegation stays nine Republicans and two Democrats. The legislature is poised to be overwhelmingly Republican with 73 Republicans 21 Democrats 6 Social Democrats in the assembly and 27 Republicans 4 Democrats 2 Social Democrats in the senate.
Indiana results show William H. Taft carrying the state by about 15 000 votes. Democrat Thomas R. Marshall elected governor by roughly 5 000 over James E. Watson. Democrats favored for seven of Indiana 13 congressmen. Legislature in doubt. next session to choose Hemenway successor. Congressman Jesse Overstreet claims Seventh district victory by 300.
In Colorado Denver on November 4 the Republican candidate won again though by a smaller margin. Jesse P. McDonald was elected governor and three Republican representatives were chosen.
Topeka Nov 4 Kansas remains in the Republican column with Tafts state majority totaling 40000, 86093 less than Roosevelt’s 1904 margin. Walter R Stubbs Republican sails to victory as governor.
Late returns show Taft winning Iowa by about 40,000 with the full Republican state ticket also favored by similar margins. Cummins likely tops Lacey in the senatorial primary by 40,000. Close battles persist in the Sixth and Eighth districts as districts like First and Second shift toward Republicans.
New Haven describes a large Republican victory with Taft leading by 38 460 votes. Debs receives 2 804 and Chafin 2 280. Lilley wins governor by 16 004 over Democrat Heat on Robertson. Socialist vote grows from 2 832 in 1906 to 5 260 this year.
Hughes wins the New York governor election by a reported 60 000 plus plurality overall and about 121 000 in the city. Chanier trails with roughly 68 000 south of High Bridge, while rural districts show a strong rural vote despite the city loss.
Missouri returns indicate a Democratic lead with Bryan winning by large margins in most counties. The Democratic ticket appears to win governor but Folk loses to US Senator Stone, while the congressional delegation remains largely unchanged aside from a net gain of one seat lost elsewhere.
West Virginia returns slow but hint of Taft lead emerges from initial 150 precincts. Early figures show Taft ahead by about 1,000 votes, with Bennett trailing Glasscock for governor by a larger margin among the same precincts.
Illinois Chicago reports late returns show Taft carried the state by about 170000 votes. Denecen, the Republican candidate for governor, elected by a plurality estimated between 46000 and 65000. The next legislature will have 58 Republicans and 176 Democrats in the house, while the congressional delegation stands at 17 Republicans and 5 Democrats with districts still undecided.
In Detroit on November 4 Taft and Sherman hold a large statewide lead estimated around 160000. Michigan returns are slow. congressmen with few exceptions are elected, except in the First District where counts are incomplete and outcomes unknown.
Pierre November 4 Taft carrying the state by an estimated 36000 votes. Roosevelt had previously led by 60114 in 1904. Robert S. Vessey Republican candidate for governor has been elected.
Salt Lake reports Taft taking Utah with about 62,500 votes of 100,000 cast, a lead around 6,000. Republican William Spry wins the governorship by a small margin.
Pennsylvania swung Republican by about 200000. Taft 600000, Bryan 400000. Roosevelt won in 1904 and Stuart was elected governor. Scranton and Wilkes Barre favored Democrats in the later vote. William D. Porter Republican won the superior court judgeship by about 60000. State delegation to Congress remains Republican with 24 Republicans to 8 Democrats.
The New England Republican reports that Massachusetts voters favored Taft with a 34 361 plurality for president and elected all eleven Republican congressmen. Governor Draper leads a Republican ticket with a 60 639 plurality, while Eben Draper is shown strong for governor.
Concord NH November 4 Taft wins large majority narrowing Roosevelt’s 1904 lead by 185 votes. Governor elect Henry H Quinby, a Republican, prevails.
Vermont results from White River Junction show William H. Taft winning the state by roughly 27,000 votes. Returns from most cities and 144 of 240 towns tally Taft at 27,531 and Bryan at 8,345, compared with 1904 when Roosevelt led Parker by margins in similar areas.
Maine vote figures show Taft leading by an estimated 31500 as John P. Swasey and Frank E. Guernsey, Republicans, win short term seats in the Second and Fourth districts respectively.
In San Francisco on November 4, California voters boosted the Republican national ticket by about 40,000 and reelect the solid GOP delegation. The legislature remains Republican, ensuring a new senator to replace Perkins, and the Berkeley capital move proposal was rejected.
Washington state delivers five electoral votes to Taft after a 30 000 popular majority. Samuel C. Cosgrove is elected governor as Republicans maintain a strong legislature. The margin reduces Roosevelt's 1904 lead by 43 442.
Portland Oregon Nov 4 Returns from all parts of the state indicate that Taft has a large majority there was no state election and results show strong support for Taft across counties city precincts and districts.
Joseph G. Cannon is returned to Congress from Danville Alabama with a margin of at least 10 500 votes. Despite opposition from church groups the Anti Saloon League and labor factions the Republicans benefited from a fully organized Democratic slate in the district.
Wilmington Delaware reports Delaware shifted to the Republican column in the election. Three electoral votes go to Taft and Simeon E Pennewill is chosen as governor elect.
Wyoming voters give three electoral votes to Taft on election day in Cheyenne, but Taft's popular majority trails Roosevelt. The report notes Taft carrying the state while Roosevelt leads in overall preference.
Taft leads by about 70,000 in New Jersey with Republicans holding seven of ten congressional seats. Democrats win in districts nine and ten with Kinkead and Hamill, leaving district six in doubt. Incumbents Loudenslager Gardner Lowell Wood Fowler Parker Wyile all stay Republican as Pratt’s seat shifts to GOP.
Oklahoma’s majority shrank but stayed Democratic with four Democrats and one Republican in Congress and a two thirds Democratic legislature aiding Senator Gore’s re election. Georgia’s 13 electoral votes go to Bryan, while Taft trails Roosevelt by a large margin. Kentucky votes Democratic 230000 in a 420000 total, Republicans lose two congressmen.
Florida voters chose Albert W. Gilchrist, Democrat, as governor with the Democratic national ticket carrying the state by about 25,000. Republican support fell by roughly 3,000 since 1904, in Jacksonville, Ma. on November 4.
Charlestown D C November 4 The Republican party polled only 2000 of 58000 votes in this state running slightly behind four years ago M F Ansel has been reelected governor without opposition.
Virginia Richmond Va Nov 4 The Old Dominion remains safely within Democratic ranks by a large majority Taft polled 30000 votes in a total of 130000 a Republican loss of 17880
Raleigh North Carolina November 4 The Democratic national ticket carried the state by about 25000 votes out of a total of 210000. W W Kitchin is elected governor.
Montgomery reports figures showing Taft at 90 000 votes and Roosevelt at 103 472 in Alabama. Taft trails Roosevelt 9 472 votes from 1904 as a comparison.
Little Rock announces Arkansas delivered a majority for Mr. Bryan of 30000, rising by 12436 compared to Parker's 1904 polling.
Nashville reports Tennessee stays strongly Democratic with a margin of about 80,000, while the 1904 Republican vote is described as greatly reduced.
Mississippi will cast its ten electoral votes for the Democratic candidate, continuing the observed pattern. No statewide election occurred.
New Orleans reports that Louisiana remains solidly Democratic by a large margin with no gubernatorial election held. The observation notes the absence of a statewide race on the ballot.
Carson City Nevada reports Nevada swung to the Democratic party with Bryan winning about seven thousand of ten thousand votes, reversing the 1904 result. The brief note notes the large margin for the candidate in the state.
Helena Montana on November 4 reports that the three electoral votes go to Bryan Norris Democrat who has been elected governor and will lead the state from the capital.
Idaho voters backed the GOP in statewide and national contests as James H. Brady is elected governor. The Republican sweep reflects strong party support across state and national issues in Boise Ida. on November 4.
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