Taft Wins Presidency and Republicans Slated to Lead
New York reports Taft of Ohio, Republican, elected president with at least 306 electoral votes as Bryan concedes. Republicans gain control of the next House. Hepburn defeated in Iowa race for US Senate. Cummins wins Iowa governor race and the legislature leans progressive Republican.
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William How- Taft
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Ced
United States
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Taft
Hitchcock
Republican Nationalommittee
Roosevelt
Hepburn
Des Moines
Cummins
Lacey
W. D. Jamieson
Congress
Deneen Wins in Prairie State and Taft Victory
Chicago reports Charles XS Deneen won the Illinois governorship by about 70 000 with rivals bowing to party bosses. Taft carried Illinois by 175 000 while the state backs 20 million waterways bonds and banking-law changes. Republicans lead in Congress and state legislature with 88 Republicans to 68 Democrats. Berry defeated. Wayman wins state's attorney race. Street Prohibitionist score around 35 000.
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Charles XS
Deneen Fe
Illinois
Taft
Lorimer and
Yates
Deneen
Stevenson
Chicago
Cook County
John KE. W. Wayman
Jacob J. Kern
Wayman
William Street
Weg Subject to Change as Final Returns Arrive
A campaign update notes that the Weg race remains unsettled as final vote returns come in. Officials urge patience while tallies are finalized and results certified.
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Weg
Republicans claim 30000 plurality in Kansas ticket
Topeka Kansas voters favor the state ticket by 30000 with Taft on the ballot. Democrats concede a 20000 edge for Republicans. Attorney General Fred S Jackson tops the ticket amid liquor opposition. Bristow wins US Senate seat and all eight Republican congressmen are reelected.
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Topeka
Kan
Taft
Fred S. Jackson
Joseph L. Bristow
United States
Denver Returns Show Mixed Early Colorado Vote Signals
In Denver on November 5 Bryan leads Taft by 681 in 13 of 146 precincts, all in strong Democratic wards. State returns are still incomplete, and party leaders claim Colorado as theirs with unclear data backing.
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Denver
Colorado
Bryan
Taft
Oklahoma Votes Narrow Democrats Hold Senate and House
Guthrie Oklahoma reports show Democratic loyalty remains but with a smaller margin Bryan leads by about 25000. Five Congress members elected four Democrats and one Republican. Legislature stands two thirds Democrat ensuring Senator Gore remains in office.
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House of Representatives
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Bryan
United States
Thomas P. Gore
Taft Caries Wisconsin by Large Plurality in Election
Milwaukee reports Taft carries Wisconsin by about 75 000 votes earning the state 13 electoral votes. Governor Davidson and the Republican ticket win re election. Republicans elect ten congressmen and the Democrats one. The legislature remains Republican, set to choose a U S senator.
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Milwaukee
Taft
Wisconsin
Davidson
Twket
United States
Nebraska Narrow Edge for Bryan and Shallenberger
Lincoln Nebraska November 5 Nebraska leans Democratic by a plurality near ten thousand for both William J Bryan and George W Shallenberger in early returns from the state.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
Bryan
Shallen
Vermilion County Republicans Hold Narrow Cannon Edge
Vermilion County home of Speaker Cannon shows 6000 to 7000 Republican votes with Cannon slightly ahead of the ticket and Deneen trailing. The result surprises Cannon supporters as protest by church groups the Anti Saloon League and organized labor influenced the race amid a newly organized Democratic slate not seen since 1863.
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Speaker Cannon
Deneen
Cannon
Anti- Saloon League
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Prof H C Pierce Invited to Breeders Association Paper
Poultry department head Prof H C Pierce has been asked to prepare a paper for the American Breeders Association meeting this winter. The invitation marks a scientific honor for Pierce to present at the event.
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H. C. Pierce
American Breeders’ Association
Pierce
Indiana Elects Taft and Marshall in Fractured 1912 Race
Indiana voters chose William H. Taft for president and Democrat Thomas R. Marshall as governor. Taft leads by about 15,000 votes, Marshall defeats James E. Watson by about 5,000, and Congress likely splits with seven Democrats and six Republicans. Some districts remain undecided as Republicans claim a potential Senate holdover majority.
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Ind
Thomas A. Hendricks
U. S. Grant
Indiana
William H. Taft
Thomas R. Marshall
Taft
Marshall
James E. Watson
Congress
Charles B. Landis
James A. Hemenway
Missouri Vote Still In Doubt After Early Results
Missouri remains undecided on most offices with Bryan’s expected plurality cut by late returns. Stanton Cowherd leads for governor by about 15,000 votes in 49 counties, while Stone leads Folk for the U.S. Senate by roughly 9,600.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Bryan
United States
William J. Stone
Herbert S. Hadley
Wiljam
Kansas City
Stone
Folk
Hughes Wins in New York Taft Carries Empire State
New York voters favored Taft and Gov Hughes with Taft winning Greater New York by 15 645 and the state by 188 392. Republicans gain in legislature and Senate, with Hillquit Socialist winning Ninth district. Hughes praises Roosevelt era policies and Taft administration.
Keystone State Stands Pat With Republican Win
Pennsylvania voted Republican by about 400000, led by Taft in major cities and a Republican win for the state’s top judges. William D. Porter captured the superior court seat by about 50000 over Webster Grim, while the delegation to Congress stays 24 Republicans to 8 Democrats.
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Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Stuart
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Altoona
Taft
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Superior Court
William D. Porter
Webster Grim
Florida Vote Count Delayed As Ballot Prolongs Results
Jacksonville reports a lengthy ballot and slow tally delaying exact results though Bryan wins Florida by about 20 000 votes and all three Democratic congressmen are elected.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Bryan
Harmon Wins Governorship in Ohio Amid Taft Vote Lead
In Cincinnati Ohio Judson Harmon a Democrat won the governorship as Taft carried the state by a substantial Republican plurality. Harmon and Taft both hail from Cincinnati and Hamilton county backed them strongly. The Democratic gain extended to Congress with at least one Cincinnati seat and a shaky Third district race aided by Republican factional fighting. The slow count delayed full legislative results but Democrats gained ground and will elect a successor to Senator Foraker.
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Cincinnati
William Taft
Judson Harmon
Hamilton County
Taft
Harmon
Nicholas Longworth
Foraker
A Clever Woman Brings Strength Out Of Others
A witty saying likens a clever woman to hot water in tea, describing how she draws sweetness and strength from those around her.
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