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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
1
Election returns show Taft winning the presidency with a Republican majority in several regions while Democrats gain governors in multiple Middle Western states. The piece notes Ohio and Indiana leaning Taft, Missouri returning Gov Cowherd, Hughes re elected in New York, and a Republican slowdown in the Midwestern vote.
Report lists expected electoral votes for Taft by state including California ten, Connecticut seven, Delaware three, Idaho three, Maine four, Massachusetts sixteen, Michigan fourteen, Minnesota four, New Hampshire four, New Jersey one, New York twenty three, Oregon four, Pennsylvania twenty three, Rhode Island four, South Dakota four, Utah four, Washington five, West Virginia four, Wisconsin thirteen, Wyoming three.
Danville, NL November 3 Joseph G Cannon has been reelected to Congress by a substantial margin. Returns incomplete but early tallies show Cannon leading across the district. In this city eight of nineteen precincts report a Cannon majority of 1,748, about 100 more than two years ago.
Early Ohio returns show Taft with a strong plurality amid reports of Harmon leading in cities like Cleveland and Cincinnati. Democratic judge Judson Harmon leads in statewide counts, with Harris defeated for governor as Taft edges toward a near fifty thousand Republican plurality based on initial tallies. In Baltimore, voters face watch groups amid protests over new corrupt practices enforcement and alleged intimidation at polls.
Early returns show Governorship close as Johnson and Jacobson gain in rural areas offset city advantage for Johnson in Minneapolis and St Paul. Republican headquir ters report gains in southern counties while Taft carried the state by wide margins.
November 3. Governor Hughes wins by over 60 000 in a statewide contest. He carries Greater New York by about 121 000, Chanler trailing by roughly 88 000 in the city. Rural districts show Chanler gaining, but Taft-Hughes victory dominates. Democratic state chair Conners concedes, noting Hughes carried the ticket with upstate gains and a strong city result.
Lincoln Nebraska November 3 Nebraskans probably have gone democratic with a decisive plurality but not enough returns to estimate the governor race Bryan has slight gains in country precincts and in Lincoln carried the city by about six hundred overturning a 1600 republican lead. Oil schooner Wave burns at Port Tampa crew injured fire started by matches afloat $10000 loss Standard Oil cargo at Key West party.
President Roosevelt wore a pink rose in his evening clothes as election results showed William Howard Taft poised to succeed him. He remained elated, greeted cabinet members and military officers at the White House before returning to his guests for a late reception.
Early conclusive returns from 316 districts show Republicans leading with 179 seats to Democrats 139 while 9 are doubtful. Speaker Cannon reelected as Republicans near a house majority, with McKinley noting 290 Republicans and 161 Democrats have been chosen. Several close races may alter the margin, but the outlook favors a GOP majority in the sixty first congress.
The forecast notes showers in Georgia with fair, fresh air early. Winds shift to marshward and cooler conditions into the day.
Reports from Vari stations show weather readings with a low temperature, mean and normal temperatures, and rainfall. Data includes highest temperatures and excess rainfall since the month start and since January 1, reflecting variations across locations.
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