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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
9
In Cincinnati Ohio Taft leads as returns show a confident win with Yale influence in Connecticut cited by Taft. Supporters stage a midnight street demonstration. Taft thanks friends and pledges continued effort to secure prosperity for all.
In Utica New York James Sherman the Republican vice presidential candidate celebrated the election returns at his Upper Genesee Street home surrounded by relatives. He stated he had expected Republican victory, praised Taft's campaign, and noted Roosevelt’s news was relayed via telegraph. News reached Oyster Bay and White House officials and a party followed at the executive mansion. Vermont’s legislature also backed Taft with 193 votes to Bryan 3. In other items the piece discusses myths and a Thanksgiving joke about the turkey escaping slaughter.
William J Bryan faced defeat as returns from New York and other states showed the loss of his bid for election. He sought comfort from Indiana and Ohio gains but the mounting Republican lead sealed the result. At his Lincoln home he spoke little, with supporters lingering for news while Kern, Taft’s foe, faced a grim night in Indianapolis.
Chicago results show Taft carrying Illinois by about 170000 votes while Charles Denten wins governor race by roughly 100000 over Adlai Stevenson. Roosevelt’s 1904 lead in Cook County narrows elsewhere as Taft wins statewide, Wayman secures state attorney post, Debs tally drops to about 40000.
Topeka Kansas voters report incomplete results after a long ballot. Republicans claim the state ticket headed by Walter H Stubes for governor won by about 25 000 majority and Taft's plurality is a few thousand higher. Legislature will be large and JL Brintow is seen as next US senator to replace Chester I Long. Congress delegation appears reelected with bigger majorities. Also includes textile and marine market notes from Wilmington and Tar firm prices and receipts.
News from Fairmount Lincoln Neb Cincinnati and Utica details Bryan casting the Democratic ticket at 9 16 am and Taft voting late at 4 41 pm in Cincinnati while Sherman Kern and other figures vote across New York Indiana Alabama and Arkansas. Patterns show strong Democratic gains in several regions with Taft and Roosevelt results noted.
The managers of the democratic campaign have practically conceded the defeat of Sir Bryan in this state.
Connecticut observers report a complete GOP victory in the state elections with Taft carrying the state by a large plurality and George L Lilley winning the governorship by about 15 000. All five congressmen elected were Republicans and the entire Republican slate won, with a strong assembly showing. In New Haven results were part of a statewide Republican landslide.
Delaware results show Taft leading with about a 3,000 to 4,000 plurality per county in a Republican ticket headed by Simeon Penninsil for governor and William H. Heald for congress. The victory is aided by the popularity of Judge George Gray’s son. In Idaho Des Moines reports indicate Taft carried towns by 40,000 to 80,000, with Republican ticket winning and Cummine likely prevailing in the senatorial primary by 40,000 to 60,000.
A Georgia returns page detail shows Bryan sweeping numerous counties with large estimated majorities while Taft carries only select districts. The report lists county by county tallies from Thomas through Whitfield with estimated margins, including Union, Toombs, Troup, Ware, and Walton among others, and notes a generally light statewide vote outside Bryan strongholds.
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