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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
7
Disease germs cast fear but science says healthy bodies resist them. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to purify and enrich the blood, building strength and resistance to infections. Available in liquid or chocolate tablet form, 100 doses for one dollar.
Amid cold, Atlanta discussions focus on the most important work of Judge Taft’s Hot Springs sojourn. The Taft family will stay in a cottage as festivities at the resort are said to be anchored. Over three thousand telegrams of congratulation arrive for Judge Taft from cabinet officers, senators, representatives, ambassadors, labor groups, and friends nationwide.
Cincinnati November 4. A large Taft plurality in Ohio is reported with Harmon winning the governor’s race by about twenty thousand. Slow statewide counting leaves uncertainty on legislature and U S senatorship while precinct totals fromHalf the counties frame the likely outcome. Most counties have yet to report minor candidates, giving no solid statewide breakdown yet.
A garbled 19th century style notice hints at remedies for headache veuralgia and grip like quinine based tonics. The fragmented lines mention Grove 26c and global health topics, suggesting an old patent or medical advertisement card.
Continued analysis tracks Taft support as the 61st Congress develops. The piece surveys party alignment, key votes, and shifting loyalties within the legislature, noting how presidential influence and committee assignments shape expected outcomes. Strong entities include Taft, Congress, and party factions.
In Kenner near New Orleans a mayoral contest sparked a lively crowd with armed partisans clashing at the polls. The climax saw Colonel Bob O Sullivan’s whiskers trimmed by supporters of the regulars, who claimed victory as returns showed their side ahead.
The article notes small Senate changes with Ohio Indiana Oregon remaining doubtful and states like Colorado Missouri and Nevada represented by Republicans while Newlands and Teller hold Democrats. Iowa Governor Cummins eyes a Senate bid, Indiana may replace Hemenway, Kerb eyed as first Democrat from Indiana since 1909, and House gains include Oklahoma Republicans. Hepburn and Landis retire, while Keifer and Overstreet face retirements amid shifting House personnel.
Early returns from Utah Iowa Tennessee and Montana show Taft leading in key races with Republican tickets winning pluralities or majorities. Utah and Montana hint at Taft gains while Tennessee favors Patterson and Illinois results remain unsettled. Des Moines reports Republican ticket elected by wide margins. Montana congressman Pray reelected as Taft leads statewide.
Washington voters report Taft with a lead, about 40 000, while Cosgrove trails by a wide margin. Taft expected to win narrowly as returns from 37 counties come in, Cosgrove polling about 28 000 behind with the outcome in doubt.
On November 4 Bryan carried Montgomery county by over two thousand, with Bryan 2,802 votes. Initial returns suggested doubt about the new amendment, but county totals show about a thousand majority in favor, while two other amendments won and the biennial session amendment appears defeated. The only amendment seemingly safe is the good roads measure.
Milwaukee November 4 indications suggest Taft and Sherman will carry Wisconsin by a substantial plurality. Governor Davidson and the state ticket reelected by near national-ticket margins. Republicans win ten congressmen. Democrats sweep sixth district. Legislature elects a U S senator, with a strong Republican majority.
From Raleigh on November 4. Early figures indicate eighth district goes Republican by a small margin while the tenth district remains in doubt with a possible tiny Democratic edge. The state votes Democratic by over 40,000. Bryan trails by about 2,000. House seats: 9 Democrats and 24 Republicans. Senate: 46 Democrats and 6 Republicans, giving Republicans control of both chambers with 21 seats total. Senator Overman reelected.
Parkersburg November 4 Plurality of about 4500 for Glasscock Republican candidate for governor conceded at Democratic headquarters at 9 pm. Reports from 39 counties and estimates for remaining 16 counties show the result. Headquarters at 230 pm deserted by state committee members.
In Charleston on November 4 complete returns show Democratic electors won by about 68 000 votes. Socialist and independent tickets split minor votes. Democratic congressmen largely reelected with little opposition. Virginia returns confirm Slemp as Republican representative in the ninth district. nine other districts favored Democrats with Bryan's plurality near 30 900.
Boise November 4 results show Taft plurality in Idaho may reach 15000 and late returns point to James H Brady winning the governorship as a Republican by about 3000 votes. The entire Republican ticket appears elected.
In yesterday's election the Democratic national ticket leads in Arkansas with about 25,000 more votes than four years ago, reflecting a large black vote. All Democratic regional candidates in the seventh district appear to be elected by wide margins, while Representative Wallace likely wins re election amid a small majority for his Republican opponent.
In San Francisco Taft appears to hold a large plurality and Republicans win eight congress seats. Proposals include constitutional amendments and a plan to move the state capital from Sacramento. Judge Frank H Dunne narrowly wins reelection in San Francisco amid organized opposition.
New Jersey returns show Taft with a plurality near 70,000 as late figures come in. Roosevelt trailed with about 80,595 four years ago, a comparison that may shift with final counts.
Estimated county front runners place Bryan and the full Democratic ticket headed by John F. Shafroth for governor with a narrow Democratic edge likely in the legislature. Early returns from 5 of 146 precincts in Denver show Bryan ahead of Taft, with Shafroth leading McDonald for governor and Hughes likely to win the Senate seat.
A farmer on a well to do estate fatally shoots Mrs John Wilkes wife of a tenant during an attempted shooting of her husband. The farmer then fires into Mer Mahan, causing critical injuries. Physicians report no hope for either Mrs Wilkes or Mer Mahan.
The ladies of the Ohio Society have arranged an entertaining program for the meeting on November 13 in the Grand Opera house rooms. The Country School Exhibition will be the subject of the entertainment. All society members with their children and Ohio residents are invited to attend.
In western North Dakota counties under current administration, Joan Burke Democrat holds a lead near two thousand over C A Johnson Republican after a neck and neck race with remaining outlying precincts yet to report. A separate note mentions a fire at residences occupied by Casiton Carroll and Mrs Neal on Simpson Tree Road, near 1 o clock in the morning, and an entertainment program at the First Methodist Church at 730 PM tonight with social committee plans and refreshments.
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