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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1900
Page
8
County Treasurer Jenk'ns faced a strong challenge from Republican ranks amid a heated campaign contest. The race drew substantial turnout and positioned the incumbent for a pivotal party outcome with endorsements and rival endorsements shaping the final tally.
President McKinley carried Massachusetts by a small margin, a drop of about 100,000 from four years ago, as Republicans gained ten of thirteen Congressmen. Notable win was Worcester’s Thayer, decided after a late-count race. Governor W. Murray Crane reelected with a larger plurality than McKinley. Gold Democrats, returning from 1896, helped boost Democratic totals. GOP vote down about 15 percent. In Congress, key districts were the third, fifth, and tenth. Washburn claimed in the first. Knox re-elected in the fifth. Naphen projected winner in the tenth.
McKinley carried Cambridge easily but Bryan gained about 1000 votes due to anti imperialism, especially in Ward 1 with many college faculty. Paine won Governor by 550, while Crane topped 57138 to 41 for Paine. Local reps elected in Ward 1 Myers, Ward 2 Montgomery, Ward 8 Minihan, Ward 4 Googins, Ward 6 Apsey. strong returns for Shea and Parry in senatorial races.
In Somerville the election drew the highest vote since the last presidential contest with 821 ballots cast yesterday, far above four years ago’s 3650. McKinley led in Ward 6 by John N. Ball, Luce in Ward 3, and Foster in Ward 1, amid a tight race and looming recounts for the seventh district.
In Chelsea the turnout was light with apathy among Republicans and Democrats. Bryan gained in the city by 78 votes since four years ago, McKinley dropped by 46, and Hmeron drew only two votes across ten precincts. In district contests Wallace Spooner won the Twenty-Sixth by 3 votes over John J. McCauley, while George T. Sleeper carried the Twenty-Eighth against Alphonsus George with independent Republican backing. Lieutenant Governor Bates led his ticket. Willard Howland fared poorly. The city vote details follow for President.
In Holyoke Massachusetts Bryan carried the city by 230 votes, a stark contrast to McKinley’s 1896 lead of about 1400. The day’s surprise came with Democrat John A Chase defeating Republican R R Nickerson in the Eighth Hampden district by nine percent.
Beverly Massachusetts reports a total 2156 votes cast, one more than four years ago. Republicans Haskell and Poole won the Representatives seats. Socialist vote nearly doubled from last year. Bryan gained over 1896, while Seeman Moody secured a large plurality.
Chicago results show McKinley with about 13 000 edge in city tally and statewide cues suggest a large Republican victory. Illinois polls report McKinley carrying the state by sizable margins with Bryan markedly behind.
Philadelphia November 6 The Pennsylvania Legislature ballots today for the full House and half the Senate with the other half retained for two more years A United States Senate seat will be chosen next for Matther S Quay amid a heated contest as Quay seeks re election and anti Quay factions fuse with Democrats in several counties to nominate Republicans opposed to him The outcome hinges on party control of the next Legislature
Ohio party leaders report early returns favor McKinley. Republican Chairman Charles Dick says Ohio shows a McKinley plurality of 75,000 to 80,000 and predicts 17 to 18 of 21 Congressmen, a net gain of two to three seats. Democratic Chairman Long cites polling fraud in Conneaut and maintains Bryan would win Ohio without frauds. Long adds Hamilton and Cuyahoga show Democratic gains, but Republican margins in most precincts suggest McKinley will carry the state near 1896 results.
New Jersey results show a 60,000 vote plurality for McKinley and Roosevelt. Democrats win 4 of 21 counties and lose net 3 seats in the state Senate, producing a 16 to 4 Republican majority. Western Union reports in Jersey City place New Jersey at about a 60,000 advantage for the Republicans.
Wisconsin reports show Republican State central committee claiming the state won by about 100000 with McKinley. Democratic chair Warden concedes McKinley will carry the state by about 40000 while Bohmnch is tipped to win by around 10000. In Milwaukee precincts McKinley leads 15252 to Bryan 7179 as General Bryant asserts a statewide win.
Nevada returns show Bryan leading by about 690 to 1 in county tallies and Newlands ahead for Congress by around 800 votes. Legislative results not yet canvassed. Carson reports Mills concedes Bryan victory by about 800 in the state totals.
In Fitchburg on November 7 with all votes counted, McKinley leads Bryan by roughly 1100, down from four years ago as Bryan gains 1100 votes from the prior Republican majority. McKinley totals 2474 to Bryan 1300 in a 4501 vote, with Representatives Blood and Pierce, both Republicans, elected to the Legislature and Crane carrying 1166 to Paine 1100 for governor.
BROKTON Nov 7 8 a m only six of fourteen precincts heard. City appears to lean Republican with Social Democratic party showing a large vote.
Taunton saw its largest total vote in history as residents turned out for a quiet election. John Bryant, the Democratic nominee, won the county commissionership with 2323 votes while Republican William Saunders trailed at 174. The city largely backed Bryant, contributing to the broad turnout and orderly, calm voting day.
Portland voters backed Bryan by 2 997 to 42 314 for McKinley in a statewide count of 200 towns. The Maine results reveal a Democratic gain of about 22 percent and a Republican loss of 16 percent with McKinley’s Maine plurality estimated near 27 500.
In New Hampshire on November 6 Bryan leads in 21 towns and wards with 1578 to McKinley 2378, showing a Republican net loss of 81 and a Democratic net gain of 764. Governor figures show Jordan ahead of Potter. voting is heavy with Bryan up about 6 percent and McKinley near Democratic totals. Republicans expected to win statewide by about 20,000 with both Congress seats and the Legislature leaning Republican.
Vermont early returns from White River Junction and Montpelier indicate Bryan leads McKinley by wide margins in many towns, with Republican gains and Dem gains reflecting a shifting statewide vote. Rutland reports 188 Republicans to 787 Democrats amid minor third-party totals.
RI Providence reports rising Bryan support as McKinley leads statewide with about 20 000 plurality. Only half the districts counted including most in Providence where a Democratic mayor is elected Granger by under 1000. State committee notes reduced McKinley edge as 52 of 113 districts show 9508 for McKinley and 4101 for Bryan versus 10 600 and 2900 four years ago.
At 11 o clock the Connecticut returns indicate McKinley elected by about 20 000 plurality with the Republican State ticket ahead by 12 votes and all four Republican Congressmen returned. Republicans have already secured enough House and State Senate members to form an overwhelmingly Republican general assembly.
Returns from Silver Bow county show Bryan carrying Montana by about 20,000 votes. The Democratic fusion state ticket appears elected and fusionists likely to hold a state legislature majority, which would choose United States Senators.
Michigan results show McKinley with 8006 votes to Bryan 7830 across twenty six wards and townships. Detroit tally from fifty districts at 2 o clock lists McKinley 78 Bryan 578. At 8 36 the report continues.
A brief ad proclaims a hat man offering $2 hats guaranteed not to break or fade. Derby and Alpine styles promoted with casual phrasing and election context hints.
A shoe sale notes Box Calf option with drill or leather lining and triple sole offered at 3.00 dollars, down from 3.50. Emphasizes value across all popular leathers and men and boys wear.
Alice Mulry of Worcester was found dead in a second floor room at 174 Dorchester avenue. Dennis Hart, the occupant, was arrested after conflicting statements and the police forced entry. The body was identified by medical examiners as a woman about 40, 5 feet 5 inches, 140 pounds, who had been dead several days. The wife, Mrs Hart, had left the home after the death was discovered.
Early returns suggest Representative Fliss carries the state by about 40 000 votes while McKinley trails with an estimated 45 000 statewide tally. The figures indicate a close race as results trickle in across counties.
Eleven pre cincts in Minnesota outside the cities show McKinley with 750 votes to Bryan's 485. If these results hold across the 2400 statewide precincts, McKinley facial majority would exceed 87,000.
Washington November 6 reports slow returns show McKinley ahead of Bryan by a large margin and well ahead of the Republican state candidates.
In Atlanta on November 6, Bryan's Georgia majority is about 40,000, roughly 28,000 less than Governor Candler's previous lead. The Bryan tally shows a about 4,000 rise versus four years ago, but overall turnout was light. Georgia's delegation to Washington remains solidly Democratic.
Returns by 10 PM show Bryan carrying Tennessee with a smaller plurality than 1896. Nashville supported Bryan, while McKinley carried the city in 1896. The overall state vote indicates Bryan's lead over McKinley to date.
A Portland despatch to the New York Journal reports the Democratic central committee concedes Oregon to McKinley by a margin of 6000 to 6000. The note reflects a late stage in the campaign with the statewide result anticipated as decisive for the Republican ticket.
Canton Ohio reports practically complete returns showing McKinley will carry his home county by about 2000 votes, an increase of 118 from the 1896 tally.
Cheyenne Nov 6 Additional county returns show strong GOP gains over 1898. The state Republican majority is now conservatively estimated at 3000 voters, signaling continued party strength beyond Cheyenne.
Utah Nov. 6 Twenty two precincts in Salt Lake City and county show a net Republican gain of 0 This is over one quarter of the county vote This gain if maintained would give the Republicans the county by 1500 majority.
Lincoln Nebraska November 6 after brief sleep William Jennings Bryan awoke around 11 PM and told reporters he had no public statement tonight. He said he was pleased with the vote aside from two exceptions and believed he carried more states than in 1896. He added New York’s vote could cinch his election but warned Republicans cannot see the result as sweeping endorsement.
Cornelius N Bliss of the national Republican committee at 9 30 p m says McKinley and Roosevelt are unques tionably elected by a much larger electoral vote than four years ago New York will give at least 125 000 for the national ticket Illinois 00 000 New Jersey over 40 000 and Maryland from 80 to 10 000 Odell's election is equally certain
At 12:30 this morning National Committeemen Manley Gibbs and Bliss announced from Republican headquarters that early returns show McKinley and Roosevelt elected. The statement asserts the GOP has won the national ticket based on current tallies received to that hour.
Congressman Moody criticizes Massachusetts for not nominating a Republican to Congress in the tenth district. He says the party should have the services of a Republican in the halls of legislation and notes his personal respect for Congressman Naphen while urging stronger party representation.
Senator Lodge voiced gratification at the election results, saying the people showed clear support for Republican peace and principles and that the victory sustains McKinley era prosperity. He credited an active campaign and confidence from Republican leaders with the masses.
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