Democratic lawyers claim victory for free elections in Whit ney era
Logic and law cited by New York Democrats under ex Secretary William C Whitney claim a triumph for free elections under current statutes. Indiana Democratic leaders forecast a landslide for Cleveland and Stevenson, with nationwide optimism from Harrity and others as Despatches from Wisconsin West Virginia Virginia and Indiana signal confidence.
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New York
William C. Whitney
Harrison
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Cleveland
Stevenson
H. B. van Ingen
Tom Ochiltree
van Ingen
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Virginia
Harrity
Harritys Confidence in Election Victory
National Democratic Chairman Harrity sends a message to Senator George Gray stating confidence in a decisive Democratic victory. He notes New York abandonment by Republicans and predicts carrying New Jersey Indiana Connecticut and the Southern electoral vote remains secure. Urges every county chairman to ensure all Democratic votes are polled.
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Winkton
Del
George Gray
Harrity
New York
New Jersey
Indiana
Connecticut
William F. Hakrity
Day Before in Washington Cabinet Visit Sparks Gossip
Washington November 7 The day before the decisive election saw Secretary Foster staying in the capital while Tracy and others left for Indianapolis Attorney General Miller returned to help prepare for any events Blaine the ex secretary visited the White House stirring speculation whether the meeting was personal or political no official word available.
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Washington
Foster
Tracy
Navy
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Miller
Indiana
United States
Blaine
Lafayette Square
White House
Marshals at the polls constrained by law say no overreach
Washington November 7 United States deputy marshals will not force themselves behind guard rails at election booths in New York City or elsewhere. Attorney General Miller stated they will go beyond state law only to make arrests or preserve the peace.
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Washington
Miller
United States
New York City
President receives early election returns at White House
The President will be kept informed on election results via telegraph from a special White House room. Assistant Montgomery will manage the wires linking the White House to every telegraph office nationwide as Associated Press bulletins arrive. Secretary Foster and Attorney General Miller, plus a few personal friends, will stay with the President through the returns until signals of a decisive result appear.
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Washington
Executive Mansion
Western Union Telegraph Office
Montgomery
White House
Associated Press
John Foster
Miller
Republicans Claim Seven Of Eleven Congressmen
The Republicans concede four seats and assert they now hold seven of the eleven Congressmen.
Democratic Plurality Seen in Causey Victory for Congress
Washington Nov. 7. Republicans conducted a vigorous canvass of the state, yet results indicate a Democratic plurality not less than 1000 votes. John W. Causey, the Democratic nominee for Congress, is expected to win by a safe majority.
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Wimwsincton
Del
Chia State
John W. Causey
Congress
Non-Partisans Predict Close Wyoming Contest
In Laramie on November 7 Democrats run a strong campaign aided by the People's party with a coalition for Weaver electors. Populists back the Democratic State ticket. Non-partisans expect a very close race.
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Laramie
Wyo
People’s Party
President avoids press after bereavement
The President plans no press encounters today, breaking his usual routine to spare public display of grief. Observers report he remains calm and untroubled, showing no outward signs of worry during his departure.
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Sion
To Be Elected Harrison Must Carry Three States
Senator Quay, in Philadelphia, said his health limits campaign work and he relies on headquarters for updates. He believes Harrison will win if he carries New York, Indiana, and New Jersey, based on a telegram received that day. His comments reflect cautious optimism amid limited personal campaigning.
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Harrison
New York
Indiana
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Penn
Senator Quay
Continental
Political reply on Harrison and Pennsylvania support
The speaker asserts confidence in Harrison's election and predicts a substantial Republican majority in Philadelphia. He also believes the rest of Pennsylvania will uphold the state's Republican character and reputation.
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Harrison
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Connecticut Chairmen Confident for Both Parties
New Haven November 7 The Republican and Democratic state central chairmen spoke to the Associated Press on the expected results. Herbert E Benton predicted a safe plurality for his party on the electoral and state tickets with possible majorities and a Republican sweep in Congress. Clinton B Davis forecast a Democratic electoral plurality of at least two thousand and Morrison likely to outpoll Mersin for governor though not enough to win.
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New Haven
Republican
Democratic
Associated Press
Herbert E. Benton
Republican Committee
Congress
Washington
Clinton B. Davis
Democratic State Committee
Judge Morris
Mersin
Election by the people favors Legislature over governor choice
A political speaker argued to insure an election by the people, predicting the governor would be chosen by the Legislature. He claimed the Legislative mix on a joint ballot was unpredictable, with the State Senate likely Democratic by a solid majority. He listed three Democratic Congressmen in the four districts Sperry Piggot and De Forest.
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State Senate
Sperry
Piggot
de Forest
Close Electoral Vote Between Harrison and Weaver
Sioux Falls Nov. 7 Fusion between Democrats and Populists in South Dakota failed. The Democratic State central committee sent out thousands of circulars urging Democrats to vote for Weaver electors and withdraw Cleveland electors. This likely keeps the race close with Harrison favored. The Republican Secretary of State rejected Prohibition nominations on a technicality and Prohibition leaders backed Weaver electors and the independent State ticket.
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Sioux Fall
South Dakota
Democratic State Central Committee
Weaver
Cleveland
Harrison
Independent State
Popular man leads in coal issue campaign threatens close race
The speaker notes a popular figure may come close to winning amid a coal combine dispute with Democrats. The Legislature likely to be Democratic with six of eight Congressmen. Watson seeks Congress as canvass remains bitter. expect trouble tomorrow in parts of his district where a third party has mounted a strong challenge.
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Watson
Failure of Fusion Bets Oregon to Harrison
Oregon voters faced a split in party fusion as Democrats and the People’s party failed to unite, leaving the state in the Republican column. Weaver’s candidacy would have delivered Oregon to Cleveland’s electoral slate, prompting a Democratic circular urging support for Weaver to secure Harrison’s victory.
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Portland
Ore
People’s Party
Weaver
Democratic State Committee
Oregon
Harrity
Cleveland
Harrison
Georgia Democrats Likely Win State By About Fifty Thousand
Atlanta dispatch reports broad confidence that the Democratic electoral ticket will sweep Georgia with a majority near fifty thousand. Governor Northen orders Atlanta troops on standby to move to Thomson, home of defeated representative Watson, amid reports the third party candidate threatens violence and arson. Town residents, including many women, flee in fear as police brace for possible unrest.
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Atlanta
Northen
Aiis
Thomson
Watson
Fusion and Australian Ballot Confuse North Dakota Forecast
North Dakota voters face a fusion of Democrats and Populists and the first test of the Australian ballot system. Republicans expect a slim victory, keeping the state Republican and electing one congressman, with the Populists to gain the other seat. Democrats claim Weaver electors and a legislative majority but offer no figures.
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Bismarck
N. D
New Jersey Likely to Go Democratic in Governor Race
New Jersey appears headed for a Democratic shift with the Legislature likely to align with the party. The Republican candidate for governor, John Kean Jr., faces a tight race as voters prepare to cast ballots Tuesday in a state considered doubtful by Republicans.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
John Kean, Jr
IOWA Electoral Ticket Claims by Democrats and Republicans
In BermGctton Iowa on November 7 Chairman Fullen of the Democratic State committee predicts Cleveland will carry Iowa by about 10000 votes. Conservative Republicans counter Harrison’s lead, citing 1888 and prior cycles, arguing Iowa remains safely Republican and Harrison’s 31721 plurality won’t be surpassed. Democrats expect to elect six.
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BermGctton
Fullen
Democratic State Committee
Cleveland
Harrison
Parties Claim Electors and State in Oregon and Idaho
Ouymrra Washington November 7 Republicans claim Harrison by about eight thousand and state ticket by five thousand. Democrats say they will carry the state by a small plurality for Cleveland and the state ticket. Boise Idaho November 7 Democrats and Republicans both claim Idaho while Populists are confident. Democrats withdrew electoral ticket and endorsed the People’s party electors.
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Ouymrra
Wash
Harrison
Cleveland
Boise
Ida
People’s Party
South Carolina to Vote Cleveland, Stevenson Ticket Dominates
South Carolina voters are expected to back Cleveland and Stevenson with the regular Democratic ticket leading. The state has three electoral tickets, Democrats, Republicans, and a third party, but the Democratic ticket is certain to win. In Florida, the scene shows only Democratic and People’s party ballots, with Cleveland electors anticipated to secure a 17,000 to 18,000 majority.
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Clarerston
8. C
South Carolina
Cleveland
Stevenson
Jacksonville
Fla
Democratic
People’s Party
Louisiana Democratic tilt and congressional hopes noted
New Orleans dispatch reports the state leaning decidedly Democratic for the national ticket with Democrats expected to win a solid Congress delegation. In the first district James Wilkinson runs as an independent Democrat while Judge Morris Marks predicts a Republican victory in the second. Opposition to Democrats is weak in the third fourth and sixth districts and divided in the fifth.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Congress
James Wilkinson
Morris Marks
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