McKinley Wins as New York Signals Strong GOP Vote
New York results show McKinley Roosevelt likely champion with large eastern gains. Illinois also leans Republican. Indiana Michigan and western states echo 1896 shifts while Delaware Maryland West Virginia vote Republican. Bryan conceded as western states firm for GOP. Illinois may yield 12 Republicans to 10 Democrats in Congress.
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Wade
O’dell
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Election returns show Republican edge in New York state
New York results indicate Republicans lead state totals by about 146000 while Democrats carry Greater New York by about 27600. Croker congratulates Bryan, noting that only death could unseat him as leader.
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New York State
Odell
Bryan
Richard Croke
Aikens
Missouri
St. Louis
McKinley Leads Illinois After Partial Returns
Complete returns from 15 counties and partial returns from the rest, including Chicago, show a McKinley plurality likely over 90,000. Democratic state chairman Watson concedes the state to McKinley by about 50,000. Republican ticket appears elected. Cook County favors Democratic nominees through Alschuler's popularity.
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Watson
Chicago
McKinley
Rowe
Republican State Central Committee
Richard Yates
Illinois
Yates
Samuel Alschaler
Cook County
Democratic State Central Committee
Alschuler
Bryan likely wins Arkansas with large plurality
Arkansas early returns indicate Bryan carries the state by about 75,000 votes. His 1896 lead was 72,591. Democrats win all congressional districts. No statewide contest on the ballot.
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McKinley
Stark
Ohio
Columbus
Nevin
Tompkins
Little Rock
Bryan
McKinley Wins California with Narrow Lead
San Francisco reports McKinley has carried California with a margin likely between 1100 and 1900 votes. The 1894 California margin was 2797. Congressmen results are not yet determined, but indications favor Republicans.
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McKinley
California
Fusion victory reshapes Colorado politics in 1898 returns
Bryan’s 1896 plurality of 154,882 was reduced yet his coalition remains solid. The Q delegation stays the same. A fusion ticket led by James B. Orman won, and the legislature also went fusion. Republicans concede.
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Denver
Bryan
James B. Orman
Bryan Keeps Alabama Plume. Majority Near 1896 Tucson
Montgomery reports Bryan appears set to win Alabama by roughly the same margin as 1896 about 76 570 votes with the state’s congressional delegation solidly Democratic no statewide contest.
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Bryan
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