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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
2
The fragment quotes Teddy and Taft era punditry on the presidential race and congressional contest. It cites Pettibone, McAdoo, Massey, and Massey figures, with Johnson City and Hooper results mentioned, and notes skepticism while awaiting official counts.
Election results show Hooper leading McMillin in Washington County by a smaller margin. Nelson defeats Butler by about 1,000 and Love defeats Thomas by about 700. Royston defeats Hens Jey for representative by about 400, while Selly beats Maarey in the congressional race by about 400, with official totals due next week.
Early returns show Democrats with a clear majority in both branches of the Tennessee Legislature and likely to organize both chambers. Most papers concede Democratic control, with minor doubt in the Twenty first Fraternal District where conflicting results place Independent or Democratic gains.
Rome Highbarger faces stabbing charges after a late Tuesday incident at the Greene County second district voting place. Yeph Remine, from a prominent Greene county family, was struck in the stomach and is thought to be seriously hurt. Highbarger alleged Remine came to influence Massey’s election with money.
Article notes Democrats will control the Senate for the first time since the Civil War era, with a tentative coalition of progressives and Democrats. It compares party majorities from the sixty-first to the upcoming congress, predicting a two-thirds majority in the House and a decisive Senate majority, under President Taft’s era lineage.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music hosted Pastor Russell who described the Armageddon battle as a clash of truth and error amid civil and ecclesiastical powers. He warned of frog-like doctrines from churches and state that unite to form a hostile army, ending in social upheaval before Messiah’s reign.
A speculative look at potential names for Wilson's incoming administration cites Speaker Clark and Chairman Underwood as likely to remain in Congress. Others include William J. Bryan, Gov Harmon, and McAdoo allies, with talks centering on how cabinet choices will shape the new government.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the Democratic presidential nominee serves as honorary president of the Woman's National Democratic League.
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Mrs Thomas R Manshall is named for the Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee berth and serves as Honorary Vice President of the Woman's National Democratic League.
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