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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1900
Page
3
Early returns show McKinley ahead by about 75 000 and Vansant elected governor as Republicans project seven of eight congressmen. Victory margins suggest a Republican sweep with prospects of majorities in both houses, though complete totals await final tallies.
Fragmentary OCR reports mutter about a political race with figures suggesting a major fiscal gap. The text hints at a reform agenda, party shifts, and a delayed vote count causing confusion among observers.
The Massachusetts race shows Bryan leading citywide with 4 414 votes and a 50 percent gain over four years, while McKinley carries the state by about 50 000. Ten congressmen elected, Crane re elected with a larger plurality. Republican vote down about 15 percent.
Fargo reports slow returns but early tallies show McKinley near 12 000 votes and the state ticket close to 10 000, with fusionists claiming John Carmody’s win for attorney general. Ninety seven precincts give McKinley a 2 815 to 1 764 edge over 1896.
Des Moines reports all ten congressional districts elected. T H Hodge of the Democrats won in the First, while Republicans J W N Rumple in the Second J R Haughen in the Fourth Robert G Cousins in the Fifth John F Lacay in the Sixth Lasalle in the Seventh Hepburn in the Eighth Walter A Smith in the Ninth and J 2 Connor in the Tenth also prevailed.
Portland voters helped McKinley secure a large statewide lead in the presidential race. With more than half the vote counted, McKinley totals 27,126 to Bryan 14, leaving a statewide plurality around 15,000 after accounting for Multnomah County and rural areas.
Returns from 201 of 258 districts show Republicans with 163 seats, Democrats 135, fusionists 1, silverites 1 and populists 1. Republicans gain Welge districts and Democrats seven, a net Republican gain of five.
New Mexico leans heavily to Republicans as results from election night roll in. Voters in Albuquerque and across the state appear set to push party gains, shaping a political landscape in the early postwar era.
In Indianapolis on November 7 voters chose J. G. Homenway for the First District and James M. Robinson as Democrat for the Fourth District while George Steele was returned in the Seventh District with Mwellth district noted.
Report of early results in Connecticut elections shows nominees such as Hees, Becondaia, Sperry, and Mill leading in several districts. Voter turnout appears tentative as ballots are tallied across the Fourth and other districts.
The Tribune notes a Democratic landslide to start but reports McKinley leading by 73,000 to 100,000 statewide as Wayne County shifts Republican. It says the GOP wins the state ticket, Detroit Mayor Maybury outpaces his ticket, and the legislature seems sure to reelect Senator McMillan.
Early returns from about half of Pennsylvania counties show a McKinley plurality exceeding 200,000. The state senate contest between Quay and anti-Quay appears close with Quayites ahead. McAleer, a Democrat, lost reelection in the third district to Burke by 12,620.
Salt Lake Oct 7 Returns slow but McKinley leads Utah by at least 4500 votes. Wells is elected governor, Sutherland wins Congress, and the state legislature will be Republican on joint ballot.
Report says in the first district Republicans won by large margins while the second saw a narrow win for Boegry. The Senate is described as largely Republican and the House as surprisingly Republican in complexion. Most cities also favor the GOP. The day’s notable feature was the Methotis vote casting.
A garbled clipping references Pettigrew's whereabouts and campaign figures for McKinley as the Republican ticket hovers around the state, with estimates from 1,000 to 42.0 percent and potential legislative control.
Reports from Charleston indicate McKinley has secured the state by about 3,000 votes and the Republican state ticket appears set. Democrats are expected to hold a majority on the joint ballot in the legislature.
Early Columbus report says McKinley carries Ohio by an increased, though undetermined, majority with meager returns. Democrats gain in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Republicans win rural areas and several cities including Canton Akron and Columbus. Party leaders forecast 1-3 new congressmen for Republicans.
White River Junction reports returns from most towns show Bryan with 13,801 votes and McKinney with 25,795, yielding an estimated Republican plurality around 80,000. Democrats show a net gain of about 29 percent while Republicans suffer an 11 percent net loss.
Early returns from Missouri show Democrats Bryan and Dockery leading by about 28,500 with possible gains predicted as more results come in. Republican chairmen report mixed local results, noting in St. Louis a swing against McKinley while other counties show GOP gains. Nationwide, to date 168 Republicans and 139 Democrats elected across 356 districts with 28 seats undecided.
Boise precinct totals show McKinley 2672 and Bryan 2942 for president while Morrow 5498 and Glenn 2760 contest Congress. Governor candidates Hunt 2806 and Standrrd 2632 trail Moss and Stounenberg in a turbulent early wave.
Mining notice from Helena Montana reports Butte Copper Mining Co through Daniel J Welch filed for patent on Surgey No. 59M Survey No. 5953 in Summit Valley Silver Bow and Jefferson counties. Claim covers 7.94 acres after exclusion of Nellie Kinman lode. location recorded in Silver Bow. Adjacent claims include Golden Rule lode and Grand Prize. First published Oct 13, 1900.
New Haven election brief reports McKinney leading with about 23 000 as Democrats shy. The day’s surprise was Republicans near presidential ticket figures with pluralities over 21 000 and GOP congressmen in focus.
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