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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1900
Page
3
Washington dispatch reports William McKinley elected president with about 306 electoral votes, Republicans poised to control the House. Indiana, Illinois, Michigan show party trends. Kentucky and Nebraska yield margins for Republicans while Missouri backs Democrats.
Chicago reports Republican Chairman Rowe estimating Richard Yates may win Illinois with a sizable majority. Early tallies show McKinley’s plurality around 100,000 statewide as Democrats dispute the figure while Congressional districts hint at 12 Republicans and 10 Democrats, with Republicans asserting the Democratic win unlikely.
Omaha reports a tight Nebraska race with Democratic Bryan ahead by about 3 000 to 4 000 per county estimates, while Republican Lindsey claims McKinley wins by 5 000. fusion partners show a legislature likely anti Republican and a fusion state ticket favored by committees in Lincoln and Douglas County. Personnel includes C W Bryan stating no doubt of the legislature.
Indiana results show Republicans carrying the state by 28 000 to 32 000 votes and likely electing 11 of 13 congressmen. The legislature remains safely Republican with nine to eleven GOP seats in Congress and remaining districts in doubt including the fourth and twelfth.
The race for governor shows Yorke's defeat not fully conceded by Republicans while Bryan is acknowledged as carrying the state. Republicans range 4000 to 8000 votes in the uncertainty, with the party avoiding outright claims.
Early returns indicate Bryan carries the state by 10 000 to 15 000 with Toole Clark Democrats winning the governor’s seat and remaining tickets by 4 000 to 8 000. Webster concedes Bryan victory but Folsom and Murray may win narrowly. Clark’s legislative tickets gain in Butte Helena Great Falls.
In Columbus on November 7 the Ohio results show Democrats about 60 000 and Republicans about 80 000 for national and state tickets while the 1896 McKinley tally was 51 109. Unresolved races remain in the Third and Twelfth districts with Nevin and Tompkins in dispute as officials prepare counts.
The Statesman reports 27 precincts counted in Boise with McKinley at 2 672, Bryan 2 942, Morrison 2 689, Glenn 2 760, Standrod 2 632, Hunt 2 806. 1898 results showed Moss 1 421 and Steunenberg 2 451. Republican gain on president 11 percent. McKinley could win if trends hold, as heavy Republican wards are still to report.
Denver reports a fusion of Democrats, Silver Republicans and Populists sweeping Colorado. Bryan leads with an estimated 35,000 vote majority while fusion candidates for governor John B. Orman win smaller margins. Fusion likely gains a large state legislature, with 46 of 57 counties counted in favor of fusionists and Orman about 27,000 ahead of Goudy. Republicans concede the legislature to fusionists, foretelling Wolcott's defeat in the U.S. Senate race.
Louisville reports 1,653 of 1,884 precincts favored Bryan by 13,091 and Beckham by 8,859 with 200 precincts to hear. Republicans claim McKinley and Yerkes ahead by about 8,000. Frankfort observers say Bryan up 11,000 and Beckham over 7,000 with Hall’s defeat noted. Franklin County tallies show Bryan 1,081 over McKinley and Beckham 1,064 over Yerkes.
Detroit reports McKinley with a Michigan plurality of 82 017. Col A T Bliss of Saginaw trails for governor with 60 430 plurality. State politics favor a solid Republican Senate and a near full GOP House, while a constitutional amendment taxing railroad and other corporations on cash value passes by a record vote.
In Minnesota the governorship stays unsettled with Republicans and Democrats each asserting narrow leads. McKinley’s statewide victory appears to widen as fuller returns arrive, while GOP candidates for seven congressmen and many state representatives lead by large margins. Party chairs cite Van Sant and Lind figures around ten thousand to twelve thousand and five thousand respectively, awaiting complete results.
Milwaukee county tallies show McKinley leading with an 8 978 plurality and La Follette a similar margin for governor. State totals are not yet known and will take time to complete.
The article approximates a plurality of at least 110000 for the Republic party. It notes that all Republican women are elected and the legislature is overwhelmingly Republican in composition.
Kansas returns show McKinley leading Bryan with 18 413 to 14 195 from 282 of 2300 precincts. Republicans forecast a 25 000 national vote margin and a 20 000 state margin with most congressmen elected. Populists concede GOP gains and note only possible Third district seat.
Returns from Sioux Falls and Fargo on November 7 indicate McKinley with a double digit thousand plurality in South Dakota. Republican state and congressional tickets are elected by safe majorities, with a GOP majority in the legislature likely to back a Republican successor to Senator Pettigrew.
Early returns from 800 precincts show William McKinley leading William Bryan by roughly 80,000 in Iowa. With 43 of 99 counties counted, McKinley has 131,830 to Bryan 82,108, and all Republican congressmen appear elected as counties report gains.
Early returns suggest Democratic nominees Bryan and Dockery carry Missouri governor race by reduced pluralities. St Louis favored World’s Fair amendments with little opposition, signaling approval of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition plan for 1908 in St Louis.
New Orleans reports 22 500 votes cast from 41 403 registered. Bryan leads by 13 400 in city totals. Statewide results based on scattered country returns and city outcome place Bryan well ahead, likely over 30 000. Lily White Republicans are swamped in three districts.
It will be several days before full results are known but McKinley appears to hold a minimum 20 000 vote plurality and all seven Republican congressmen seem elected. The only doubtful district is the Second where Sproul may challenge Woods. San Francisco vote count finishes around noon.
From Portland Oregon cable reports 171 of 1 537 precincts in Washington give McKinley 8771 Bryan 6582 for president. Governor race Frink Republican 7355 Rogers Democrat 7173. Returns indicate McKinley will win Washington by 6 000 to 8 000 votes while Rogers likely takes the governorship by a small plurality. Cushman and Jones Republicans win in Congress.
Nov. 7 reports show Bryan's statewide majority growing beyond early tallies. Newlands, the Democrat for congress, leads the state by about two thousand votes. R. D. Jackson wins the state senate seat in Washoe county, while Humboldt county's senatorship remains unsettled.
Washington returns are incomplete making close figures impossible. McKinley has carried the state by a good majority, though both parties claim the state and the final count will decide. Cushman and Jones, Republicans, are believed elected to Congress.
Little Rock Arkansas November 7 Bryan has carried 73 of 75 counties by averaging pluralities around 800 and leads the state by about 55000 votes. Each county returns may slightly increase these figures. Voter turnout is smaller than expected.
Charleston W Va Nov 7 both state committees say no more returns but it is conceded Republicans carried West Virginia with a claimed 15 000 plurality The legislature will be Republican on joint ballot by 8 or 10
Early returns from sixteen of twenty seven counties show McKinley leading Bryan by about 4 000 votes in Utah. McKinley 22 240 Bryan 20 403 with results incomplete across the state.
Atlanta reports that two counties Coffee and Liberty vote Republican while Bryan leads by about 40,000. Every Democratic congressman was elected as returns from all districts come in.
Election returns show New York state carried by about 146000 GOP. Democrats win Greater New York by 27500. Odell as governor-elect. Republicans gain in legislature and several congress seats. Croker telegram claims Bryan remains party leader. Final counts awaited in close districts.
Pennsylvania reports show a Republican plurality over 300000 led by Philadelphia with more than 125000 and Allegheny County near 50000. Bryan carried 15 of 67 counties while Republicans gain seats in the next U S House, leaving 26 Republicans and 4 Democrats. The state senate outcome is still in doubt.
In a concise discussion, Quay and anti Quay perspectives emerged as central to the topic. Supporters argued for project benefits while opponents warned of costs and feasibility concerns.
Returns from Wilmington show the next Delaware legislature will be Republican in both houses. Republicans gain two U S senators and hold a 20 to 15 majority in the House while the Senate stands 9 Republicans to 8 Democrats. Joint ballot favors Republicans 29 to 23.
Boston Nov 7 with returns from all towns McKinley leads Bryan 239495 to 156607 for president. Crane 219929 Paine 121158 for governor. Republicans win ten of thirteen Congress seats and hold unchanged delegation. State legislature shifts favorably with 31 Republicans to 9 Democrats in the senate and 178 Republicans, 509 Democrats, 2 Social Democrats in the house.
Baltimore November 7 Maryland reports scattered precincts yet to count with a plurality for McKinley and Roosevelt around fourteen thousand in Tuesday election officials expect the total to reach about fifteen thousand. Eight electoral votes go to McKinley and the Fifty seventh congress sees a solid delegation elected with large majorities.
Nashville reports a Democratic plurality around 30,000 for Bryan and a similar ahead for Millan over McCall for governor. Democrats win eight of eleven congressmen, Republicans two. State legislature expected to be largely Democratic.
New Haven reports revised election returns show McKinley winning Connecticut by 28 415 in the state total. The Republican slate headed by George T McLean is elected governor by 14 340. All four Republican congressmen are reelected.
A Richmond recap shows a Democratic plurality of over 80 000 in the presidential ticket and the party winning every congressional district. Bryan trailed the congressional ticket in most cities towns and many counties.
Portland reports a 20 000 drop in the Republican plurality of 1806 with akin lighter turnout. McKinley’s majority may fall a few hundred from 28 500, down 16 percent since 1806, while Bryan gains 21 percent.
The Republic wins in Manchester with a statewide Republican majority of 18,000 on both gubernatorial and national tickets. Every county goes Republican. The legislature also leans Republican by a larger margin than two years ago.
In Vermont White River Junction on November 7, McKinley holds an 80 000 plurality with 246 towns to hear from and an expected gain from missing towns of about 1 200 to reach roughly 45 000 total votes.
Jacksonville reports the Bryan electors chosen with a 22 000 vote majority. Incumbent congressmen Sparkman and Davis are re elected with majorities of about 14000 and 11000 respectively.
Providence reports the Republic total in the state with twenty three towns yet to be counted stands at 15,000. Both Republican congressmen won by majorities aggregating 15,000.
Charleston November 7 It is not probable Bryan’s majority will fall short of 30 000 in the state Every Democratic congressman was elected.
Michael Goldman known as Kid O’Brien from Bay City died at St. Mary’s hospital after being knocked down by Bernard Carroll of Detroit before the Cadillac Athletic club. Carroll is under arrest at police headquarters.
In San Juan de Porto Rico on Nov. there were about 75,000 Republicans voting for a commissioner to congress and delegates to the house. Fewer than 200 Federals cast ballots. The election proceeded orderly with no disturbances reported, though Interior communication is slow.
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