Republican Sweep Redraws National Political Map
National race results show Republicans winning across the country led by Pennsylvania once again. States like Illinois Michigan Ohio and others show sharp declines in Democratic or rival gains with huge drops in vote totals. Leadership shifts appear in the House with Clark Missouri Conry and Millington replacing Taft Sherman and Gaines Byrnes becomes Byrnes with South Dakota sending two new Republicans.
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Joseph W. Byrnes
South Dakota
Election outcomes across several states favor Republicans
Nationwide returns show Taft winning New York and Illinois tickets, with Roosevelt trailing in key counties. Nebraska and Iowa lean Republican while Lincoln and Des Moines show tight results. Indiana may elect Marshall as governor with Democrats gaining control of the state legislature, and Michigan’s Warne r appears set to defeat Hemans.
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Illinois
Hughes
New York
Congress
Indianapolis
Ind
Marshall
United States
James A. Hemenway
How Next Congress Will Be Made Up
About 4,000 votes separate the likely House composition with the governorship still in doubt as Dolan trails Norris. Hitchcock says a complete list of Republican campaign contributions will soon be published in minted form. Dalzell defeats Duffy in the Thirteenth district by a reduced plurality amid strong industrial precinct support. Bryan sends congratulatory telegram to Taft during a Methodist-Episcopal conference in Cincinnati, Taft replying from his residence.
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Norris
Dem
Hitchcock
Republican Campaign
Datzell
Pittsburg
John Dalzell
Edward F. Duffy
Bryan
Taft
Cincinnati
WJ. Bryan
William H. Tafy
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Bryan
General Conference of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society
the Methodist-Episcopal Church
Taft Wins Presidency with Wide Electoral Lead
Taft secured 319 electoral votes to Bryan 156 and carried 29 states while Maryland splits its votes. The Republicans also hold a solid House majority and a Senate majority. notable results include Taft sweeping New York and Ohio, Indiana narrowly for Democrats, and widespread party gains across Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and more.
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James Schoolcraft Sherman
Taft
Bryan
Maryland
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Congress
House
Senate
Towa
B. F. Carrell
Ees Nee Ee
Judson Harmon
George F. Lilley
Simeon S. Pennewill
Albert W. Gilchrist
Dem
Shafroth
Idaho
James H. Brady
Rep
Mass
Eben S. Draper
Minn
John A. Johnson
Wash
G. Cosgrove
Joseph G. Cannon
Payne
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Hepburn
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Dalzell
Pennsylvania
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Massachusetts
United States
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House of Representatives
United States Senate
Cannon
Empire State
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Fairbanks
Michigan
Ilinois
Kansas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Maine
Vermont
Rhode
Congress Is Republican Strong in New House
Incomplete returns show a Republican majority in the next House likely to grow slightly. Key districts in Pennsylvania and Nebraska indicate continued party strength, with familiar faces such as Speaker Cannon and leaders Tawney and Dalzell winning re election. Delaware and Georgia pick new party members as Illinois and Michigan switch seats.
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House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Henry W. Palmer
John Bigelow
Lenahan
Wisconsin
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Babcock
James W. Murphy
Murphy
Arthur J. Kopp
Nebraska
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Cannon
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Tawney
Burton
Ohio
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Massachusetts
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Missouri
Mesars
Lewis
Illinois
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Caldwell
Francia Dodge
Michigan
Barragh
Clarecen B. Miller
Raert
Adam
Democrats Sweep Nebraska in Tuesday Election
Lincoln Nebraska reports a sweeping Democratic victory with state ticket and most congressional candidates aligning with Bryan. Early returns show decisive if not large pluralities, while Montana favors Taft by about 3000 votes and Charles N Pray of Fort Benton is reelected to Congress.
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Neb
A. C. Shallenberger
Nebraska
Bryan
Repub
Taft
Congress
Montana
Butte
Mont
Charles N. Pray
Fort Benton Ia
Former Senator Carmack Shot Dead in Tennessee
In Nashville on Monday afternoon former U.S. Senator Edward W. Carmack was shot three times and killed by Robin Cooper, son of Col. Duncan B. Cooper, in a street duel sparked by caustic editorials in The Tennesseean. Cooper's son was wounded in the arm. Local reports differ on exact sequence as Carmack confronted the Coop ers near the Polk Flats after criticizing the Democratic machine.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States
Edward W. Carmack
Robin Cooper
Duncan B. Cooper
Seventh Avenue
Polk Flats
Young Cooper
Col. Cooper
Tenesseean
Senator Carmack
Charles H. Eastman
Carmack
Mr. Carmack
Col. Cooper and Son
Mrs. Eastman
Former President Adler Returns to New Orleans in Custody
William A. Adler, ex-president of the defunct State National Bank, arrives from Honduras to face a federal indictment for misapplying about 238000 dollars of bank funds. He is arrested by U S Marshal Loisel as thousands greet him at the New Orleans dock.
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New Orleans
William A. Adler
State National Bank of
Ettis
Honduras
Adler
State Bank
United States
Loisel
Alps
Adler Whalegate Grocery Co
State National Bank
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