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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1908

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Return of Roosevelt era in Georgia returns

Amid early returns in Georgia, Roosevelt leads over Parker with gains upstate while Harlem River results cloud hopes. Watson carries seven counties including McDame, and Jefferson shifts to Bryan column. Official consolidation due noon Wednesday will finalize the Democratic national vote, with Hughes declared winner and Hitchock crediting the people for the victory.

John W. Kern Inscock Johnson Lincoln Oconee Screven Warren Hisgen Graves Georgia Independence Party Roosevelt Parker Dewson Fannan Towns Union Jefferson Bryan

Bryan and Kern Win in Georgia State

Incomplete Georgia returns show Bryan on a Kern ticket carrying the state by a clear but small majority, likely under 20,000. Taft leads eight counties with other counties pending. Taft counties include Chatooga Forsyth Haralson Atalntosh Pickens Polk Gilmer and Gordon in the dowdy district.

Georgia Bryan Taft Coturas Chatooga Forsyth Haralson Atetntosh Pickens Polk Taliatero Whitfield Gilmer Gordon Dowdty Cokama

Bryan Carries His State In Nebraska Result

Lincoln Nebraska November 3 Nebraska probably went democratic by a decisive plurality with incomplete returns Bryan shows gains in rural precincts while democratic lead in the country wards is heavy He carried Lincoln by about 600 over a normal republican plurality of 1600 Taft manager Hitchcock says no states are doubtful and reporters are in his rooms at the national headquarters

Rolavie Lincoln Neb Nebraska Bryan Hitchcock Repub- See Ational

Sherman Not Surprised Taft Election Returns at Home

James Sherman Republican vice presidential candidate received election returns at his Genesee Street home amid relatives and friends. Telephones and a direct New York telegraph wire carried bulletins as he noted the Republican victory was expected. A large crowd gathered outside, but no bulletins were shown in some city districts. Roosevelt voted for Taft at Oyster Bay then rode to Sagamore Hill after the polls closed.

Taft James Sherman Republicas Genesee Street New York Sharman Mimi Gherman

Roosevelt Votes at Sagamore Hill Carriage Departure

Theodore Roosevelt Jr was handed ballot No. 142 by the election clerk. He took twice as long as his father to vote. The president greeted him, patted him on the shoulder, then left with Secretary Lee, and they drove away in a carriage from Sagamore Hill.

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Lee Sagamore Hl

Taft Leads In Early Returns At Democratic HQ

The meeting room overlooking Broadway buzzed as Taft led early national bulletins from Buffalo Syracuse Rochester and other cities while Bryan trailed. Chairman Mack declined to comment until returns began to arrive with Meek and Conners present and Democrats hopeful before New York state results soured toward Bryan.

Democratic National Meek Buffalo Chaiman Conners Broadway Mack Hudapeth Taft Bryan Syracise Rochester Imira Watertown Albery Whlen Cincinnati New York Democ Macy Empire State

Hearst Files Petition to Transfer Haskell Suit

William R. Hearst signs a petition in New York asking to move Governor Haskell of Oklahoma’s Nebraska libel suit to federal court. Local attorney I W Battin files the petition in Omaha, arguing non Nebraska residency blocks state court trial and federal jurisdiction may permit punitive damages.

Omaha Neb William R. Hearst New York Haskell Oklahoma Hearst State Court Nebraska I. W. Battin W. P. Smith

Cott Be Cautious On Colds And Chamberlains Remedy

A promotional note extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a reliable cure for colds and grip, claiming wide reputation, natural action, and safety for all ages. It asserts prevention of pneumonia when used, contains no opium, and is sold by W S Martin & Co. Also mentions Webb’s 9th district lead over Smith at about 3000 votes.

Chamberlain W. S. Martin & Co Webbs Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Riese Nek Pve Hickory Insurance & Realty Go J. A. Lentz W. A. Hall M. H. Groves Sec. Treas E.M Setzer & Russell Hickory, N.C Dress Goods and Nation Department Miss Harrison Sledge & Pleasants King Catawba County J. D. Elliott J. A. Longs Register Setzer W. Barker Killian Yount Leroiant Leonard Boyd Sigmon JL A Rice J Campbell Pediat Se Easter J. A. Gabriel THI Aes & A KE. M. Yoder Gases J. F. Hudson D P.D. Drum L. Rhyne J. M. Shuford H. Caldwell W. Kitchin Cox Congress John A. Smith E. Y. Webb Cryan Falview Tome Hse Harlem River Watson McDame Hghes Hughes Oip Hitchock Wm, J. Bryan Bryan and Kern Georgia State Sherman Senf Oyster Bay Theofore Roosevelt Sagamore HI Hickory Banking & Trust J. F. Abernethy W. X. Reid Democrat Royal Baking Powder
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