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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1900
Page
1
Early returns from New York and Pennsylvania show a mixed picture with Republicans claiming gains in several states while Democrats hold solid delegations in others. Key results include several Pennsylvania districts flipping to Republicans and others remaining Democratic as nationwide totals edge toward a working majority.
In Columbia and Atlanta on November 6 Democrats elected their full congressional slates. Voters returned William Elilotu, W Jasper Talbert, Avbury Latimer, Joseph T. Johnson, David E. Finley, B Scarborough, J William Stokes in Columbia. Rufus E. Loster, James W. Grigg, Elijah R. Lewis, William C. Adamson, Laonidagi Livingcrap, Charles L. Burnett, John W. Maddox, William M. Howard, Faris Carter Trate, William H. Fleming, W G Brantley in Atlanta. and Philip B D McCulloch, John S. Little, Thomas C. McRae, Charles S. Reid, Hugh A. Dinsmore, Stephen Brundige in Little Rock.
In Columbus Ohio on November 6 officials face a likely official count to determine the Twelfth district result as Tempkine Republican and Lents Democrat each claim election victory amid disputed returns.
The text notes a total of 805 with twenty-one votes split as thirteen for Ken tucky and eight for Netraska. It lists states likely supporting McKinney and Roosevelt including California and New York among many others, then mentions committeemen Lien closing their desks and going home.
Early returns show McKinley leading with 1497 in Poyshkeepele and 1722 Bryan vote in New York areas, while Buffalo and Boston lean Bryan. Bryan retires to private apartments after 8:30 pm, cheerful but cautious about New York City results and Maryland losses. Prohibition remarks note McKinley’s election affecting sentiment nationwide.
Chicago November 1. Chairman Jones of the Democratic National Committee said returns were insufficient for a reliable forecast. He noted New York figures suggesting Republicans carried the state and Ohio and Maryland claims by opponents. He remained hopeful the full returns would bring surprises and potential shifts.
At 12:20 this morning National Committeemen Maniey Gibbs and Bilse held a conference and announced that Republican headquarters reported McKinney and Roosevelt winning 244 electoral votes with a potential 21 more in play.
The article notes ongoing commitment to canteen policy and the impact of bringing the labor question forward. It contrasts Hyuer and Bryan as leading candidates and cites a general turnout exceeding 890 in the prohibition vote.
New York dispatches report mixed early results with McKinley leading in New York State by about 100,000 votes and Bryan trailing. Governor Stone cites incomplete returns while other observers note Republican gains and debate continues on the next House composition.
London observers see English interest shifting to imperial questions amid looming U S election. Morning papers publish early editions and await results, noting the impact of imperial policy on future ties and headlines.
Early returns indicate McKinley and Roosevelt secured victory with reduced margins in key states. New York appears to favor the Republicans, while Illinois shows a tighter race. Nebraska and several Western states hint at Republican gains. Democratic leaders acknowledge a likely loss as precinct returns come in.
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