05 Nov 1924
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Star
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1924
Page
1
Unofficial figures from 4359 of 3418 precincts show McCulloch trailing by 46 939 while a Republican state ticket appears to sweep. Early morning totals indicate large leads for secretary of state and other statewide offices, with county tabulations still incomplete and margins shifting as precinct results continue to roll in.
Early returns from 1,418 precincts in Indiana show President Coolidge leading by a wide margin, with La Follette and a Democratic counterpart far behind. Allen County and northern Indiana reportedly bolster Coolidge as his nationwide lead grows. totals hint at a substantial Republican victory as results continue to be tallied.
A telegraph dispatch from Marion reports Republican confidence in a landslide win for Coolidge and Jackson, with Indiana and other states showing sizable margins. Democratic concerns linger as party officials anticipate varied results in congressional districts and statewide races.
Early returns indicate Republicans gain seats in the national House with several incumbents reelected. Districts in the Northeast and Midwest show shifts as Adair and Vestal secure Congress seats while Democrats concede in multiple districts. Strong GOP momentum appears in Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey areas as reforms and party support tilt toward Republicans amid the labor and regional voting patterns.
A stained OCR fragment shows BiG O.P and Oilda on ate Teeectilian audionay and nina Hokete Incrèaned Inte nterday. A county race with McCulloch and Marinmarauery is mentioned along with a ward contest. The text is garbled but suggests a Democratic nominee and continuing coverage.
In a fragmented report the name Davis appears tied to a local race in Wisconsin with broader notes on states like Minnesota North Dakota and Iowa. The text references no decisive overruling outcomes and mentions Governor Smith in New York and Borah in Idaho amid a slow returns situation.
In Marion County, voters delivered decisive support to the Republican slate with Salvin Coplidge leading for President and Ed Jackman winning the Governorship. County totals show Coplidge carrying Marion strongly, while Dems backed John W. Davis in the same county. Union War veteran Ralph Updike and Willing H. Realy also ran as Republicans for Congress and prosecuting attorney respectively, with notable margins across the precincts.
A detailed account of the Star-Packs Tabernacle election returns service describes crowds filling the venue for the assembly. It notes packing the audience, police keeping order, and the Republican national committee figures updating totals as votes come in. It mentions Charles Dage’s early report on statewide returns and the anticipation of Coolidge and Dawes winning.
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