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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
6
The article explains the soap formula of P. G. Naphtha Soap listing cocoanut oil tallow naphtha caustic soda as ingredients. It states cocoanut oil makes rich suds and praises its cleansing properties while acknowledging other manufacturers avoid it.
The Tribune hosted a theatre night with stage help from volunteers and officials including Attorney Hartwell and Senator Morris as results were announced. Band interludes and live readings accompanied early returns from the national and state races across Ohio and nearby states.
A continuing report notes Taft's strong showing across western states while eastern states vote straight tickets. Indiana splits locally with Democrats winning governorship amid intra party conflict, and Republicans taking minor offices. The negro and banking issues drew little impact, with Kansas undecided and Taft’s campaign tours highlighting his vote-getting appeal.
Returns show Taft ahead in Indiana with 5 000 to 10 000 plurality and Marshall likely winning governor as a Democrat by 20 000 to 30 000. Legislature appears Democratic, Hemenway likely retiring, Kern becomes next senator. Overstreet likely defeated. State ticket aside from governor remains solidly Republican.
In Columbus on November 4 the Democratic side acknowledged a developing edge in the Ohio electoral contest as results from key counties began to shape the statewide outcome.
Nov 4 dispatches from Omaha and Lincoln report incomplete late returns with William Jennings Bryan ahead in Nebraska and Sheldon likely defeated by Shallenberger for governor. Democratic leaders claim Bryan and Shallenberger won the state by as much as 15,009 and predict control of both legislative chambers, while local option battles loom.
Incomplete returns indicate William Jennings Bryan likely holds a decisive plurality of about 36,000 in Louisiana as of the election night reporting.
Early Colorado ballots counted from 427 of 1,123 precincts favor Taft 29,191 to Bryan 28,708 with 65,707 scratches. Denver precincts show Democratic win for one race. Two Republicans and one Democrat likely win Congress seats. Democratic legislature may choose Teller's successor.
The Chicago socialist vote fell to about 15 000 a drop of 12 000 from 1904 Simons national committee man attributes it to party members facing old party pressure The nationwide gain may reach 50 percent despite declines in industrial centers Analysts think 1904 Chicago turnout was unnaturally large due to Bryanite dissatisfaction Springfield reports Taft expected to win Illinois by about 200 000 with Deneen re elected governor by roughly 75 000
Early returns from Fargo North Dakota indicate little overall change with Taft's plurality climbing while Johnson leads Burke for the governorship. The report suggests a tight statewide race as ballots come in from the region.
Taft carries Utah by 15,000 to 18,000 according to indications of incomplete returns this morning. The estimate relies on complete returns from Salt Lake City and a few outside precincts.
Maryland results show Bryan leading by about 1 065 with late reports signaling hundreds of votes rejected due to the newly adopted ballot system. National committee members had prior confidence Maryland would swing Republican as returns came in from Baltimore.
Returns from rural districts put Warner, the Republican, in a tighter race for governor with a projected plurality of about five to ten thousand votes.
In California Santa Fe on November 4 the territorial democratic headquarters concede the re election of Andrews as congressional delegate. The legislature is probably republican.
In Little Rock on November 4 a 10 000 plurality for Bryan is reported as the morning returns come in. In Topeka the latest returns indicate Republicans have lost the legislature and Dolley concedes the result is in doubt, signaling Bristow’s defeat for the senate.
Early returns from Dallas show the Democrats captured the Tenth and Fifteenth Texas districts. Complete statewide results likely delayed for several days.
Oklahoma results show a reduced Democratic lead as socialistic turnout in southern counties cuts Bryan's plurality, now likely between 15 000 and 20 000.
TOPEKA Kansas results show Republicans winning a large plurality with control of the legislature and Bristow likely elected to the senate despite a railroad fight. Taft’s expected plurality around 25000. In Kansas City Hadley leads while Folk's candidate Cowherd trails unless country districts swing. Cowherd concedes to Hadley for Missouri governor.
Practically complete returns give Taft a statewide plurality of 87,962 in Wisconsin. The entire Republican ticket is elected by about 80,000. Ten Republicans and one Democrat (Weisse) win seats in Congress, while Socialists lose two strong congressional contests.
Minnesota returns show Taft leading by about 100000 votes, Roosevelt ahead by 71000, Johnson winning the governorship by roughly 8000 to 12000, Hammond defeating McClary for congress by about 1500, with the other eight congressmen listed as Republicans.
Reported results show Republicans with a 217 to 174 seat split in the next House while Democrats gain in Indiana and several eastern states. Cannon opposition and party realignment dominate the national political narrative across the Midwest and Northeast.
The article notes Republican margins in Wisconsin across the Seventh to Eleventh districts with Esch, Davidson, Kuestermann, Morse, Lenroot as reps and predicts a Republican legislature. Senate expected 27 Republicans, 5 Democrats, 1 Social Democrat. Assembly 75 Republicans, 22 Democrats, 3 Social Democrats. Speaker contest between Bancroft and Cleary. Ekern defeated in Trempealeau by 33 percent. Money is cited as root of all evil.
In St Louis 403 precincts Hadley 46,461 and Cowherd 37,681, giving Hadley a city edge near 15,000. Bryan’s statewide plurality expected under 25,000, with Republicans likely to control the legislature per Dickey.
Iowa returns show W P Stepburn possibly defeated in the Eighth District with W T Jamison leading by a small plurality. William F Full is re elected in the Seventh. In the Sixth District a strong Democratic area, Republicans claim Kendall over Hamilton by a large margin.
President Eliot of Harvard announced his resignation to take effect May 19, 1909. Rumors linked Theodore Roosevelt to succeed Eliot, but this and the transfer remain unconfirmed as of now.
J A Tawney secured a tight victory in the First district as Andrew French trailed by about 2000 votes. The article notes Tawney’s closest contest yet as nearly all other Republican candidates were elected.
A signed note from B. I. Knees thanking voters of the Second Assembly District for electing him to the top seat. He pledges to represent constituents and pursue legislation approved by them with full energy. He reports a 58 percent aim to serve interests.
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