Papal Constitution Elevates United States to Republic State
The new papal constitution elevates the United States from mission status to a republic with direct clerical access to the papal secretary of state. The piece lauds American Catholic loyalty, separation of church and state, and calls for less partisan fighting while praising Taft and Bryan. It notes Tuitionally reduced Republican turnout and reflects on football accidents, Billy Sunday revival gains, and campaign costs.
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América
United States
Jones County Vote Totals Show Mixed Results Across Officials
In Jones County Taft carries the county by 300 while Democrats hold several county posts. Hogan surpasses 600 votes, Halsey loses to Boyer, and Byerly defeats Babcock for representative. Incumbents Pearson and Gardner lead Republican tickets by wide margins in their races. In this congressional district, James W. Good would gain a large plurality, carrying all counties with substantial margins.
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Boyer
Pearson
Maire
Harner
Johnson
Gardner Republican
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Babcock
Peet
Chapman
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Cash
Hale
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Harper
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Richardson
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McNeilly
Fion
Murfield
Sutherland
Noyes
Cumains
Tacey
James W
Missouri Very Close
Missouri remains in doubt after returns cut Bryan’s expected plurality from 35,000 to around 8,000 or 4,000 in Missouri. Republicans seek control of the next legislature on joint ballot to choose a U S Senator. Ifindley leads Cowherd for governor by 15,042 votes from 49 counties including Kansas City and St. Louis. Stone leads Folk for the Democratic nomination for U S senator by 9,595 votes.
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Bryan
United States
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Herbert S. Ifindley
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Cowherd
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Stone
Folk
Indiana Elects Taft and Marshall in 1912 Victory
Indiana voters give Taft a plurality of about 15000 and elect Democrat Thomas R. Marshall as governor, defeating Republican James R. Watson by around 8000. The result marks a Democratic gubernatorial win not seen since 1880.
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Ind
Thomas A. Hendricks
U. S. Grant
Indiana
William T. Taft
Thomas KR. Marshall
Taft
Marshall
James IX. Watson
Taft Victory Most Complete in Election History
Taft, the Republican candidate from Ohio, appears to win the presidency with an electoral vote approaching 325 plus, while New York re elects Governor Hughes in a near landslide. Early returns show Taft leading in the electoral count as Bryan fades, and Republicans seem poised to control both houses of Congress with about 196 seats in the House and a Senate elected by legislatures.
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Taft Wins New York State by 15302 Votes
New York results show Taft carrying the state including Greater New York by 15302 under a Republican slate led by Gov. Hughes. Party leaders analyze surprises in the Empire state vote and the fate of the Republican state ticket.
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New York Election Update Reveals Republican Legislative Edge
The article notes a Republican sweep in New York state races with Taft carrying the state by a large plurality, and Republicans gaining two senators and seven assemblymen. It cites narrow Democratic leads in New York City areas and confirms Harmon’s victory amid a slow count with Longworth re-elected in Congress. The next Legislature will elect a successor to Senator Platt.
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Oraker
Delaware election results show GOP ticket wins closely
In Wilmington on November 5, the Republican state ticket led by Simeon and Pennewill for governor and William H. Wells for congress secures a roughly 3,000 plurality. Davis, the Republican for attorney general, likely loses to Democrat Andrew Grey.
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New Jersey G.O.P. Sweeps State House and Congress
Newark telegraph reports a Republican landslide in New Jersey with Taft leading Roosevelt and surpassing the 1904 margin. Seven of ten congressmen are Republicans and the party will control both state legislative houses.
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Roosevelt
Keystone State Rears Republican Victory In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania trends show a Republican statewide victory by about 400000 votes with Roosevelt’s 1904 margin of 505519 and Governor race margins around 48500. Pittsburgh and several cities favor Republicans while Scranton and Wilkes Barre swing Democratic. Porter wins Superior Court by about 50000 over Grim. Congress remains Republican with 24 Republicans to 8 Democrats.
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Wilkesbarre
Republicans sweep Connecticut in November election
New Haven Conn November 5 Republicans won the state by a large margin with Taft carrying the state by over 80000. Congressman George T Lilley secured the governor’s seat by about 15000 over Judge A Trenton Robertson. All five congressmen vote Republican with similar pluralities to two years ago.
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George T. Lilley
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Cummins Wins in Iowa as Governor Beats Lacey for Senate
Republican sweep in Iowa yields Cummins elected U S senator by a wide margin and governor wins by a large plurality. Returns from counties show Lacey defeated by about 25 000, signaling a progressive Republican legislature. In Topeka the GOP claims a 30 000 plurality with Bristow likely U S senator and eight Republicans reelected to Congress.
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United States
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Taft Wins Ohio Governor Norman Elected In State
In Ohio on November 5 William Taft secured the heaviest vote in the state history with a strong Republican plurality estimated between 50 000 and 60 000. Democrat Judson Norman won the governorship and both winners hail from Cincinnati with solid Hamilton County support.
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Wiliam Taft
Judson Normon
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Taft
Lincoln Breathing Space as Bryan Shallenberger Edge Falls
Lincoln Nebraska sees Democratic gains with no clear plurality. Bryan and Shallenberger lead while Ryan’s citywide surge in Lincoln becomes the election’s sensation.
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