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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
2
The excerpt notes ridicule in comparing Chan Lees vote with Slearsi or Standhtfield, and references a recent breaking vote for Coler in 102, highlighting contested comparisons in the debate.
Taft carried Cook County by 12.4 thousand and won Chicago by 56,400. The Republican ticket swept Illinois with Charles S. Deneen ahead for governor by about 40,000. The Congress delegation will be 19 Republicans and 6 Democrats, with Gallagher upsetting McGavin in the Eighth. Bryan’s total neared Roosevelt’s 4 years ago.
Statewide prohibition leaders say they expect a solid majority in both chambers, with estimates of seven to nine in the Senate and seventeen to twenty one in the House. Local option supporters claim gains in several counties, while Tennessee statewide results show Bryan leading by about 20,000 and Patterson around 30,000 in plurality.
Gov. John A. Johnson defeats Republican John F. Jacobson by about 20,000 votes on November 4 in St. Paul. Johnson wins a historic third term, overcoming Steel Corporation opposition and carrying the iron ore range by over 1,000 votes.
The race pitted William Jennings Bryan against a famed Norwegian American legislator in a state where Johnson polled about 1,000 votes to Bryan 100, reflecting a personal fight over the candidate rather than party principles. Johnson’s victory marks a third Republican rebuke in six years, with tax passage near 100,066 and statewide ticket about 50,000 ahead.
California voters give Taft a large statewide plurality and elect a solid Republican delegation to Congress. They also reelect Judge Frank A. Dunne, Democrat, as statewide politics shift toward Republican policies and likely send Perkins to the Senate. The San Francisco election highlighted broad party unity.
The Ohio Legislature remains Republican and the big question is who will succeed J H Foraker in the U S Senate. Mentioned are Charles P Taft Arthur N Vorys Harry M Dougherty and Congressman Theodore B Burton of Cleveland.
In Ohio on election night the Harmon ticket ahead by about 20000 votes for governor. Tafts plurality estimated around 50000 for president while Democrats gain seats in Congress. Slow statewide tally leaves Legislature and U S Senate outcome in doubt. Nicholas Longworth lost in his district. Third District party split produced a Democratic victory. Thirteenth and Fifteenth districts still undecided.
Special to The New York Times Providence RI Nov. 4 Complete returns show Taft with a plurality of 39 048 statewide 2252 more than Roosevelt four years ago Rhode Island elected Republicans to state offices with majorities for Governor Aram Pothier 7169 and Attorney General William B Greencough 17273 Providence Mayor McCarthy Democrat defeated by Henry Fletcher Republican by 355 Republicans win a strong hold in the general assembly with 97 seats to Democrats 13.
Des Moines Nov 4 Republican State ticket topped by large plualities. Gov Cummins wins U S Senate seat by an overwhelming majority. Incomplete county returns show Cummins over Lacey by at least 25 000. Legislature expected to lean progressive Republican.
Detroit reports Wayne County's slow count will decide Michigan governoral outcome. Hemans leads outside the city but Detroit districts may swing Warner to a third term by 3,000 to 5,000. Taft's Michigan lead is about 150,000 with Bryan carrying no counties except Jackson narrowly.
Denver reports the Colorado tally remains unsettled as Democrats claim Bryan and a full Legislature while Senator Guggenheim asserts Taft carries the state. Latest figures from 55 Denver precincts show Bryan ahead by 1,700 and Governor candidate Shafroth ahead by 2,900.
Reno reports show Senator Newlands Democrat re-elected with a large popular majority as about 18,000 votes cast in Nevada. Early tallies indicate Bartlett Democrat also re-elected with a substantial margin.
Late returns show the Republican state ticket ahead by up to 15 000 votes with Taft and Hadley favored to win major shares. In St Louis Bryan 60 524 Taft 73 121 Hindley 74 684 Cowherd 59 401. Senate race Stone leads for Democrats and Folk trails. Legislature status remains disputed.
With fifteen Eastern Shore precincts still to hear, Bryan is shown carrying Maryland by under 20 votes but the outcome remains uncertain. Votes show a tight contest with both parties claiming victory and the final official count likely determining Maryland’s result, one of the closest states in the Union.
Taft wins Washington state by about 0,000 or 10,00 more than expected. Taft totals 75,000 votes while Bryan gathers 22,000. Samuel G Cosgrove is elected governor by 40,000.
Taft earns a safe plurality in West Virginia while the state ticket may swing. Bennett, Democrat for Governor, leads by about 1,960 on present returns, but Republicans claim the entire State ticket could overturn this result.
Complete returns show Henry R. Quinby Republican elected governor by a majority of 1,086 votes. Quinby 43 038 Carr 40 250 scattered 1 802. Incomplete president totals indicate Taft leading with about 15 000 plurality.
Utah results project William Howard Taft winning the state by about 10 600 votes with the Republican ticket led by Governor William Spry also elected by a safe margin. The notable outcome is the 26 percent showing of the American all Church Party in this county, a surprise compared to the Republican lead in Salt Lake City.
Special to The New York Times reports Montana returns covering five-sevenths of the state show Taft leading by about 2,000 with Republicans claiming the race. Democratic candidate holds a narrow lead of roughly 1,300 to 1,500 as totals come in across counties.
In Idaho only 34 of 500 precincts reported Taft leading Bryan 4004 to 3496. Governor candidate Brady had 4501 to 3400 for Alexander in the same precincts. If this ratio holds, Taft’s statewide plurality would reach about 14000.
Taft and Sherman won Connecticut by 44754 votes over Bryan and Kern, a margin only surpassed in state history. George I Lilley is elected Governor by 16196 votes over A Heaton Robertson of New Haven. General Assembly: House Republicans 206 Democrats 49. Senate Republicans 1 Democrats 4.
Wilmington November 4 Taft carried Delaware by about 2.50 plurality Simeon S Pennewill Republican was elected Governor by about 1 500 Andrew C Gray Democrat son of Federal Judge Gray was elected Attorney General but the remainder of the Republican State ticket was elected Unofficial figures indicate Democrats will win the House and Republicans the Senate
The New York Times prints a daily select list of rooms to let in Manhattan’s prime location with telephone contact 1,000 Bryant. The compact directory assists readers in locating available rooms efficiently.
Cincinnati honors President-elect Taft with daylight parade as he plans two weeks of rest at Hot Springs. Messages of congratulations pour in from Cabinet officers, Senators, labor groups, and colleges, while Taft confirms no political talks during the respite.
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