Republicans Sweep Victor In National Election
McKinley leads across the West with large electoral margins while Kentucky and Idaho swing to Bryan. Ohio and New York show strong Republican tallies. Beckham likely wins governor in Kentucky. New York City reports Bryan plurality in boroughs, as the Fifty-seventh Congress expected to lean Republican in both chambers.
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Nebraska
McKinley
Roosevelt
John M. Thurston
William V. Allen
Monroe L. Hayward
Friends
William Jennings Bryan
Idaho
Bryan
Far West
California
Oregon
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington
Wyoming
Kentucky
Beckham
Yerkes
Virginia
New York State
Odell
Congress
Senate
House
New York
Stanchfield
Borough of
Manhattan
Bronx
Kings
Fifty Seventh Congress and Republican Senate Majority
The piece discusses the 1901 Senate majority under Roosevelt as Vice President. It notes large Republican control after March 4, enabling passage of party measures, outlines state-by-state seat distribution, and mentions notable changes including Pettigrew’s displacement, Colorado fusionists, Wolcott’s replacement, Clark’s potential re-election, Carter’s debaterial rise, and Bryan’s non-senatorial outcome.
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Senate
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Nebraska
McKinley
Golorado
Wolcott
Andno
Teller
Montana
William A. Clark
Clark
J. K. Toole
Washington
Thomas H. Carter
House
William J. Bryan
Index to Departments and Market Briefs
Stocks buoyant and price notes headline the day with items on flour corn oats iron butter and other commodities. The Financial and Business sections list arrivals at hotels out-of-town buyers insurance notes legal calendars and various rail and real estate items across pages 9 to 14 with weather and fires noted yesterday.
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Marine Intelligence
Page Society
United Service
Electoral Outlook for Senate Seats Across States
The piece surveys expected Senate outcomes following elections in Nebraska Pennsylvania Iowa Tennessee and Texas. It notes George D. Meikiejohn and Jonathan P. Dolliver as likely winners and outlines party shifts favoring Republicans. It discusses Senate balance with Republicans likely increasing seats and reducing Democratic representation.
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Nebraska
Thurston
George D. Meikiejohn
Pennsylvania
M. L. Quay
Senate
Towa
Shaw Jonathan P. Dolliver
House of Representatives
Gear
Tennessee
Texas
Representative Carmack
Memphis
Turley
J. W. Bailey
Chilton
United States Senate
Barr
California
Bevveridge
Indiana
Depew
New York
Foraker
Ohio
Stewart
Nevada
Congressional party gains and state results in latest returns
The latest returns show Republicans holding 200 seats, Democrats Silverites and Populists 157, a 43 seat GOP majority. Gains cited include New York advancing 6 and Pennsylvania 7, with several states declared solid Republican or Democratic delegations. Notable races mention California, West Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, and Montana shifts, while some districts await final counts and momentum from fusionist entries.
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California
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
NEW York Times
Iowa
S. D. Woods
J. D. Sproul
Congress
A. G. Dayton
Davis
Dayton
Johnston
Holt Gaines
Blackburn
John J. Lentz
Lentz
Tompkins
J. Ross Mickey
J.B. Crowley
Fred Kern
B. F. Marsh
Horace S. Clark
W. A. Rodenberg
Henry S. Boutell
James J. Butler
Caldwell Edwards
Conress
Murray
Robinson
Stark
Neville
Frederick Storm
R. B. Miles
Ovation to the President as McKinley Tours
President McKinley travels by private car from Canton toward Washington amid massive popular cheers. crowds halt work, factories suspend activity, and flowers and flags greet the president while he loans handshakes and brief speeches at Alliance Salem and Pittsburgh suburbs. telegrams pour in from Havana to New York as Roosevelt note and Canton replies mark growing support ahead of Congress.
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Pittsburg
McKinley
Canton
Alliance
Tom
Tom Russell
Sebring
Stark County
Salem
United States
Leetonia
Columbiana
East Palestine
Enon Valley
New Galilee
New Brighton
Rochester
Allegheny
Diehl
Wyman
Pennsylvania
Shadyside
M. A. Hanna
Chicago
F. L. Barnett
Thomas Fortune
J. Madison Vanch
George W. Bryan
New York
Eastern Business Men’s Association of
New York City
Albert C. Jahl
Evanston, Ill
Charles C. McCabe
Philadelphia
Penn
Union League of Philadelphia
Joseph G. Darlington
N. Y
Nicola Gigliotti
Gov. Roosevelt
Ohio
WM. McKinley
Washington
Congress
Hanna For President Talk At Cleveland Dinner
Speaker Henderson entertained by Cleveland Republicans at Union Club dinner Oct. 31. He revealed Northwest campaign chatter about Senator Hanna as a possible 1909 presidential candidate, though Hanna said he did not want to be president after McKinley. Hanna heads to New York then returns for December back in Washington.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Henderson
National House of Representatives
Union Club
Hanna
Northwest
McKinley
New York
Washington
Congress
Hanna's Victory Statement Praises Administration
Senator Hanna released a signed statement from Cleveland on election results. He calls the outcome a triumph for good government, credits party stability, and says some doubtful states lean Republican despite opposition misrepresentation. Telegrams of congratulations from Hoyt Hay and others laud Hanna's leadership and the nationwide victory.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Hanna
M. A. Hanna
Elihu Root
David J. Hill
John Wanamaker
Marquette Club of Chicago
Grosvenor
H. H. Kohlsaar
Chicago Times-Gerald
Joseph C. Sibley
Joseph Manley
Hay
Fairbanks
McMillan
Portland Mine Sold to British Syndicate for 15 Million
Denver report states the Portland Mine near Cripple Creek is sold to a British syndicate for about 15 million dollars. Purchasers include Venture Corporation Exploration Company Limited Werner Bell Co and leading London capitalists. Fred W Bradley of Bunker Hill and Sullivan examined the property. payment will be partly cash with a London floated stock. The mine is described as among Colorado’s greatest and most developed holdings in Cripple Creek.
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Denver
Col
Portland
Venture Corporation
Exploration Company, Limited
London
Werner, Bell & Co
Fred W. Bradley
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining Company
Coeur d’Alene
Pacific Coast
Hexploration Company, Limited
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Sutro Brothers seek injunction over Chicago traction bond sale
Sutro Brothers of New York petitioned Judge Gibbins to restrain a 6.75 million dollar bond sale secured by a mortgage from Chicago Consolidated Traction Company to Chicago Union Traction Company. They contend the mortgage is fraudulent as the firms are identical. Case started last May with a continuance to next Tuesday. HAAN'S RESTAURANT ad inserted.
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Chicago
Gibbins
Sutro Brothers
New York
Chicago Consolidated Traction Company
Chicago Union Traction Company
Consolidated
Union Company
Consolidated Company
Republicans Win Nebraska State Ticket and Legislature
Special to The New York Times from Omaha Nebraska reports Republicans sweep Nebraska with McKinley leading by about 6 000 to 7 000 and the Legislature Republicans in both houses. Poynter re elected as governor by about 1 000 with churches and saloon votes noted. Fusion candidates contend Bryan carried the state, with disputed majorities in the Legislature and several congressional districts. Vote totals from 462 precincts show McKinley 42953 Bryan 40219. total state vote around 210 000.
California Republican Sweep in 1896 Congress Seats
California likely to elect seven Republicans to Congress by a 40,000 plurality with 909 precincts unreported. San Francisco and Alameda County show large Republican gains. Woods leads Sproul in the Second District, Needham and McLachlan favored in the Seventh and Sixth, Loud ahead in the Fifth. State party claims first full Republican delegation in years and working majorities in both houses.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Alameda County
Woods
Sproul
Needham
McLachlan
Loud
Bryan Carried Virginia as Democrats Sweep Congress
Complete returns show the Democrats win all ten Virginia congressional seats by 2,500 to 5,000 majority. Bryan trails by at least 10,000 in all districts as congressional candidates lead him. Norfolk Second District sees Maynard top Wise by over 8,000, the largest Virginia tally, with Republicans planning a contest.
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Richmond
Virginia
Bryan
Norfolk
Maynard
Dr. Wise
John S. Wise
New York
Delaware Republicans Triumph in Delaware Legislature
Delaware voters finalize a Republican majority in both House and Senate. House tally 18 to 16 with one tie to be decided in favor of the Republicans. Senate stands 9 Republicans to 8 Democrats. Addicks faction dominates the Republican caucus though Democrats plan challenges in four to five districts where margins were slim. Democrats allege large sums were spent by Addicks forces.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
United States
House of Assembly
Bayard Heisel
Theodore F Clark
House
State Senate
Addicks
Bryan wins Kentucky and Beckham leads in governor race
Early returns from nearly nine tenths of Kentucky counties show Bryan carrying the state by about 11 000 to 12 000 votes and Beckham leading for governor by roughly 5 000. Many counties report partial results, with full official tallies pending.
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Louisville
Bryan
Kentucky
Beckham
Taylor
McKinley Captures South Dakota With Large Republican Win
Early returns from Sioux Falls on November 7 confirm the Republican State Committee’s claim of more than 14 000 plurality for McKinley. The ticket across state and federal races won by safe margins, with a large Republican legislature majority and a Senate successor to Mr Petti grow.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Republican State Committee
McKinley
Pettigrew
United States Senate
Orman Wins in Colorado by Large Plurality
Denver reports Bryan carried Colorado with a 30,000 to 25,000 margin and the Fusion State ticket led by J. B Orman will have about a 25,000 plurality. Fusionists expected to control eighty-two of the Legislature, likely ensuring a Fusionist successor to Wolcott. Patterson may win on joint ballot. J. C. Bell and John F. Shafroth re elected by reduced majorities.
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New York Times
Denver
Colorado
Bryan
J. B Orman
E. O. Wolcott
T. M. Patterson
J. C. Bell
John F. Shafroth
Fusion ticket wins Idaho race and state ticket
At Boise on election night Fusionists claim Glenn for Congress and the Fusion State ticket plus a Fusion Legislature. Democrats dispute electors, Republicans concede possible narrow gain. 1896 Bryan led McKinley 25,192 to 6,424, with Idaho Republicans narrowing to under 1,000. Governor Steunenberg led 19,407 to 13,794 in 1898, and United States Senator potential candidate Fred T. Du Bois is noted among possibilities.
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Boise
Boisé
Glenn
Congress
Idaho
Bryan
McKinley
Steunenberg
Moss
United States
Fred T. Dubois
Wolcott Named Likely Secretary of the Interior
Denver November 7 reports Senator Wolcott has been offered and may accept the position of Secretary of the Interior under President McKinley. The move follows his expected defeat in Colorado and notes the long standing consideration of Wolcott for the role.
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Denver
Senator Wolcott
McKinley
Colorado
Illinois Legislature Races Shape Next State Legislature
Chicago reports returns show Republicans likely to hold a joint star majority of about twenty two seats in the next Illinois General Assembly. Senate Republicans 34 Democrats 17, House Republicans 79 Democrats 74. Analysts say Samuel Alschuler could be sent to the Senate if Democrats win control, with Republicans claiming solid control. Democratic leaders expect a Democratic tilt on joint ballot, highlighting Alschuler as the favored winner for U S Senate if they gain power.
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Chicago
Cullom
Illinois
Senate
House
Samuel Alschuler
United States
Gov. Tanner
General Assembly
Great Rise in Prices on the Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange saw its biggest day, about 2,000,000 shares traded with 1,500,000 recorded on tape. Prices surged from opening to close, with no material reaction despite early liquidations in London and short selling.
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New York Stock Exchange
London
Stock Exchange
Gov. Flower
McKinley
Pennsylvania
Manhattan
Southern Pacific
Federal Steel
Metropolitan
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Pacific Mail
National Tube
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Reading
New York Times
New York Exchange
New York
New York Central
St. Paul
Sugar Trust
Bears
Brooklyn Union
Northern Pacific
Bryan Will Take Rest After Election Refusal to Comment
Lincoln Neb Nov 7 Mr Bryan will not comment on election results yet stating he has received no new information and wants full returns. He and Mrs Bryan appeared cheerful. he plans a good rest and will not answer letters for a few days. He will stay in Lincoln until thoroughly rested.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Hispano American Congress to open Friday in Madrid
Madrid November 7 the Hispano American Congress will be represented by all South American republics except Brazil. A cabinet council decided to open the congress on Friday. In New York dining rooms a quart bottle of Saratoga Arondack Water is the proper portion for three at dinner.
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Hispano-American Congress
Madrid
Brazil
Hispano-American Couness
New York
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