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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
1
The article reports Democratic gains in Congress and Senate control following the election. It notes Wilson Marshall leading in electoral votes with 390, Roosevelt a runner up with 117, Taft at 21, and outlines shifts in House and Senate majorities, including state results and speaker trends.
Rhode Island swung toward Taft while Vermont’s results settled the race with Taft ahead by 924 votes. The report notes Rhode Island’s doubtful status turning to Taft as Vermont’s complete tally confirmed the outcome.
In Cincinnati President Taft, at his brother’s home, greets cheerful election bulletins after voting. He waves to cheering crowds, smiles for photographers, and plans to resume law practice if defeated, as a few family members and friends look on.
The passage argues that a Democratic victory would yield a representative government responsive to the people. It urges officials to adhere to law, legislative duty, and Democratic platforms while applying Jeffersonian principles to modern governance.
Princeton dispatch describes Gov. Wilson accepting the Democratic victory and urging unity for progress and justice. At a dinner table, Wilson calls the early results encouraging as Massachusetts Connecticut and New York returns favor his bid. Guard Capt Bill McDonald jokes about celebrating with a shot.
Chicago reports Roosevelt carried Illinois for president and Dane for governor. In Cook County Roosevelt led by 16 661 in 1308 of 1494 precincts, while Taft and Wilson trailed. Statewide results show a balanced legislature with 96 Republicans 97 Democrats 9 Socialists and 2 Socialist Republicans amid 14 0 leading to two Senate seats.
New Haven reports that Connecticut statewide results give Wilson large gains and Baldwin a governor’s win, following Taft’s 44,000 plurality four years earlier. Democrats also win five congressional seats in the state.
President Taft telegraphed Governor Wilson to congratulate him on his election and to pledge best wishes for a successful administration. The message urged Republicans to rally around party principles, warn against reforms, and win back former supporters while supporting progress within the constitutional framework.
Theodore Roosevelt issued a public statement from Dyster Bay accepting the result of the election with good humor and contentment. He urged that the Progressive cause must prevail in the end, while congratulating Woodrow Wilson on winning by a large majority and sending a telegram of congratulations.
Paterson N J reports that New Jersey congressmen elected favor Democrats in 12 of 14 districts with Browning Gardner Kinkind Townsend Hammil and others among the Republican two seats. Democratic win totals 12 to 2.
Early returns show Wilson carrying Kentucky by a heavy majority as several Republican counties swing Democratic. Lee county votes Democratic for the first time in history. Officials report about 140,000 statewide plurality over Taft and Roosevelt, with Louisville and the Fifth district also Democratic.
W J Bryan sent a telegram to Governor Wilson congratulating him on his election. He stated the victory will bear fruit and that Wilsons administration will prove a blessing to the nation and strength to their party.
Complete Boston returns show Roosevelt 21,548 Taft 21,777 Wilson 42,768. Foss 44,252, Bird 15,717, Walker 17,206. Massachusetts favors a Democratic presidential candidate for the first time in its history.
At the Union League Club Theodore Roosevelt telephoned that the Progressive party has annihilated the Republican party and will control the national committee and national convention in 1916.
Sacramento report states Grove I Johnson father of Progressive vice presidential candidate Hiram W Johnson voted for Wilson and Marshall rather than his son. He lost in the Republican primary for assemblyman, declaring My son is on the wrong side of the political fence.
Arkansas voters backed presidential electors and congressmen with a large overall presidential tally. Wilson's plurality around 45000. many prominent Democrats and some Republicans voted for Roosevelt in Little Rock. Democratic nominees for seven congressional districts were Carraway, Oakfield, Floyd, Wingo, Jaceway, Taylor, and Goodwin by comfortable majorities.
In New York betting on the 1912 presidential contest was unusually light. Odds favored Wilson heavily, with Roosevelt at generous 1 to 1 against and Taft wagers as high as 25 to 1. The sporting fraternity, sure of Wit on, limited bank roll bets.
New York results show Woodrow Wilson winning the state by a large plurality. Taft leads Roosevelt by about 35,000 with Hedges ahead of Straus by roughly 175,000. Governor Sulzer declares a victory for the people and good government as he thanks supporters and notes Democrats should capitalize on the moment.
New York and several states tilt toward Wilson as early returns signal the Democratic tally reaching 395 electoral votes. Roosevelt’s camp argues for a western swing. Taft leads in New Hampshire and Vermont by small margins.
New Jersey reports a plurality for Wilson over Roosevelt, with Wilson dominating in his home state. The long ballot delayed results as counts rose to a record turnout. Democrats gain ten of eleven House seats. two Republicans win. Frank Hri eg's United States Senate bid favored.
Cincinnati reports returns showing Wilson with a plurality between 100000 and 110000 statewide. Congressman James Cox of Dayton nets a similar plurality for governor and the Democratic State ticket appears elected.
New York National Chairman McCombs of the Democratic National Committee concedes Roosevelt wins Illinois.
Louisiana keeps its Democratic lean as Wilson wins. Roosevelt runs well ahead of Taft in early returns, with Roosevelt in second place and Taft trailing. The article notes Roosevelt's strong showing in New Orleans and across the state.
Cheyenne reports Taft carries Wyoming by a comfortable margin as returns from the mining region and cities show him ahead of his rivals. Result cited as early indication of statewide lead in the presidential contest.
Vice President James Schoyleralt Sherman dies at his home from Brights disease after a prolonged illness. The death, witnessed by his immediate family, follows his August nomination as vice president and an exhausting public ceremony.
Washington reports argue that removing a vice presidential candidate before election does not embarrass the party. Voters choose electors, who then select the president and vice president in January, aligning with constitutional practice. Republican electors are as bound to a national committee’s choice as if announced earlier.
Ira C Kringel at 33 has gained control of Manhattan Life Insurance Co with 4 000 000 outstanding contracts 100000 capital and total assets of 22 000 000 He rivals Thomas Fortune Ryan in purchasing the Equitable Life Assurance from James H Hyde and lives in the financial district as a corporate note broker not a flashy job.
Washington reports the cost of living for meat eaters increased over the past year while vegetables largely dropped in price. Beans remained high at $2.46 on October 15 versus $2.27 a year earlier. Vegetarians benefit from lower prices on most vegetables in the government list.
The superdreadnought New York, praised as the world’s leading sea fighter, was launched Wednesday at the Brooklyn navy yard with 40000 attendees including President Taft and the secretary of the navy.
Gov has ordered about 3,000 troops from the First and Second regiments to quell rioting in Jacksonville related to the street car strike.
Roosevelt bag car carried the state by 25,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to early counts. The result shows Roosevelt leading in the state as results from Philadelphia come in.
St Louis reports Democratic congressmen reelected in the First, Third, Eighth and Ninth districts and a Democratic member winning another in the Twelfth. Dyer led Gill, his Democratic opponent, by about 1,600 votes as results from Missouri race tallies unfold.
In Jacksonville Florida Wilson carries Florida by the usual Democratic majority and every Democratic candidate has been carried to victory as expected in the city.
Columbia reports Gov. Wilson carried South Carolina by a 60000 vote majority while the Socialist ticket drew 9$ votes. The state and congressional candidates for the Democracy are outlined.
Returns from Reno and precincts statewide show Wilson with a substantial edge over Taft and Roosevelt, signaling a strong victory trajectory for the Democratic candidate. The early tallies suggest broad geographic support across Nevada.
Returns from Topeka indicate Theodore Roosevelt carried Kansas over Woodrow Wilson by about 10 000 votes with William Howard Taft in a distant third.
Returns from across the state indicate a large vote as Wilson carries North Carolina by about 50 000 majority and secures a decisive win.
Milwaukee complete returns indicate Wilton has swept Wisconsin with a large statewide margin. The Democratic candidate carried Milwaukee County over Tait by nearly ten thousand votes.
In Wilmington Delaware Woorow Wilson led to a 10000 vote plurality and a Democratic majority in the next legislature will choose the successor to Republican US Senator H A Richardson.
Dallas returns show Wilson's Texas majority about 170000 in a total of 270000, lighter than 1896. Wilson's vote edges Bryan 1908, Roosevelt Taft bloc under Taft four years ago. Omaha reports Wilson plurality near 20000 in Nebraska.
Indications point to Rhode Island shifting toward the Democratic column for the first time since the Civil War era, suggesting a notable electoral realignment in the state.
In Baltimore the state went with Woodrow Wikwa who carried Maryland by a 25 000 plurality. All five Democratic congressmen from Maryland were reelected.
Detroit reports final returns with Roosevelt at 20,530 votes, Taft 12,247, and Wilson 16,096. It is conceded Roosevelt will carry the state.
Grand Forks report shows Wilson carried North Dakota with Taft and Roosevelt close but behind Wion as the Republican state ticket was victorious.
Indianapolis reports a large Democratic victory across state elections. Woodrow Wilson leads Taft by about 133000 votes, signaling strong party support in Indiana.
Returns indicate that Wilson carries Oregon by a four point plurality with Roosevelt in second place.
A wind rain and hail storm hit Gover Texas Friday night with hail up to three inches deep. The storm stripped cotter left on stalks and caused heavy crop damage.
Rear Admiral Osterhaus reports a secret investigation into graft in the navy commissary department. J. T. Davis chief commissary steward of the battleship LOUISIANA confesses and implicates at least six stewards from other ships and several contractors.
Oklahoma's high court decides Western Union Telegraph Company must pay 270000 in taxes costs and penalties to the state treasury. The ruling taxes not only in state property but also the value of out of state property attributed to the company. The decision is praised as a major savings and references prior legal principles.
Mrs Louise Lindloff was found guilty of poisoning her son Arthur Lindloff to collect a life insurance payout of 1500. The jury imposed a potential 25 year term in prison. The verdict marks a rare capital offense conviction by a white woman in Cook County after two decades. Supporters cried as she heard the sentence.
Detroit mourns John Russell known as Father Russell oldest Methodist preacher in the Detroit conference. Born 1832 in Livingston County he led temperance groups including Sons of Temperance Gold Templars and Order of Good Templars of the World. He helped found an independent Prohibition party and drafted its national convention call and was its first vice presidential candidate.
Military authorities report total losses up to Monday at 150000 men with Turks Bulgarians and other allied forces sustaining heavy hits across battles at Kirk Kilkesh Adrianople Lake Burgas Moumasena Tarha and Lake nearby. Greek Turkish engagements add 2080 Turks 2000 Greeks and related casualty figures listed.
Deaths tied to meals at the Mary Murphy mine boarding home near Buena Vista rise to five after John Laverson Gower, an English capitalist, dies in Colorado Springs. Doctors find no ptomaine traces from the October 21 meal, while mine GM George E. Collins notes ongoing investigations. In Jacksonville, Florida, women join a streetcar strike violence, attacking a car with bricks and missiles before police arrive.
G. M. Rose disclosed a 24 year old murder confession tied to Covington Kentucky where he used the alias N W Sogersell. He also claimed a 16 dollar theft in Independent Kentucky. Rose has lived in Dallas 23 years and is 46.
Mr and Mrs JL Kyler of Dennison Texas announce the birth of three sons named William Howard Taft Kyler Theodore Roosevelt Kyler and Woodrow Wilson Kyler. President Taft’s aide Brahany sent no telegram confirming the triplets' longevity or prospects.
Ottawa faces a broad railway halt as thousands of freight workers and clerks from the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employes strike Monday. About 5000 employees demand higher wages and union recognition, with negotiations stalled by a government board.
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