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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1896
Page
1
McKinley and Hobart dominate nationwide coverage as they sweep headlines across the East West North and South with broad public impact and strong public interest in their actions and reach.
A historic newspaper fragment shows a once defiant Democratic Party column nearly erased by political shifts. The public script signals deep party reevaluation and partisan realignment hinted in terse editorial notes.
The Republican candidate shows strength in the North and East with wins in Wyoming and California. Early returns indicate victories or leads in Maryland Delaware Kentucky Tennessee and Pennsylvania while Indiana Michigan and Illinois trend Republican. Stone concedes McKinley's election as Chicago and St Louis report.
Secretary Osborne of the Republican National Committee reports via wire from New York that McKinley will win with large pluralities in New York City and state, Michigan, Chicago, Baltimore, and other states. He claims majorities in West Virginia Iowa Maryland Tennessee Massachusetts Ohio and Kentucky, predicting McKinley’s election on or before Election Day.
Major McKinley remains calm as returns come in and a New York Journal bulletin hints at victory. Friends gather around at the table with judges and correspondents as crowds assemble outside at midnight. Mrs McKinley slowly rises from bed to hear the news and guests entertain. The Republican win is announced by the State Central Committee in Clinins with Altgeld defeated.
Canton dispatch reports national committee tallies Ohio fifty thousand Indiana forty thousand Michigan forty thousand Wisconsin zero thousand Illinois one hundred thousand Town seventy five thousand Nebraska fifteen thousand Minnesota thirty five thousand Kentucky twenty thousand. McKinley carries his ward by two hundred ninety one with Cleveland 13. Will iam Hahn dispatch says Michigan Illinois Minnesota Kentucky Tennessee safe for McKinley. Garret Hobart and Mrs Hobart congratulate him on the victory.
Morgan E Williams wins the county race as a Republican defeating John M Garman by over 3000. Luzerne County gives McKinsey a plurality of about 4000 and elects Republican Robinson as sheriff by 2400. Republicans win five of six legislative districts.
Special to The Tribune from Honesdale New York reports Wayne County voters will elect a Republican slate except for sheriff and register of deeds, with contests spanning county offices and a bid for the courthouse project.
Unclear report notes Senator Johny M. Palaver being asked for his view on a muddled political moment. The piece hints at a tiring campaign and doubts about election prospects while aligning with other figures and possible outcomes.
A crowd in the Sixteenth ward disrupted a pole event with an effigy of McKinley, prompting police to intervene. In the Twenty sixth ward, a similar display disrupted bystanders before being cleared.
New York dispatch reports McKinley winning Kentucky with a large plurality but lacking a majority, while Breckinridge secures election to the U.S. House. Republican representatives overall vote tally falls short of a clear majority.
Cleveland November 3 reports Mark Hanna declines to see any newspaper men after persistent requests for an interview. The public figure refrains from commenting to reporters tonight.
Philadelphia November results show Republican city committee conceding Crow’s victory for sheriff by at least 15 percentage points.
Joseph H. Manley of New York asserts Republicans will gain twenty seats in Congress. He projects a strong showing in upcoming elections and urges party organization to capitalize on the momentum.
Telegrams flow to General Major McKinley at his Canton Ohio residence on November 2 as word of his nomination arrives. He reads news in his study then moves to the time room where a makeshift desk for filing returns is prepared, marking the day's official communications.
New York dispatch notes Minnesota gives McKinley a 54 4) plurality. Ohio expected Republican by around 100000. Journal imperial report suggests Ohio leans GOP with a substantial majority.
A Times bulletin notes Bryan Carrice of Arkansas with unclear figures mentioning Arkansas progress. The fragment references New York and a November timeframe but lacks complete data or context.
The forecast calls for Eastern Pennsylvania to have generally fair conditions with increasing cloudiness by Wednesday night and southerly winds. Western Pennsylvania expected to be mainly fair turning to increasing cloudiness Wednesday afternoon with fresh southerly winds.
Long dispatch reports Republican gains in every Pennsylvania county led by McKinley and Hobart. Philadelphia anti-Combine ticket defeats Ashbridge with Alex Crow Jr winning sheriff. County tallies show McKinley carrying Blair, Lancaster, Luzerne, Schuylkill, and many others with sizable plualities and broad GOP majorities across state offices.
On November 3 Montgomery reports presidential electors and congressmen chosen. State officers had been elected in September. Early returns show a Bryan plurality around 40 000 with a congressional delegation that includes Democrats and one Populist.
In Little Rock voters chose November presidential electors and six congressmen today while state official races concluded in September. Returns arrive slowly but the Democratic committee claims a 60,000 plurality for Bryan and victory for six Democratic representatives.
Sacramento November 3 reports show California voters selected presidential electors state assembly half of the state senate and seven congressmen. Early returns indicate four Democrats two Republicans and one Populist elected to Congress with electors decided. The Republican state committee asserts the state outcome remains to be clarified.
Thayer notes summarize an election day in Colorado with a full elite slate including governor candidates Alva Adams and Morton Talley, and mentions candidates for Congress and legislature. It records Adams leading with a 0.000 plurality and references the Piryan electoral ticket, indicating continued coverage on another page.
A clean sweep of all Republican candidates in the county yields unprecedented majorities, signaling strong party support across local races and shaping the political landscape for the upcoming terms. The election results show dominant margins from city to rural districts, with party leaders celebrating broad turnout.
Voters favored national and congressional tickets, with totals ranging between five thousand and six thousand in early returns. The count reflects a close preference across districts, signaling broad support for competing platforms and candidates.
Reynolds and Mackey also win strong contests while Farr supporters claim a larger majority than ever. Indications point to Demuth and Costello becoming minority commissioner and auditor. Every voting district heard from thus far shows a countywide record in votes polled. A Tribune stereopticon display thrilled a large crowd as county chairmen spoke amid enthusiastic scenes.
John I. Thomas, chairman of the Republican County Committee in Scranton, Pa, reports complete returns show Willan Connell winning the con gies seat with a large plurality, Merrifield trailing, and Merrifield de oi McKinley also defeated. Republican candidates for congress at large, county commissioner, and county auditor gain big pluralities, with all four legislative candidates ahead.
Chairman T J Jennings of the county committee reports early returns from Scranton Pennsylvania. He notes Bryan’s cause appears lost, Farr leads La Bar in district one, second and third results are uncertain, and he expects likely elections for two commissioners and two auditors. He cites no firm totals yet.
The Tribune reports a sweeping Republican victory in Lackawanna with Connell leading Merrifield by 5 121 and McKinley ahead of Bryan. Four Republican county officials are elected by strong margins while Costello may win minority auditor. De muth favored for minority commissioner, Thomas and Farr winning legislative seats. Connell celebrates a solid local majority and national GOP strength is noted. The special edition details early results and crowds at the Republican committee HQ.
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