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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1896
Page
5
The state returns indicate congressman hopeful Shafroth defeats his silver-fusion rival while Bell the Populist trails in the latest tally from district races.
Hartford voters elected presidential electors and a full state ticket including a governor and four congressmen. Republican Lorrin A. Cooke leads, with Joseph B. Sargent and Joel A. Sperry among opponents as the race ends with the Republicans winning the ticket by about 35 000 votes on average.
Dover reports voters chose presidential electors governor and major state posts, plus a congressman and constitutional convention delegates. Governor candidates included Higgins Hoffecker Tunnell Green Slaughter with factions stirring a potentially slim McKinley plurality while the Republican congressman race favored the GOP.
Tallahassee reports Florida voters chose presidential electors and two Democratic congressmen. At 11 o'clock the plurality for Bryan stood at about 10000, and the Democratic state committee claimed the results while the Republicans conceded.
Atlanta reports that Georgia voters chose presidential electors and 11 congressmen. Democrats claim large leads with 20 000 to 40 000 plurality across the state.
Voters in Bolae City on November 3 cast ballots for presidential electors and a full slate of state offices. The Democratic fusion ticket led in governor race and the statewide ticket by margins from 15,000 to 14,000, with Steunenberg vs Fowler as major contenders.
Springfield reports McKinley carrying the state with a large plurality as electors and full state ticket are tallied. In Chicago early returns show McKinley ahead by about 60 000 to 65 000 with city results suggesting a statewide victory and party officials signaling a likely Republican win.
Indianapolis reports a high turnout as Indiana voters elect a governor and a full state ticket along with 13 congressmen. Early figures show Republican gains in Indianapolis and the gas belt, with estimates placing Harrison ahead and McKinley winning statewide.
Reports from Des Moines indicate a large turnout for presidential electors and 11 congressmen with early estimates showing a Republican edge. The Republican committee claims a statewide victory and predicts McKinley may secure a 75 000 to 100 000 plurality while Palmer and Buckner receive light support.
Topeka electors gubernatorial candidates and seven congressmen were chosen today. Early returns at ten o clock showed Bryan leading narrowly with Republicans posting gains that could swing Kansas toward McKinley in the final tally.
Frankfort reports focus on electoral and congressional tickets with no state offices. Franklin county leans Republican by a narrow margin while Cleveland gains a 955 plurality. McKinley ahead by 499 in exact counts. Republican gain of 644. Haldeman claims McKinley carried Kentucky. Silverites concede Louisville by 10,000. Murfreesboro? home of General Buckner goes Republican.
Baton Rouge reports show electors and six congressmen elected with the Democratic state committee asserting an average 40 000 plurality. A Shreveport despatch claims North Louisiana will yield Bryan a 30 000 majority per Senator Blanchard.
Maryland voters in Annapolis and Baltimore cast ballots for president and six congressmen. Early country returns flow in slowly but indicate steady Republican gains with Baltimore results suggesting a 15,000 to 20,000 Republican lead according to party chairmen.
Chairman Talbott of the Democratic state committee says Baltimore’s vote gives the state to McKinley. Republicans at midnight claimed the state by 20000, and Chairman Wellington telegraphed the result to McKinley.
Maine voters report a strong McKinley lead with statewide Republican plurality around 60,000. Bath records 1,234 to 472. Sewalls Ward shows 107 66. Lewistown tallies 727 in 4,007 votes. Portland notes a 1,440 plurality for McKinley with six statewide words summarizing results.
Massachusetts reports strong Republican gains in the 1896 election. At 11 o clock the Republican state committee claimed all 12 congressmen and a large plurality for the electoral ticket. McKinley leads in state results by about 160000 with Wolcott trailing the national ticket.
Michigan voters chose presidential electors and state offices including governor and the legislature along with 12 congressmen. Candidates listed include Hazen, Pingree, Sligh, Silver, Sprague, Safford and others amid Republican gains claimed in Detroit and a Bryan plurality forecast by the Democratic committee in Ann Arbor.
Minnesota posted early returns showing a McKinley plurality of about 60 000 and strong results on the congressional and state tickets. Governor candidates listed were Clough Lind Dean Ames Hammond and Lommen won in the Seventh district while Populist Lommen was the only Populist elected to Congress.
Jackson voters chose 3 presidential electors and seven congressmen today. Democrats claim a landslide for Bryan by about 60 000 and victory for all the congressmen.
In Jefferson City on November 2 a complete ballot was cast including presidential electors governor state officers and legislature with 16 congressmen. Governors candidates listed include Lewis Stephens Trimble Faris Fry and Fry. Early returns suggest McKinley leads sound money in city while state support leans to Bryan. Kansas City shows McKinley up about 4 000 votes and St Louis about 27 000. Sheriff O Neill says Republicans win Kansas City by 4 000 to 5 000.
Helena on November 3 reports Montana voters chose presidential electors, a governor ticket between A C Botkin and McKinley, and Robert B. Smith as congressman. Botkin wins by about 10 000 votes with Bryan electors close behind, while Hartman is re elected to Congress on the Free Silver ticket.
Lincoln reports show Bryan gaining across Nebraska with 26 precincts outside Lancaster and Douglas counties counting 2450 for Bryan and 2586 for McKinley. City readings suggest McKinley leading Lincoln tally by about 1700 though Lincoln and Beatrice results show Bryan narrowing the gap. New York dispatches claim Nebraska totals favor McKinley by 13 000.
Carson City reports that Nevada chose presidential electors and a representative, along with minor state officers and a legislature. The Bryan Watson ticket and Populist Doughty for congress both exceed a 5000 plurality.
Newark reports on Nov 2 that the Democratic State Committee concedes McKinley a 10000 plurality while Republicans claim a 40000 statewide lead. By Nov 3 Chairman Murphy says a 50000 Republican plurality is secured. Garret Hobart cites Passaic county at 5000 and telegraphs expectations of 60000 statewide.
New York voters chose presidential electors and state offices. McKinley carried the Empire State with a 284000 statewide plurality, Brooklyn and New York City indicating strong GOP support. Frank S. Jack won the governor's race by about 240000 and Irving G. Vann was elected to the Court of Appeals. Thirty congressmen favored Republicans.
Raleigh voters select a full ticket including presidential electors governor state officers legislature and nine congressmen. Governors candidates include Daniel L. Russell Hep Cyrus B. Watson Pop W. A. Guthrie and J. W. Holt. Returns come in slowly with indications of decreased Democratic majorities and a Bryan victory in the state.
North Dakota voters elected presidential electors, a governor, state ticket, legislature, and one congressman. The governor candidates were Frank A. Den Rep and BR. BH. Richardson Dem and Pop. At 9 p m the state was very close with both sides claiming leads from about 3,000 to 6,000 votes, while Republicans appeared to gain steadily.
Columbus reports indicate a Republican surge as McKinley leads in Cincinnati precincts with 3742 to 3403 for Bryan and Hamilton and Cuyahoga show Republican gains. Canton notes a 51 vote Republican lead and Cincinnati foresees McKinley majority near 65 000 with Bryan strong in farms.
Salem reports focus on the presidential race with state returns slow. By nine oclock Republicans claim McKinley leads Oregon by about 5000 votes. In Portland Democrats and Populists claim Bryan leads by 4500 but faces dispute. Portland city and county show McKinley ahead by about 6000.
Concord voters chose presidential electors and gubernatorial candidates as George A. Ramsdell and Henry O. Kent led in early returns. Ramsdell’s plurality is about 35,000 with McKinley estimated at 40,000. Republican congressmen appear assured.
Providence voters reaffirm party support as 15 900 plurality tops statewide counts and both Republican congressional nominees win by large margins with increased majorities across Rhode Island.
The Democratic electoral state and congressional ticket wins by smaller margins. Bryan’s majority is estimated at 40,000 as figures show Knox mayoral influence and party alignment across counties.
South Dakota voters in Pierre cast a full ticket including presidential electors and state officers. At 10 oclock returns were coming in slowly yet indicated Republican advantages with McKinley favored by about 6000 votes. gubernatorial candidates were A Pingsrud of the Republican ticket and Andy Lee of the Populists with Den. and Up to 10 oclock.
Reports from Knoxville and across Tennessee show a heavy voter turnout for presidential electors and the governor contest. Candidates include Tillman, Taylor, Mimmas, and Hopwood. Rail and newspaper dispatches claim McKinley leads in East and Middle Tennessee with large margins.
Texas voters chose presidential electors and state officers including governor as results show the party split with L B Cline Lily White Republican C A Culberson Democrat Jerome C Kearby Popular Prohibition Pryan and Culberson winning in reduced pluralities. The new U S House delegation will be seven Democrats and four Republicans.
Salt Lake City reports the state chose presidential electors a congressman and a legislature. William Jennings Bryan leads with a plurality exceeding 10 000 votes amid statewide returns.
Montpelier November 1 with congressmen and state officers decided two months ago. Today’s election revealed only the size of the Republican majority for MacKinley, which is close to forty thousand.
Richmond reports McKinley carries Virginia by about 10 000 votes and a Republican district likely captured. Democrats lose heavily among elites with Lynchburg close but McKinley ahead. Third district likely Lamb, Democrat, re-elected. Journal notes Virginia GOP gain around 15 000 in New York dispatch.
Olympia reports voters chose Potter Sullivan and John Rogers for statewide offices while a Republican sweep appears likely for two congressional seats. Presidential elector results were tight with early indications favoring Liriam as the tally neared completion.
Charleston and Wheeling dispatches report a full state ticket vote with gubernatorial contenders Atkinson Watts Johnson. Gold Democrats largely support McKinley as results lag into the night. Republican chairman Dawson claims a 14 000 margin statewide amid widespread returns.
Wisconsin voters chose President, governor, state officers, a legislature and 10 congressmen. Edward Scofield led Republican ticket for governor, with Willie Silverton Democratic and People's, Joshua Berkey Prohibition, Robert Henderson National, Christ Tuttrop Socialistic Labor. At 10 o'clock the Republican State committee claimed McKinley carried Wisconsin by about 60,000 and a solid GOP congressional delegation. Milwaukee reports show gains in twenty towns cementing a Republican margin near 60,000.
In Columbia on November 3 the state reports ongoing presidential voting and lists nominees for governor. The readable fragment notes South Carolina ballots and candidate names but lacks complete results or full slate.
In Cheyenne the main items were a chief justice, assembly and nine state senators. Mendell leads for congress while presidential electors show McKinley ahead in a tight race.
The article follows William J. Bryan in Lincoln as he votes in the fifth ward precinct. He swears his vote at the city clerk’s office and casts a straight Democratic and People's Independent ballot for constitutional amendments national electors and state offices amid a motorcade and band.
Roanoke Virginia mayor Mc Clelland was fatally injured when an electric trolley struck him on Campbell Street yesterday morning. He was rushed to a nearby physician's office in unconscious condition with a fractured skull. Motorman R M Sperry and conductor A C Beckner faced the incident, Sperry extending every effort to prevent the crash as the mayor stepped in front of the car within five feet and the trolley dragged his body about 66 feet before stopping.
Captain Montgomery of the brig Carib reports a Spanish warship without lights hailed and fired a gun at midnight near Truxillo. The brig hove to, exchanged questions, then the man-of-war steamed away eastward after a brief talk and a courteous farewell.
Telegrams report rising Seine and Rhone levels across departments with extensive property damage but no fatalities yet. Authorities deploy artillery wagons from Nimes to aid relief as Rhone breaches isolate Lawson and Avignon troops work to repair banks.
The city rallied as Alex T Connell is declared elected in the Second district and Farr wins nationwide. Supporters fill Music Hall and Central Republican rooms with triumph as a dawn parade to Connell’s Clay avenue home ends in cheers for the flag and Republican victories.
At Mr. Connell's home and across venues in the city crowds gathered to view Tribune returns on the stereoticon screen on Linden street. By 8 o clock the crowd at the court house lawn numbered 1500 and estimates put total attendance between three and five thousand as Democrats and Republicans filled the night watching political outcomes.
Messages transmitted by telegraph and telephone reached readers nationwide and were posted in large letters on Spruce street. McKinley supporters loudly expressed their views for hours on end as the news flashed across the city.
Crowds packed the Young Men’s Christian Association hall and numerous rooms citywide as telegraph operators relayed results to audiences. The West Side Republican League and Central club hosted live bulletins with bands, entertainers, and refreshments, while Judge Willard’s residence celebrated with brooms and roosters as results showed a landslide.
United States Deputy Marshal Thomas and posse returned from Carney after pursuing Dynamite Dick and his gang who looted Carney and the Sac and Fox agency. A night battle left no injuries as outlaws escaped in darkness abandoning mules baggage and one horse. A large posse will pursue.
Edward Spangler of York discovers a bag containing $500 in cash gold and silver behind a barn rafter. Hired man W C Solomon seizes the bag threatens to kill Spangler and vanishes. Search launched but Solomon is missing and believed to be the thief.
Holland Mich November 3 Dr Judson D Wetmore has been declared innocent of complicity in the murder of Enos Lawrence. The Lawrence wife and her brother now confess they framed the doctor to lessen their own sentences.
In Paris on a November afternoon Leys maire, unemployed, shot and seriously wounded a policeman in the Rue des Petits Champs. A second officer was wounded in the shoulder as Sey maire was captured and confessed to being an anarchist. Police seized anarchist literature at his lodgings.
Matthew A. Grant aged 74 and a longtime Burrville resident died suddenly of paralysis. He was one of the famous Grant triplets, oldest ever known with Daniel Grant having died three years earlier. William Grant remains the surviving member of the trio.
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