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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
5
Taft and Sherman are projected to win the presidency and vice presidency with strong Republican gains across the nation including New York, Ohio, Indiana, and the Pacific Coast states. Taft carries the Northeast and West while Missouri remains Democratic. the House leans Republican with 215 members to 176 Democrats, shaping tariff policy and committee control.
Cincinnati November 4 Judge Taft sent a telegram to Chairman Hitchcock praising the favorable returns from across the country and New York. Taft congratulated Hitchcock on the accuracy of his foresight and political understanding.
Boston and New England states report Taft carrying the region with a sizable Republican plurality. Massachusetts Republican gains show Draper leading, Rhode Island casts four electoral votes for Taft by a narrow margin, and Maine New Hampshire and Vermont favor Taft with governors elected or voting patterns noted.
The President sent congratulatory dispatches to Taft Sherman Hughes and other nominees after the vote. No public statement was issued regarding the election outcome.
Cincinnati November 4 President Roosevelts telegram drew a reply from William H Taft. Taft thanks Roosevelt for the telegram and says he would know of Roosevelt’s role in his success and that the administration’s work is affirmed by the victory.
Cincinnati reports Taft will win Minnesota by about 30,000 with a close statewide vote and Harmon defeated for governor. Ramsey county Johnson support around 6,600 with state ticket over 25,000. Returns suggest Taft near 60,000 plurality in Ohio as final figures come in.
Indiana voters backed Taft and Sherman by about 15 000, a swing that thins the Democratic hopes in a state long considered doubtful. In Indianapolis John W. Kern, Democratic vice presidential hopeful, is left in the city to digest the loss and refrain from comment pending a formal statement.
Cincinnati crowds cheered as Mr Taft learned of returns at Charles P Taft home. He promised a formal statement soon and was hailed as the next President by supporters. In Kansas, W R Stubbs led a Republican sweep for governor narrowly behind Taft with a 25 000 majority expected, Topeka dispatch reports.
Boise Idaho Nov 4 Menger reports show Taft carrying Idaho by about 26000 with the Republican ticket essentially assured and the trend favoring the GOP across the state as results come in.
Salt Lake City Nov 4. Forty five districts in Salt Lake City and county and in Ogden give Taft a likely statewide majority. Taft leads Bryan with 12 2245 to 8720 in the returns, suggesting a 24000 plurality for the state.
New York's 39 electoral votes go to Taft and Sherman with a large margin. Hughes re-elected governor by a solid lead, while Hearst candidate Shearn trails in Greater New York. Upstate Taft gains but Roosevelt’s 1904 totals surpassed. Socialist hopes fade. Legislature to be Republican in both houses. Hughes cites Roosevelt policy endorsement.
Nebraska probably has gone Democratic by a decisive plurality with Bryan gaining in country precincts and cities. Omaha reports Bryan ahead of Taft and Sheldon in gubernatorial race. In Lincoln Bryan wins his precinct. Fairview residents see early returns as Bryan speaks with family and aides. Montana and Missoula also show Democratic statewide gains as returns come in.
Wilmington reports Delaware swung Republican in the November election. Taft gains three electoral votes while Simeon 5. Peanewill will be the new governor, reflecting a shift from prior expectations.
Connecticut votes swing Republican with Taft ahead though well below Roosevelt’s 1904 margin. Lilley elected governor by 5000 amid submarine debate, five Republicans win congressional seats, state legislature GOP. Socialist vote grows. Cannon to return to House from the Eighteenth district. National returns promise large Republican majority in the next House.
A compilation from several state capitals reports Democratic gains and Republican losses across the South and border states. Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, North and South Carolina, Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Missouri show Democrats maintaining or expanding leads with Bryan sweeping many electoral votes while Taft and Roosevelt trail.
Washington joins nationwide Taft landslide with an estimated 45 000 plurality while the Republican state ticket wins by strong margins. Wesley Jones expected to win the U S Senate seat as governors and other statewide offices go Republican. Vote totals show Democrats weaker, with Socialists and Prohibitionists also contributing notable shares. County results vary but county tickets largely align with Taft.
Oregon results show Taft carrying the state's four electoral votes by 24 000 to 25 000 in incomplete county returns from 33 counties and Hood River complete. He wins every county by margins from 100 in Baker to 8000 in Multnomah with state totals near 65 000 for Taft and 40 000 for Bryan.
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