McKinley and Hobart Win as Votes Put Senate in Play
Early returns show McKinley and Hobart elected with a narrower victory than expected. States pledged to McKinley include Connecticut Illinois Iowa Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Wisconsin. Bryan carries Alabama Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Montana Nevada South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia. Nebraska and North Carolina split or lean. Senate outlook favors Republicans with 42 32 11 5 doubtful and House majority claimed against silver. Percussion of Indiana Tennessee Kentucky Minnesota Towne signals mixed outcomes. Next House majority eyed at 100 against silver per Babock.
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Chicago
McKinley
Hobart
Connecticut
Illinois
Iowa
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin
Bryan
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
California
Kansas
Wyoming
Washington
Nebraska
North Carolina
South Dakota
Jones
Indiana
Mr. Bryan
Kentucky
Towne
Senate
Delaware
St Louis
Yeller
Dubois
Mantle
Cannon
Brown
Bigelaray McKinley
Montana Sithas
New Ha
Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
eSouth Dakota
Tahs
West Virginia
McKinley Leads New York by Large Margin in Early Returns
Albany dispatch reports McKinley Republican lead over Bryan with over 300000 statewide plurality anticipated as early returns from New York City and Kings County show record Republican support. Schoharie County backs Democrats with 500 plurality for Bryan. NYC records 16589 county margin for McKinley.
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Albany
N. Y
Harlem River
New York City
Kings ‘County
McKinley
Uryan
Schoharie
Danforth
State
Democratic Committee
Bryan
van Buren
Free Sollers
Greeley
Assembly
Fragmentary political note on Senate successor contest
A fragment notes a plan to run on a joint ballot of the legislature to elect a successor to Senator Hill with the aim that the majority will be Republican.
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Segislature
Senator Hill
McKinley Extends Lead in Pennsylvania Returns
New state wide estimates show McKinley leading with a 206000 plurality across Pennsylvania. Philadelphia reports 174984 for McKinley and 65333 for Bryan, with overall Republican dominance in the legislature. Alexander Crow Jr wins sheriff by 18821. William McAleer, a gold Democrat, elected in Third District. Congress delegation expected at 28 Republicans 2 Democrats.
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Congress
Philadelphia
New
McKinley
Bryan
Alexander Crow, Jr
William McAleer
Frederick Walterman
Pennsylvania
Indiana Vote Tilt Narrowly Favors Republicans
Early reports from Indiana show a Republican gain across 400 of 8,145 precincts outside Marion County, totaling 4,179 votes more than Democrats. Analysts say McKinley is virtually certain to carry the state by about 30,000, based on current precinct returns.
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Indianapolis
Ind
New
Indiana
Marion County
Republican State Ticket and Sixth Seventh Congressional Prospects
The article notes the Republican state ticket will be elected with Governor Cough winning by at least 10 000 votes. It places the party in control of the congressional districts with Sixth and Seventh considered doubtful. Congressman Eddy leads in the Sixth and Seventh, edging toward election even in a Populist stronghold.
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Repubilican
Cough
Eddy
Tservite
Great Gains in Ohio Decided Majority
Ohio shows unprecedented gains for McKinley compared with the last presidential election. In 1892 Harrison carried Ohio by a small Republican plurality. Since then McKinley won the governorship by large margins and Republicans held key offices with substantial majorities.
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Co Tmins
Ohio
McKinley
Harrison
Cleveland
Maryland Returns Favor McKinley Wave in 1900
Maryland Republicans appear set to back McKinley over Bryan by about 30 000 votes with Baltimore contributing 20 000. Five Republican congressmen seem elected and Joshua W Miles may retain the First District seat. City council across Baltimore is nearly all Republican.
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Baltimore, Md
Noy
McKinley
Bryan
Baltimore
Joshua W. Miles
Senate aimed by Platt as self successor in party slate
The text notes Oliver H. Platt seeks to elect himself as his own successor to the United States Senate. It adds that the present Republican members of Congress from each of the four districts are reelected.
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Ate
United States
Senate
Oliver H. Platt
Congress
Rhode Island Vote Sets Record Majorities and Pluralities
The state reports McKintes winning an overwhelming majority with a Rhode Island turnout the largest ever. Democrats acknowledge Meikinley holds a plurality in Rhode Island while Republicans claim 26,000, a record high. The vote for the gold candidates is very small.
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Pacvierseb Rot New S&s
McKintes
Meikinley
Rhode Island
North Dakota Votes Republican to Favor Gold Standard
The GOP wins state wide, carrying national, state and congressional tickets. North Dakota will have a senator who supports the gold standard, with the margin of victory between five and eight thousand votes.
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Bismarck
N D
North Dakota
Vermont Returns Slow as Republican Lead Grows
Montpelier Vermont elections show returns coming in slowly with a Republican majority about 60 percent larger than 1892 but below the September lead, totaling roughly 35 000 votes.
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Montpelier, VI
Maine Republicans. Fusion slate wins big statewide
In Maine on November 5 the Republican side appears to have won by about 40,000 votes. Bryan leads by 15,000 in Montana precincts. Hartman, a Silver Republican, elected to Congress by 8,000 to 10,000. Goddard is reelected as regular Republican. The Democrat Populist fusion ticket wins statewide.
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Burtre
Mont
Bryan
Lartman
Congress
Goddard
Close House Race Signals Democratic Lead Narrowed
The fragment suggests a First District race where Republican Boyle runs close to Democrat Lester. It notes electors leaning Democratic by about $P. The odd phrasing implies a near tie with a Democratic edge despite Republican challenger.
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Boyle
Lester
Florida and Nevada Returns in 1900 State Elections
Jacksonville reports acknowledge Florida voters backing Bryan over McKinley by a narrow margin while Bloxham leads Gunby by a large margin. In Nevada, early returns suggest Bryan’s tally will be far below initial estimates, potentially under two thousand.
Bryan leads nationally with large Democratic majorities
Virginia report notes Bryan's expected 25 000 advantage as eight Democrats are assured reelection. Idaho forecasts a 10 000 majority for Bryan while Arkansas and Utah show 25 000 and 13 000 margins respectively. Alabama predicts a Bryan majority near 25 000 with slow returns.
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Arkansas
Litmne Rock
Ark
Bryan
McKinley Leads State as Republicans Dominate Vote
The report notes heavy Republican leads statewide, predicting McKinley will win by over 30,000 and Republicans capture most congressional seats. Doubt remains on Sulzer in the Fourth, Lands in the Ninth, and Johnson in the Sixth. Legislature likely to be Republican with about 42 on joint ballot and Marion County showing a 7,000 Republican majority.
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McKinley
Sulzer
Johnson
Marion County
Torrica
Kan
Bryan
Kansas
Morrill
Leedy
Briedenthal
Watson
R. M. Fulton
Palmer
Simpson
Bristow
Bourbon
Butler
Clay
Decatur
Edwards
Ford
Franklin
Hamilton
Jewell
Kingman
Linn
Miami
Mitchell
Montgomery
Neosho
Norton
Osage
Ottawa
Pawnee
Pratt
Books
Rush
Scott
Sedgewick
Sherman
Stafford
Sumner
Thomas
Trego
Allen
Douglas
Finney
Greeley
Jackson
Riley
Breidenthal
Broderck
Republican
Ridgley
Fusion
Vincent
McCormick
Peters
Curtis
Madden
Shawnee County
House
Senate
Breidcenthal
Michigan Returns Show McKinley Leads State Wide
Returns from eighty three Michigan counties indicate McKinley with about 40 000 plurality and Pingree for Governor around 64 000. Pingree outperformed his ticket in Detroit and overall ran ahead of many Republican allies despite opposition.
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Drrroil
Michigan
McKinley
Pingree
Detroit
Silgh
Bryan
Congress
Linton
Ferdinand Bucker
Wisconsin Returns Favor McKinley in State Victory
G W Peck of Milwaukee Wisconsin reports to the Associated Press that McKinley carries Wisconsin by a comfortable majority and Schofield for governor looks to come through near McKinley. He estimates a safe Republican majority around 100000. He notes a strong turnout from the silent vote and signs of broad support.
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Choaco
G. W. Peck
Milwaukee
Wis
Associated Press
McKinley
Wisconsin
Schofield
Nebraska Carries Bryan and Fusion Slate by Large Plurality
Early Nebraska returns indicate a Bryan and fusion state ticket victory by about 5,000 to 6,000 votes. Republicans lose ground in Douglas, Lancaster, Gage, and other counties while Democratic and Populist areas hold or gain. Fusionists appear poised to control both legislature houses with a large majority.
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Ommanaa
Neb
Nebraska
Holcomb
McColl
Douglas
Lancaster
Gage
Fawnee
Congress
Strode
Mercer
Kentucky Counts Narrow McKinley Victory Likely
At 8 this morning Kentucky appeared safe for McKinley as several missing counties including Leslie Floyd Johnson Knott Magoffin Pike and others were still to report. Democratic estimates predicted McKinley ahead by 1 238 among missing votes and a statewide margin of about 4 744 with six of eleven congressmen elected by Democrats.
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Louisvillle
Kentucky
McKinley
Leslie
Floyd
Johnson
Knott
Maguffin
Pike
Butler
Greenup
Harrison
Jackson
Owen
Henry
Summers
Democratic Committee
McWinter
Massachusetts Goes Republican in Historic Victory
Boston reports McKinley wins Massachusetts by 124000 as Republicans sweep all cities and towns for the first time. The delegation remains twelve Republicans and one Democrat. Gold vote near three percent. Bryan Williams race nearly even. Biennial amendments barely decide. Legislature now more strongly Republican.
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Boston
McKinley
Massachusetts
New England
Bryan
Williams
McKinley Plurality in New Jersey Cited in Early Returns
Revised returns show McKinley with a 68000 edge in New Jersey. Republicans win seven Congress seats and hold likely majorities in Assembly 44 or 45 to 16 or 16, and Senate 18 to 38. County results split with three or four Democratic. Palmer and Buckner votes lighter than expected.
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McKinley
New Jersey
Renton
Youngam
McEwan
Assembly
Senate
Palmer
Buckner
California Votes Republican Grip Deepens in Landslide
California leans Republican with a 5000 plus margin for McKinley across the state. In San Francisco strong interest centers on the congressional ticket as Democrats appear shut out in most seats. The legislature trends Republican, potentially returning a Republican to the U S Senate.
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California
San Francisco
United States
Senate
Kansas for fusionists tops state returns in early tally
Torrance Kansas reports Bryan and the fusion ticket leading the state with a substantial margin while Morrill trails Leedy. Early counts from 214 precincts show Bryan ahead in the governor race and indicate fusion gains, with Breidenthal predicting a large fusion majority in both senate and house based on county returns.
McKinley Wins Illinois by Large Margin in 1896 Vote
Returns from Illinois indicate McKinley wins by 125000, Tanner by 25000, giving Republicans a large state legislature majority. Chicago shows McKinley 201434 to Bryan 142274, a plurality of 67339. Congressional delegation expected to be solidly Republican except in several doubtful districts.
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Chiago
McKinley
Tanner
Republcang
United States
John M. Palmer
Chicago
William McKinley
W. J. Bryan
McKinley Leads NH With 20000 Plurality In Slow Returns
New Hampshire results show McKinley gaining in every precinct as returns arrive slowly. Plurality reaches about twenty thousand while Palmer Buckner support remains under five thousand from a 90000 vote total. Ham sdell trails McKinley electors but expected to have the largest Republican governor plurality. legislature appears overwhelmingly Republican.
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New Hampshire
Concorp
N. H
McKinley
Palmer
McKinley Leads Delaware by Narrow Margin in Early Returns
Reports from Wilmington indicate Delaware totals incompletely tallied but show McKinley ahead by about 1600 to 2000 votes. One elector, James G. Shaw Sr, may be affected by a name irregularity on the ticket, with courts expected to correct if challenged.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
McKinley
James G. Shaw, Sr
Iowa Republicans win big in congress and state race
In Drs MotNgEs Iowa on November 5, all Republican congressmen are elected beyond doubt and McKinley leads by 80,000 to 90,000 in the state. The Republican state ticket likely edges national results due to Palmer Democrats voting Republican. In Duseque on November 4, Dubuque city reports McKinley ahead by 200 with a Republican gain of 1,400.
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Drs MotNgEs
Iowa
McKinley
Duseque
Dubuque City
Colorado Near Victory As Bryan Sewall Lead State
Coloradans report Bryan and Sewall winning the state by more than 100000 in a total vote around 175000. The fusion ticket led by Alva Adams appears about 12000 ahead of the Populist Silver fusion. McKinley Republicans trailed electors and Waite finished poorly.
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Denver
Bryan
Sewall
Colorado
Alva Adams
Waite
Texas sure for Bryan in statewide returns
Dallas reports slow returns with Bryan likely carrying Texas by about 60 000 and the Democratic state ticket enjoying strong support. New Orleans results show Bryan ahead by around 20 000 with Democrats winning six congressional seats all pledged to silver, including Meyer Davey Broussard Ogden and Baird.
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Dallas
Texas
Bryan
Louisiana
New Orleans
Congress
Adolph Meyer
R. C. Davey
R. F. Broussard
Henry W. Ogden
S. F. Baird
Samuel Robertson
Minnesota Returns Show McKinley Leads State Ticket
At noon, 515 of 2100 precincts reported in Minnesota with McKinley ahead 70,184 to 43,824 for Bryan. Early figures indicate a 40,000 vote majority for McKinley and the entire state ticket.
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St. Pau
Minnesota
McKinley
Bryan
Connecticut Republicans win big in election sweep
New Harry Conn Nov 5 Connecticut shifts to the Republican column by a substantial margin. The Republican state ticket wins large majorities with the general assembly and state senate also leaning GOP, marking a decisive party victory in statewide races.
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New Harry
Conn
Connecticut
Republican General Assembly
Mississippi sends solid Democratic delegation for Congress
Mississippi voters chose a solid Democratic congressional delegation led by incumbents in districts 1 3 5 and 6 with re-elections in districts 3 5 7 and a total electoral majority of about 50 000. Georgia indicates a same party stand with Bryan Sewall as results come in.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Allen
Sullivan
Catchings
Fox
Williams
Love
Henry
Ties reported in counties for governor and county results
Major ties noted in Leedy Barber Clark Grahalm and Morrill Brown with Morrill winning Brown by 100. Fulton county backs Republican state senate candidate by 60. Clark county incumbent Harry Bone Republican loses by 7. Sedgwick county in Wichita shows Bryan carrying the county and fusionists expected to carry three seats.
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Barber
Clark
Grahalm
Morrill Brown
Marton
Morrill
McKinley
Brown
Fulton
Clark County
Harry Bone
Wichita
Kan
Bryan
Sedgwick County
Seedy
Sattle Democrat Wins After County Returns
Latest returns from Owen and Henry counties in the Seventh district show Bryan majorities of 2 250 and 398 respectively, overturn Breckinridge lead and secure Sattle in the race.
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Louisville
Owen
Henry
Bryan
Breckinridge
Sattle
State returns favor Republicans in Wheeling early results
At 11 o'clock this morning from Wheeling, West Virginia, returns show Republicans gaining over 1893, with strong probability that the state will support McKinley.
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Wheeling
W. Va
McKinley
Tennessee Returns Hint Narrow Gubernatorial Race
From Nashville on November 5 tied updates show Democrats optimistic about a small lead for their candidate ruan while Republicans insist on a slim plurality and anticipate winning the governorship.
McKinley Leading in Bryan Vote Share in South Dakota
South Dakota results show McKinley with about 1,000 vote lead out of 30,000 cast. Bryan gains appear about 20 percent versus McKinley’s 3 percent, suggesting Bryan could secure a majority if trends hold.
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South Dakota
Yankon
S. D
McKinley
Bryan
McKinley Carries Oregon with Small Plurality
A Portland Tribune report says McKinley carried Multnomah County by about five thousand votes and likely won the state by a small plurality. Hrgan appears headed to Portland with a very small margin in a heavy statewide turnout.
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Oregon
Cnicapo
Tribune
Portland
McKinley
Multnomah County
Hrgan
North Carolina Gives McKinley Stated Victory Estimates
North Carolina results show Bryan carried the state with electoral votes by majorities reported between 10 000 and 90 000, while Republican chairman Helton claims McKinley wins the state by 8 000 to 10 000.
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Ralbwigh
N.C
Bryan
Helton
McKinley
Jefferson City Jubilant Over Capital Removal Victory
Jefferson City reports a landslide in the capital removal fight with 40 000 in St. Louis and 75 000 outside it. City-wide celebration follows with marching bands cannons and firecrackers while Sedalia mourning bands and crepe fringe buttons appear on prominent citizens.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
Capitol Park
Sedalia
Bryan reads bulletins in his room at Bryan's home
Lincouy Nebraska November 5 Mr Bryan ordered the principal bulletins sent to his room where he read them with special interest in local results. He remained cheerful despite early unfavorable reports and said cities might go against him. If defeat is confirmed he plans an address urging continued silver agitation into the next campaign. Mrs Bryan entertained guests until 10 pm then delegated hospitality duties to her sister and others.
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Lincouy
Neb
Bryan
Irene Rogers
Schwind
Mr. Bryan
Administration calm after election defeat
Washington reports an air of satisfaction in administration circles yet tempered by pity. From the President in the White House to junior staff, officials refrain from exulting over the losses of old political allies and social ties, hoping to ease future party healing.
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Washington
White House
Republicans Likely Take One House Seat In Washington
Washington forecasts point to Republican gains in Seattle at the polls on November 5. Indications show a close vote with Republicans hoping to elect at least one of the two Congressmen. Fusionists claim a large majority while Republican state HQ expect a narrow plurality.
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Seattle
Wash
Hanna Foresees McKinley Victory and Aims to Secure U S Honor
Curcaco dispatches Mark Hanna to the Associated Press at 1 a m reporting his opinion that McKinley will win a majority. He says the victory will settle campaign issues and show the United States can be depended on to maintain its honor and integrity.
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Curcaco
Mark Hanna
Associated Press
McKinley
United States
Tillman Declares Cause Unkilled Despite Loss
Carcano Nov 5 Senator Tillman spoke after a defeat saying the cause remains alive and not killed by temporary setbacks, comparing it to emancipation's endurance after losses. He emphasized resilience and resolve in pursuing reform.
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Carcano
Tillman
Mrs Stevens Must Go to Jail in Kansas Case
Lawrence Kan Nov 4 Judge Venson denied the habeas corpus appeal for Mary Stevens. She remains jailed after refusing to answer a notary about her son Mary Stevens. The ruling ties up release until questions are answered.
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Benson
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