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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
6
New York led coverage showing Woodrow Wilson securing the presidency with the largest electoral majority in U.S. history. Reports across states detail Democratic gains, gubernatorial wins, and a solid Indiana delegation, with county results in Delaware, Putnam, and Vanderburgh showing strong Wilson support while Roosevelt and Taft trail.
Atlanta reports on November 6 that the democrats expect a satisfactory margin in Georgia. The piece notes prevailing support and anticipated strong turnout across the state.
Knox Ind Nov 6 In three out of sixteen precincts in Stark county Wilson retefvvyed 177 Roosevelt 149 Taft 171.
Pierre November 6 Estimates show Roosevelt ahead in South Dakota by about 5 600 votes. Public opinion centers on Roosevelt as results from key counties come in.
In 1,760 districts of New York City the 1912 presidential tally shows Roosevelt at 185 172 votes, Taft at 125 526, and Wilson leading with 30 362, highlighting Roosevelt and Taft as the major rivals in the urban count.
Louisville Kentucky on November 6 reports Wison expects about 40 000 vote majority statewide as nine congressional districts have gone democratic.
The Democrats will gain a United States senator and hold 20 of New York’s 29 House seats, reflecting a strong statewide performance. The report notes Republicans retain the remaining seats amid election returns.
Chicago voters report a large Democratic victory in Cook County with the county board candidate ahead of rivals by about 20 000 votes and the presidential candidate polling a strong margin statewide.
In Des Moines, Iowa a fragmentary note references returns and a small sum tied to Renoes out of nine dollars in a town context. The readable text is unclear on dates or full details.
Local reports indicate a heavy turnout with about sixty thousand expected as the Democratic majority in Georgia appears challenged by a strong ballot. Officials caution results may shift as ballots are tallied across the state.
New York estimates at midnight show Woodrow Wilson leading with about 260 009 votes in the state, from most districts in New York City and nearly all outside districts. Taft leads Roosevelt by about 30 000, while Sulzer carries the governor race by roughly 175 000 over Hedges. Barnes calls the Roosevelt surge a Republican bolf with few former Republicans joining.
South Carolina results show Woodrow Wilson carrying the state by a clear majority surpassing 50 606 with all Democratic candidates including congressional hopefuls elected. Returns indicate a sweeping Democratic victory across the ticket.
The Democratic majority in Mississippi is estimated at 105000 with Roosevelt electors expected to cast the second largest vote. All Democratic congressional nominees are reported elected by large majorities in Jackson on November 6.
Nov 8 report from New York shows Wilson leading with 309 electoral votes, Taft at 140, and Roosevelt at 82 based on early estimates.
In Missouri outside St. Louis 527 precincts reported Wilson 51,185 votes, Taft 24,498, Roosevelt 16,481. Results reflect early statewide totals as November returns assemble.
From Newark on November 6 returns show Wilson carrying New Jersey with Roosevelt in a tight second place. The early count reflects a strong home-state showing for Wilson amid Roosevelt’s close challenge.
In Marion county Indiana 149 of 150 precincts report Taft 12184 Wilson 25613 Roosevelt 18185 with 1908 figures Taft 34052 Bryan 32294 Beveridge lost in his precinct. Roosevelt lead appears city heavy rural holds differ. Durbin leads Indiana governor vote Durbin 412683 Ralston 85501 Beveridge 52755. Henry county Taft Wilson Roosevelt Durbin Ralston Beveridge results.
Columbus reports G Noy Wilson wins Ohio by a huge majority with Cox the Democratic governor candidate running ahead of the ticket. The state marks a strong Democratic trend unseen in the era, noting 1892 as a divided voting year across other races.
The Democratic Party has carried the solid South and states including Connecticut Delaware Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts New York West Virginia Indiana Missouri Montana New Jersey and New Mexico in a broad nationwide tally.
Boston reports show Democrats winning all eighteen presidential electors in Massachusetts and reelecting Governor Eugene N. Foss by a large plurality. Republicans hold half the congressional delegation and retain majorities in both legislative chambers signaling a Republican U S senator succeeding W Murray Crane. Roosevelt leads Taft and Wilson in statewide totals with governor results showing Byrd and Fess leading, followed by Walker.
New Haven Conn November 6 Connecticut shifted from Taft four years ago to strong Democrat wins. Wilson carries the state with about 7,000 plurality and Baldwin about 1,000. Democrats win all five congressional seats. Progressive vote around 30,000. State house Republican while senate composition undecided.
New York Forty-first District Charlies B. Smith Democrat elected. New York Forty-second District D A Driscoll Democrat elected. Alabama Democratic congressmen elected. Mississippi Democratic congressional nominees elected.
Portland Ore November 6 Wilson will receive all five of Oregon's electoral votes.
Early returns show Wilson leading in Oklahoma and Nebraska with large margins. In Maine and Ohio counties Wilson’s prospects improve, while Cincinnati Hamilton County appears carried by Wilson. Texas reports Wilson in the lead with a possible 225000 majority and Roosevelt second.
A fragmented New York newspaper snippet mentions a congressman and county related references, with unclear wording and detached phrases. The readable parts point to political figures in New York, but specifics are not provided.
The article notes Ebenezer Hill losing in Connecticut’s Fourth District after 18 years as a Republican defender of tariff policy. It highlights solid Democratic gains in the South under new apportionment and outlines Senate control dynamics with 60 holdovers and 36 new members to be seated, detailing party chances and state representations.
Arkansas returns indicate that democratic congressmen have been elected in seven congressional districts across Little Rock on November 6. Strong local turnout appears to have boosted party representation in the House.
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