Chaney Wins Second District Seat In Republican Wave
John C Chaney of Sullivan wins the Second Congressional District seat as part of a broad GOP landslide. Roosevelt secures the presidency by a large margin while local trustee races in Curry and Gill go to Perley Hayworth and George iNabb respectively. Chaney leads in multiple counties with sizeable pluralities as races in Jackson Turman and Jefferson remain close.
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John C. Chaney
Sullivan
Congress
Roosevelt
Union
Perley Hayworth
Curry
George
iNabb
Gill
Jackson
Turman
Jefferson
Sullivan County Election Results Highlight Republican Gains
In Sullivan County Indiana precinct tallies show Republican gains with No 1 Jackson leading for sheriff and Parker Roosevelts leading in several Hamilton and Cass precincts. State ticket favors Democrat with Roosevelt and Parker mentioned across multiple precincts. Minor figures include Chaney Miers Miller Lucas and Gill with varying votes.
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Jackson
Nead
Sanders
Miers
Chaney
Miller
Lucas
Kern
Hanly
Cass
Filbert
Lindley
Hall
Taylor
Goodman
Ringer
Parker
Roosevelt
Republican
Dugger
Gill
McNabb
Curtis
Knotts
Powell
Chaney's Majority in Greene County Exceeds 500
Returns from Greene county at 1 a m indicate the Republican majority will exceed 500. Chaney's majority for Congress will probably exceed 1200. Greene county gave Miers a majority of 125 in 1902.
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Greene County
Chaney
Miers
Local Returns Delayed by Telephone Links
Election brief notes that 51, Miers 114, Chaney 51, Miller 107, Lucas 51. No. 2. Miers 129, Chaney 96, Miller 117, Lucas 93. No. 8. Miers 99, Chaney 109, Miller 95, Lucas 105. Union failed to secure Jefferson township returns due to phone connections. Republicans have a fair chance to elect a trustee given Democratic candidate unpopularity.
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Chaney
Miller
Lucas
Jeffrson Township
Jackson
Pete
Turman
Hamilton
Sean
Cass
Jefferson
Haddon
Eeases Ee
Gill
Wadsworth
Republicans at Bloomington Triumph in Local Election
Bloomington Ind November 8 10 30 p m John C Chaney Sullivan Ind reports six precincts national ticket shows 118 vote gain for Republicans over two years ago J E Huey President John C Chaney Club claim that union to Mr Miers claim allowed
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Bloomington
Ind
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
J. E. Huey
John C. Chaney Club
Greene County Precincts 3 6 7 Favor Republican Ticket
In Greene county Stockton township precincts 3 6 and 7 report a 7 vote plurality for the Republican state ticket. Those same precincts showed Bryan a 7 vote plurality in 1900.
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Stockton Township
Greene County
Bryan
McNabb Elected Trustee In Gill Township
A telephone message from Union reports George McNabb the Republican nominee wins Gill Township trustee race by 75 votes over Democrat Charles Curtis.
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McNabb
Gill Township
Union
George McNabb
Charles Curtis
Good News For William J. Bryan In 1900 Era
The item notes that Roosevelt led McKinley in 1900 while Parker trailed Bryan, reflecting political shifts of the period and Bryan's influence in the era's electoral context.
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William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
McKinley
Parker
Bryan
Lucas Likely Sheriff Win in Sullivan County Race
Early returns from Sullivan County show Wm H Lucas ahead of Adam Miller as votes tallied from about two thirds of precincts. With 24 of 35 precincts reported Miers leads Lucas by 450, while Miller leads Lucas by 165 in another batch, signaling a razor close contest.
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Wm. H. Lucas
Sullivan County
William H. Lucas
Adam Miller
Miers
Miller
Lucas
Republican Trustee Elected in Jackson Township
Returns from Jackson township show James Sanders elected trustee and S G Mahan elected assessor as of three this morning.
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James Sanders
S. G. Mahan
Philadelphia Roosevelt lead seen at 140000 says Durham
Pennsylvania reports Philadelphia Republican city leader Israel W. Durham states Roosevelt holds a 140000 majority there. The claim emphasizes local political strength in Philadelphia ahead of wider results.
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Philadelphia
Israel W. Durham
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Wins Presidency and Higgins Elected NY Governor
New York Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports at seven p m that Franklin D Roosevelt has been elected president and Republican Nathan L Higgins has won the New York State governorship.
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New York
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Roosevelt
Higgins
New York State
Daviess County Supports Chaney in Midnight Message
A midnight message from Daviess County pledges to back Chaney for Congress by a 500 vote margin over Miers. The county previously favored Chaney by 227 votes in 1902.
Josh Ernest Returns Home Amid Campaign Signals
Josh Ernest heard election returns from Maryland and hurried home. He helped manage the campaign in Sullivan County, with his actions showing clear managerial handling of the operation.
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Josh Ernest
Maryland
Josh
Sullivan County
Two Engagements Called for Special
The article notes John C. Chaney arranged a special train from Sullivan to Vincennes to catch the B and O S W line to Mitchell, ensuring he spoke as scheduled. A large Mitchell crowd awaited, and Chaney kept the engagement despite travel hurdles.
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John C. Chaney
Republicans Gain In Knox County Race Outcome
Returns from Knox County at one am show a Republican gain of 18 to the precinct. County Chairman Emison claims the county for Chaney by 500, noting Miers carried the county by 529 in 1902. Knox County will give a majority for Chaney.
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Knox County
Chaney
Miers
Emison
How Returns Were Received
The Republican committee credits Central Union for excellent service last night. Manager Bowers of the C U provided a long distance phone at headquarters, aiding in gathering and sending news.
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Republican Committee
Central Union
Bowers
C. U
County Vote of Four Years Ago Headed County Ticket
The following vote tallies record the county ticket race from four years ago with D for Miers and R for Wadsworth. Ballots show the D and R counts for each candidate, reflecting the partisan result of that election.
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Miers
Wadsworth
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Hayworth
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Mr. Miers
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