12 Nov 1896
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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1896
Page
1
Cincinnati dispatch reports the late election returns showing McKinley leading with 260 electoral votes and Bryan at 170, with several states still in doubt. Updates from Ohio Indiana Iowa and Oregon suggest Republican gains and possible shifts in the Senate. James K. Jones indicates a concession and Bryan pledges to issue a statement.
Kentucky returns from 15 missing precincts place McKinley ahead by 816 with Bell county tallies lifting his statewide lead to 989. Evening Times reports 478 to McKinley as of 6:30 pm, while final official count, expected by Saturday, may stall in Jefferson county for a week amid efforts to challenge two large Republican precincts for irregular registration.
New York returns from all counties show McKinley ahead by 269,080 as the latest statewide totals are tallied. Election results detail the strong statewide support and margin across counties through the final vote counts.
News from Nashville and Memphis reports Ohio candidate William McKinley leading in Tennessee with tentative plurality figures from east and middle regions. Wires from Knoxville and Nashville estimate pluralities ranging 16 000 to 37 000, despite ballot disputes. statewide mood favors McKinley in a fair count. In Memphis, election results show Bryan favored overall with a tight gubernatorial race between Taylor and Tillman. congressional races list a mix of Republican and Democratic winners with Carmack contesting Patterson in the Tenth district.
South Dakota nears a final tally with McKinley reportedly ahead by 627 as returns trickle in. In Yankton officials at GOP headquarters maintain a 1,000 vote margin since late Wednesday, while Pettigrew faction contemplates contesting tight precincts. The state legislature is described as populist and expected to elect a free silver senator.
Report from Wheeling on November 6 states McKinley leads Bryan in West Virginia by 12 337 votes based on Republican state committee figures. A few districts remain undecided but the margin holds and could rise as all returns are counted.
Boston reports unofficial returns with Bryan at 10,655 and McKinley at 267,787 while Palmer records 11,510, giving McKinley a statewide deficit of 165,139. Governor race tallies list Prince 13,674 and Williams 101,097 with Wolcott 256,282 and a Wolcott plurality of 155,183. Of 13 congressmen elected, all but one are Republicans.
Returns show McKinley with a large statewide majority and Tanner strong for governor, though Chicago votes lag behind the ticket. Republican wins secure control of both state legislative chambers and a successor to Senator Palmer. Democrats gain several congressmen, with Hinrichsen, Hunter, and John Baker elected in multiple districts. Caldwell tied in the Seventeenth and an intense finish in the Third.
Telegrams from Kansas indicate Bryan carries the state by about 15,000 with strong gains for silver forces. Leavenworth soldiers vote for the first time, boosting Republican margins. In Topeka incomplete returns show Bryan electors by 10,000 to 15,000 and fusion state ticket winning by 5,090 to 8,000, while Mayor Pingree leads GOP nationally by about 10,000. Districts shift as silver candidates defeat Republicans in the Eighth and Todd likely wins over Milnes.
Baltimore reports show Republican plurality in all six districts. Isaac S Barber leads First district by 500, William B Baker Second by 2000, William S Boosee Third by 6800, W W McIntyre Fourth by 9109, Sidney E Mudd Fifth by 2000, and Captain John McDonald Sixth by 3000. Official count not expected to alter these figures.
Sparse readable lines show Bryan leads Montana with a 15000 vote edge, while the fusion group trails by about 10000 for governor, and broader fusion ticket expected to win by margins from two to ten thousand. The legislature is predicted to be Democratic and Populist. Twelve precincts report at Bat McKinley 312.
Salt Lake City Nov 5 Latest returns indicate Bryan leading by not less than 80 000 in Utah with Kirg for Congress by about 10 000 Democrats control the legislature and will likely elect a senator to succeed Brown Republican Populists have fused with Democrats No GOLF Democrat vote was cast
Little Rock Nov 5 Returns from the election indicate that Bryan's majority in this state will be about 25,000. All the Democratic candidates for congress are elected with increased majorities. First district B D McCullough, Second John S Little, Third D M McRae, Fourth W L Terry, Fifth H A Dinsmore, Sixth S Brundige.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Democrat victory by about 4,000 in a tunnel governor contest with Democrats also controlling the legislature on a joint ballot. The readable text mentions party control and a sizable plurality.
RaLeicH North Carolina November 6 Democrats elect Kitchn for congress Republicans elect White over Woodward populists carry First Third Fourth Sixth and Seventh districts Eighth and Ninth in doubt with chances favoring Republicans Governor in doubt and it may take official vote to decide The electoral vote still remains doubtful both parties claiming it The full returns only will decide.
Wheeling, West Virginia reports early returns from Tuesday night show an estimated 10,000 plurality for McKinley as of Wednesday morning. The vote tally remains unofficial and will be finalized by state authorities.
Rough unofficial figures from all towns indicate McKinley holds a 54,142 plurality. Republicans gain a 214 seat majority on joint ballot in the legislature. Cook, Republican candidate for governor, leads by 44,340 votes and a 53,392 plurality. Over Sargent, silver democrat.
Colorado results show Srgan and Sewall winning by about 130000 plurality. Legislature blends factions with a fusion of parties, united for silver and backing Senator Telfer’s return to the Senate. State ticket favor Bailey.
Returns from New Hampshire show Republicans gaining a sweeping landslide, with early results indicating a historic GOP triumph. Voter turnout appears steady as more precincts report, suggesting a decisive shift in the state’s political landscape.
Returns from Rhode Island show McKinley winning the state by about thirty three thousand votes. Melville Bull and Adin B Cronin, Republicans, are elected to Congress by overwhelming margins.
The Florida Times-Union projects Brian Carries Florina by 10,000 plurality. Democratic candidate Davis in the second district edges ahead by 4,000 and Sparkman in the first district by 5,000.
Georgia voters backed Bryan with no Watson ticket in the field as Republicans carried Atlanta by 7009, a gain of about 5000. Heavy gains were also reported in Savannah.
The report notes Bryan leading by 19,000 with the state ticket ahead by 18,000. It details seven of eight congressmen, five of six judges of the appellate court, and a majority of 26 in the legislature on joint ballot.
Early morning returns indicate a Republican sweep in St Louis with majorities from 2,000 to 6,000 on the legislative and judicial tickets. Bartholdt leads in the Tenth district by 6,626, Joy by 3,520 in the Eleventh, Pearce by 2,970 in the Twelfth, and McKinley is about 12,000 ahead. Governor Joy appears to win by at least 10,000. Bryan likely carries Missouri with Stephens defeating for governor by about 22,000.
Washington state returns show Bryan carried by over 10,000 with fusion free silver slate sweeping elections. Sullivan concedes defeat as John Rogers wins governor by about 5,000. Lewis and Jones secure large majorities for Congress, signaling free silver control of the next legislature and a successor to Senator Watson C. Squire.
Portland voters and party officials note McKinley ahead with a 3 28 majority as 6 counties report in from among 26 statewide. Populists anticipate Bryan gains as results trickle in from less populous back counties.
Fargo dispatch reports McKinley leading by 25 002 statewide with 800 of 1243 precincts accounted. Johnson Republican for Congress runs ahead by about 7000, but the entire state ticket appears certain to be elected.
From Montgomery on November 4 the present outlook shows Alabama voters giving Bryan the state but by a greatly reduced majority compared with August and November 1902.
Milwaukee reports at noon Wednesday that Wisconsin returns indicate McKinley leads and the Republican ticket is favored in the state.
New Orleans telegraph reports Bryan leading by 40 000 to 50 000 in the state as returns come in from northern parishes. Sugar planters largely back McKinley with little effect. Silver carries the Fourth Fifth and Sixth districts by large margins. Republicans allege fraud and will contest the two city districts and likely others.
Portland on November 4 reports McKinley with 36,459 votes and Bryan 14,233, with 2,233 scattering. In 1892 Harrison had 28,706 and Cleveland 21,763 with scattered totals. Early returns show McKinley ahead as expected.
Early returns from Richmond indicate Democrats face heavy losses across Virginia and concede the Bryan ticket defeat by about 15,000 votes. The warning signals a dramatic shift in statewide political momentum as final tallies come in.
Houston reports that Bryan holds a Texas plurality over 16 000 while Culberson leads the Democratic ticket for governor by about 30 000 All Democratic congressional candidates are elected
The latest returns from New Jersey show McKimi leading with a plurality of 74,691 votes. The results highlight shifts in the state as the race narrows in the New York and Navy context.
Borsz Crry and Fak launch a low speed campaign for Congress with early events planned in local venues. They emphasize steady outreach and voter engagement while navigating upcoming primary timelines and district expectations.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a grand demonstration tied to an emerging profession. The text hints at a pivotal moment shaping labor, industry, and social change, mentioning a spark of progress on the eve of a new era and the role of a Dee iron in that transition.
A terse note indicates an act related to pig iron and its pricing, with sepmed wording suggesting legislative action or discussion. Readability is limited, but the item centers on pricing policy for pig iron and potential regulatory measures.
A boiler explosion in the Atlanta railroad yards injures machinist Jim Rod and another worker. Fire and rescue crews respond as officials investigate improper water level and maintenance contributing to the blast.
Unofficial county totals indicate McKinley rarity at 144,131 and City at 115,504 across Illinois including Cook. Figures may still change as the state consolidates counts from all 102 counties.
A terse note from Pavu Minnesota reports McKinley leading with a plurality. The text mentions no shifts from the south and hints at a change in recent recents, though the wording is unclear and partially garbled.
A fragment notes a plurality figure of 2,698 with wording indicating a partial or redacted tally. No clear candidate names or exact race context are provided, leaving the outcome and entities uncertain within the readable text.
A fragment from a November story reports the North RaLeieu scene with Bryan Carries and NaC at the state headquarters. The state chairman concedes a point but insists a formal statement stands, indicating ongoing internal handling of the dispute.
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