Roosevelt predicts Taft and Sherman reach 306 electoral votes
Roosevelt, in Washington, estimates Taft and Sherman will secure about 306 electoral votes out of 483 total electoral votes. He notes California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, North Dakota, Wyoming among others as likely Taft states. Also mentions Hughes opposition in New York and local anecdotes from Williston.
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Roosevelt
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Sherman
Chicago
California
Connecticut
Delaware
New Jersey
Dakot
Wyoming
State Senator L. B. Hanna Praised as Republican Leader
In a county and state tribute, L. B. Hanna of Fargo Cass County is hailed as an honest, progressive American citizen with 27 years of farming and business life in North Dakota. The piece asserts his election to Congress is assured and commends his public service record and welfare work. Continued on page six.
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L. B. Hanna
Fargo, Cass Co
Pennsylvania
Tion
North Dakota
Bryan
Twelve Reasons Why You Should Vote Against Bryan
A compilation listing many objections to Bryan including alleged financial ties to a railroad backer, opposition by business leaders, concerns over job prospects, views on tariffs and silver, and doubts about his experience and single presidential leadership. It frames Bryan as unreliable and unfit for the presidency.
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Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Congress
Republican rallies boost Taft ticket across precincts
A series of Republican rallies in Ray Tioga and Wheelock drew large crowds. Speakers included E B Olson Senator F Talcott and Rev William Edwards who urged support for national state and county Republican candidates. Campaign efforts by local officials highlighted a path to victory.
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E. B. Olson
F. Talcott
Cass County
Tioga
Town Hall
Irwin
Wm. Edwards
Wheelock
William Raymond
Rev
Taft
Hanna
C. A. Johnson
W. B. Overson
George Homnes
Frank Poe
E. M. Atterbe
S. Charlson
A. H. Brown
L. O. Higley
Register of Deeds
H. W. Braatelien
A. L. Butler
Tribune Forecast Sees Taft Wins 295 Electors
The Tribune projects a Republican win in both presidency and House based on reports from trusted sources. Taft would secure 295 electoral votes to Bryan’s 188, with a margin reflecting possible overcount for enthusiasm. A Bryan landslide remains unlikely under current analysis.
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Taft
Taft Favored For 1908 Presidency In Nationwide Vote
The Chicago Tribune estimates 214 Republicans and 187 Democrats for House seats. It forecasts Taft could win the presidency with a Republican Congress, noting state Governor results are uncertain and the national outcome would depend on today’s vote.
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Chicago Tribune
Republican Central Committee Seeks to Block Democrat Voting
Official notices sent by the Republican State Central Committee instruct Republican judges of election to bar Democrats from voting on the nomination of a Republican U.S. Senator. The primary vote record would track Democrats by judges.
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Republican State Central Committee
U.S
Fargo Girl Mary Benton Named Sponsor of North Dakota Battleship
Governor Burke selects Miss Mary Benton of Fargo as sponsor of the battleship North Dakota to be launched off Massachusetts coast November 1 with ceremony. Col. John D. Benton’s daughter receives the honor. Ed Bartholomew reports a fine boy arrived Sunday.
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Mary Benton
Fargo
John D. Benton
Burke
North Dakota
Massachussetts
Benton
Taft Election Prospects Widely Favored by Leading Papers
Early returns and editorials from major newspapers project Taft ahead in the electoral college. The New York World is the main holdout, with a comfort zone of 203 for Taft and 175 for Bryan, while Chicago Tribune and New York Herald show Taft leading across most key states. The tally totals 433 electoral votes with 242 needed to win. The World’s doubts focus on Indiana Maryland Nebraska New York Ohio and West Virginia.
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Sullivan and Hopkins
Illinois
Taggart
Indiana
Fingy Conners
Buffalo
Charley Murphy
Tammany Hall
Mack
Taft
New York World
Taft Bryan
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New York Herald
Ind
New York Times
Cincinnati Enquirer Tod
Maryland
Nebraska
New York
Ohio
West Virginia
Presidential Candidates List From The Providence Journal
A Providence Journal list shows candidate pairs and totals across parties including Republican Tait and Sherman, Democratic Bryan and Kern, Socialist Debs and Hanford, and Prohibition Chafin and Watkins. A separate note mentions a diamond necklace prize for a finder, with a $10 reward posted.
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Providence Journal
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Tait
Sherman
Bryan
Kern
Debs
Hanford
Chafin
Watkins
Prohibition
Watson
Williams
Lise Githans
Munro Boe
Labor
Hisyen
Graves
Independence
Turner
Geffin
Chelation Tapp
Maddox
Olson Urges Vote for E B Olson Sheriff Candidate
Letter from E S Rodning of Epping North Dakota dated October 24 1908 endorses E B Olson for Williams County Sheriff. Rodning notes Olson won by a wide margin in the primaries and praises his moral character and law abiding record as Benson County deputy.
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Williams County
Ben
Benson County
S. Rodning
Epping
N. D
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New York State
A “Hollar
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Williston
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Holler
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Hollar
Graphic
Tipton
Goss
Haskell
the Treasury
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Ed Bartholomew
East
Laidy
Graphic Office
Olson
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