07 Nov 1900
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1900
Page
1
A bold report proclaims an overwhelming Republican victory validating the era described as the nation’s grandest and most successful period. The piece lauds longtime leadership and emphasizes strong party achievements across the state.
Special dispatch reports broad Republican gains across many states with major probabilities in multiple regions. Nebraska and Kentucky are contested, while Montana shows a Clark legislature and South Dakota an anti Pettigrew result. New York updates indicate party shifts as of November 7 and scattered close districts in New England.
An old advertisement for Absolutely Pure ROVA Baking Powder from the BAKING POWDER CO located at 300 William Street in New York highlights a branding claim of purity for cooking use.
Early returns across states indicate McKinley carrying a large electoral lead with Massachusetts and New York narrowing markedly. Indiana Michigan and the Dakotas show Republican gains while Democratic Bryan suffers reduced margins in key eastern and midwestern states. California and Nebraska reportedly favor Republicans, with California possibly carried on a strong statewide vote.
In Des Moines Iowa on November 7 it appears that the Republican vote totals show a solid delegation of 11 Republicans to Washington. The 1896 McKinley plurality in Iowa was 65 552.
Kansas City political note cites McKinley ahead in preliminary returns. Mack, head of the state committee, says McKinley may win with small margins as voters indicate support in city precincts.
Maine reports a light vote on November 7 with a Republican plurality around 18,481 from about 210 towns. The measure to raise pensions for Confederate veterans to 100 appeared carried. In Montana, Bryan leads by about 20,000 in Silver Bow County, with fusion Democrats winning the state ticket and likely a legislature majority.
Massachusetts results place McKinley ahead by about 80 000 votes with Republicans winning 10 or 11 congress seats. W W Crane re elected with a larger plurality, while national and local races show mixed gains and losses across districts. Nebraska Iowa Nevada and New Hampshire returns indicate Republican gains in several states and anticipated legislative outcomes.
St Paul November 7 Eleven precincts outside cities tally McKinley 750 Bryan 485 If these figures hold across the 240 precincts in the state McKinley's majority would exceed 57 000 McKinley leads in Minnesota while vote counts roll in from rural areas.
Jackson Mississippi voters reported a quiet election with lighter Democratic turnout. Republicans performed better than expected, while Bryan electors appear to hold a 45,000 lead. Democrats also retain the entire congressional delegation.
Missouri voters re elected four Democratic congressmen led by Champ Clark of the Ninth district James Cooney of the Seventh James T Lloyd of the First district and Charles F Cockran of the Fourth district all returning to Congress as the party strengthens its grip in the state.
Report from Louisville dated November 7 notes heated House debate on statewide issues. Governor J B faces political scrutiny as Democrats and Republicans jockey over positions, with tight margins shaping the day’s exchanges and potential policy outcomes.
Fragmented speech from the Republica committee suggests control attempts over eight congressmen and a senator, with references to city ballots and ongoing counting. The text is garbled but indicates disputed allegiances and vote actions still unfolding.
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