The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-05
ODELL BEAT COLER
Farmers from Up-the.State Turned
Out Heavily.
HELD BACK THE RETURNS
They Waited a While and Then Piled
Up Heavy Vote.
TOTAL VOTE WAS SURPRISING
COler's New York Vote Almost Tied
Odel's Country Vote.
THE DEMOCRATS GAINED CONGRESSMAN
Thomas c. Platt's ssat In the Senate
Was Not Endangered--Judse Gray
Ran Ahead Of His Ticket.
THE DEMOCRATS GAINED CONGRESSMAN
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New York, November 4.--After polling
the most remarkable vote ever given to
a candidate in this city, Coler was beaten
by an amazing vote for odelI in the up
state counties, where the gentle agri-
cuiturists refused TO send In their returns
until 1t was discovered how many were
needed to offset the city's will.
New York, November Ain spite Of
phenomenaly large vote in New York and
Kings county for Bird s. coler, democratic
candidate, the returns up to a late hour
tonight Indicate the reelection OF Benjamin
d. odell. republican, to the governorship Of
New York State by from 5000 to 5000.
Coler's plurality in Greater Nav York ex.
ceeded $4,000, surplus Of COCO above the
claim made by Charles b. Murphy, leader
Of Tammnny hail, but even that large
vote was not enough TO overcome the re-
publican majorities from up the State.
odelrs vote in the country districts was
lighter than two years ago, but Coler's
was also lower than stanchheld's in the
same year. In New York city Coler's
plurality was approximately 1880, made
up as follows: New York county $1,000,
Kings county 26,6Oo, Queens county $500,
and Richmond 2soO.
Oyster Bay, where President Roosevelt'l
country home is situated, and where he vot
ed today. was carried by Coler, his plural
lty being 131. Two years ago odell's plu
rality was 512. The republican State ticke
In full is as follows:
Governor, Benjamin b odeli; lieutenan
lv.as 80 Exr n
state, John q. o'Brien; comptroller, Nathai
l.. Miller; treasurer. John G Wickser; at
torney general. H. n. Conan; State en-
siueer. Edward A. Bond: Judge of court Q
appeals, William %. Wenes.
Figures from the CONVERSATIONAL district
in the state gave the delegation Of twent
republicans and seventeen democrats tn
present figures are twenty-five republican
and twelve democrats. Full returns ind
Gated that Judge Gray, democratic can
date for Judge Of the court Of appeals. RS
somewhat ahead Of his ticket.
The democrats made gains in the legii
lature, but not sufficient to endanger th
republican hold on the United States senat
seat held by Thomas c. Platt.
Almost the only points Of interest In tn
election were the coal plank in the dem'
cratic platform and Senator HilPs chars
that Governor oder was partner In Il
!, grocery Arm Of Matthews s. Co. of New
;. burg md that the frIn had prohted by II
a governors connection with It. His innuenc
according to the democratic leaders stat
. ment. has secured an enlargement Of Ma
j, tbews' business with State institution
: The governor replied to these allegation
i that the money placed by him with Ma
8 tbews & Co. was loan on which he I
i ccived fxed rate OF interest, and that
, AID not share further than that In Il
, profits. - vi, >
:. question was whether coer's vote in t
n INV would be large enough to oyercor
q the oden plurality in the upstate cou
d tiea .,. a,s
A. New York and Kings counties did
mat was expected OF them by the de
ocrats. even more, for the former ga
Co,er approximately $1,000 more tn
4 o0au and Mr. Coler's home county we
democratic by 2s,5Oo. queens and Richmo
80 We're counted on to raise the total to y
in n@ This first returns showed republic
as losses in the upstate counties, but as
os nigbt wore on estimates made It appe
ng that odeu would come to the Bronx W
re sro,n 10000 to $4,000 which would ell
IN - 40 pon 20 I + 600