Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-11-17
THE REMARKABLE
ELECTION RESULTS
Theodore Roosevelt Swept All But
the Solid South Like
Whirlwind.
The REPUBLICAN MAJ0RITIES
ARE SOMETHING PHENOMENAL
fnrtini Returns From Many of the
states Indicate the Extent to
Which Republican Success Has
Becn Carried in the Grcatest vic-
tory I'm American Politics.


of Theodore ROOSEVELT 70 be presidenc
of the United States for four years
beginning March next, Is one OF the
most complete victories in the history
of American politics. In the same
measure that it is an overwhelming
victory for republicanism and it's pol
icies. it is a crushing defeat for de-
mocracy, perhaps, in view OF all the
circumstances, the worst the party has
ever sustained.
Congress is overwhelmingly repub-
lican. In the house the republicans
increased their majority OF 81 to "a or
better. as several districts are yet
doubtful.
To what extent the candidacy OF
Watson and Debs contributed to the
defeat is not clear at this time. The
astonishing vote which these men re-
ceived however, particularly Debs,
who polled over $4,000 votes in Chi
eago, is a strong indication of the dis
eontent with which large wing OF the
democratic party regarded the candi-
date and the platform of the st. Louis
convention.
full summary of the known vote, is
that Roosevelt will have 325 votes In
Che electoral college. which gives Par
her 151. No democrat since Horace
Greeley's time has run as low as this.
IN 1872 Grant had 292 votes to "a for
Greeley and other democrats. In 1872,
however, Harrison got but 145, whiie
Cleveland got 277. At that time the
electoral college was smaller by ~
votes than at present.
The republicans carried every doubt
full state in the country, and carried
them by tremendous pluralitjes. AS
nearly as can be estimated, New YORK
state gave Roosevelt plurality OF
from 175,O00 to 100000, while Higgins,
the republican candidate for governor,
was literally dragged through by the
national ticket
Falling behind over 100000, he was
still able to win by $4,000
A split result was obtained in four
states. Nebraska, which gave Roose-
welt about 10000, and elected repub-
lican legislature. appears to have given
Burge, the fusion candidate, about
5000 over Gov Mickey, republican.
The election of a republican legislature
in Nebraska is fatal blow to the
aspiration of William J, Bryan to go
to the United States senate. Bryan
bent all of his energies to the saving
of the legislature. but in vain.
Minnesota gave Roosevelt 10000. but
elected Johnson, the democratic can
didate for governor. by about 10000
plurality. The main fight in the state
was over the gubernatorial situation
Republicans voted for Johnson and re-
fused to aid their own candidates on
the stump or at the polls because Of
their disgust with the ring rule thai
the state had staggered under for sc
many years.
Massachuetts gives Roosevelt 5000
majority. but elects William L.'Doug
las the democratic candidate, gov
ernor. Boston gave Douglas over 34
900 plurality. The Roosevelt vote II
the state exceeded the fondest hopes o
the republicans. but they are absolute
" stumped by the unexpected defeat o
Jonn l.. Bates for governor.
The vote in Colorado is close. bu
there is no doubt that Roosevelt ha'
carried the state by about 5000. Alyi
Adams. the democratic candidate 10
governor is elected by about 5000 owe
Peabody. The defeat of Peabody /
laid to the labor troubles in which II
PLAYED a conspicuous and unpopula
part
In every other state In the unio
outside of the solid south the repuSll
car. national and state tickets hay
swsnt everything before them. Presi
Cent Roosevelt, in most instances, run
ahead of the Mckinley vote of fou
Years ago. while Judge Parker is be
hind the Bryan vote in many states
II is clear that Bryanites slashed IN
national ticket in most every stat
either going over to the republicans q
voting under the standard OF Watso
or Debs.
California. which gave Mckinley bt
10000, turns out 10000 plurality ie
Roosevelt. In Connecticut Roosevelt
abnut $500 behind the Mckinley vot
bat in Illinois he is $4,000 ahead Of !
an Indiana $4,000 ahead of low
$4,000: in Kansas nearly eonductoi''
of IT, in Michigan 4s.9ngers aooa.o'
in New York s4,0oonves. can we'
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