The Van Buren press., 1904-11-12
Theodore Roosevelt Swept All But
the Solid South Like a
Whirlwind.
The REPUBLICAN MAJORlTlES
ARE SOMETHING PHENOMENAL.
Partial Returns From Many of the
states Indicate the Extent to
which Republican Success Has
Been Carried in the Grcntcst Vic
tory in American Politics.

of the United States for four years
beginning March 4 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 its 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 GA 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 $1,000 votes in Chi
cago, is a strong indication Of the dis
content with which large wing of the
democratic party regarded the candl-
date and the platform Of the St Louis
convention.
The indications, based upon a care
ful summary Of the known vote, Is
that Roosevelt will have 325 votes in
the electoral college, which gives Par
ker 15l. 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 1892,
however, Harrison got but l45, while
Cleveland got 277 At that time the
electoral college was smaller by 30
votes than at present.
The republicans carried every doubt
ful state in the country, and carried
them by tremendous pluralities, As
nearly rs can be estimated, New York
stale gave Roosevelt plurality OF
from 10000 TO 10000, while Higgins,
the republican candidate for governor,
was literally dragged through By the
national ticket.
Falling behind over 100000, he was
still able 10 win by $4,000
A split result was obtained in four
states. Nebraska, which gave ROosc-
welt about 10000 and elected a rcpub-
lican legislature, appears to have given
Burge, the fusion candidate, about
5000 over Gov Mickey, republican,
The election Of republican Legislature
in Nebraska is a fatal blow to the
aspiration Of William J. Bryan to 60
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
clcCted Johnson the democratic can
didato for governor, by about 10000
plurality The main fight in the state
was over the gubornatoral 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 that
the state had staggered under for so
many years,
Massachusetts gives Roosevelt 5000
majority, but elects William L. Doug
las, the democratic candidate, gov
cmor. Boston gave Douglas over 81
600 plurality The Roosevelt vote in
the state exceeded the fonlost hODn5 Of
Tive republicans, but they are absolute.
" stumpod by the unexpected defeat Of
John L. Bates for governor,
The vote In Colorado is close, but
there Is no doubt that ROO1oyct hG,
carried the state by about 5000, Alya
Adams, lhc democratic candidate for
governor. rs elected by about 5000 over
Peabody The defeat Of Peabody 10
laid TO the labor troubles in Thirh -
played conspicuous and unpopular
part.
In every other state in tho union
outside Of the solid south the rep'all.
can national and state ticlWu have
BwcpD everything before them prcsis
dent Roosevelt IN most iusDAJos, runs
ahead Of the Mckinley vote Of four
years ago, whIlo judge Parker ls be-.
hind The Bryan vote IN many glHtoS
II IL clear that l}ryanItos Blashcl the
national ticket IN most every state,
either going over 10 the republicans or
voting under the standard Of Watson
or nCbs
California, which gave Mckinley but
10000, turns ont n 10000 plurality for
Roosevelt IN Connecticut RuOsorolt IL
about $500 behind the Mckinley vote,
but In Illinois he Ia $4,000 ahead Of II,
In Indiana $4,000 ahead Of it IN Iowa
10000, In Kansas nonrly $4,000 ahead
Of A. In Michigan lh,OOo pNuui ol H.
IN New York $4,000 ahead ~ T., ana
there are corresponding ncrOHo7 all
along the line
The popular vote For Eoug'yali ana
FAIRBANKS viii be- the largest Cor
cast In this country and 'hr plurality
ON straight yolcn win exceed an, thing
ever attained by The candidates Of
either side.
Tho way In which 'h' liiil wave
struck New iork HlaOo, End moro tss
pcdully New iorb wlv iB the aston
ishlug feature Of the dnu fhnl ltoutoa
yclt would carry the .la'o there wat
bat lilllo doubt hut uD lHrh plurality
Whl looked lor hy rcpuhlcuns 1r dens
orras It waB confidently believed
that llcflck would be- elected ana his