Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-18
Theodore Roosevelt Swept All But
the Solid South Like q
Whirlwind.
Tue REPUBLICAN MAJORl1IES
ARE SOMETHING PHENOMENAL
Partial Returns From Many Of the
states Indicate the Extent 10
which Republican Success Has
Been Carried In the Greatest Nic-
tory In American Politics..

New York, Nov. 9.-The election
of Theodore Roosevelt TO be president
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 tho same
measure that it Is an overwhelming
victory for r~epublicanism 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 45, 900 votes in Chi
cago, Is a strong indication of the dis
content with which a large wing of the
democratic party regarded the candi-
date and the platform of the St. Louis
convention.
The Indications, based upon a care
full 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 232 votes to "a for
Greeley and other democrats. In 1892.
however, Harrison got but li5, while
Cleveland got PIT. At that time the
electoral college was smaller by 20
votes than at present.
The republicans carried every doubt
ful state in the country, and carried
them by tremendous pluralities. As
nearly as can be estimated, New York
state gave Roosevelt Il plurality of
from It's, 900 to $50, 900, white Higgins,
the republican candidate for governor,
was literally dragged through by the
national ticket.
Failing behind over 100, 900, he was
still able to win by 10000.
A split result was obtained in four
states. Nebraska, which gave ItoOsc-
welt about 5000, and elected a rcpub-
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 a 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
t,rir disgust with the ring rule that
the state had staggered under for 80
many years.
Massachusetts gives Roosevelt $4,000
majority, but elects William l.. Doug
las, the democratic candidate, gov
ernor. Boston ave Douglas over 3f,-
600 plurality. The Roosevelt vote In
the state exceeded the fOndcSt hopes Of
the republicans. but they are absolute
~ stumped by the unexpected defeat OF
John l.. Bates for governor.
Inc vote III COlOTduO Is close, Dlt
there Is no doubt that Roosevelt has
carried the state by about 5000. Alva
Adams, the democratic candidate for
governor, Is elected by about 5000 over
Peabody. The defeat OF Peabody Is
laid To the labor troubles In which ne
played n conspicuous and unpopular
part.
In every other state in the union
outside of the solid south the repu5li-
can national and state tickets have
swept everything before them. Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt. in most instances, runs
ahead of the Mckinley vote Of four
years ago., while Judge Parker Is be-
hind the Bryan vote in man states.
1t is clear that Bryanites slashed the
national ticket In most every state,
either going over to the republicans or
voting under the standard of Watson
or Debs.
California. which gave Mckinley but
10000, turns out a 10000 plurality for
Roosevelt. In Connecticut Roosevelt is
about $500 behind the Mckinley vote,
but in Illinois he Is 81. 1000 ahead OF II;
In Indiana 1900 ahead OF 1t; In Iowa
10000: In Kansas nearly $4,000 ahead
Of H.; in Michigan AZ. 1000 ahead of It.
In New York $4,000 ahead OF t.. ana
there are corresponding increases all
along the line.