The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-11-12
theodore Roosevelt Swept All But
the Solid South Like a
Whirlwind.
The REPUBLICAN MAJORITIES
ARE SOMETHING Phenomenal
Partial Returns From Many of the
states Indicate the Extent to
Which Republican Success Has
Been Carried in the Vie
tory In American Politics.

OF theodore Roosevelt 10 De pIeSiueHI
of the United States for four years
beginning March 4 next, is n OF the
most complete victories in the history
of American politics. In the same
measure that it is an o~verwhelmlng
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 mas
eye- 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 or
Watson and Debs contributed to the
defeat is not clear at this time. Inc
astonishing vote which these men re-
ceived, however, particularly Debs'
who polled over As, 1000 votes in Chi
cago, is a strong indication of the dis
content with which a large wing OF the
democratic party regarded the candl-
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 Far
ker ISL. No democrat since Horace
Greeley's time has run as low as this.
= In 1872 Grant had 292 votes to IA for
Greeley and other democrats. In 1892,
however, Harrison got but 145, While
Cleveland got 277. At that time the
electoral college was smaller by ~
votes han at present.
The republicans carried every doubt
full state in the country, and carried
them by tremendous pluralities. AS
nearly as can be estimated, New York
state gave Roosevelt a plurality or
from IT'S, 900 to 1876, 900, 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 80, O06, and elected a repub-
Iican legislature, appears to have given
Burge. the fusion candidate, o
5000 over Gov. Mickey, republican.
The election of a republican legislature
in Nebraska is a fatal blow to the
asDiration of William ]. 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 100, 90, 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 that
the state had staggered under for so
many years.
Massachusetts gives Roosevelt $4,000
majority, but elects William l.. Doug
las the democratic candidate, gov
sernor. Boston gave Douglas over 34,-
200 plurality. The Roosevelt vote In
the state exceeded the fondest hopes OF
the republicans, but they are absolute
iy stumped by the unexpected defeat OF
John L. Bates for governor.
The vote in Colorado is close, but
there is no doubt that Roosevelt has
carried the state by about 5000. Alva
Adams. the democratic candidate foI
governor, is elected by about 5000 over
Peabody. The defeat of Peabody is
laid to the labor troubles in which ne
played a conspicuous and unpopular
part.
In every other state in the unior
outside of the solid south the repuSli
can national and state tickets have
swept everything before them. Presi
dent Roosevelt, in most instances, rum
ahead of the Mckinley vote of fou
years ago, while Judge Parker is be
I hind the Bryan vote in many states
It is clear that Bryanites slashed tn
national ticket in most every state
either going over to the republicans o
voting under the standard of Watson
or Debs.
California, which gave Mckinley bu
100000, turns out a $4,000 plurality TO
Roosevelt. In Connecticut Roosevelt
about $500 behind the Mckinley vote
hut in Illinois he is 5000 ahead OF 1t
In Indiana $4,000 ahead of it; in low
On 600. in Kansas nearly 81, 1000 ahea
of it: in Michigan As, 900 ahead OF II
IN New York $4,000 ahead of IL, an
there are corresponding increases a
along the line.
THE ~popular vote for Roosevelt an
Fairbanks will be the largest eve
cost in this country, and the plGralit
ON straight votes will exceed anytnin
ever attained by the candidates
either side.
The way in which the tidal wa'
struck New York~state, and more e
pecially New York city, IS the aslol
ishing feature of the day. n hoos
Welt would carry the state there w
h,f little doubt, but no sucn pitTaii'
was looked for by republicans or der
ocrats. 1t was confidently beiieve
that Herrick would be elected ano q