The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-09
Republican Candidate is Successful in the Doubtful
 States of the Nation.

that as result of the overwhelming Democratic defeat. steps would be taken to form a new party. To this end. ac- cording to the announcement given out Mir Bryan, Mir. Watson and William Randolph Hearst would hold a confer ence in New York In about a weeks time.
 The period of suspense that followed the closing of the polls was not pro- longed. In no election In recent years has the result been definitely known so soon. Hardly had the sun gone down when the results in New York began to appear. Bulletin followed bulletin. each showing large Repubii- can gains and by o'clock 1t was evil dent that the great Empire State had given the Republican candidates ma. jority beyond the predictions of the party managers.
 Belmont Gives up.
 So convincing was the story of the bulletins that at half past seven An- gust Belmont at Democratic head quarters conceded Roosevelt's election by an overwhelming majority and half an hour later the Democratic leaders who had managed the campaign freely admitted that the Republicans had car ried every doubtful State. There was no disposition to hope against hope As State after State sent in its Repub- lican majority and the wires told the tale of the ballots, bringing even from those commonwealths upon which they had based their. figures of Democratic success. reports of unprecedented Re- publican majorities. they frankly con ceded their defeat and offered no ex- planatiom Soon after Mir. Belmont's admission Judge Parker acknowledged the situation by te1egraphing Presi- dent Roosevelt his congratulations.
 The perfect weather conditions which prevailed over practically the entire country brought out a vote which ex- perienced politicians predict will be a record breaker and in this increase of ballots the Republicans gained more than their share.
 It is not only year of phenomenal votes, but of phenomenal majorities as we'll
 Some of the Maioflties.
 Beginning with the State of New York which gives a Republican plu- rality of approximately 1S0.000. the tale runs practically throughout the coun- try, Kentucky alone showing Demo- cratic gains. Indiana is credited with at least 10000 plurality. Iowa 125,oOo and Pennsylvs aIa heads the list as the
 
 nificent plurality of 325. .000
 Even in the Southern States the vote 2has been light, Georgia's Demo- cratic majority being only between 3o,o0o and 10000. Texas probably will not exceed 100000. Nevada, which the more sanguine of the Dem years ago. Is Republican and the indi- cations are that Montana. Idaho and Colorado. also Democratic in 1900, have gone back into the Republican column. Delaware is estimated at about 5000 Republican,; Massachusetts about 90,000 and Connecticut. in which tire more sanguine of the Dem ocratic leaders claimed to have had hopes is about 25.0oo for Roosevelt
 While on the national ticket the Democrats have suffered a crushing defeat they have retrieved themselves on some State tickets. They have re- versed the national vote by electing governors in Massachusetts and prob ably in Colorado.
 While complete returns are lacking at this hour. 80 o'clock, 1t seems prob able that the Democrats also have elected Governors in Nebraska and pos. sibly in West Virginia. In the latter State the vote Is very close. but the in dications are that Cornwell. the Dem ocratic candidate. has outrun the na- tional ticket and will pull through. Montana also reverses her electoral vote on State issues and elects Dem ocratic Governor.