Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-18
AFTER The HUHLY BURLY.
Election Aftermath-How Some of
The Debris Fell When The
Cyclone Passed.
MORE ELECTION NEWS.

suits pretty fully, and now expand
on the interesting develop
ments.
A map of the United States colored
for Democratic and Republican states
would show all the north and west
solid Republican in color aud only
the South with Democratic color.
In fact, the Democrats, losing Mis-.
souri,, have held control of no more
territory than was comprised in the
Confederate states, the states carried
being Maryland partially Virginia,
North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
lana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee
and Kentucky. The territory Of
Arizona, with no electoral vote went
Democratic by small majority.
All the rest, or more than two-thirds
of the Union, went Republican,
Roosevelt's plurality over Parker is
greater than Parker's entire electoral
vote. In truth, Roosevelt gets the
largest plurality ever given Presi-
dent.
There is rumor that the negroes
of Virginia will soon hold confer
ence to take some organition effort to
secure substantial recognized from
the President in the distribution of
Federal patronage. The President
has already decided to use the prun-
ing knife on Virginia officeholders
in this State and Washington city.
Twenty-Five millions of dollars was
used in the campaign, less than five
of which the Democrats controlled.
The Pope was warm in his con-
CALCULATIONS to President Roosevelt.
The Republicans carried almost the
solid Catholic vote in the North.
The Priests worked concertedly for
Roosevelt. His concessions in the
Philippines towards Catholics weaned
this staunch vote from the Demo-
Gratis. Without the Catholic vote
in the North tie Democratic party
could do nothing; with it the Repub-
licans made fell swoop.
Mancburia and Maryland are the
only doubtful and divided States left.
= Mr.. Bryan refuses to claim
that he could have done better, al
though he doubtless has sneaking
suspicion that he could not have
done WORSE Washington Post.
Roosevelt's vote, in the electoral
college will be 336 votes following
only 1 vote from Maryland, though
the Republicans will contest in the
courts for the other y.
Parker's vote in the electoral col
lege is 140. Necessary to choice, 239,
RcOsevelts popular majority is
nearly two million-a record breaker
McKinley's popular majority over
Bryan was S49,790.
Roosevelt's majority in New York
State exceeds McKinley's in 1900 by
10000, though the State was classed
as doubtful.
Republicans will have majority OF
100 in next House of Representatives
the present majority is only 80.
Douglas, Democrat, elected Gov.
ernor Of Massachusetts, by $4,000
though Roosevelt carried State BY
$4,000. Tariff reform and the labor
vote contributed to Douglass victory
A millionaire manufacturer, he had
the united support of labor. e. NJ
Ezekiel, Confederate veteran
in the old Richmond Blues, il
likely to be appointed TO a place
on the staff of Goyernor-elect Doug.
las when the Brockton man takes
bis duties next March.
Roosevelt's majority in Pennsylva
nia-494, 525-breaks record of any
State since the Union was founded
Connecticut gives Roosevelt 10000
greater majority than it gave McKin,
ley in 1900.
Missouri goes for Roosevelt
though Folk, Democratic governor
wins out. Her legislature is Repub
lican and Republican will succeed
Senator Cockrell in the u. s. Senate
Maryland is Democratic by about
500, though one of her eight
electoral votes will go to Roosevelt
Bonaparte ran ahead of the Other
Republican electors, many placing {
Y opposite his name thinking they
were voting the whole ticket. In
the same way one of the Democratic
electors ran ahead of his colleagues
The Democrats make a gain of one
Congressman from the State. Wach.
ter, in Baltimore, and Mudd, in
Southern Maryland, are two Repub.
lican congressman elected. Smith
Democrat, beat jackson from the
Eastern Shore district.
Democrats concede everything in
West Virginia to the Republicans
including Governor, Legislature and
the five Congressman, by the biggest
majority the alien State ever gave.
Virginia stands steadfast, though
her Democratic majority is reduced
owing to apathy and a restricted
suffrage. Not a half vote was cas-
throughout the State except in the
9th district where Slemp, the only
Republican she has in Congress, il
reelected by nearly three thousand
majority. Money was largely instru
mental in beating Wysor, his oppo
nent having had barrels of it from
the national campaign fund. The
Democratic majority in the State
will probably fall below $4,000
Edgar Allan, jr., late Republican
candidate of the non ofiiceholdine
Republicans, who polled more votes
In the Richmond district than the
representative of the Federal office
holders, says there is no disagreement
between Col. Siemp and State Chair,
man Park Agnew, and that the latter
and his associates will be allowed to
remain in charge of party affairs
with the understanding, however
that they are to recognize the fac
that the party opposed to the office
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