Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-10
"Didn't | Told You." " :

We are a ssSa1e anu SdiC pSSP
We know a good thing when we
have 1t, and we hold on to u
hence the election OF
ROOSEVELT & FAIRBANKS,
Who carried every Northern state ana
who will have the phenomenal MAORI
ty OF TIA in the Electoral College-oSo
IN the 15t of the Solid South Even
MARYLAND is Republican this year, and
50 is Nebraska Organs state). In New
York state the polls close at D. M ,ano
A. they vote with machines which total
as they'go. the result was known by p
M. and all over the country shortly
after. Greater New York. the CITY,
gave Parker but 10000 majority, where
As be was expecting at least 14o, 600, but
the state gave Roosevelt about 225, ,ooo
which leaves Roosevelt's majority aDou.
175. 900 in the state That vote ended
all the Democratic hopes OF Natlonal
success, and pulled Higgins through for
Governor. 100
West Virginia came in with 2o'ooo'
Indiana with $4,000. Wisconsin with
60, 900, Ohio, 200. 900; Pennsylvania, 52o'
600. etc, and it was soon seen that the
election was entirely one sided-an ava
lanche or landslide, or whatever you
choose to call it.
Congress.
The next Congress will consist OF
about 237 Republicans to 149 Democrats
This state elects 81 Republicans and
Democrat; and in most OF the states
where u. s. Senators are to be elected
for terms beginning March 8, 1905. the
Republicans have elected majority OF
the legislators. Butler county gave HUFF
5000 plurality and Westmoreland about
5000 making his majority in the die
trict about 5000. Butler county gives
McNees for state sen ate 5000 and Arm
strong county 1000. making his major
ity in the district about 5000.
The Republicans Of this state elect 175
OF the 204- members Of the Assembly,
and 25 out Of 26 new state senators, and
their majority on the National ticket
may reach 500 600.
The County.
The entire Republican county ticket
is elected by pluralities ranging from
$500 to 5000.
The Republican majority in the coun-
ty on the National ticket is about $500;
the unofficial figures are, Roosevelt
$500; Parker, 5000.
For Clerk Of Courts, L. Z. Christley
had 1874 votes in the town and 4312 in
the county. with 8 districts to hear
FROM, or 5656 in all; Eppinger had sos
In the town and 2034 in the county, or
$3.50 in all; leaving Christley majority |
Of BIT.
For District Attorney, Walker had
1895 in town and 1925 in the county. |
making 5721 in all; and Henninger had
491 in town and 2843 in the county,
making 31S4 in all, and leaving Walker
. majority of 1857. but the other dis
tricts are said to bring it up to $500.
The majorities of McNees. Hays and
Hockenberry will range from $500 to
80OO
Zelienople went Republican this year
Tor the first time in its history, by II
votes.
Slipperyrock boro voted down the
water works proposition by vote Of
,6 to 70.
Neighboring Counties. !
Allegheny county gave the Republi-
IAN National ticket the unprecedented
Of 10000, and elected the en-
ire Republican County ticket for the
first time in twenty years. The city
majority is about $4,000.
Armstrong county elected its entire
ticket py about 1000.
Lawrence county gave Roosevelt
.bout $500 and elected ITS entire Re
publican ticket excepting w. D. Wal
ace for Judge, who is defeated by w.
T. Porter by about 1900 votes.
Mercer county gave Roosevelt about
800 and elected the entire Republican
icket. Williams majority over Petit
or Judge is estimated at 600.
Clarion county elected one Republi-
IAN to the Legislature this year-some-
hing unprecedented one Demo
,rat, and is very close on the National
ticket.
Venango county gave Roosevelt about
800 and elected McWhinny Rep.) for
Sheriff over Runninger Dem. and Pro-
" about 1000.
Beaver county gave Roosevelt about
1000 and elected the entire Republican
ticket.
Indiana county gave Roosevelt about
900 and elected Telford (Rep.) Judge
,ver Tomb Dem.) and White Qnd.) by
arge pluralities. Il
Notes.
The new form of ballot cost the local
candidates some votes. People have
,ecome so accustomed to marking at
he top for straight ticket, that they ,
made mistakes.
Out of a total registration in tie
county Of about $4,000, but 5000 votes
we're polled, or about a three-fifths 4
rote
As usual both returns of some pre-
,incts were returned sealed-hence the
Incomplete table. Il
The Prohib. vote in this county is
Ibout 500.
Roosevelt's plurality in this state may
each 500, 900, and in the country 1,J00,-
00-the greatest ever given candidate
or the Presidency.
In Wisconsin La Toilette won out for
Governor by majority Of 10000, and
Folk is elected Governor of Missouri.
POLITICAL. /
In his speech at Old City Hall, Pitts
burg, last Saturday night, Senator Knox
showed that the Republican party and
President Roosevelt did more to stop re-
oates and discrimination by the rail
roads, in three years, than the Demo