Morris tribune., 1904-11-19
POLITICS and GOVER.NM

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doubtful, gave Roosevelt 174,0OO plu-
rality, or 81 900 more than McKinley's
in 1900. This wave carried Higgins
into the governorship by over $4,000,
although the betting odds had favored
| Herrick
Indiana. - Unofficial returns gave
Roosevelt over 10000 plurality.
The Sure States.
All the rest Of the northern and west
ern states went Republican as expect
ed, but with unexpected majorities,
unprecedented plurality Of 494 ,525, said
to be the largest vote every given
presidential candidate in any state
Philadelphia gave Roosevelt 227, 1913
out of 29O,713 votes. Other pluralities
were: Ohio. 259,0OO; Illinois, 100000;
California, 10000; Washington, 10000;
Connecticut, 10000; Michigan, $4,000;
Iowa, 10000; the Dakotas, 10000;
Minnesota, 10000; New Jersey, $4,000,
and the New England states about as
usual. Roosevelt's total plurality in
the country has reached at this writ
ing 2,062, 1926. Governor Toole Dem.)
of Montana was reelected by 5000,
but all other offices and the legislature
are Republican and Roosevelt gets over
1000. All the southern states except
Missouri remained in the Democratic
column. The electoral vote stood 343
for Roosevelt to 1873 for Parker.
Socialist Gains.
The vote for Debs (Socianst) showed
surprising growth in the country,
and especially in the middle west,
where in some places it ran neck and
neck with the Parker vote. In Illinois
the Socialists estimate their vote at
$4,000 and in Chicago at $4,000. This
state heads the list, New York taking
second rank, with over 10000 Socialist
votes. The gain of this party in the
country since 1900 is over 400 per cent,
the total vote probably exceeding $780,
600.
Increased Congress Majority.
The elections for members of the
house of representatives showed Re-
publican gains In nearly every state
except those of the solid south. Even
gressional committee, Mr.. Cowherd Of
Missouri, lost his seat. On the other
hand, that Of Chairman Babcock, in
Wisconsin, is still in doubt at this
writing. Unofficial returns indicate a
Republican majority of 10S Although
Senator Cockrell of Missouri will lose
his seat after a service Of thirty years,
the Republican majority in the senate
is likely to remain unchanged.
Bryan Again In Front.
Without affirming or denying the sto-
ries about his comforting with Hearst
and Watson to reorganize the Democ-
racy, W. J. Bryan says the defeat of
his party was in no sense personal to
Judge Parker. With great JUNCTION he
adds, Surely silver cannot be blamed
for this defeat" He declares the re-
suit was due to the fact that the Dem
ocratic party "attempted to be conserv-
alive in the presence Of conditions
which demand radical remedies" He
thinks the campaign shows that ut is
expedient from the standpoint Of pol ;
If principle, to attempt any Cancellation
If the industrial and financial despots
Who gradually are getting control Of
he avenues of wealth." To win in
1908, Mr.. Bryan says, the Democrats
must break away from the conserva- -,
ism which has failed Of Its purpose 4.
md again stand for liberal policies, =
uch as smaller army, income tax, BIZ
netallism and the curbing Of trusts.
lie reasons that the trusts cannot be
ought successfully by any party that c
depends upon trust funds. He sug- c
tests death to every private monop- t
ly" as the party slogan. State own n
raph system are among the reforms c
e will seek. :.
,ebs or Socialist Gains.
Eugene v. Debs. the Socialist candi- a
ate, in statement made at his home o
n Terre Haute. Ind, says that the d
increase in the Socialist t
ote this year means that the working I
lass Is waking up to the necessity Of b
dependent political action. From this v
Ime forward he thinks it's growth will d
d :,