The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-16
A GIGANTIC SLUMP
Further Figures of Election
lntensiHes Land Slide"
NEAR THE 100000 MARK
mcxinleys Highest Vote Over Organ
is More Than Douhied-SoIid
South Seems to Be Finally
Broken.

With the election returns still In
complete Thursday morning the pla-
r.)itv of President Roosevelt in the
nation according to all indications, will
exceed 1900, 000- the greatest plurality
ever given an American candidate.
The nearest approach to this vote was
in 1895, when Mckinley received plu-
rality approximating $4,000, and in
1872. when Grant received 762,991 plu-
rality.
The interest ceaters in Missouri and
Maryland Late returns indicate that
the former state is in the republican
column, so far as presidential electors
are concerned, but that Joseph W.
Folk, the democratic candidate, has
been elected governor.
In Maryland the presidential vote
will probably be cast for President
Roosevelt. Late returns indicate that
elected to congress in the first district
by $50 plurality. Congressman Jack
son, Of this district, however, puts for
ward claim Of trick ballots and fraud
and says he will contest the election.
In the other states it is simply
question. of pluralities.
Solid South Broken.
THE solid south" was broken by
the probable detection of Missouri
this section of the country usually hav-
ing thirteen states in the democratic
column. The figures show but twelve
states with 1873 votes for Judge Par
ker
President Roosevelt carried all the
northern states--swept them in fact
and he had 343 electoral votes.
The banner state is Pennsylvania.
TWenty-four hours after the polls
closed the returns from this state in
qihatod that Roosevelt's plurality
FouId reach 465,O00. Next came Hi
1olS, where the president polled ap-
Fortunately $4,000 more votes than
did Judge Parker. Ohio gave Roose-
Welt 100000 and New York $4,000.
The New York city returns are still
incomplete, but the amazement over
sAs result has not subsidized. Judge
FaTker carried Greater New York by
only 41,OOO votes.
IN general the situation is chiefly
interesting because of the tickets in
many Of the states were cut. Presi-
9ent Roosevelt ran ahead of his tick
VI IN many localities, notably in Mas
SaFhusetts, where he secured a plural
''y OF $4,000 votes, while the republi-
Gan candidate for governor was de-
'e8ted for governor by $4,000. In that
S'"'e the legislature is republican and
'N0 entire republican ticket, with the
,A''plion OF governor, was elected. In
-NtSSouri circumstances are similar.
Ia Nebraska the definite announce
Hent That the legislature is republican
a'SpoSeS OF the statement that w. J.
n'%dn mad aspirations for United
"'"IeS senatorship. In that state, too,
me goyernorship is in doubt, and it
will require official returns to deter
'lIne |ho is e:ected. Both stiles claim
victory.
mere is curious situation in Min
n leSoIa' Where Roosevelt secured 1885,
WV plurality, but where a democratic
oo'efIor and a republican lieutenant
oo'7Ihor were elected. The election
democratic governor is the second
IL 1ne history of the state.
CHAIRMAN Babcock, of the republi-
s sau congressional committee, probably
'"ned to congress from Wisconsin,
ou' Chairman Cowherd, of the demo
Sa @lc congressional committee, was
1VLeated in Missouri.
Inc situation in Colorado presented
oa 90 interesting phase. Roosevelt has
h r.'ie Zee the state by probably $4,000,
nv, me governorship is still in doubt,
'l SIDES claiming a victory.