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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-10
MARYLAND FOR ROOSEVELT.
This Seems Evident, hut n Couat
May Ne Needed.


May Ne Needed.
Baltimore, Nov. 9.-On the face OF
the unofficial returns OF the votes cast
on Tuesday received here up to a late
hour tonight, Maryland is Republican
on the presidential ticket by a small
majority. An official count may be
required to decide the result. Three
Republican ongressmen--Frank G..
Wachter, Sydney e. Mudd and George
A. Pearre were surely reelected by
material majorities. Three Democrats
Thomas A. Smith. ]. f. c. Talbot
(re-elected, and John Gill, were re-
turned.
Congressman w. II. Jackson, Re-
publican of the First district. claims
that frauds or trick ballots were used
in the district, and while he admits
that the count OF the ballots show
that Smith was elected, says that he
will contest the seat before the House
Of Representatives.
Returns from st. Mary's county
show peculiar result. The figures
for the county give Roosevelt and
Fairbanks, 1.166: Parker and Davis,
1928 while Mudd (Republican), re-
ceived 1852, and his Democratic op-
ponent is credited with only 1 1,102. The
falling off of the vote for Roosevelt
in the state is largely due to the re-
suit in that county, which is familiarly
known as the black belt"
State Chairman Hanna, Collector of
Customs w. r. Stone OF Baltimore,
who was sergeant-at-arms at the Chi
cago convention. and other prominent
Republicans, still claim Maryland roll
ed up at least 1900 plurality for the
President ticket, while Chairman Van
Diver of the Democratic State Com
mittee and other leaders Of that party
aver that the electoral vote of the
state will be cast for Parker and
Davis.
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FOLK TO BE GOVERNOR;
ALL ELSE REPUBLICAN.


~ NAHH0uEAs
ST. Louis, Nov. 9.-Twenty-four
hours after the polls had closed I'm
Missouri found the results OF the elec-
tion still undetermined throughout the
state, although 1t was practically con-
ceded that Missouri had succumbed to
the Roosevelt landslide, but that one
Democrat remained standing. he be-
ing Joseph w. Folk, for Governor.
However, even in the face Of in
pouring returns showing a Democratic
slump throughout the state. the Dem
ocrats insisted that the true results
cannot be known until the returns had
been completed and asserted that De-
mocracy in Missouri was yet victorious
by very narrow margin.
The Republicans hoped for a COM
plete victory throughout and insisted
that Cyrus r. Walbrldge for Cover
nor had not been defeated. but would
be finally found 20 have won BY a
slight majority. They also claimed
to have elected Ave or the sixteen
congressman. making a gain OF four.
and declared they had . majority OF
two on joint ballot In the Legislature,
which will elect "A successor TO Unit
ed States Senator Cockrel.
In the city OF 81. Louis ROosevelt's
plurality was 2,0s6. the vote standing.
Roosevelt, 5b.O5s. Parker. s2,s7O.
Arthur N. saRer, Republican, who
will succeed Joaeph W. Folk az circuit
attorney, gained q plurality over Carl
Continued on Fifth Page.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-10
POPE CONGRATULATES
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

Rome, Nov. 9.-The returns from the
election in the United States we're first
made known here to Premier Giolltti.
He telegraphed the news to King Vic
tor Emmanuel. who is staying at his
country residence. San Rossore. Car
dinal satolli. formerly papal delegate
in the United States, was especially
pleased, and warmly expressed full
satisfaction with the result. He added
that the Pope congratulates President
Roosevelt on the splendid returns
which he n sure viii be for the pros
perity ~ the glorious. strong Ameri-
cau republic and for the maintenance
Of most cordial relations between
Washington and the Holy gee."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-10

Lincoln, Neh, Nov 9.--William j.
Bryan tonight gave out an extended
statement concerning yesterdays elec-
/, tion. which is intended to serve as his
comment on the result, and as an an
swer to reports connecting him with a
movement looking to the formation OF
a new party. Mr.. Bryan said he would
not attempt to deny all the reports cir
culated as to his future political ac-
tion, but would let his statement serve
to explain his position. He says;
THE defeat of Judge Parker should
not be considered a personal one. He
did as we'll as he could under the cir
cumstances; he was the victim Of un-
favorable conditions and of mistaken
party policy. He grew in popularity
as the campaign progressed and ex-
pressed himself more and more strong
ly upon the trust question, but could
not overcome the heavy odds against
ocrats charged the defeats of 1896 and
1900 to the party's position on the
money question and insisted that
victory could be won by dropping the
coinage question entirely.
"The reorganlzers are in complete
control of the party, they planned the
campaign and carried It on according
to their own views, and the verdict
against their plan. is a unanimous one.
silver Can't BE Blamed.
Surely silver cannot be blamed for
this defeat for the campaign was run
on a gold basis. Neither can the defeat
be charged TO emphatic condemnation
of the trusts, for the trusts were not
assailed az vigorously this year as they
were four years ago. 1t is evident that
the campaign did not turn upon the
issue of Imperialism, and 1t is not fair
to consider the result as a personal vic
tory for the President. although his ad-
ministration was the subject OF criti-
cism.
1.-THE result was due to the fact that
the Democratic party attempted to be
conservative in the presence Of condi-
tions which demand radical remedies.
II sounded a partial retreat when II
should have ordered a charge all along
the line. The Democratic party has
nothing 20 gain by catering to organ
ized and predatory wealth. 1t must
not only do without such support, but
it can strengthen itself by inviting the
open and emphatic opposition OF these
elements. The campaign just closed
shows that II is as inexpedient from
the standpoint Of policy as It is wrong
from the standpoint of principle to at
tempt any conclliation OF the industrial
and financial despots who are grad
ually getting control Of all the avenues
Of wealth. The Democratic party, II Il
hopes to win success must take the side
OF the plain common people"
unwisdom of the south.
Mr.. Bryan says for two years he has
pointed out the futility OF any attempt
to compromise with wrong or TO patch
up a peace with the great corporations
which are now exploiting the public.
but the Southern Democrats were 70
alarmed by the race issue that they
listened, rather reluctantly. be II said
10 their credit. to the promises OF sue
cess held out BY those who had con-
Gibuted 20 the defeat Of the party IN
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relieved of a party that has grown so
corrupt that it will gladly enter into
partnership with trusts to secure mon
eys for election purposes, we must for
get the differences of the past and be-
gin this day to build up wherever it
may be needed a broad and effective
organization. And we must, by con-
stant teaching through the press and
from the platform, apprise the people
of the way the vicious tariff circle
works.
We must bring home to them at 9TH
er than election times the fact that
moneys contributed to the Republican
party by the trusts is not only dishon-
est money, but it is given that the
trusts may, without hindrances, take
a much larger sum from the people.
The Greatest Moral Question.
In the presence of a defeat that
would take away all personal ambi-
tion, were it true that otherwise it
that, in my opinion the greatest moral
question, which now confronts us, is:
Shall the trusts and corporations be
prevented from contributing money to
control, or to aid in controlling elec-
tions?
Such service as can render in that,
or any other direction, will be gladly
rendered.
And / beg the cooperation as a fell
low worker of every Democrat in the
country.
(Signed. Alton B. Parker.
May Practice Law i'm New York.
The telegraph Office at Rosemount
Lodge was dismantled tonight after
the days business.
Judge Parker said tonight that his
plans for the future were not definitely
made. but that soon he would be in
harness again. 1t is generally be-
lieved here that he will engage in the
practice of law in New York, forming
a partnership with some well-estab-
f-I,1
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Thc Electoral Vote.

The following table shows the cleo
toral vote
Roosevelt and Fairbanks
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Defeated Wolfe for Superintendent
of Instruction.


Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 9.-The en-
tire Democratic ticket in Florida, in
cluding w. M. Holloway, running foI
superintendent of public instruction
who has a majority over all his oppo-
nents, is elected.
Wolfe, put up by the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee, in opposition to
Holloway, who was nominated in the
Democratic primaries, is running be-
hind o'Neal, Republican.
1t is impossible from the returns
which are coming in slowly, to give the
Democratic plurality in the state, but
the returns SO far received indicate that
the estimate of 10000 for the state tick
ct and shade less for presidential
electors, made last night, is substan.
TALLY correct.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-10

Maryland, the Republicans by $500.
The Democratic state managers said
the state would cast it's electoral vote
for Parker and Davis.
PIuraIities of the States.
The following table shows the app
proximate pluralities in the various
states:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-10
ADDICKS EXPECTS TO
BE ELECTED SENATOR

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 9.-Complete
but unofficial returns give Roosevelt
a plurality of 4,1OO in Delaware. Pres
ton Lea, the Republican compromise
candidate for Governor. carried the
state by plurality OF $500.
The indications at present are that
the next Delaware Legislature will
again be deadlocked on the question
of electing a United States senator to
succeed Senator Ball.
1t is understood here that j. Edward
Addicks expects the Legislature to
elect him to the Senate, but there is
nothing on the surface tonight to
show that the Regulars will join the
Union Republicans In selecting the SEN
afOr
The Tupelo journal., 1904-04-22
Want Repudiated Bonds.

Several New York brokers, on the
strength of the decision of the
United States Supreme Court IN the
case of South Dakota VS.. North Car
DINA, touching North Cardinals re-
pudiated bonds, have written the
secretary of State asking for infor-
nation in regard to Mississippi's re-
pudiated bonds, and where they can
be located. These bonds are scat
tered over the world, but most OF
them are held in London and In
the Peabody fund. The recent de-
cision of the United States Supreme
Court does not affect the Misslsslp-
pi bonds, as pointed out. The facts
In the cast are different, and the
Mississippi bonds have been held by
a Mississippi court to be legal, but
payment was refused by the legisla-
tnrn
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dence in the house and through the
country on account of the high stand.
ing Of the man who Is at the head OF 1t
Representative Mccall has a reputa-
ton all his own in the house, earned
by years of faithful service and by In
dependent exercise of all honest judg-
ment. Mr.. Mccall is one of the men
who, though an undoubted partisan
has never been suspected OF slavisb
subserviency to the party machine.
From the day he entered congress he
has never hesitated to vote against re-
publican measures which did not meet
his full approval and while at times he
has been bitterly attacked for his lack
of regularity he has retained always
the profound respect Of his associates
in the house and, what is perhaps more
to the purpose, the firm support OF 8
strong republican district.
Speaker Reed in his later years was
a close friend and great admirer OF the
Massachusetts congressman. When MI.
Mccall, alone of all his party asso-
ciates, voted against the resolution
precipitating the var with Spain, Reed,
who as speaker had to sit silent and
see the resolution go through, drew
him aside into the speakers room al
the close of the session and, closing the
door behind him, exclaimed with a
shadow of regret in his voice: Mccall,
how 1 envy you the luxury OF that
vote!"
1t can be imagined that a consistent
following out of such a policy has moi
tended to make the Massachusetts rep
resentative especially popular In his
own party however much he may be
respected, but the general Willingness
on both sides of the house to accept
his conclusion in the pending invest1-
cation shows that ven ar independent
member of congress may have his uses.
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Killed by Toughs.

A terrible tragedy was enacted at
Ludlow, twenty-five miles east OF
Canton, last week. in which Capt.
Young, who was commander OF the
government snagboat on Pearl river,
was instantly killed by Walter Nc
Duff and Jim Fitzhugh, two tough
characters Of the neighborhood.
There was an oratorical contest OF
the boys of the Ludlow school last
week and McDuff and Fitzhugh
were present, drunk and d%isorderly.
Mr.. Lee and two other gentlemen
put them out of the house, which
angered the men, who, after making
many threats, left for their homes,
but returned soon a%fterward, wait
ing outside until the speaking was
over. Capt. Young happened to be
the first to leave the house, when
he was fired on with a shotgun and
Immediately killed. McDuff and
Fitzhugh made their escape, but
were later apprehended. 1t IS be-
lieved their intention was to kill Mr..
Lee. Capt. Young was from Madi-
o Station, a fine gentleman and
highly thought of by every one. All
the parties are well known in Cam
The Tupelo journal., 1904-04-22

F'uh'pus' line. Hay is one
of the younger democrats in the house
but he is recognized as one Of the safest
leaders and his resolution calling for
the post office investigation. which was
responsible for all the recent rumpus,
has still further enhanced his prestige.
For three congresses now Hay has
been chairman of the democratic eau
Gus, and if anything were to happen
to John Sharp Williams the chances
are that Hay would succeed Williams
as the democratic leader on the floor.
He is not a flowery orator and makes
no p~retence at anything of the kind,
but when he talks he carries conviction
and there Is no nan in the house who
has greater success in securing the
enactment of legislation outside of par
ty lines.
Hay belongs to the practical group OF
southern statesmen, among whom Cor
man, of Maryland. and Martin. OF Vir-
ginia, are excellent types. If he came
from a northern state he would I'M
doubtedly take rank among the leaders
of the national democratic organha-
ton.
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Wynne there would have been no post
al investigation and if it had not been
for his stubborn persistence after the
investigation began 1t would not have
zone so far as it did and would have
not uncovered the full extent of the
rascality of Beavers, Machen and their
associates.
1t was Wynne's representations to
the president that first drew the presi-
dents attention to the condition of af-
fairs in the department., and it was
EWynne's revelations to the postmaster
general which first brought him to a
realization of what was going on
among his subordinates.
'tMr. Bristow happened to be the
FORTH assistant postmaster general in
charge of the force of post Office in
spettors, to whom as a matter of ad-
miHistrative detail the work of inves-
tigation had to be assigned. But Bris-
tow was put in charge of detective
work at Wynne's request and the scope
of Bristow's investigation was extend
ed beyond a mere perfunctory exami-
nati6H into specific charges by Wynne's
shrewdness and courageous persistence.
It Yas against Wynne that the at
tacks, of the combined forces of the
grafters were first directed and Wynne
is still, the special object of their re-
sentiment and vindictiveness; yet Curl
ously enough n result of the inves-
tigationh has been to lessen the prestige
of the oeRce of first assistant postmas-
tier general and to diminish the respon-
sibility of the man who is responsible
for putting, the department on a firm
business fo0ting for the first time in 80
years. The post Office committee of the
senate has awakened to what was go
ing on ahd has amended the post
Office appropriation bill SO as to restore
to the first assistant postmaster general
some Of the duties of which he had
been deprived.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-04-22
THE PHILIPPINE SCOUTS
A Battalion of Them at the Worlds
Fair in St. Louis.
They Are Selected From Four
Tribes, and Are Thoroughly Loyal
to the United States.

ST. Louis, April 16.-The Philippine
scouts, 500 strong, will arrive in st.
Louis Saturday. A telegram to Maj.
Johnston, in whose charge the scouts
will be during their stay at the Worlds
fair, brought this information.
"The scouts" said Maj. Johnston,
represent the pick Of the Philippine
army. They are the dudes of the Phil
ippines.
"In addition to the regular corps,
| there will be a native band of 40 pieces,
and, while they will be at the fair in
an official capacity. detailed for duty
here by the war department, they will
offer one of the best attractions in the
Philippine reservation.
THE scouts represent the highest
type of civilization on the islands. and
their appearance will surprise Ameri-
cans who have never visited the Philip
pines"
The Philippine scouts are composed
of those natives who vent over to
the American side in 1901. In the bat
talon are included. men Of the Mac
| cabebes, who proved themselves loyal
to the government under Spanish rule,
and who have been just as loyal to
the interests of the American govern
ment.
Another faction represented is the
Tagalogs, who are looked upon as the
politicians of the Philippines. Another
type that will be seen is the Illocanos,
the artisans of the Philippines.
Three carloads Of equipment for the
scouts nave arrived at the Worlds
fair grounds. Each soldier will re-
ceive four suits Of clothes for service
at the fair. The uniforms will be
olive drab, white, the regular blue
| suits worn by soldiers, and the khaki
uniforms, a yellow canvass garment.
A large per cent. Of the scouts are
Roman Catholics, and a native chap
lain is accompanying them.
Tents have been provided by the
government, which have board floor
and will be lighted by electricity.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-04-22
ARRIVAL OF THE SHERIDAN
Three Members of the Fill
pinO Native COnstabulary For the
St. Louis Worlds Fair.

San Francisco, April 16.-The United
States army transport Sheridan ar
rived to-day from Manila, via Maya.
saki and Honolulu. She brought 300
members of the native constabulary
and police of the Philippine islands and
their band, en- route to the st. Louis
exposition. The Eleventh cavalry reg
iment also came on the Sheridan. OF
these troops II officers and 102 men
are en- route to Des Moines, Ia; five
officers and 80 men are on their way to
Fort Sheridan, and five officers and IS
men are going to Jefferson Barracks,
Mo.
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IT'S THE AMERICAN WAY.
Our Philippine Torpedo ROat FIOtil-
la "Ready for Service" After n
15,OOO-Mile Run.

Washington, April 16.-Rear-Ad-
miral Cooper, commanding the Asiatic
fleet, cabled the navy department from
Cavite that Lieut.. Chandler, COM
handing the torpedo boat fiotilla which
arrived at the port Thursday, after a
run of about $4,000 miles from Hamp-
ton Roads, reports flotilla ready for
service" The news is very gratifying
to the officials of the navy department,
and speaks we'll for the seaworthiness
of the torpedo boats and the fine sea-
manship of the officers and men who
had them in charge.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-04-22

Oh 9l,0OO ,UUU "
Ns build out the CAPT.
toll along the contemplated plans and
that it will take several years to COM
plete the restoration.
The scheme is to carry out on the
east front of the capitol an addition
which will increase the accommoda-
tons by nearly one-third, but which,
in spite of Its ambitious character, will
hardly affect the general appearance Of
the structure so that the average OBJ
server would notice the difference. The
addition will cover a large part of the
plaza where crowds have gathered ev-
cry four years, time out of mind, to
see the newly elected president make
his inaugural address. The marble
facing will cover at last from view the
unsightly stucco work of the older part
of the building and will bring the en-
tire front of the great structure into
perfect harmony and maze it in real
ity what it has long pretended to be,
the most beautiful and impressive pub
lie building in the world.
In the course of the improvement the
rotunda, now dingy and cheap in it's
decorations, will be lined with rare
marbles, which will bring that also in
to harmony with the dignity of the
purpose of the capitol.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-04-22
Confessed to Conspiracy.

The negro girl who attempted to
poinson John l.. Hudson, in Mar
shall county last week, by putting
strychnine in waffies, has confessed
to a plot duplicating four negroes,
three men named Pinson and a wo-
man named Sally Jenkins. The ne
groes supposed there was consider
able money in the house and planned
to get Mr.. Hudson out of the way
and easily overpower the ladies. The
girl was induced to confess by her
sister. who visited her.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-04-22
Mississippi State News
VIII Establish a Town..

A new town is to be established
four miles north of Grenada by +.
Howard, a prominent real estate
dealer. The town will be located
just adjoining the big tie manufac-
turing plant established by the Hi
nois Central road, which is the larg-
est concern Of its kind in the world,
having arranged to employ 600 la
borers, and representing an invest
ment of $750,000. The plant will
treat the ties with a creosote pro-
cess, and by this method it is claim
ed that sap pine ties will last as
long as oak timber.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-04-22
Willie Baxter Pardoned.

Gov. Vardaman has granted a
pardon to Willie Baxter, of Wins
ton county, who was serving a life
sentence in the State penitentlary
on the charge of rape. The pardon
was granted On the recommendation
of the trial Judge, as well as the
jury and many prominent citizens,
on the showing that the woman
whom Baxter was charged with as
saulting was a public character.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-04-22

UP 0AA Ao i y A1R
pened that it was ever sent to the
house and published to the world.
There seems to be no question that
the facts in the compilation were
brought together at Mr.. Bristow's re-
quest in order to justify certain state
ments he had made with reference to
congressman who have brought influ-
ence to bear at the department.
AS to the publication of the report
with the unfortunate advertising of in
nocent men, it develops that Chairman
Overstreet was undoubtedly, and with
the best intention in the world, respon-
sible for that part of the programme.
AS to the substance of the report, it
develops that a great hullabaloo was
raised over a very trivial affair and
that nobody is seriously smirched. But
whatever the finding of the special
committee, it IL bound to receive Gre
The Tupelo journal., 1904-04-22

in, the managers Of the senate have set
out in good faith to carry that deter
mination into effect. The result is a
speed in legislation which makes ever
the old-timers about the halls of con-
gress open their eyes in surprise.
Legislation by unanimous consent
has long been regarded as n of the
peculiar prerogatiyes of the upper
branch of congress, but until the pres
ent session nobody fully realized to
what an extent it could beN carried
when there was a general disposition
to abandon Washington to the discom-
forts of summer. Appropriation bills,
which ordinarily would take weeks for
consideration in committees and dis
cussion on the floor, have this time
taken hardly as many days, and there
has been no appearance of undue haste
or of mad eagerness to get through at
that.