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WILL BE OVER $4,000.
Johnson's Plurality for Governor o
Minnesota.

st. Paul, Nov. 6.-Governor John A.
Johnson s plurality steadily grows as
belated returns come IN and it now
seems probable that it will reach over
25,000
The vote in the country, which had
been counted on by the jacobson man.
ayers to cut down Johnson's lead In
the cities, has simply served to in
crease it.
Governor Johnson ran particularly
strong in the northern part of the
state and in the very counties which
had been counted on for the Repub-
lican candidate. st. Louis county, for
instance, Johnson carried by 1000
and all through the Ninth congress
sional district he showed unexpected
strength. The Sevents district, ia
cobson's home, and the southern coun-
ties were more loyal to the Lac qui
Parle man.
1t is conceded by friend and foe
alike that Johnson's victory is the
greatest he has yet won. This year
everything was against him; the
prejudice against the third term, the
fact that ii was presidential year and
that Minnesota went for Taft by a
landslide, the undoubted strength OF
Mr.. jacobson as candidate and the
fact that the Republican party was
united this fall as never before in re-
cent years.
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VOTE FOR DEBS WILL
NOT EXCEED 100000
Socialists Fall Far Short Of
Their Predictions.

Chicago, Nov 6.--The Socialist
vote in Tuesdays election showed a
great falling off from the record in
1904 in the three principal cities of
the country in which socialism is
strongest. Chicago Socialists, who
polled $4,000 votes in 1904, are given
less than 10000 votes in the returns
and the most sanguine do not expect
that the revised total will exceed 21,-
900 votes for Mr.. Debs. Cincinnati
and Cleveland, also listed as strong
socialist centers, according to the
leaders of the party. rollad a greatly
decreased vote.
The total vote for Mr.. Debs, II is
estimated, will not exceed 100000 III
place of the 100000 which was pre-
dicted by enthusiastic Socialists.
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WEST VIRGINIA FIGURES.
Late Returns Show Big Plurality for
Taft.

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 6.-The
Register has received returns from all
counties of the state and gives de-
tailed figures and tabulations showing
the completeness of the Republican
victory In West Virginia. The plu-
ralities shown are as follows: Taft,
20.459; Glasscock. Rep, for governor,
1888 The Republicans made clean
sweep in the five congressional dis
tricts.
The house of delegates is Repub-
lican by slightly decreased but still
overwhelming majority and the senate
will be composed of twenty-three or
twenty-four Republicans and six or
seven Democrats. No United States
senator is to be elected. Considerable
Democratic gains were made in the
northern counties, but these were
largely Offset by the tremendous and
increased Republican majorities given
in most counties of the SO called
BLACK belt of the southern section
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REPUBLICANS HAVE
MAJORITY OF FORTY
Democrats Gain Ten Seats in
House Of Representatives.

Chicago, Nov. According to re-
turns from all congressional districts
in the United States the next national
house of representatives will consist
of 2l5 Republicans and 17C Demo
Gratis. 1t is possible that these figures
may be changed later by returns from
few districts from which entire fig
ures have net been obtained.
The present membership of the
house is 223 Republicans and 166
Democrats and there are two vacan-
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WARNER is REELECTED.
Michigan Governor Has About 5000
Plurality.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 6-With a few
country districts still to hear from it
is practically certain that Governor
Fred M. Warner has been reelected
for third term by about 5000 or
5000 plurality over his Democratic op-
ponent, Lawton II. Hemans.
The News gives Governor Warner a
plurality of 5,S66 and estimates that
the missing districts will increase
this by $500 more. The Journal esti-
mates the governors plurality at 9
900.
Apparently but one Democratic
member of the legislature has been
elected, Keppler, for representative In
the Second Houghton district.
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BRYAN ISSUES
A STATEMENT
Impossible as Yet to Analyze
Causes of Defeat.
LED FIGHT BEST HE COULD
Declares That IL He Could Regard the
Reverse as Purely Personal One
He Would Consider 1t a Blessing
Rather Than Misfortune to Be Re.
lieved Of the Burdens and RESPONSE.
biiities OF the Position.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov civilian J.
Bryan has issued the following state.
ment.
"The election has gone against us
by decisive majority. The returns
are not all in and it is impossible at
the present time to analyze them or to
say what causes contributed most to
the Republican victory We made our
fight upon platform which embodied
what we believed to be good for the
American people. but it is for the peo-
pie themselves to decide what laws
they desire and what methods of gov
ernment they prefer. have faith
that the publicity which we asked for
will yet commend itself to the Amer
lean people, that the election of SEN
ators by the people will be secured,
that the iniquities of the trusts will
arouse an opposition that will result
in the elimination of the principle OF
private monopoly. I am confident that
the people will see the necessity for
the labor legislation and the tariff
reduction which our platform demand
ed. l am confident, too that the edu-
cational work done In this campaign
will result in securing greater protec-
tion to bank depositors. The above
are the most prominent reforms for
which we labored and l believe that
these reforms will yet come, together
with more effective regulation of rail-
roads and independence for the Fill
pinos.
Commends National Committee.
II desire to commend the work OF
our national committee. l am entirely
satisfied with Mr.. Mack as the chair.
man and with the members of the
committee. / do not see what they
could have done more than they did
effort in my power to secure victory
for our cause. The nomination came
from the hands of the voters; | have
obeyed their command and have led
as best l could. Words will not ex-
press my gratitude for the devotion
which has been shown by millions of
Democrats during the past twelve
years. Neither am able to adequate
ly express my appreciation for the
kind words which have been spoken
since the election. II could regard
the defeat as purely personal ono
would consider it a blessing rather
than misfortune, for ! am relieved
of the burdens and responsibilities Ct
an Office that is attractive only in pro
portion as 1t gives an opportunity to
render larger public service. But
shall serve as willingly In private
capacity as in public one. God does
not require great things of us; he
only requires that we improve the O.
pOrtunities that are presented and
shall be glad to improve the oppor
| tunities for service presented by pri
vate life."
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Bryan conaratuIates Taft.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6.-William j.
Bryan, the defeated candidate of the
Democratic party for president, sent
the following telegram of congratula-
tion to President-elect Taft: please
accept congratulations and best
wishes for the success Of your admin
istration."
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HARMON A SURE WINNER
Other State Officers in Ohio Appear to
Be Republican.

Cincinnati, Nov. 6.-That earlier
statements of Harmon's plurality for
governor Of Ohio are fully warranted
by actual count is shown as more re-
ports arrive and the statement of 20,-
600 plurality will be near the correct
figure A total of 2,76S precincts out
of 4,430 in the state of Ohio give Har-
ris, Rep, 315,950; Harmon, DEM, 1885,
062 Returns on the other state off,
GERS are meager, but the Republicans
seem to have taken everything below
governor. The legislature is safely
ReDublican
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Taft Has Plurality of $4,000.

San Francisco, Nov. 6.-Returns
from 2,302 of 2,S54 precincts in Cali
fornia, with vote aggregating 319,.
322, show a plurality of 74,276 for
Taft. The precincts heard from en-
brace all those of Importance in the
state. The precincts still to report
will probably increase Taft's lead SO
that the official count will show a plu-
rality of more than $4,000.
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Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
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Senator NeWIands Reelected.

Reno, New, Nov. 6.-United States
Senator Francis G.. Newlands, Dem,
has been reelected by popular vote
by a majority of between 1000 and
1900. Both parties have pledged their
state legislators to stand by the result
IF this vote
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COLORADO DEMOCRATIC.
Late Returns Place Bryan's Pluraiit,
az Over 5000.

Denver. Nov. Con unofficial re-
turns for the entire state, which are
not likely to be materially changed,
Bryan's plurality In Colorado is 5.577
and for governor Shafroth, DEM,
leads Mcdonald, Rep, by 1882. Three
Democrats are elected to congress.
The Democrats control both houses
Of the legislature, the senate by 20 Q
16 and the house 81 to II and Charles
J. Hughes, Jr. will be elected United
States senator to sucoeeds Teller.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Cattle--Beeves
$3.50@75O; Texans. s3.60@465; West
ern cattle, s3.20@5.90; stockers and
feeders, $2.55@4.55; cows and heifers,
$1.6515.35; calves, s6.0O@S.O0. Hogs
Light, s5.30@6.1O; mixed. s5.45@
6.25: heavy, $5.50@6.30; rough, $3.50
@570; good to choice heavy, $50
@630; pit !, $3.7545.10. Sheep, $3.50
@4.70; yearlings. s45005.15; lambs.
$4o0@e25.
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Officer and Negro Killed.

Uniontown, Pa, Nov. 6.--While at
tempting to arrest Jesse Rice, a ne
gro. at Riverside, near here, Consta
Bile George Brown shot him dead and
was himself fatally shot In the abdo
men by the negro. Charles Brown, q
son of the officer, was also shot In the
arm by Rice.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Nov. 5. = Wheat--Dec.,
99Rc; May. $1.03as: July, 97Ac. Corn
Dec, 61A @61Mc; May, 61hc; July,
61ssc. Oats-Dec, 47Ac; May, 49Bc:
July, 45hc. Pork-Nov., $1482h; |;
Dec, $14921a; jan, 1920; May, $l6.-
07h M16.l0. Butter-Creameries, 81
@2Sc; dairies, 19025c. Eggs-27c.
Poultry-Turkeys 13c; chickens. 10c;
springs, lie.
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Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Nov. Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l hard, $1.05; No
/ Northern, $1.O4h; No. 2 Northern,
$102is. Dec. $1.01h; May, $1.05h;
Nov, $1.O3A. Flax--To arrive and on
track, s1.S5A; Nov, $1.34A; Deo..
$132la; May, $1.36A.
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St. Pau, Union stock Yards.

St. Paul, Nov 5.--Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.0O66.75; fair to good.
$5.00@5.75; good to choice cows and
heifers, $4.00@5.00; veals, $3.7516.00.
Hogs-$5. 100000. Sheep-Wethers.
$400G4.35; yearlings, $4.1o0A50;
spring lambs, $5.00Q5.50.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Nov. 5.-Wheat-Dec.,
s101%M1.01h; May, $1.05A. On
track-No. hard, $1.o5ss; No.
Northern. sI04# No. Northern.
$1023s; No. 3 Northern, a9c0$1.O114.
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Candidates-West Virginia Firmly
in the Republican Column.
New York, Nov 6.-With Missouri
and Maryland still wavering between
Taft and Bryan the situation seemed
to be that Maryland was inclining to-
ward Bryan and Missouri toward Taft,
though the electoral vote of the for
mer state may be divided between the
two candidates. West Virginia has
been settled as belonging in the Re-
publican column. The trend of the
news makes it seem likely that Taft
will have 319 electoral votes and
Bryan 164.
Indiana apparently has given the
Democrats majority of eight on joint
ballot in the legislature, which would
assure the return of Democratic
United States senator In place of
Hemenway Republican. There is a
rumor that John W. Kern, the de-
feated candidate for vice president,
will be chosen. The state has elected
Marshall, Democrat, governor by a
plurality of about $4,000, while giving
Taft a margin of about 10000.
Colorado has apparently settled the
question definitely in favor of Bryan,
but the latter's plurality in that state
seems to be less than half of that for
Shafroth, the Democratic candidate
for governor, and the state legislature
will be safely Democratic.
West Virginia is evidently assured
to Taft. Dispatches indicate plural
ity of 10000 or better: but Glasscock,
Republican, for governor, will have
apparently less than half of that.
Reduced Majority in Congress.
The Republican majority in the ma
tional house of representatives has
been cut, but that party still will have
substantial control. Speaker Cannon
probably will be reelected The Re.
publicans elected a congressman In
Arkansas and have increased their
representation from Democratic Okla
homa by two.
Taft's plurality in New York state
has gone well over the 100000 mark
while Hughes for governor, has
shrunk to 10000 or less.
Mr.. Taft carried Ohio by $4,000 plu
rality, a reduction of more than 200,
600 from the Roosevelt vote of four
years ago. The Democrats elected
Harmon governor, but the balance od
the state ticket and the legislature Is
Republican.
Governor Johnson of Minnesota
Dem, has plurality of more than
$4,000, but Taft carried the state by
nearly $4,000. The balance OF the
state ticket and the legislature is Re
publican.
The Socialists have been disappoint
ed in their widely avowed expecta
tions of casting "a million for Debs'
and in some states have even falleT
below their vote of four years ago. In
general, however, their vote showed .
material increase AS for the Pro
hibition vote it's totals present great
disappointment to those who expected
that the prohibition wave" that has
swept several states into the dry
column during the past two years
would show surprising increases II
the vote Of the party which makes
legal prohibition OF the liquor trafht
its chief issue.
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TWO STATES IN
DOUBTFUL LIST
Missouri ard Maryland De-
cidedly Close.
TAFT MAY GET 3l9 VOTES

Missouri Seems Inclined Toward Taft
and Maryland Toward Bryan, but
the Electoral Vote of the Latter
canddates-West Virginia Firmly
in the Republican Column.
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race Or color. He is a pro:eci:on.s.
who believes in protecting home in
dustries and home labor against for
eign invasion. He, believes in, anu
advocates the regulation of corpora
lions, although he did not support
the Hepburn bill. In fact, he is, with
his party. In nearly all, If not all, OF
the great questions relating to gov
ornamental policies. He is against ev.
cry Democratic policy and opposed to
every Democratic principle. ~
Flow absurd 1t is in the face OF
These these facts, and how: unfair it is, in
c 6 q on of his gecoEd, for the
oolored men who are. advocating the
election of Mr.. Bryan, a Democrat
who believes in Negro disfranchise.
Frnent, and who is silent on Southern
outrages, to urge others to follow
Them, because, as they say, it shows
loyalty to Senator Foraker ~
!" No colored man should allow him
self to be fooled and hoodwinked in,
to the Democratic party on such false
and fraudulent plea. r..
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KSNTUGKY' NEGROES FOR TAFT,

- Greensboro, Oct. 12.-Within the,
next few days two meetings will be
held by the local Negro Republicans,
one In each end Sof the city, for the
purpose Of taking active steps look
ing forward to the coming election.
The inactivity up to this time is not
due 10 any definite opposition to-
Judge Taft, but to lack Of organi-
zation and the fact that the leaders
have been busy attending conventions
and fraternalf gatherings Of various
kinds out OF; town. Now they pur-
pose to get down to solid WORK anG
from today until the election there
will be Republican revival all along
the line. 4 - -. T.: :.
To illustrate the strong feeling
among the, Negroes In favor of the
National ticket, it is explained that
these meetings are not to be called
by the request Of the local or county
chairman, but by the colored voters
themselves, on their own motion and
I'M tiatiVe. -. - ..
They reanze the Importance OF
making the rough preparation for a
gallant fight for Taft and Sherman
In November. .apa they are determine
ed to leave. >nn9fa stone unturned to
swing the electoral vote of the State
for the Chicago nominees. Compe-
tent speakers nave been invited to
discuss the" issues for the benefit OF
the voters, somG from home and 9th
ers will comeafrom abroad. Editor
r: T. Berry, Of the Kentucky Report,
er, is taking the lead in this work
and good results may be expected
from such q sgasoned veteran, Ef
fective AID VIII be rendered by the
Substantial professional and bust mess
men of OWensb0ro and vicinity.
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TAFT is NEGROES FRIEND.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 12.--Mr
Taft stopped over Sunday in this city
to rest, but did not rest. The people
demanded to see him and he could
not refuse. After addressing a num-
Der of church gatherings of Caucas-
ians, he was informed that O. big
crowd Of colored people had assem-
bled at the independence Baptist
chUrch, and that it was their expecta-
ton that he would consent to come
there and say word to them. The
Cbliging candidate cheerful1y re-
aponded to the call, stating to the
large audience when he reached the
platform:
fI'm just looking in on you for q
moment as I go, by" ....
70 Vie received an ovation, the ap-
piahse being hearty and long-contin-
uedA
Az 1t was Sunday, Mr.. Taft could
not make any reference to politics,
but gave his hearers some wholesome
advice on how they may better their
moran and material condition. ser
monette, by the way.
He assured the people of his
for the race, declaring that
hashad always been their wel1-wish-
or and that he, had strong beliefs re-
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cratic advice to the colored voters.
No Source for Authority.

Not one Of them can produce a sin
gle statement that the magnificent
Senator Foraker has ever uttered in
which he advises or even suggested
that the colored men should vote the
Dem ocratic ticket. In all Of his
statements that. have been made pub
lie, both before and since the Nation
al convention, his characteristic Re-
publicanism has been a most striking
feature. Hoy i any one can gather
from his words material for a. Demo
cratic. appeal Is beyond the power OF
human comprehension. He congrat-
ulated Mr., Taft upon his nomination,
and said that he was his candidate
now, because the candidate Of his
party. No stronger evidence Of par
ty loyalty can be shown by any Re-
publican than he displayed in that
statement. Upon Senator Foraker's
return from his summer vacation in
Maine, he, while expressing regret at
the action Of the Ohio State commit
tee asserted in his own forceful way
that there was no basis for such 'un-
friendly action on the part Of the
state committee, for, notwithstand-
ing his attitude on certain questions,
no one could reasonably question his
Republicanism. The Toledo meeting
with its exchange Of personal regard
between the Senator and Judge Taft,
and Senator Foraker's. consent to
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DIR. EMORY Ginning THEM OUT"

Macon, Ga, Oct 11.-Dr. w. o.
Emory, Georgia's favorite orator,
who made such "a lasting impression
upon the vast assepbiage at the Chi
cago convention,s;,is making telling
speeches for Taft and Sherman in
Ohio and New York. He is drawing
large audiences and winning votes
for the Republican ticket in strong
holds, Where the 'disaffected" color
ed people were said to be numerous.
In communication received here
yesterday, Dr.. Emory said that the
reports concerning the apathy and
"dsaffection" among the colored vo-
lerc had been greatly exaggerated.
He had met all classes and there was
"a surprising degree Of nnanimity in
their opinion that the race had no
guarantee Of their civil and political
rights save in Republican success. He
has no doubt that Taft win carry
New York and Ohio by, big mapori-
ties. -.
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MIR. THOMPSON IN CAMPAIGN.
Republican National Committee
Made No, Mistake in Placing Bril-,
liant Young Journalist en- Ldt-
cTary Bureau.

The Republican campaign commit
tee made no mistake in selecting r..
w. Thompson, the brilliant newspa-
per correspondent, of Washington,
ID. Co. as one of the members Of the
publicity bureau. Mr.. Thompson
is a young man Of high ability, and
as a paragrapher Of readable and in
tei'esting copy has not a peer in the
Journalistic profession. He is iden~
gifted with ell of the Negro newspa-
peFs Of note and numbers among his
personal and intimate friends every
leader of the race. His selection for
the place was a great stroke in the
right direction. Mosaic Guide, Lite
tie Rock, Ark. !. .., J. Il
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garding theft present condition. and
their. future. SGiits expression of faith
In the>race'ssability to work out It's
own 'salVations}p particularly appealed
to his audience>and there was anoth-
er burst OF applause. , f|
~ Others may do much for you, but
you can do most for yourselves. You
face problem that no one can soIYe
so speedily aS5you can, under helpful
influences and a. favorable environ
lnent. l believes the God\fearing, hons
est, industrious, thrifty and intelli-
gent Negroes 7of this country will
solve their problem and solve 1t
rightly, too. %& T. ",lls :. "a,
You must make yourselves useful
members OF the body politic,"; said
Mr.. Taft, :'and to do this you must
educate yourselves industrially and
thoroughly, so as to be able to- per-
form the duties that may fall to your
lot, be they exalted or humble You
must learn toFbe frugal and husband
your resources .r3@t:<.&
- Mr.. Taft gave everybody an OPP
portunity to grasp his hand as he left
the church, and his face glowed with
genuine pleasure over the exelama-
lions Of. satisfaction with the assur-
ance he had given them Of his friend
ship and good wishes .AA<@
Well send you to the White
Eouse!'' was echoed all about him as
he departed. ~ e.. .