The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-04
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN
By LAGRE PLUR ALlIlES
Carries New York City Even
and New York State by
Big Figures.
ALL NORTH STATES
And May Be Maryland Too
Go for the Big Man
from Ohio State.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3s-Genernl cleo
ton rctlIrns received up to midnight
show the following results:
william HoHard Taft Is elected
President with approximately 20S
votes. 8
Practically no change is indicated
In the House of Representatives
The United States Senate Will re-
tain its present Republicans majority.
Governor Charles Il. Hughes has
been reelected In New York State by
about G4,OOO plurality.
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 3-com-
menting on the result of the election
Governor Hughes said tonight:
~ am deeply gratffied by the sue
cess Of Mr.. Taft and our victory in
this state as Indicated by present re-
turns. To all these who have labor
ed SO earnestly In support of my can
didacy l wish to express my warmest
appreciation. With this exSression
of the confidence of the people l
shall devote myself with renewed zeal
to their services
NEW YORK. Nov. at IL o.
clock tonight Democratic State Chair
man Corners, WHO, with other prom
inant Democrats ha dreceived re-
turns at state headquarters, said:
II concede the election Of Taft and
Hqghes, raft pulled. Hughes thru.
ChanleF ran ahead of the rest of the
ticket We did very well upstate.
but / thought we would do better in
the greater city. Although We have
no exact Ag1res on the remainder Of
Ahe state ticket, 1t looks as though II
would follow the head and be de-
feated."
CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 3-Up to 10
O'Clock tonight there had been no
ureaK in the optimistic character o:
the returns received at the c. P. Tan
residence in this city where William
H. Taft, the Republican candidate
and Mrs. Taft were surrounded hy q
merry party OF relatives and Gloss
friends. At that time Judge Taft
had no doubt OF his election as indi-
Gated by the congratulatory tele-
grams he sent 10 Chairman Hitchcock
shortly after 8 o'clock, central time.
Judge Taft declined to make any
but the most general expression OF
satisfaction, saying he should delay
his statement until Ohio is heard
from. Elaborate preparations had
been made by C. p. Taft for the best
telegraphic service possible. a wire
was directly connected with National
Republican headquarters in Ne"
York and three others brought ir
news as gathered by the Associated
Press and other sources.
From O'Clock on bulletins were
received in increasing numbers and
the enthusiasm of the party increased
in proportion.
In the big drawing room were
gathered Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. TAFT anc
their daughter. Miss Louise; Mrs. W
II. Taft and her three sisters. Mis-:
Maria Heron, Mrs. Prof. Moore anc
Mrs. VIM. Anderson, and Prof. Moore
also Miss Della Carry. aunt of tn
candidate, Mrs. Nicholas Lonsworth
Mrs. Wallingford, sister of Repre-
sentative Longworth, DR.. j. J. Rich
ardson, of Washington, Frew w. Car
penter, Judge Taft's secretary, A. ]
Vorys aud j. F. Williams, represent
ing Chairman Hitchcock. and par
,ty of newspaper men.
Gus j. Karger read thu bulletins
and the applause became more htlar
ious as the roseate view of the re
turns deepened. Meanwhile Judg
Taft had circulated out in the operat
ing room and among thu guests eS
1iBbEing the finest specimen OF tina
smile which the campaign has mad
famous.
The first news Judge Taft receive
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