The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-04
Furnishes News of Greatest of
All National Elections to
The People First and Ac-
curateIy.
FOUR EXTRA EDITIONS
ISSUED DURING NIGHT.
In Addition to this Stroke of En-
terprise Thousands of Peo-
Pile Heard the Returns at
The Coliseum.

The Coliseum.
While thousands of persons were be-
ing provided with the returns at the
coliseum by the Palladium last night,
the Office force was equally busy. Be-
tween Z o'clock last evening and Z
o'clock this morning the Palladium
secured the news and printed four spe-
cial election extras, whereby it placed
the news before the portion of the pub
lie that was on the streets or remained
at home.
The first extra was devoted in the
main to the sweeping victory of Taft
in New York state. and the surpris-
ingly large vote in favor of Hughes
for governor. New York had been
classed as doubtful state, and it had
been recognized that the party gaining
its thirty-nine electoral votes would
stand the best chance for the election
of it's candidate. The most brilliant
feature in connection with the New
York state returns was the fact Taft
outran Roosevelt in some sections.
The second extra carried announce
ment that Marshall was conceded a
victory and the general news from the
entire country much of which proved
surprising. This edition also contain
ed the first table of the results of the
county vote. The third extra was sent
throughout the county for the country
circulation" All the Palladium's rural
route subscribers were furnished with
the news of the election at their homes
this morning when the first delivery
was made on the rural routes. The
fourth extra was run OF for local dis
tribution and sales.
In order that the small towns in the
county might be supplied with the
= news before access could be gained by
the railroad trains, copies of the third
and fourth extras were taken about the
county in an automobile. Everywhere
the occupants of the car were greeted
with congratulations and words Of
commentator at the enterprise shown.
And then there was the meeting at
the coliseum where, during the course
at least $1,000 persons gathered. The
Palladium was made the object OF
commentator on every side for its
public spirited attitude and progress
sive ideas. Words OF praise were ex-
pressed by men and women from all
walks of life.
Every seat in the building was occu-
fad nd mr. OF IL
ing about the halls, aisles and entrance
ways. The returns were read by the
Rev. J. O. Campbell, and his deep voice
was of such power as to carry to all
sections Of the building. The returns
were received quickly and there was
no delay in making them public. They
were received from the Western Union
Telegraph Company, the Hearst News
Service, the Bell Telephone Company
and . special corps of correspondents.
Every section of the state was reached
and in this way the public was kept
informed as to the trend upon state
and national politics as various coun-
ties in all sections were heard from.
Throughout today the Palladium has
been the recipient of congratulatory
messages from local citizens. They
have come by post, telephone and
many men and women called at the Of
fee to express their gratitude. 1t was
the first time in the history of the city
that newspaper hired the largest
building and invited the public to be-
come it's guests irrespective of party
leaning or favoritism of any kind.
The hall was decorated with the pic
lures of the candidates of both parties.
Although the Palladium is republican
newspaper no attempt was made for a
party display. The total absence of
the partisan spirit tended greatly to
the promotion of the satisfaction de-
rived by the public in securing the ~
turns at the coliseum. The republicans
seemed to be somewhat in excess in
numbers or at least in noise-making
power as returns favorable to- their
candidates, were greeted with greater
outbursts Of applause.
Supper Served.
Supper was served by the woman's
auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian
Association to about 500 persons.
Many citizens went to the coliseum for
supper and remained until the returns
were sufficient to indicate the trend of
the election. Women were particularly
prominent by their presence. Although
crowd of boys with tin horns was in
evidence early in the evening, it dis
persed in few hours. 1t was a crowd
with great stamina as was proved
when about 500 tired and sleepy per-
sons were asked to leave the building
at about 6 o'clock this morning. The
TACT that this great number remained
until there was no prospect for further
immediate returns was a barometer OF
the remarkable interest that has been
taken il the outcome.
What The People Say.
The following are q few of the vol
untary expressions of appreciation fol
the hospitality and courtesy of The
Palladium.
Henry Deuker'Ir was better, more
accurate and more satisfactorily in fbe