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WEST VIRGINIA IS DOUBTFUL
LATE RETURNS GIVE BRYAN A
SLIGHT LEAD.
Each Side Claims the Election of Its
Candidate for
Governor.

CINCINNATI, November 4.-West Wiz
ginia is this year one of the doubtful
states, the vote as reported this morning
indicating an almost even break between
Taft and Bryan with the democratic can
didate having less than a score of votes
the better of it. For governor there
seemed little doubt that Bennett (dem.)
had been elected by a plurality OF several
thousand. although his vote will not
greatly exceed that Of Glasscock. his re-
publican opponent.
WHEELING. w. Va, November A.
The Register claims the election of Ben.
nett (dem) for governor by $4,000 today
on the basis of the Associated Press COM
pilation of precinct returns, while the In
telligencer claims that Glasscock (rep) is
successful by at least 10000.
The state is in a fever of excitement
and the compilation is awaited with in
tense interest. The figures thus far also
indicate that Bryan has probably carried
the state over Taft by small plurality.
unless the outstanding districts fail to
maintain the Bryan lead already shown.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. November 4.-Two
hundred and seventy-eight election dis
tricts out of 14O3 in the state of West
Virginia give Taft 1885, Bryan 22.047.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va. November 4.
Reports from twenty-three counties in
the state received at democratic state
headquarters give Bennett dem.), for gov
ernor. 0,S79, Glasscock (rep.), $780,
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ried the mes. important bulletins while
the President was at dinner
A happy party, consisting OF cabinet
officers and their wives and a number OF
other guests, was entertained at the
White House in the evening and heard
evening, as the reports came thick and
fast, the President went to his ofi1ce In the
executive building. and there carefully
read everything Of importance which came
over the wires.
President Roosevelt was sanguine OF the
overwhelming character of Mr.. Tafts VIC
tory from the very earliest bulletins, and
told those who talked with him that his
expectations had been realized He was
especially pleased with the returns from
New York. Because of the slow returns
from Ohio and Indiana, however. he
withheld an official bulletin, and at 9:15
o clock the newspaper men were told to
wait a while longer.
The President remained in the private
portions of the White House most of the
evening after dinner. A few personal
friends and number of women friends OF
Mrs. Roosevelt arrived early and received
the returns which came in duplicate for
the executive offices and the private por-
tions of the White House. A brief visit
to the executive Offices was made by the
President soon after dinner. but he re-
turned to the White House quickly. as he
considered there was no longer the slight
est room for doubt.
The unofficial White House view as
early as 8 o'clock in the evening was that
the fight had been won by a large popular
and electoral majority. and congratula-
tons began to arrive at that hour from
good republican admirers and friends OF
both President Roosevelt and President
elect Taft in all parts Of the country.
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SOUTH LOYAL TO DEMOCRACY
ROLLS UP ITS CUSTOMARY MA.
JoRITIES FOR BRYAN.
Slight OBJECTIONS in Georgia Because
of Watson's Candidacy-Ken-
lucky and Missouri in Line.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ATLANTA. Ga. November 4.-True to
its proverbial custom and loyal to democ-
racy, the vote Of the southern states went
to Bryan with varying majorities In Mis-
sissippi the vote for Taft shows a slight
increase over the republican vote In the
last presidential election. but nevertheless
Mr. Bryan's majority will exceed $4,000.
In Georgia loyalty to its son, Thomas E.
Watson, reduced the majority for Bryan.
In several counties Taft received small
majorities. In Louisiana returns indicate
a sweeping victory for Bryan with over
10000 majority.
The other southern states gave their
customary majorities, it remaining for
Texas. as usual, to return the biggest ma
jorty of 10000 for Bryan and Missouri
and Kentucky to remain in the democratic
column.
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CLOSE IN MISSOURI
incomplete Returns Give Taft
aLead Of About 1000.
HADlEY LEADS COWHERD
Chairman Dickey Claims Election Of
Republican State Ticket.
THINKS TAFT HAS MAJORITY
Complexion Of the Legislature in
Doubt-Fight Between
Stone and Folk.
HADLEY LEADS COWHERD
THINKS TAFT HAS MAJORITY

ST. LOUIS, November 4-1ncomplet<
returns from fifty counties in Missouri
show that Taft is leading Bryan by about
LOCO. In St Louis. with only nineteen
precincts missing, Taft has 6S,8S1, Bryan
$1,000
Incomplete returns from eighty-six
counties and the city of ST. Louis give TO,
governor: Hadley (rep.) 1S0,O29. Cowherd
(dem.) ia, 439.
Sixty-two counties and St. Louis incom.
plete for United States senator give Stone
1900. Folk 1882.
For governor, 1872 precincts out Of 4Os
in this city give Hadley 72,6Ss. Cowherd
$3.50 The city gave Roosevelt a plural.
ity of $3.50 in 1904
This morning it looked as II Cowherd
would have to depend upon his plurality
in Jackson county (Which includes Kan
sas City, to gain lead over Hadley. In
Jackson county 1877 precincts out of to-
tai of 231 give Cowherd a plurality OF
4, 4O4 over Hadley.
Chairman Dickey's Claim.
At noon Chairman Dickey Of the repub-
lican state committee gave out this state
ment:
''Hadley is governor. That 10 certain
we nave also elected the entire state
ticket, including a majority of the legis.
lature. That means that the next United
States senator from Missouri will be &
republican. From telephone returns re.
ceived from precinct committeeman in all
corners of the state / believe that Mis-
souri, has gone republican"
Democratic Estimate Lowered.
The estimated plurality of $1,000 fol-
Bryan. which was indicated last night
was cut by late returns so that this morn
ing 1t did not exceed 10000. Late returns
from the city of st. Louis and from the
country precincts indicate that the vote
on governor is extremely close. and that
the plurality may not exceed 5000 OF
1000 either way. The complexion of the
next legislature, which will elect a sue
cessor to United States Senator William j
Stone is also in doubt, and the republi.
cans hope to control that body on joint
ballot.
Returns on the republican senatorial
primary are extremely meager, but the
late indications are that Lieut.. Gov. Nc
kinley has given Richard G. Kerens a
close race and has possibly won the nomi.
nation.
The outcome OF the spectacular fight be.
tween Gov. Folk and Senator Stone fol
the democratic senatorial nomination il
also in doubt, returns from the country
districts reducing the strong lead which
city returns gave to Stone.
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PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY.
Mudd Has a Majority of 43 and
Bryan "a

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. November A.
Complete unofficial returns from Prince
George county give Sydney e. Mudd for
Congress forty-three majority over Smith.
democrat. Bryan carries the county by
thirty-four Two years ago Mudd de-
feated Smith in the county by 1873 Mr..
Smith admits that he is probably de-
feated by between two and three hundred
majority. He carried the fifth congress
slonai precincts in Baltimore city by less
than 200 while in 1908 he received over
500 majority. He attributes this falling
off in his vote to the agitation over the
loans which were voted on in Baltimore.
In 1906 Mudd's plurality in the fifth con-
gressional district was 3.393.
The causes which resulted in Smith
cutting down this plurality over 1900 are
difficult to comprehend. In every upper
district in Prince George county the
democrats made decided gains over the
vote of 1904 and 1906, the banner district
being Laurel. which gives Smith ma
jority of eight-four. In Hyattsvlle dis
tric; there were many split tickets, SOME
voting for Taft and Smith and others
voting for Bryan and Mudd
The election passed off quietly through
out the county, with the exception of
Bladensburg. where several arrests were
made for disorderly conduct. The pro-
visions of the corrupt practices act passed
by the last legislature were rigidly en-
forced. and but little money was spent.
In 1904 Roosevelt defeated Parker in
Prince George county by plurality of
575. while this year Bryan defeats Taft
by about thirty-four plurality. There is
no question about the labor vote in this
section being cast for Bryan and Smith.
This was especially SO in Kent. Chillum
nd Iicfr ofS !, t,tyI,-
out the county are jubilant over the re-
suit. especially in the upper districts
and are already claiming that they viii
eliminate the negro as a political equa-
ton in Maryland next year by the pass
age of the disfranchisement act. The
unofficial returns by districts follow:
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lutely necessary to the maintenance OF
prosperity and the advancement OF prog.
ress in Baltimore, the business men had
with them, and had demonstrated conclu-
with them and had demonstrated conclu-
sively that the loans should be adopted
Forty-five hundred majority in favor Qf
the water loan and $500 in favor of the
subway proved that the people demand
the loans, and even those who voted them
will in time rejoice at the outcome rather
than simply becoming reconciled thereto.
Bryan by $50, Unofficial.
BY Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Md, November 4.-The
latest unofficial returns from Maryland
received up to 2:30 pm narrowed Bryan's
apparent plurality to 332. The figures
gave Bryan 1O9,512; Taft 100. $50. These
were complete except Dorchester and
Worcester counties, which are not thought
likely to change the result.
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ELECTION IN ALEXANDRIA
ONE OF THE HEAVIEST PRESI.
DENTAL VOTES IN YEARS.
1,541 Ballots Cast, With Majority Of
$50 for Bryan-Big Gain
Over 1904.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, November "A
total of 1,541 votes was polled here yester-
day, which was one of the heaviest presi-
Dental votes cast here in recent years
OF this number Bryan received 216 and
Taft 2i7. giving Bryan a majority of $780,
Representative c. C. Carlin dem, headed
the presidential ticket. his total vote be-
ing 1892. while Gregg. rep. received but
- votes in the city, giving Carlin a ma
jority of $40 in the city. OF the other
presidential candidates the vote was as
follows: Debbs 3. Chain and Watson 3.
A total of sixty-nine votes were thrown
out in the four wards owing to the fact
that they were improperly scratched, the
greatest number-forty-five- thrown
out in the first ward.
The vote cast shows big gain over
1904 of 23l for Bryan, Parker having re-
ceived but 1873 votes In that contest. The
gain made by the republicans Is 10. Roose-
Welt having received but 1877 votes here in
1904.
Alexandria county gave Bryan a ma
jority OF $50. The vote in that county
was as follows: Bryan, 345; Taft 1855.
Carlin received in that county a total of
AL with LOB votes for Gregg. Carlin's ma
jOrfty in the county was 24S
Vote in City and County.
In both city and county Bryan received
l.o6l and Taft $50 giving Bryan a ma
jority of LII in both city and county.
In the city and county Carlin's total vote
was I.S43 and Gregg's vote was 175. giving
Carln majority of 1.66s in city and
county.
Incomplete returns from throughout the
eighth congressional district show that
Carln was reelected to Congress over
John w. Gregg of LoudOun county by an
approximate majority of 1885. Carlin s
ma jorities were as follows:
Alexandria city, 800; Alexandria coun-
ty. 24s; Fairfax county. approximately.
6W: Loudoun. l.2J6: Culpeper. approxi-
mately. go: Fauquier. 1.063 Orange, 49,;
Prince William, co; King George ap-
proximately. 1Ij; Stafford, approximately,
800: Louise approximately. $50.
The returns received thus far show that
Eryan received about 5000 votes in this
district. Carlin. therefore. ran ahead OF
| the presidential ticket more than 1,COt
votes.
The vote in the city by wards was as
| follows:
First ward, Bryan, 200: Taft. IS: Car.
| lin. 800: Gregg. 81 Second ward, Bryan
1 353: Taft. "A; Carlin. 412; Gregg. 6. Third
ward. Bryan. 81: Taft. 80; Carlin, ISL
Gregg. II. Fourth ward. Bryan, 262
Taft, 20; Carlin, 327; Gregg, Is.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Lewis Has a Majority Of s76 and
Bryan $50.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November 4.-COm-
plete returns from yesterdays election in
Montgomery county give Mr.. Bryan a
plurality of $50. David j. Lewis, demo
cratic candidate for Congress, carried the
county by a majority of S76 over his re-
publican opponent, Col. George A. Pearre.
heavy vote was polled, and the number
Of rejected ballots was surprisingly large.
in view of the recent changes in the cleo
ton law allowing more liberality in count
ing tickets, the republicans being much
the greater sufferers from this cause.
That the majority given to Mr.. Lewis
was considerably larger than that received
by Mr.. Bryan was no surprise. 1t was
known that certain Influences in the re-
publican party were secretly at work en-
deavoring to accomplish Col. Pearre's I'M
doing, and that all kinds Of methods were
being used to injure him. He was cut in
every district Of the county, and also suf-
fered from the position Of his name on the
ballot, many voters overlooking him.
Col Pearre this morning telephoned
Willis B. Burdette of the Montgomery
county republican state central committee
that he had been reelected by plurality
OF SEQ. adding, The conspiracy to defeat
The complete vote of the county by dis
tricts follows:
Laytonsville-Bryan. 30; Taft 1871;
Lewis. 1893: Pearre, 149.
Ciarksburg-Bryan, pa; Taft, 1872; Lew
IS. 22S; Pearre, 165.
Poolesville-Bryan. 252:: Taft, 173; Lewis,
252; Pearre. 141.
Rockville-First precinct, Bryan. 252:
Taft. 1872; Lewis. 241: Pearre, 10. Sec
ond precinct, Bryan, ITO; Taft. 115; Lew
coIesvjlle--Rrvan. 2S1. Taft. aOS: Lewis,
241 Pearre. 11S.
Darnestown-Bryan. 221: Taft, IA; Lew
Bethesda-Bryan. 242: Taft. 1873: Lewis
ma jority over Pearre. 4S.
Olney: First precinct-Bryan 122,
Taft 14S, Lewis 11o. Pearre 12S.
Second precinct-Bryan Il, Taft 1874.
Lewis 102, Pearre,. 49,
Gaithersburg-Bryan 2S5. Taft 21S,
Lewis 271. Pearre 1913.
Potomac-Bryan 151, Taft 80. Lewis
143, Pearre 70.
Barnesville-Bryan ess. Taft 14s, Lew
is 27I, Pearre 1874.
Damascus-Bryan 176. Taft 1Ss. Lewis
ia. Pearre 172.
Wheaton: First precinct-Bryan 1879.
Taft 255, Lewis Els, Pearre 1877.
Second precinct-Bryan 165, TAFT 145,
Lewis 144. Pearre 81.
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FAVORABLE TO BRYAN
Indications Point to Demo-
cratic Success in Colorado.
MANY TICKETS SCRATCHED
Reported That Republicans Concede
the Legislature.
SITUATION QUITE COMPLICATED
Uncertainty as to the Election for
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Delay
in the Returns.
MANY TICKETS SCRATCHED
SITUATION QUITE COMPLICATED

DENVER. COL November 4.-On in
complete returns the Rocky Mountain
News bases an estimate that Bryan has
carried Colorado by more than 1900
plurality. and Shafroth (dem.) for gov
ernor by more than 1900.
Charles B. Ward (dem.). state chair
man, claims the state for the entire
democratic ticket by $4,000.
The Denver Republican and Republican
State Chairman John ]. Vivian estimate
the republican plurality from 5000 to
10000.
No official returns are available from
any county because of heavy scratching.
Only thirty-two precincts out Of 142 in
Denver had made complete returns at 10
o'clock today. They gave Bryan 6,317,
Taft 5.61s, Shafroth (dem.) for governor
64e4. Mcdonald rep) 5,239.
Indications Favor Democrats.
Present indications are that the demo-
cratic and republican vote outside Den
yer is nearly even and that the demo-
Gratis will carry Colorado for both the
national and state tickets.
Four hundred and twenty-seven pre-
cincts outside of Denver give Taft on
straight ballots 9.191, Bryan 2S.7Os
scratched Is, 7O7
returns from only thirteen of the 146 pre-
cincts in Denver reported. which gave
Bryan a plurality of 63l over Taft. This
apparent democratic lead caused no sur
prise, fer the thirteen precincts referred
to are In strong democratic wards. In
every county practically determined fights
on local issues caused extensive scratch
ing, reaching 30 per cent of the total bal
lots cast
Equal uncertainty exists as to results
on representatives in Congress While
the strength of Representative Bonynge
in the first district is almost sure to carry
him through It cannot be said yet that
he Is reelected.
Legislature Probably Democratic.
1t is Impossible to forecast the probable
complexion of the next legislature. which
will elect successor to United States Sen
ator Teller. An authentic dispatch this
morning from Colorado Springs stated
that the republican county headquarters
there conceded the defeat of their entire
legislative ticket, which would prove a
stunning blow to the candidacy of Clar-
ence H. Hamlin. who is being supported
by Senator Guggenheim for Teller's seat
A faction In the republican party has
made bitter fight on Senator Guggen-
helms leadership in the state. This is one
of the reasons for the complicated condi-
lions Of affairs political In Denver
The sensational feature of the election
was the remarkable race made by Judge
Ben B. Lindsey Of the Juvenile court for
reelection. Judge Lindsey. who has an
international reputation in this work.
was sidetracked by his party for renomi-
nation. and at the eleventh hour decide 1
to run INDEPENDENTLY The heavy scratch
ing in Denver was partly to get a vote In
for him. and it Is estimated that he has
polled more votes than both his opponents
on the democratic and republican tickets
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would not want to see anybody The
President. toe. was busy fo~ a long time
upon bis correspondence. Secretary Loeb
estimated that the Preside1- had received
over LOCO kilograms CT ccnsratulation. 1t
was impossible to give these out although
a few of them were made public as sam
pies
The following kilograms have been re-
ceived by the President:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, November 3, 1905.
The President:
Our brotherhood rejoices with you N
Taft's election. and we know he will be a
President for all the people and will give
organized labor a square deal.
NEW YORK. November 3, 1908.
The President:
Yes. we've whipped them to fragile
Hearty congratulations.
URBAN A. WOODBURY.,
Vermont
SPRINGFIELD. Mass,
November 4, 1908.
The President:
Fullest recognition to the citizen who
seen his duty and done it, and to the
President whose administration is so over
wheimingiy approved.
Editor Orange Judd Agricultural Publ
cation.
NEW YORK November ,, 1908.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt:
We did beat them to a FRAGILE
c. B. WOLFRAM,
German Herald.
PITTSBURG, Pa. November 4, 1908.
The President:
Congratulations on grand success of
your great work for labor'S best interests.
JOHN d. PRINGLE, Editor.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, November 3, 1908.
Theodore Roosevelt. President of the
United States, Washington:
The Hamilton Club of Chicago congratu-
late9 you upon the election of VIM H
Ta1t az President of the United States,
thus securing a continuance of those
policies with which you have been SO
splendidly identified.
MARQUIS EATON,
President. Hamilton Club.
PITTSBURG, Pa, November 8, 1905.
The President:
Labor World staff wants shake tonight
The victory is yours.
LOUIS McGREW.
BROOKLYN. n. Y, November A. 1908.
The President
Oyster Bay beat all records with nearly
eleven hundred for Taft; your Judgment
has been entirely approved. How the
people do rule. w. j. YOUNGS.
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IDAHO FOR TAFT.
Latest Returns Indicate His Plural.
ity at Over $4,000.

BOISE, Idaho. November 4.-Taft's plu.
rality in Idaho may reach 1900. Late
returns indicate the election of James III.
Brady (rep) for governor by 5000 ia
5000. The legislature is republican on
Joint ballot. but the democrats may con.
troll the senate. The entire. republican
ticket is elected.
The returns are coming in very slowly.
Returns from thirty-four out of 500 pre-.
cincts in the state give Taft 1901 Bryan
3, 469. Brady 4.401. Alexander 3.40O. These
figures indicate a plurality for Taft Of
over 1900, and for Brady of 5000. al
though the estimates from counties give
Taft IL, 300 and Brady 600.
All returns indicate that the legislature
will be republican.
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RETURNS AT WHITE HOUSE.
The President All Along Satisfied of
Republican Victory.

The first thing the President did on his
arrived from Oyster Bay at 6::i5 last night
was to scan the latest election returns,
which. by the time he reached the White
House. were already coming in al q apid
rate. He was particularly pleased when
he read the report from his home district
in Oyster Bay. which gave both Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Hughes a substantial majority
At the executive offices wires from the
different telegraph companies were in
stalled. and over these the President had
the news at the earliest possible moment.
One wire working between the executive
o6acee and the White House proper car
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Hughes to Hitchcock and Taft

ALBANY. n. Y, November 4.-Scores
OF congratulatory kilograms were received
by Gov. Hughes last night and TODAY.
To as many of these as possible the
governor has replied. TO Chairman
Frank IL. Hitchcock of the republican
national committee the governor wired;
II was a great privilege to take part
IN the national campaign. and / am deep
~ grauned by the splendid victory that
has been won. You have rendered a dis
tinguished service to the party and the
nation
To Mr. Taft the governor sent a sec
ono telegram In reply to the one received
from the President-elect, in which he
said:
sincerely appreciate the kind words
or YOUR telegram. Nothing has ever
given me greater pleasure than to take
part in the national campaign and the
country is to be congratulated upon yorr
triumphant election"
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Clean Sweep in South Carolina.
TAFT CARRIES oREoo0.
Incomplete Returns Give Him Q
! Plurality Of "a, ZOO.

PORTLAND. Ore. November 4.-The
returns from nearly every county in ths
state indicate a plurality approximately
Of $4,000 for Taft. The complete returns
from the state may show an increase over
this estimate Taft will carry every
county, with pluralities ranging from
100 to about 5000 in Multnomah. The
vote i'm Oregon is approximately: Taft,
65 coo; Bryan, 10000
The socialist. prohibition and indie
pendence parties polled about 10000 votes.
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PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES
THE REPUBLICAN VICTORS

President Roosevelt last night and this
morning sent and received the following
kilograms of congratulations:
THE WHITE HOUSE.
Washington. November 3, 1905
civilian II. Taft, Cincinnati, Ohio:
Il need hardly say how heartily 1 con-
graduate you, and the country even more
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Thank you for your telegram Without
any expression from you | would know
how deeply interested you have been in
my success and how much you rejoice in
II. II liz your administration that this VIC
tory affirms WILLIAM H. TAFT"
THE WHITE HOUSE,
washington. November 3, 1908.
=: s. Sherman. Utica, n. Y:
Z most heartily congratulate you
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, November 3 1908
Gov. Charles K. Hughes, Albany, y. Y.
Accept my heartieSt congratulations
for you and for the state.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Your telegram is warmly appreciated
The victory is notable and inspiring.
OiSned CHARLES Z. HUGHES"
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington. November = IgnS
Chairman +. H. Hitchcock
Madison Avenue, New York:
Accept my heartiest congratulations
upon the great result which you have done
so much to bring about
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington. November . 1908
Hon H. G.. Loudenslager
Republican Congressional Committee
New York:
Accept my heartiest CONGRATULATIONS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"