The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-02
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CAST OF RESULTS



can. nominee. for governor. Stubs.
will likely lose a great many ma
chine votes. but It is estimated that
enough Democrats viii bolt the ticke1
to accomplish the defeat by narrow
of Botkin (DemD. ~
kentucky.
Both parties are claiming the state
by from 10. 900 to $4,000. The Re-
pub.cans are arguing upon the sue
cessful administration of Governor
Wilson. The Democrats are depend
ing upon the great popularity of
Bryan to bring out a full vote aud
thereby carry the state.
Louisiana.
Indications point to an Increase In
the usual Democratic majority.
Maine.
Win give the Republican ticket the
usual majority Bert McFernalc
Rep) was elected governor on Sep
TENDER IA.
Maryland.
Bryan Is Handicapped by reason OF
having no newspaper in Ba'tlmor,
advocating his election. on the Other
hand he expects TO get an increased
labor vote The registration failed
to give a line on results. as an IN
usually large number OF voters de-
clined to express party preferences
II is believed generally that the con-
test will be close.
Massachusetts.
Probably viii give normal Repub'
lican vote. The political complexior
OF the congressional delegation Il
likely TO remain unchanged. clever
Republicans and three Democrats
the latter all from Boston For gov
ernor, Draper (RepD. Valley CDemD
Michigan.
Practically assured for Taft, but a
reduced majority from 1904. Dis
affection on account OF Republican
gubernatorial candidate running foi
the third term may cause him to rur
considerably behind The pailona
ticket For governor. Warner (Rep)
Heemans (DemD.
Minnesota.
4 spllt in the Scandinavia vote
Which has heretofore elected johnson
(DemD. a Swede, governor. is Ike,
through the candidacy OF Jacobson
tRepD. a Norwegian. leaving ths
state ticket in doubt There seem.
no doubt OF Taft's success on the ma
iona. ticket. There are some claim,
made that lohnsQp will carry tn
state, but that the rest OF the state
ticket Will be FFpublican. In tn
second congressional district. former
Assistant Postmaster General. No.
'Cleary (Rep) close fight is on with
Hammond (DemD. II Is thought
that all the other eight districts vii
elect Republican nominees.
Mississippi.
VIII give Bryan the usual ma
iority.
Missouri.
Strenuous work en- the mar, % The
Republican campaign managers Ia
allgulng thousands OF negroes. who
have not voted before. together with
the fact that the candidate for gov
ernor, Had.ey. Is popular through the
state because of his fight against the
STANDARD OIL. aud Is giving cowherd
(DemD a hard run. affords the Re
publicans show for their claims,
but the muddle over the race for the
senatorship counts against them. A,
the time OF the election a primary
vote for the senatorial nomination
viii also occur aud. owing to the fact
that scratching Is practically impossi-
be because OF the peculiarly printed
ballots. Il Is thought that the ma
jority OF the voters viii vote the
straight ticket--and probably Demo-
cratic. In the fight for the Demo
cratic primary nomination for sena-
tor. Governor FOX Is making a hot
nglrt against the present senator,
Stone.
Montana.
The result viii probably be close.
Chances now seem to favor Taft. Tn.
Republicans confidently expect to
elect Donlan governor and get a ma
iority In the legislature. Labor is
counted on to support the Republican
state ticket, but as usua Uncertain on
the national. Quite a number OF
prominent Democratic business men
say they will bolt Bryan but vote
their state ticket For governor,
Donlan tRep). Norris CDem).
Nebraska.
There can be no safe prediction
now as to what may happen in this.
Bryan's home state. Uncle Joe Can
mons unpopularity viii cost the Re
publicans some votes. II Is estimated
ami the result is pre-emlnentiy doub,
ful. The crux OF the situation Is the
farmer vote, apparently which. al
though mostly Republican. may not
be cast in its entirety, owing to some
lnexpllcable apathy The state ticket
will probably go Republican owing to
popularity OF the gubernatorial can
dldate, Sheldon. The Democrats claim
the legislature. For governor. She.-
don (RepD. Shallenberger (Dem).
Nevada.
Access TO population since the last