Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-12
AN ELEcTIoN SUMMARY.

Is.
AN ELECTION SUMMARY.
Some newspaper histo" IAN, who sur
vived the avalanche Ct election returns
sufficiently to look calmly and with
unmuddled thought over the situation
after the field of battle was cleared
has prepared this election summary
which will probably be found to con
returns came In:
New York--For Taft by over 100000
plurality: Gov. Hughes reelected by
about $4,000. Taft had a lead Of 5000
over BRYAN even in Greater New York
City. Legislature remains Republican
@ennsylvania-Rep by over
100000 of which Philadelphia gave
near $4,000 plurality: the legisla
lures Republican majority larger; the
Taft avalanche carrying along with i
the regular Republican candidate for
sheriff Of Philadelphia over the indie
pendent candidate, Gibboney.
Illinois, Taft by something oves
100000 plurality. and Gov. Deneen
fRepublican) reelected, but by the
greatly cut plurality of 10000 over
Stevenson Democrat), who ran far
ahead of Bryan. Legislature Republi-
can.
Ohio-Between $4,000 and 10000 plu-
rality indicated for Taft. but the state
Democratic on the sovernorship, Civ
ing Judson Harmon at least 10000 plu-
rality Legislature Republican on joint
ballot by twenty-five.
Indiana--For Taft by about 10000,
but the whole Democratic state ticket
elected by $4,000, Thomas R. Marshall
going into the govemorship. Legisla-
ture probably Democratic and Kern
mentioned for the United States SEN
ate.
Naturalization Bryan probably by
5000, his home county and city, Lin
coin, giving him a good majority; also
the Democratic candidate for COVER.
nor. Shallenberger. chosen and the leg
islature safely Democratic.
California-Republica by at least
$4,000 and legislature having forty-siX
majority on joint ballot may return
Perkins to senate; Judge Dunno of
San Francisco, who presided over the
Sohmitz and Ruef trials, reelected by
the reform forces.
Oregon-Republican by 10000.
Washington-Some over $4,000
plurality for Taft and e G. Cosgrove,
Republican, elected governor; legis-
lature, 80 per cent Republican.
Ninnesot a-Close to 100000 for Taft
While Governor Johnson Democrat
was again chosen, with 10000 votes to
srare.
Colorado Bryan apparently ahead
by from 1000 to 5000 and the legisla-
ture, Democratic, while j. F. Shafroth
tDemocraD was chosen governor
loWa-Returns We're slow. but indi-
Gated Taft plurality of 10000 or
more: Governor Cummins for the SEN
atorship.
Observation-Disclosures by 10000,
Davidson being elected governor.
Michigan-Taft's plurality $4,000
with incomplete returns, but the gov
ernorship contest very close
M1ssouri-Inc omplete returns show
the election of Attorney General Had
ley as governor by the Republicans BY
10000 plurality over Cowherd Demo
craft and a plurality for Taft of $500.
Stone in the lead COR the senatorial
nomination.
>entucky-A About 1000 plurality for
Bryan.
kansas-For Taft by $4,000 and leg
lslature safely Republican.
NOklahoma-Democratic by near TO-.
900 and legislature Democratic, insur-
ing return of Gore.
Dakotas-Both of The Dakotas STAY
ed in the Republican column for the
presidency. Close on state issues.
Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Titan
all in the Taft line with safe plural
tiles.
West Virginia-Taft's majority est.
mated to be $4,000. but may require
official count to decide governorshp.
Maryland-So close that official
count necessary; electoral vote may
be divided
Delaware-Taft plurality about g.
500; Pennewill Republican, elected
governor.
New Jersey-Near 10000 plurality
for Taft; Colby, the new idea leader.
defeated for state senate.
New EnSland-All the New England
states Republican, as usual Massa-
cfusetts ran Taft's plurality above
100000 or 5000 more than Roosevelt
got Draper's plurality for governor,
$4,000 Bryan carried Boston by 423
votes. Connecticut gave Taft $4,000
plurality and elect d Congressman
.Lliley, governor by 5000 In Rhode