The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-05

vania's immense plurality of over $780,
600 four years ago has been cut in
two. Illinois, which gave Roosevelt
3O5,OOO in 1904, has gone for Taft by
about 10000. The highest claim of
the Republicans for Indiana is $4,000
az against a plurality of $4,000 for
Roosevelt.
Iowa, which gave Mr.. Roosevelt
$4,000 plurality in 1904, has dropped
down to about 10000 for Taft. The
return of Missouri to the, Democracy
on the presidential ticket wiped out.
a Republican plurality of $4,000 four
years ago, Massachusetts, New York
and New Jersey were striking excep-
tions to the generally reduced Repub-
tlican pluralities. t.!lf 81
(. There was shrinkage in the
Democratic vote in several of the
southern states, notably in Virginia
and North Carolina.
Where They Voted for Bryan.
Bryan got the vote of the solid
south, as usual, and late indications
were that he had won Montana by
small margin, Missouri by $4,000, and
Oklahoma by 100000 The Democratic
candidate had the satisfaction of car
rying his own precinct and his home
state-Nebraska.
Taft consratulates Hitchcock.
Cincinnati, Nov. 4.-Judge Taft at
$40 p. m sent the following telegram
to Frank H. Hitchcock: Il am de.
lighted to hear the favorable returns
from all parts of the country, especial
ly New YORK, and | wish to express
my gratitude to you for the work
which you have done and felicitate
you on the accuracy with which you
foretold the result indicating a clear
grasp and wonderful political knowl-
edge of the situation.-William II.
Taft"
Messages to the Winner.
Chairman Hitchcock was heard from
as early as $50 o'clock. He said:
Hearty congratulations on magnifi-
cent vote"
James S. Sherman followed Mr..
Hitchcock with this message:
My hearty and cordial congratula-
lions. Your nomination created conf
dence; your mastery campaign accel-
Grated il; your election clinches it,
your ADMINISTRATION will continue it."
Gov. Hughes wired Judge Taft at
$50 o'clock: "Heartiest congratula-,
tions on your splendid victory"
Daniel j. Keefe sent this message:
Congratulations on your splendid vic
tory. Labor voters appreciate and
recognize their real friends"
Statement from Taft.
AT $50 o'clock Judge Taft made this
statement: Il am very much pleased
with the reports as they come in, in
dicating a favorable result for the
Republican ticket. am especially
gratified at the definite information
from New York, Connecticut, Missis-
sippi, Illinois and New Jersey"
Bryan Hears Of His Defeat.
Fairview, Lincoln. Neb., Nov. A.
William ]. Bryan Tuesday night re-
ceiyed at his home the returns which
told him that for the third time he
had been defeated in the greatest am
bition OF his life. Confident of victory
TO the last, he was not prepared to
believe that his cause was lost until
the pluralities of his Republican OPP
ponent piled up in such proportions
as TO leave no room for doubt
When the early returns came in he
made particular inquiries regarding
the state OF New York and found much
encouragement In the gains he was
making upstate over the Democratic
vote of 1904, but as the figures con-
tinued 10 be received. he relied on
Greater New York to Offset the heavy
Taft vote above the Harlem river.
Even in that ne was bitterly disap-
pointed and he soon realized that the
state was hoDelessly gone and with IL
lis prospects OF being elected.