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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

Nearly Complete Reversal OF the Pc.
iitical Situation There.

indianapolis, Nov. ga radical
Change in Indlana's representation In
the national house OF representatives
was the most striking feature OF the
election. The latest unofficial returns
complete give the Democratic marty
eleven members and the Republicans
two, ibis 4 a gain OF seven members
for the Democrats. the former repre.
sentation being nine Republicans and
four Democratic members. Taft car.
ried the state for president, according
20 incomplete returns. BY about 5000.
Thomas II. Marshall and the entire
Democrat state ticket are probably
elected by plurality around $1,000.
The state legislature is probably Demo
cratic. which means that a successor
to Senator Hemenway will be chosen.
In this connection the name OF John
w. Kern Is mentioned. Republican
State Chairman Goodrich admitted
that the Republicans lack two votes
OF having a majority OF the members
on joint ballot In the legislature They
had been able % count seventy-four
members OF the senate and the house
and were wondering where they were
going to get the two additional votes
necessary Ia give them control.
Indianapolis, Nov. 5--Complete re-
turns on the legislature show that the
Democrats will have majority OF
eight on joint ballot This will insure
the election OF Democratic United
States senator 10 succeed James A..
Hemenway. The Democratic leaders In
this city say John w. Kern will be the
party candidate for the United States
senate. and that no other name will be
presented 10 the legislative caucus.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
HUGHES WINS IN NEW YORK
Taft Carries the state. Including
Greater New York. by isS.3e2.

New York. Nov. 5.--Party leaders
are anaiyzIng surprises in the Empire
state vote whereby Taft. Gov. Hughes
and the whole Republican state ticket
won signal victory. What was more
surprising than anything else, Taft
carried the Democratic stronghold OF
Greater New York by a plurality Of
15,645. He also carried Erie county. an
other normally Democratic territory.
by 1000 but this is 5000 less than the
Roosevelt plurality there.
Taft's plurality in the whole state 5
203, 495 and tlat for Hughes Is 7l,l50.
The legislature is again overwhelming
ly Republican.
Bryan is only about 1900 with a few
districts missing. Brooklyn went for
Taft by more than 10000. Queens
and Richmond went for Bryan by
small pluralltles. Taft bad 2S.OO
more votes than Hughes In this coun-
~. The plurality IN the whole city
for Chanler for governor is about 90.
COO.
The New York state legislature VIII
elect a successor 10 United states
Senator r.. &. I'latt. II will stand
Senate. - Republicans and IL Demo
Gratis; assembly; iO2 Republicans and
As Democrats. This IL a Republican
gain OF two senators and seven as
semblymen.
The states congressional representa-
ton will be divided. as al present,
among the two parties. with one
change, Hillqult. Socialist being elect.
ed IN the Ninth district IN place OF
Riordan, Democrat. The next legisla-
ture Will be Republican In both
branches. insurlng a Republican sue.
cessor for Senator Thomas c. Plat,
who Will leave the senate in March.
New York and Buffalo are the only
two large cities OF the state that have
gone Democratic.
81 need not say that I am greatly
pleased with the result OF the elee.
don" declared Governor Hughes. Il
felt certain that the people would In
dorse the administration OF President
Roosevelt 10y electlng Secretary Taft,
and consider my own reelection as
an approval Of the policies pursued by
the state administration during the
past two years"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
CLOSE FIGHT IN MISSOURI
Latest Returns Show Taft Leads Bryan
by 47o Votes.

81. Louis, Nov. 5.-UnoficiaI returns
from ia OF the l15 counties In Mis-
souri,, eighty-six OF the counties being
complete. give Bryan 2so.69S votes and
Taft 200.l77. Tafts plurality being
4T9. For governor Hadley receives
3O1. 75T and Cowherd 2s8,e04. Hadley's
plurality being 15.153.
Returns from fifV-eight counties In
the state give Stone for the Demo
cratic senatorial nomination a plurali-
~ over Folk or l5.905. Mckinley Re
publican, Is 1860 votes ahead OF
Kerens for the Republican senatorial
nomination.
Indications are that the Democrats
will control the legislature on joint
ballot by four or five votes. II 20 they
will elect William ]. Stone TO the Unit
ed States senate TO succeed himself.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
DEBs STRONG IN WISCONSIN
Taft Has 80. 600 Plurality Davidson
Runs Behind.

Milwaukee. Nov. 5.JThe revised re-
turns on the election In Wisconsin
show that TAFT has about $1,000 plu-
raiIty.
The vote for the Socialist ticket is
one OF the most notable phases OF the
election. Debs receiving over 1900
votes In Milwaukee. and several minor
Socialist candidates ranked second In
the total vote. The Socialist vote In
the state was large also, but most OF
the returns received fail 20 give tie
Socialist figures. The total IL likely 10
reach well over 5000 votes.
Reports on the Prhabitionist vote
are meager. Governor Davidson. Re
publican. is about 10000 behind the
head OF the ticket. The legislature
will be safely Republican and for
Stephenson for senator
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
KEYSTONE STATE STANDS PAT
Gives TAFT a Big Majority; Nearly az
Big IA RooeeveIt's.

Philadelphia. Nov. 5.-Pennsylvsnia
has gone Republican by majority OF
100000. the figures being as near as
can be arrived AZ on the returns
received. In 1904 Roosevelt car.
ried the state by 5O5.5l9, and
two years ago Stuart. Re.
publican. was elected governor by a..
40. This city. pittsburg. Harrisburg
Altoona and other cities have given
Mr.. Taft pluralities. but scranton.
wilkesbarre and towns IN which the
so-cnlled "labor" vote Ia strong have
gone Democratic.
The election In Pennsylvania turn.
ed almost entirely on national L.
sues. the highest state officer voted Tor
being = JUDGE Of the superior court.
For that office William ID. Porter, Re.
publican. mas been elected by major.
fly OF 10000 over Webster Grim. Dem.
ocrat.
The vote Ia the country districts was.
AZ usual, heavily Republican. The
states representation will again be
Republican In the sixty.nrst congress.
the Democrats having gained only one
seat The figures VIII be as follows;
Republicans, "a; Democrats, 3.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

Lincoln. Neh, Nov, 5.--Re,urns on
the election confirm and emphasize thu
FIRST report that the Democrats have
made sweeping victory in Nebraska.
Complete returns from third OF the
counties and scattering precinct re-
turns FROM most OF the remainder
show that Bryan viii have plurality
OF not less than 10000, and Shallen-
berger. Democrat. for governor, and
the balance OF the Democratic ticket
viii have hardly a thousand less.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

New Haven, Conn. Nov. 5.--The
Republicans swept the state OF Con
necticut fully as completely. perhaps
a little more ~. as four years ago.
Taft carrying tie state by more than
10000 plurality, and Congressman
George l.. Lilley. the Republican can
didate for governor. going TO office by
about 1900 plurality over Judge A..
Heaton Robertson. his opponent All
the five congressman are Republicans
by pluralIties equal 20 those OF two
years ago
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

counties IN tie = T. si,e ra<t riu-
rallgy over Eryan 81 50t1C votes. On
this bass Tiff has CARED III safe by
nearly Sa.COO. Returns received on
governor from thlriy-nlne counties
give W X. sfnbhs a plurality over J.
H. .oskin. Democrat. OF is.4G5 woes
Sinu,s' pirrai'y VII be sIgt;ly less
ghan Taft's.
Tie Demo rats made heavy lnroads
on The Reps hleAn majority IN the leg
islature. bu the election or Joseph l..
Brstow, Republican. ~ United States
senator Is assured All Of tie eight
Republican congressman were re-
elected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
HARMON WINS IN OHIO
Taft, However, VIII Have Plurality
Of 10000 TO 10000.

Cincinnati. o., Nov. with the
heaviest vote in It's history, william
Tafts native state gave him a slightly
more than normal Republican plurali.
", but AZ the same time a Democrat,
Judson Harmon, was elected governor.
The two winners are residents of this
city. aud In Hamilton county they re
ceived strong support.
The plurality OF Taft ~ tie state IL
from 10000 To GO.OOO. while that Of
Harmon 10000 or 25,0O0 Even
these figures. however. may he
changed by later returns, although the
general fact OF Harmon's victory
10 settled.
The Democrats gained In the con-
gressional delegation securing one OF
the Cincinnati congressman. although
Nicholas Longworth was reelected. In
the Third district. fractional fight
among the Republicans aided In the
election OF the Democratic candidate.
Cincinnati. Nov. 5.--I'hat earlier
statements MS 10 the plurality for gov
ernor of ohio were warranted Is
shown as later reports arrive. The es.
innate 81 10000 margin WIN BE- near
the correct figure A total OF ores
precincts OF 4,430 in the state give Har.
ris, Republican. 3l5.05O. and Harmon,
Democrat 33J,O62 Returns on the
other state officers are meager. but the
Republicans seem TO have taken every.
thig except the governorship. The leg.
islature Is safely Republican.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

Baltimore. Nov. 5.-The official-can-
vass OF Marylands vote has begun Ia
each county Of the state and In Balti-
more city. While the result may be
known In many OF the counties by
night, In others and In Baltimare city
II may require several days 10 COM
plete the count. Nothing OF a definite
character has been received 70 change
the latest report giving Taft tie state
on the face OF the unofficial returns by
1876 votes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
cUMMINs WINS IN IOWA
Governor L. Elected United States
Senator-H Hepburn Defeated.

Des Molnes. Ia, Nov. 5.--The entire
Republican state ticket Il elected by
piuralities ringing from 10000 10 CO..
600. 1'afts plurality in the state will
be $1,000. Governor Cummins, for
United States senator. has won by an
overwhelming majority. Returns from
nearly every county in the state show
his election over Lacey by AZ least 25,-
600. The complexion OF the next leg
islature will be progressive Repub-
lican,
Congressman Hepburn admits that
be has been defeated by w. ID. jamie
son. Congressman Hepburn had been
a member OF the lower house OF con-
gress for sixteen years. He declined
TO make statement az 20 what he
attributed his defeat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT,

president Elect OF the United StatesJ
publican. Republican leaders claim
the state. This would give Taft 327
votes In the electoral college.
Among the surprises carried In the
late returns was the claim positively
Of Maryland for Taft by $40. this being
p8 votes more than the Roosevelt plu.
ranty four years ago. There is some
chance that the electoral vote will be
split as IL was then.
Hadiey Wins In Missouri.
The Democrats, however. are not
ready TO acknowledge that Maryland Is
lost 20 them.
Missouri. even n IL has elected Dem
pcratic presidential electors. viii have
n Republican stnte government, Attor
ney General Hadlcy having been vic
korious.
Five other states which elected Re-
publican electors have chosen Demo
cratic state tickets They were Ohio.
where hudson Harmon won over his
opponent. Harris: Indiana, West vir-
ginia, Montana and Minnesota. where
Governor Johnson was reelected
despite the great plurality given TAFT.
Taft stands a chance to regain the
eighteen electoral votes he lost In Ne
braska from the early returns by car
rying Missouri. The latest returns
show the state that broke into the Re
publican column in 1901 Is trying 10
stay there this year.
Showing the Electoral Vote.
The electoral vote II as folIows
continuing Missouri in the Bryan col.
umn and Maryland in the Taft col.
umn:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
CANDIDATE COMMENT
Tart Perfectly Healthy. but Tired
Bryan Not Downhesrted.

Cincinnati, O.. Nov. 5.-W. III. Taft
gave hearty expression TO the gratif-
cation be felt on his election as presl.
dent Of the United States. PLEASE
shy that am perfectly healthy. but
tired" was the message Judge Taft
wished uttered for him. With Mrs.
Taft be has enjoyed the pleasant
household OF the O. +. Taft family
mansion. going forth only once,
and then 20 receive the plaudits Of
thousands OF his fellow townsmen.
Lincoln. Neb. Noe. 5.-While not
caring TO discuss az this time the poll.
deal eject OF the Democratic victory
IN his home state OF analyze the causes
william J bryan said: II hope have
convinced my friends that running for
Office has only been an incident TO my
work. My heart has never been set
on holding Office, but wanted 10 do
certain work. and II looked as though
tie presidency might offer the ofpor-
tunity 10 do that work. am sure that
In private life can have the chance
10 do smethine"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

Detroit. Nov. 5.--Fairiy complete re-
turns from out In the state indicate
that Governor Warner. Republican.
would come down 10 Wayne county
with a plurality OF 1881 over Law
tom 7. Hemans. his Democratic oppo-
nent. Wayne county is generally con-
reded 10 Warner by pluralities running
from 1900 70 1900. Democratic State
Chairman John II. winship refused 20
concede the election o. Warner. Philip
Breltmyer. who resigned the park CON-
missionershlp 70 become the Republic
an candidate for mayor OF Detroit. de-
fested Mayor william Il. Thompson.
Democrat. by a plurality estimated
from 1000 10 2,7o0
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

over Bryan. 1900 less than Rooes
vslt's plurality In 1904. Taft carried
districts and wards that had been con-
sidered hopeIessly Democratic. Only
four counties In the state give piurall-
ties for Bryan State Senator Colby.
leader OF the new idea" wing OF tie
Republican party. was beaten for re-
election by Harry Y. Osborne, Demo
Graf, by GO. running 23.023 behind the
national ticket
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
okIaboma-Bryan.

Guthrie. Okla. Nov. 5.-Oklahoma
has continued loyal TO the Democratic
party. but the majority has been re-
duced materially. and Bryan's lead -
only $4,000 The five members OF con-
gress. four Democratic and one Re-
publican. have been reelected. The
legislature Is two-thirds Democratic.
insurlng the reelection OF United
States Senator Thomas r. Gore. the
blind orator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

next congress. The Republican ma
5or1fy In the present house Is 81.
Should tho Republicans carry all the
missing districts they will still he
eight short OF the present majority.
In the senate there will he several
surprising changes The Republicans
have probably gained control OF the
legislature OF Missouri on joint ballot.
insuring the election OF Republican
TO succeed Senator Stone. Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
kentucky-Bryan.

Louisville, KY, Nov. ga Bryan
plurality In Kentucky OF 1900; nine
and possibly ten, Democratic congress
men elected-a Republican loss OF two
eeats-ths Ia the story OF the election
In Kentucky which was marked by
the polling OF the largest vote In the
history OF the state.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
Neyada In nrran column.

Reno New. Nov. 5.-Bryan has car
rfed this state by less than 1000. Unit
ell States Senator Newlands. Demo-
crat. for reelection. won by small ma
jority. Bartlett, Democrat, for con-
gress. won by heavy plurality over
AIaxson, Republican. and Fitzgerald,
Independence.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
Massachusetts-Taft.

Boston. Nov. 5.-Reviscd returns
from Massachusetts give Taft 202, 665.
Bryan 1865 Governor: Draper.
Republican. 1929; Valley. Democrat.
141.275 Taft's plurality in the state
IL estimated at about 10000 and
Diapers at about $1,000. The con
gressional delegation will stand ii Re
publicans and 3 Democrats
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
West virglnia-Taft.

Wheeling. w. Va. Nov. 5.--Taft will
probably have 10000 majority in West
Virginia while Glasscock. for govern.
or on the Republican ticket has pulled
through with a majority OF about 5000
The remainder OF the state ticket Il
elected. Material gains have been
made by the Democrats IN their repre-
sentatlon In the state legislature.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
Deiaware-Taft.

Wilmington. Del. Nov. 5-Taft's
plurality In Delaware Is 1900, and the
Republican state ticket, headed by
Simeon ;. PennewIll for governor and
William H. Head for congress, Is
elected by about the same plurality,
with the exception that Davis, Repuh-
lican candidate for attorney general,
Is probably defeated by Andrew C.
Grey. democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
Texas-Bryan.

Austin, Tex. Nov william III.
1hft did not make as good showing
In this state as President Roosevelt.
who polled ~ .242 votes In 1904. The
vote this year IL approximately IA fol-
lows: Bryan. 10000; Taft. 10000.
Thomas NJ. Campbell, Democrat, has
been reelected governor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

Portland. ore. Nov. 5.-Returns
from nearly every county in the state
indicate q plurality Of 2I,0oo for Tart
He will carry every county with plu-
ralties ranging from 100 10 about
5000. The Socialist. Prohibition and
Independence parties pol!ed about TO-
600 votes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
Rhode Isiand-Taft.

Providence. Il. l.. Nov. 5.-Figures
show a plurality OF 10000 for Taft In
the state This Is about the plurality
given Roosevelt in 1904. The Repub-
lican state ticket. headed by Aram ].
Pothier. candidate for governor, has
undoubtedly been successful. Tie
legislature Will be Republican.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
New Hampshire-Taft.

Concord. y. H., Nov. 5.-Taft car.
ried the state by about 10000 plural.
ty. Henry u. Qulnby, Republican can.
didate for governor. will have 1900
plurality. The legislature will be
strongly Republican in both houses
and the two Republican congressman
were reelected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
o. o. 2. Zoe. % Coneres..

Republicans will continue in control
of both the United States senate and
house Of representatives In the Sixty.
First congress. The Republican ma
jority In each house will be reduced
materially. however.
Tie greatest falling of will be the
house. Incomplete returns, with IL
districts missing, give the Republicans
= majority Of 80 representative In the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

Atlanta. Ga. Nov. 8. Although
Georgia gave bryan n substantial plu-
rallty OF about 10000, Republican
gains were shown through the state.
All the democratic congressman were
reelected and the reelection OF sena-
tor Clay, Democrat, 10 assured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

Salt Lake city. Nov. 5.--Taft has
carried the state by 10000 plurality.
Spry. the Republican candidate for
governor, was heavily cut by the
American party voters in salt Lake
county. but his plurality In the state
will run close to 1900. The leglsla-
ture will undoubtedly he Republican.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
yermont-Taft.

white River Junction, VT, Nov. ..
Complete returns from the state OF
Vermont give Taft 1883: Bryan. H..
6sS. and Hlsgen. no. Taft's plurality
Is 27.0O4. -Four years ago Roosevelt
had 40.G7T and Parker $500, Repub-
lican plurality OF 30,s77
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

Canton, 3. d., Nov. 5.--south Dako
"a gave Taft plurality Of about a.
600. Republicans made a clean sweep
OF the state on the national and state
tickets. They elected both congress-
men-at.isrge and will have a big ma
jorlty In the next legislature.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07
JAMES s. SHERMAN.
vice President Elect OF the United
StatesJ

(vice President Elect OF the United
States)
gave Republican plurality OF lies
and Lawrence OF 1892. The es.
Inmates predict these two counties
win slightly add 10 the Deneen plu-
rality. The returns from all OF the
102 counties In the state give william
Howard Taft plurality OF l6l .953.
Complete election returns bear out
the sweeping Republican victory in
Cook county. The city vote elected or
defeated TIE candidates and in no In
stance did The heavy Republican vote
in the 141 country districts affect the
result With the exception Of Steven
son. who was supported by the Lori
mer-Cooke wing OF the Republican par
~, every Democratic candidate was
defeated by the cty vote.
Illinois carried the proposition IN Is
sue s20.0O0.000 deep waterways bonds
and TO amend the banking laws
Sir Democrats for Congress.
The state will return nineteen Re
publican members OF congress-. accord
ing TO present returns. the Democrats
winning In six districts.
The legislature again Is Republican.
With twenty hold-over Republican
senators tie majority party will have
forty-one members In the upper branch
20 ten Democrats. the Republicans
having elected twenty senator's 20 ave
Democrats. Two DISTRICTS are still In
doubt. or these II IL probable that
one will elect a Republican and one a
Democrat
Two districts are In doubt as to the
election for the house OF representa-
tives, but estimating these the returns
show the election OF IS Republicans.
GO Democrats. and 2 ProhbItionists.
Insures Hopkins for Senator.
This will give the Republicans on
Joint ballot for the election OF United
States senators. 100 votes 10 70 for the
Democrats. ? for the ProhlbitonIsts--
a majority Of a. All Senator A. J.
Hopkins hrs to do 10 succeed himself
in the United States senate IL TO Sc
cure the votes OF his own party In the
legislature.
One important change which the re-
turns from the legislative districts In.
dictate Is the probable defeat OF State
Senator Orville s. Berry in the Thirty
Second district. He seems 10 have
been defeated by James +. Gibson.
Democratic candidate. whose home, as
n M Berry's. IL Carthage.
wsyman Defeats Kern In Chicago.
John E. w. wayman. the Republic
an candidate for states attorney, de
feated Jacob J. Kern. the Democratic
candidate. by more than 10000 votes.
The election OF wayman crowned
the sweeping victory won by the RE
publican candidates for county offices
ali along the line The candidacy o!
william Street, the Prohibitionist 10
whom the alleged reformers and the
disgrunted Republicans attempted TO
giving the election. fiattened out In a
dismal failure. lie polled to the
nelghborhood OF $4,000 votes, but they
made only drop In the bucket.
Cannon Reelected.
vermlllon county. the home Of
Speaker Cannon, has gone GOO to
1000 Republican, with Speaker Can
non running slightly ahead Of the tick
et and Deneen running behind Tie
head OF the ticket.
The result was something OF q sur
prize even % the friends Of Mr.. Can
non. The night made against him by
various church organisAisonA ne Antt-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-07

Jacksonville. Fla. Nov. b.--owing TO
a long ballot and a slow count the ex-
act result OF the election In Florida
will not be known fW some time.
Bryan has carried the state, however,
by about 10000, and all three Demo
cratic congressman were elected.