The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-04
REPUBLICAN, VICTORY
Overwhelming.
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cratic sts+e ticket and u. s. Grant re-
ceiVed the electoral vote of the state
for the Republican national ticket, In
diana has given a plurality to the Re-
publican candidate for president and at
the same time elected the Democratic
candidate for governor Whether
Thomas r. Marshall, the governor
elect, will carry the rest of the state
ticket with him is a matter Of con-
lecture. According to the latest esti-
about $4,000, and Mr.. Marshall was vic
torious over James e. Watson Repub-
lican candidate, by about 5000
The congressional representation
from this state will probably be seven
Democrats and six Republicans. The
latest returns credit the Democrats
with six and the Republicans with five
members with two districts in doubt
the Fifth and Seventh, with the
chances favoring the Democratic can
didates.
The legislature IS in doubt. Marion
county with it's II members OF the leg
islature went heavily Democratic for
the county ticket and carried down
with 1t the Republican legislative can
didates and possibly Congressman
Jesse Overstreet. One OF the Republi-
can leaders who has been looking after
the election of state legislators. conced-
ed that the law making body is very
close. but he adhered to the opinion
the seventeen hold-over senators will
save it to the Republicans on joint bal
lot and insure the reelection of SEN
ator James A .Hemenway.
Anon the reasons ascribed by the
Republican leaders for the defeat of
Mr.. Watson, the probable loss Of the
legislature, possible defeat of Congress-
man Overstreet, and -the--election of a
Democratic county ticket are the liquor
question and the labor vote. Just pre-
xrFo. g. he 7 L
Hanly called a special session of the
legislature and a county local option
law was passed after bitter fight with
the liberal element This law was APP
proved by Mr.. Watson and the Repub-
lican candidates in their speeches and
and in the election yesterday the lib
erals worked for the success of the
Democratic state and county tickets.
There was also much agitation against
what was termed county graft"
against the county officials of Marion
county who were Republicans and this
was an additional aid to the Demo-
cratic candidates.
ILLINOIS a9rft
Chicago, Nov. 4.-Earlx morning returns
did not materially change the figures sent
out last night. Taft carried Cook county
bv 72.400 and the city of Chicago by 56. 400.
Taft's plurality in the state. including
Chicago and Cook county is estimated at
from 10000 to 175.00O The entire Republi-
can state ticket was elected, Charles S.
Of about 10000.
The Congressional delegation from this
state will consist OF 10 Republicans and
six Democrats. the Democrats gaining one
in the Eighth district. where Thomas
Gallegher. Democrat. succeeded Charles
McGavin. Republican,
The proposition to issue bonds to the
amount oNS'0 million dollars for the pur-
pose OF aiding in the construction OF a deep
was carried by an overwhelming ma
OKLAHOMA.
Guthrie. okla. Nov, 4.aRepublican
gains have been general. but not large
fg qFh to sees 5hs result 5nd Gg Eal5t9ns
Brvan's plurality Is estimated at 5000
INA one RenIbiesn- raieetad
and the LEGISLATURE Is Overwhelmingly
Democratic and will elect United States
Senator Thomas p. Gore.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans. Nov. 4.-Bryan swept
Louisians and O. the returns INDICATE a ma
nominees for congress were elected.
NEBRASKA.
Lincoln. Neb., Nov. 4.-Beginning with
a brilliant victory in his home precinct
w. J. Bryan reversed a majority of g.
900 In this city. carried his county by a
handsome plurality and will win the
state by 10000. His vote was UMPIRE
cedented, Lancaster being counted the
banner Republican stronghold of the
state. .s- ,sr 1s-e sl
George l.. SneiuOn mas proDably been
defeated by 5000 votes, Ashton G. Shall
lenberger, Democrat. running. slightly
ahead Of Bryan. The Republican state
ticket probably has been defeated.
Republicans are claiming the legisla-
ture by a slender majority. In the first
district Congressman e. G. Pollard en-
countered the Bryan wave and his cleo
tion is in doubt. He lost heavily
throughout the district and Democrats
claim the election of Mcguire by SOC
votes
MARYLAND.
Baltimore Nov 4-The latest re-
turns from yesterdays election show
that the result in Maryland on the
presidency is close. According to the
latest figures Taft had polled 1885
while Bryan had pelled 97,433. a
plurality for Taft of 1853. In four OF
the counties, the pluralities are esti-
mated. In some other counties a few
precincts are missing, so that the state
really is in doubt.
Congressman Peare. of the Sixth
district, about whose election there
has been doubt, is safe with a plurality
of $50. The congressional delegation
from this state still remains three
Republicans and three Democrats, bu'
with a slight change in personnel
Covington, Democrat, defeated Jack.
son. the present Incumbent in th'
First district and Kronmiller, Re
publican, won over Wolf, the presen
Democratic representative in thu
Third district.
Baltimore, Nov. 4.-Fuller returns re
ceived up to 1890 o'clock Indicate tina
the slight Taft plurality has bee
wiped out and that Maryland has gon
for Bryan. 70
According to these figures Bryal
leads by about 1000 with the totals
Bryan 101, 4O2; Taft 100,339.
In four counties the returns are in
complete. These are st. Marys. Cal
vert, Dorchester and Frederick, but Il
each case only few precincts renal
to be heard from.
MINNESOTA.
st. Paul, Now 4.--Incomplete return
indicate Governor tJohnson's re-electio
by a majority of 10000 to 5000. TIL
cities Of st. Paul. Minneapolis an
Duluth gave Johnson plurality {