The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-04
LATEST RETURNS
Place SIX States in Doubtful
Column on President
Previously Conceded to One or
the Other Candidate.

New York, Nov. 4.-The over
whelming Republican victory in yes
terday's election which will carry
William H. Taft into the White House
is not materially affected, so far as
the chief result is concerned by the
fact that late today the result in sew
eral states remained in doubt.
The uncertainty also extends to
several of the legislatures which will
choose United States senators to fill
vacancies caused by expiration of
terms, of which there are 81.
Advices late this afternoon seemed
to indicate that Montana up to that
time listed in the Bryan column, had
given Taft plurality. This would
apparently give Taft 294 electoral
votes, and with the possible addition
of West Virginia's seven, make his
total S01. Conceding Maryland then,
to Bryan, would make the Ne
braskan's total vote 1872.
The uncertainty this afternoon may
be summarized as follows:
Colorado-Returns very incomplete.
The state probably Democratic.
Indiana for Taft. but for governor,
Thomas r. Marshall is probably elect
ed over James E. Watson.
Idaho-Almost certainly for Taft;
legislature probably Republican.
Missouri-In doubt, claimed by
both parties for president. But for
governor, Hadley, Republican, is
leading Cowherd, Democrat. by 49,
600 on incomplete returns.
Maryland-In doubt, but probably
for Bryan by about 1000 with four
counties incomplete.
Nevada-Probably for Bryan.
Ohio-Taft's plurality estimated at
$4,000. Ex-Attorney General Har-
mon. Democrat, claimed to be elected
governor. but Republicans dispute.
Democratic gains in legislature.
West Virginia-Latest returns ia
vor Taft. Burnett, Democrat for gov
ernor is in the lead, but Republicans
claim all five congressman. admitting
only two districts in doubt.
The pluralities of Taft and Hughes
in New York state are somewhat
modified by returns received late to-
day, though the result was not ma
$50 districts missing and two esti-
mated. late today Taft's plurality has
been raised to 199,585, an increase of
about 1000 from the earlier esti-
mate. and with 81 districts missing
and 35 estimated. Hughes plurality
for governor has been reduced to Co.
S19
Today's returns give no doubt upon
the election of the full Republican
state ticket by a substantial plurality
ried New York by a plurality of over
Is, 900 Chan1er carried the city by
about $4,000 and Tammany hall put
in office all of it's important local
candidates.
Nebraska Legislature Democratic.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 4.-State Chair
man Keifer, of the Republican state
central committee, this afternoon CON
coded the legislature to the Democrats
by decisive majority as
Roosevelt's Explanation.
Washington, Nov. 4-President Roose-
welt today gave his Interpretation of
the victory of the Republican party at
the polls yesterday when he said to
the newspaper men whom he received
in his office:
This administration has meant a
steady effort and progress which
should never be allowed to deviate into
an unwise radicalism on the one hand
nor into unwise conservatism. on the
other. The election of Mr.. Taft was a
triumph over reactionary conservatism
and his election was a triumph over I'M
wise and improper radicalism."
Close i'm Maryland.
Baltimore, Nov 4-The latest I'M
official returns from Maryland this
afternoon narrowed Bryan's apparent
Bryan 109.512; Taft 109.1SO.
These were complete except Dorch-
ester and Worcester county, which
were not thought likely to change the
result.
Taft's Majority 100000.
New York, Nov. A revision of
the state returns indicates that Taft'S
plurality in New York state will
reach 10000.
Democrats Gain -Four Congressman.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 4.-The DEM
&c of Indiana Yesterday elected
their candidate for governor. Thomas
r. Marshall, and the entire state DEM
ocratic ticket may also have been car
ried to victory. The returns are not