Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-04

In Michigan both sides are claiming
victory and 1t will be some time before
the revised returns are received. A
similar condition of affairs prevails In
Ohio, where split tickets have made the
count slow and very difficult.
Congressman Cowherd (dem. Is elect.
ed governor of Missouri by safe plural
ity, although he runs considerably be.
hind Bryan In the state.
New Hampshire elects Henry b.
Quimby, republican, by a substantial
majority and North Carolina does the
same for William W. Kitchen, demo
Gratis.
Ohio also, after seeming to huctuate
recorded balance on the side Of thu
ledger for its native son. New jersey
aud the other middle Atlantic states
followed suit.
Reports from Wisconsin that Cover
nor Davidson was 10 be knitted by thu
La Toilette men were not borne out BY
the result and be has q normal republi
can plurality.
Governor Burke 10 reelected over
johnson, bis republican opponent, In
North Dakota by not less than 90, 00C
and james NJ. Brady succeeds Cover
nor Cooling as the republital governor
of Idaho by 5000.
Other governors elected hre: South
Carolina, NJ. F. Ansel, democrat; South
IDskots, Robert S Bsssey, republican
Tennessee, NJ r. Patterson, democrat
Texas, G. q. Campbell, democrat; Utah,
William Spry, republican; Washington,
Samuel G.. Oosgrove, republican, Wes
Virginia, William A. G a,scock, re.
publican. Colorado and Montana are In
doubt with both sides claiming victory,
New York, Nov. 4.-The real sur.
prise Is the gain In the aouth. In every
state below The Mason and Dixon lii {
the ajority lie materially reduced anC
abiIaot republicans ara today declaring
| thst four years from now republican can
didales will have 8 chance to win the
vote of The old time Bonfedeiacy.
The vote Ia the electoral college will
be:
Fer Taft: Califorais, 10; Connecticut,
7; Delaware, 8; Idaho, 8; Illinois, 81
Iodiar a, Is; Iowa, 10; Kansas, TO-
Maine, 6; Muylapd, 6; Massachusetts,
l6; Michigan, 10; Minnesota, II; MN
a a, 8; New Hampshire, 4; New jersey,
II; New York, 80; North Daktt', 4;
Ohio, 20; Oregon. 4; Pennsylvania "a;
Rhode Isla I'd, 4; South Dakota, 4; Utah
8; Vermont, A; Warrington, 8; West
Virgins, 7; Wisconsin, ID; Wyoming,
3 Total 800.
For Brfao: Alabama, IL; Arkansa',
8; Colorado, 5; FL rids, 5; Georgia, 10;
Kentucky, 13; Louisiana, 9; Mississippi,
10; Missouri, IS; Nebraska, s; Nevada,
8; North Carolina, IL; Okalshoms, z;
South Carolina, 9; Tennessee, II;
Texas, Is; Virginia, IL. Total TIA.
Tafps largest vote is In New York,
where he tas plurality Of ZIG, 1898 az
compared with l75, 562 cast for Roose-
welt four years ago. But Taf's real
triumph lie carrying Greater New York,
the home # Tammsny Hall and the
McCarren democracy by 1878.
In New jersey also the republican
candidate swept the state from end to
end and has exceeding 80, 900 votes to
spare, as many as had Roosevelt four
ytan ago.
Tbs Brysn followers hai crumb OF
comfort In Missouri, Nevada and Colo
RADIO, and proudly point to the fact that
Kentucky "sayed In liut" TO show that
Bryan was strong Caadldats. These
men assert Tammsny and the New York
democracy generally sod Bryan ont by
trading him for Ohspler, candidate for
governor, and are openly rejoicing that
Chanler also went down to defeat.
Compare i've figures show the demo-
Gratis cut down the Roosevelt plurality
in popular vote materially in many
states. Pennsylvania's:plurality Of $685.
900 In 1904 is cut in half as is that OF
Illinois which gave Roosevelt 305,000.
Minnesota, which gave Roosevelt, 161,-
900 gives Taft but $4,000; Indians,
which gave Roosevelt $4,000, gives
Taft less tbau 5000 and Iowa dropped
from 1853, 0V0 for Roosevelt to 40, 900
for Taft. Where Rooseyelfs plurality
10 popular vote wss over $500, 900 over
Psrker, Taft's plurality over Bryan will
not be much more ttan one million.
While the republican managers are
highly jubilant this morning the demo-
ocrsts are still baily dszed and wonder.
ing how It happened.
Taft falls behind Roosevelt In the
electoral vote because Missouri and Ne
,ada returned TO their 6rst love, de-
mocracy. Iod ana vas too close for COM
fort for long time. but 6nal returns
placed it In the republican column by q
small n ajority.
New York, Nov. 4.-The republican
"steam roller worked to perfection in
New York stare Yesterday giving 8
plurality for Taft grea er than that
given Roosevelt four years ago, and at
the same time sweeping into Office Gov
ernor Hughes and giving him a sup
porting compyuy Of republican state Of
6eias and the legislsture. Hughes
plur l.ty Is estimated st $4,000 with
h.