The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-11-05
HUGHES 6AEAT VICTORY
Defeated His Opponent IN New York
BY 10000 Piurality-close Vote
In Minnesota-in other
states.
New YORK.

hughes came down 70 the city from
upstate with an indicated plurality Of
about $4,000. Chambers plurality
south OF High Bridge was approx.
mately $4,000. The vote Of two years
ago was increased by about i5o. 600:
Chanler surprised the Democratic lead.
ers by an Unexpectedly large vote IN
the rural districts, but lost tremen.
dously In the city Of Greater New
York, where his followers had expect
ed at least 10o,O 900 plurality.
Illinois.
Chicago. Nov. AT one o'clock the
returns showed ~cOnclusively that Taft
had carried the state by 10000 10
1850 600. Deneen, the Republican can
didate for governor. was elected By a
plurality estimated at from 10000 10
$4,000. The next legislature which is
to choose a successor to United states
senator Albert C. Hopkins viii be com.
posed Of IS Republicans and "a Dem
ocrats In the senate and 2I5 Repub-
Trans and 176 Democrats in the house.
The congressional delegation from iii.
nois with three districts yet 4 hear
from viii be composed Of II Repub-
leans and 3 Democrats.
Oklahoma.
Guthrie. Ok. Nov. 4-Oklahoma has
continued loyal to the Democratic
party but the majority has been re-
duced materially and Bryan's lead is
estimated at $4,000. The five mem
bers Of congress, four Democrats and
one Republican, have been reelected.
The legislature Is tWo-thirds Dem
ocratic. ~insuring the reelection Of
United States Senator Thomas p. Gore,
the blind orator. The only state Of
hcers chosen we're Corporation Com
missioner A. p. Watson and Justice
Of the Supreme Court S. w. Hayes.
both Democrats.
Nebraska.
Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. NEBRASKA
probably has gone Democratic by a
decisive plurality. with not enough re-
turns on governor on which TO make
an estimate. Bryan has made slight
gains in country precincts and In the
cities the Democratic gain Is heavy
Bryan carried Lincoln by COO. over.
turning a normal Republican plurality
Of 1900.
West Virginia.
Wheeling. ". Va. Nov. 4-Early re.
turns Incomplete show Democratic
gains. but not as yet ia sufficient vol.
anne 90 oyerturn the Republican ma
jorIty OF $3.50 for Roosevelt four
years ago. Il ash be even closer for
Glasscock CRepl and Bennett (Dem.
for governor
Minnesota.
81. Paul, Nov. 4-The governorshlp
IN Minnesota hangs In the balance. the
result being so close. with not SUN.
cient returns TO indicate what Il will
be. that both ChaiFmen Day Of the
Democratic state commSttee and Brown
OF the Republican state committee
claim the state by small maioritles.
Montana.
Helena, Mont, Nov, Returns In
Montana, outside OF Silver Bow where
machines are used. are coming IN slow
but indications point TO a complete
victory for the Democratic state ticket
and election OF Democratic preslden-
tial electors.
Iowa.
Dcs Molncs, Nov. 1.-The lncom.
plote returns received Indicate that
Taft has carried Iowa by a plurality
from 10000 20 $4,000. This Is a tire
mendous falling on from tho Roosevelt
plurality Of l5S o00 o. four years ago.
but u represents only a slight falling
Oh from the normal plurality. The
entire Republican state ticket ls elect.
ed. probably 10y about the same plur-
allty Gov. A. H. Cummins probably
carried The Republican senatorial PIT
mary oyor MAJ J. r. Lacey by a plur
ality OF 10000 20 $4,000.
Indiana.
indianapolis. Nov a-Early returns
from Tuesdays election In Indiana IN.
dlcate that " II. Taft has carried the
state by from 5000 20 $4,000 plurality .
Those returns are mostly from the
cities and towns and later reports may
increase bis plurality Thomas r.
Marshall. Democratic candidsto for
governor. was leading his Republican
opponent James +. Watson, b. shout
5000 votes.
Maine.
Portland. Me, Nov. a-Maine Tues.
day gave TAN an estimated plurality
OF $1,000. John r. Swasey and Frank
f. Guernsey lRopD were chosen IN
the second aud fourth congressional
districts. respectively. 20 an short
terms vacancies.
Mississippi
Jackson, Miss, Nov THE returns
from Tuesdays election Indicate
Bryan carried Mississippi By a ma.
iorlty OF over 5o.000 AN eight Dem
ocratio nominees for congress- were
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