The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-11-05


more favorable for the Democratic
cause and candidate. Early in the
evening the returns from New York
were disastrous on their face, and
such staunch Republican papers as
the Tribune claimed the State for
Taft by 100000 majority, claiming
also that he would carry New York
City. The earlier figures gave Taft
an upstate majority OF over hun
dred thousand, but at eleven O'Clock
his majority had fallen below a hun
dred thousand. 1t looks as if the En-
pire State has gone for Taft. The
race for governor Of New York is
close, with the chances in favor of
Hughes.
The other returns up to press time
were unsatisfactory, and consisted
more Of Republican claims than they
did of actual figures. Not word
had been received from West Vir-
ginfa, and Ohio, where a long ticket
was voted for and where 1t was stat
ed that IL would be hours before the
returns would begin to come in. IlIi-
nois has gone for Taft, and Deenen
has been reelected governor. Ten
nessee has elected Patterson by "a
safe majority, and Kentucky and Mis-
souri, seem to be safely Democratic
The few. returns received. from In
diana were favorable to Mr.. Bryan,
bur not enough figures had been re-
cefyed to indicate any definite result.
The Herald and the Democratic. au-
thoities are quiet. afraid TO venture
a prediction at this hour. The cleo
ton at this hour seems in doubt, and
it may take today for the result to
be known
The following flashes We're received
last night:
At twelve o'clock last night the
following was received: New York:
Herald says Taft has 800 electoral
votes, a plurality of 10000 in New
York State. and Hughes wins by
$4,000
New York: At II p. m. tonight
Chairman Mack announced that until
he heard definitely from Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois and other Western States
he would not comment on the result
Chicago: With returns from one
sixth of total vote in city of Chicago
as a basis estimated that Taft will
carry the city by plurality of fifty
thousand.
Utica. Complete, Taft 1920, Bry-
an 6719, Hughes 1915, Chanler 1882.
New York: The New York World
says: '.Taft has been elected"
New Haven, Conn: Associated
Press says: Taft will carry Con-
necticut by over 10000 on face of
first returns Lyly (Republican),
for governor, will carry the State by
over 10000, based on same returns.
New York: At 7:15 O'Clock, Re
publican National Chairman Hitch
cock said to Associated Press:
stand on my claim of 325 electoral
votes for Taft. expect Taft will re-
ceive not less than 100, 900 plurality
in New York State and that Governor
Hughes has been reelected"
Syracuse, complete: Taft 1874.
Bryan 1876, Hughes IT ,124, Chan
Ter 12,O45.
New York: American (Hearst) is
displaying Taft's picture, indicating
his election.
New York: Tribune says Maine
has given Taft plurality of $4,000.
New York: At TAO p. m. Asso-
ciated Press bulletin says Democratic
State Chairman Connors states: Il
claim the State for Chanler; his p1u-
rality will be at least 10000
Boston: The Globe (Democratic)
that Taft has carried Mas
by one hundred thousand
and that Draper has been elected
governor by $1,000.
Nebraska: Lincoln polls closed at
six .. m. In Lincoln vote was heav-
lest ever cast, with indications that
Bryan has made substantial gains IN
his home city.
Birmingham, Ala: Reports re-
ceived early tonight indicate that the
State has given Democratic majority
but Republicans have made gains
over previous vote. Three State con-
stitutional amendments brought out
4 heavy vote, and Republicans made
a stronger campaign than ever pc
fore, and have results to show.
Savannah, Ga: Bryan has carried
Georgia, but returns thus far indl-
cate a larger Taft and Watson vote
than was generally expected. Out or
1866 votes in this (Chatham) coun-I
ty, 1900 were for Taft.
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