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The Washington times., 1908-11-04
HEARST WANTS SUIT
IN FEDERAL COURT

OMAHA, Nov. A petition signed by
William r. Hearst before a notary pub
lie in New York. and asking that the
$500, COO libel suit filed by Governor Has
keu of Oklahoma against Mr. Hearst in
the state court Of Nebraska in Omaha
be transferred to the Federal Court, has
been fled here by J. w. Battin, Mr..
Hearst's local attorney.
The basis OF the petition is that as the
parties to the suit reside in a State other
than Nebraska the case cannot be tried
in a State court. A legal question is in
VOlved in this as to whether such a case
car be transferred TO the Federal court
Ed p. Smith, local attorney for Gov
ernOr Haskell said today.
Il would rather Try the Gaze in a Fed
eraI court. if ii has jurisdiction, for the
reason that The State laws OF Nebraska
do not allow any punitive damages and
the Federal court does. Half the
amount we are suing for, S500, 900, rep
reseuts punitive damages"
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
EAST AGAIN PROVES
NEMESIS OF BRYAN
He Fails to Make Any I'M
preston on Its Con
SeTVatiSm.
By IOHN SNURE.

For the third time in his life, William
Jennings Bryan. as a Presidential can
didate, has beaten and battered in vain
at the doors of the conservative East
When the completed returns are in they
viii demonstrate that Mr., Bryan has
made precious little progress in the di-
recti0n Of conversion Of the East 10
confidence I'm himself and in his IDEAS
of government, since 1896 and 1900.
It is true that here and there he has
reduced a plurality, as IN the case Of
Maryland. where ne nearly carried the
State this year. He has not lost New
York by the 36S,OO0 plurality of 1896, but
he has lost II by a heavier figure than
in 1900 and has even gone % defeat at
the hands OF TAFT IN Greater New
York. In spite Of the most arduous
campaign in the East, Mr.. Bryan has
practically failed to make a dent in the
hard, rock-ribbed surface Of Conserva-
tism there. 1t is plain that at no stage
OF the proceedings did Mr.. Bryan stand
the sligh test chance of carrying New
York state, which was generally rated
essential to his success, except by those
who saw visions Of a landslide In the
middle West
Democratic View.
The Bryan leaders and NIr. Bryan
himself all along took the view that
the Industrial situation in the East
where many men have been out Of work
in recent months, would initiate 20 HIS
advantage. The returns show no evil
dence Of this whatever One Of the
facts constantly heard in connection
with the New York campaign was that
the number Of unemployed IN the city
OF New ork was heavy, AM that this
vote would go heavily in 5ryan's di-
rection. That this vote either did not
go to Bryan with anything like the
strength expected or that it was more
than overcome by the votes of the bush
ness men and other elements is clear.
II is a safe presumption that thousands
of the unemployed voters concluded
their prospects of employment under
Taft would be better than they would
be under Bryan.
# is only in the Middle West th at
Mr. BRYAN can derive any 5atisfacu IN
as he scans the election returns. Il is
true that expected electoral votes Tor
him did not materialize in ths.t quarter
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Republicans Will Have 81
More Votes Than Demo-
Gratis on Party Lines.
HOW Next House
VIII Line Up

Instead OF decreasing its majority in
the next House. according TO present
indications, with still few districts un-
settled, it is likely that the Grand Old
Party's majority will be increased.
Up TO the present IL looks as If the
majority with which Speaker Cannon,
or his successor, win drive through the
policies Of Taft. will be fifty-seven, or
Just the same as that In the present
House.
With several doubtful districts In IN
diana, several in Ohio and a few in
other States the Republican member
ship of the House may be placed at pa.
allowing the minority just l67.
The Democrats continue to dispute
this claim, but it is not likely to change
greatly and certain it is that the pres
ent balance Of power isn't going to be
disturbed much. and that the majority
OF this present Congress viii not be
decreased.
Every one Of the Big Tive has been
reelected. although all OF them from
Uncle Joe to jim Tawney, have mad
hard fights.
Serene Payne, floor leader Of the ma
jority and chairman of the Committee
on Ways and Means, that viii have to
revise the tariff, If that work is ever
done, comes back comfortably enough.
but John Dalzell, head Of the Rules
Committee, when the Speaker isn't in.
and Mr.. Tawney, both had hard fights.
It Is quite probable that he viii serve
once more at the head Of the greatest
legislative body in the world, as he
loves to call it, for with so many Re
publicans in the House, he should not
have great trouble in getting the neces-
saFy support.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

Mr. Bryan viii continue g great power
in his party. He will have a voice in
making its next Presidential aOmina-
tion; larger voice, doubtless, than
any other man. The next nominee VIII
not be man personally dlstastetul 70
Bryan, as was Parker IN 1904. Rather,
he viii be some man satisfactory 10
Bryan. This years night mas pulled
the Democratic organization together
70 a greater extent than anybody would
have dreamed in advance Of the Denver
convention, he got back into line those
Democratic politicians who had former
ly opposed him. But he could not get
the people
Theodore Roosevelt's administration
is indOrsed, and his designation OF q
successor TO his office and party leader
ship is approved, quite as emphaucally
as Mr.. Bryan is repudiated. Mr.. ROOse-
welt Will leave the country Immediately
after he leaves the White House.
President Taft viii stand in no man s
shadow from the moment he becomes
Chief Magistrate, The opportunity ana
the responsibility viii be his.
Roosevelt's Future.
The expectation is that when Mr..
Roosevelt comes back from his AfTcah
trip, he will be elected Senator from
New York to succeed Depew. Likewise,
the belief Is strong that EIihu Root viii
this winter be named for the Senatorial
term, beginning March next, in sue
cession TO Thomas Collier Platt. Thus
are some OF the large figures in the
national political drama assured con
tinuanee on the stage.
The new Cabinet of course, viii re-
Quire attention at once. II is widely
understood that some members of the
present Cabinet viii remain If they
wish. Secretary Of Sts te Root Is ex-
pected to go 10 the Senate, and there is
strong impression that Representative
Burton of Ohio will be Secretary Of
State IN that event. Mr.. Burton would
have been the Taft candidate for Speak
er Of the House. in all probability, if
there had been discernible, in the re-
turns. serious evidence of a national de-
sire to reIudiate the present control Of
the lower branch. But fTankness COM
pels the statement that there is no evil
dence of any such thing. That Speaker
Cannon will be chosen TO succeed him
self Is now regarded as entirely prob
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures will fall decidedly IN the
Middle Atlantic States and the upper
Ohio Valley tonight and snow H9IIIss
v.-iii occur In the interior OF New York.
Elsewhere in the AIiddle-Eastern ana
southeastern States the weather Will
be fair with slightly lower tempera-
lures.
coast viii be strong northwesterly, dl-
minishlng Thursday; on the south At
Iantic coast fresh nOrthwesterly, ana
on the east Gulf coast light northerlyi
becoming variable.
FORECAST FOR DISTRICT
For the District OF Columbia, Della
ware, Maryland, and Virginia, fair and
colder tonight and Thursday fresh 10
strong northWesteTly winds.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
By J. c. WELLIVER.

Choosing between two candidates for President who
personally unexceptonable and both of whom made
strong personal appeal to the of voters the country
has overwhelmingly declared for the Republican party its
policies and It's candidate
1t is a remarkable result in aspects. The one
thing which stands out ucOntradced by any side argu
ments is the Endorsement of Repubcansm the regime
TO which this country wants TO commit its administration
for the next four years.
In the Senate long popularity regarded the citadel
Of conservatism radcalsm prOgressivsm, what you
may choose to call it, makes important gains Paradox
icaly in the popular branch Of the Government the
gme of Cannon gets strong indorsment
WHAT THREE DEFEATS SHOW
The personal fortunes Of who cut large fig
in the public eye viii be vastly affected Mr. Bryan
for the third time defeated for Predent and the result
shows that he has been regularly weaker He lost in 1900
by decided than in 1885, and in 1908 he is de-
feated emphatcalIy than in 1900 1t is in
wise evidence that Mr.. Bryan personally has lost
ground with the American peoples but it is demOnstra-
ton that the things for which he is commonly supposed to
stand the policies and methods and attitudes of mind
not gaining strength with the people, Mr. Bryan is still
the popular preacher in America has been shown
repeatedly He draws great audiences But he
would appear to be decidedly unsatisfactory states
People who Will go far to hear his preaching
willing to travel quite long to oppose his policies
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
TAFT IS FLOODED
WITH TELEGRAhS
PreSident-elect Hears News
of Victory at Broth
er'S Home.
By JAMES HAY, JR.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 4-Presi-
dent-elect Taft was up until 8 o'clock
this morning, receiving the election re-
turns at the residence Of his brother,
Charles p. Taft, as ne wished to make
sure for himself, on his own figuring.
that ne was elected before he went TO
sleep. A few minutes before 3 o'clock,
he announced that he had eleven more
electoral votes than necessary to elect
him, and in this list he did not include
Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia, al
though he said he felt sure they were
all three Republican.
Mr.. Taft had breakfast At 1O.3O o'clock
this morning. After tl-:Ct he went TO
his downtown offices, gnere he read g
very. small part Of the thousands Of con-
gratuIatory kilograms hat have been
coming TO him ever since 6 o'clock yes
terday evening. This afternoon at 2
o'clock he will deliver an address at
the laying Of the corn erstone Of the
woodward High School in this city.
When he got 10 his Office and was ask
ed how he felt, he said
'sThe only compensation for travel
ing over the country and making
speeches for fOrty-one days is to wake
up the morning after election day
knowing that you have been success
ful'
Friday evening the President-elect
will leave Cincinnati for Virginia Hot
Springs, where he viii stay two weeks,
piaying golf with Senator Jonathan
Bourne.
After that, ne viii probably rent q
house somewhere outside Of Cincinnati,
and stay there until his inauguration.
Something has been said of his going
to Cuba in February. when the Gov
eminent Of Cuba is handed over to the
Cubans by the United States. He has,
however, reached no decision on this.
Taft was the calmest person in the ..
p Taft house last night, when the
returns were coming in. He was then,
as he has always been, absolutely con-
fident of his election. but he wanted to
be assured of it by the official count.
Striking Scene
u was a striking scene in the Taft
parlors. Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Taft, Mr
and Mrs. c. p. Taft, Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, and Arthur :. Vorys, there
were twenty-five OF the Tafts' Cincin-
natl friends In the room. In one Of the
alcOVes the four telegraph Instruments
clicked noisily, bringing, piece by piece,
the story Of the way public opinion had
gone. Right there IN those instruments
echoed the voice OF the whole nation.
GCoRt5aGe6 en- Ssa0nd Page.l
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The
plurality by which Governor
Charles Evans Hughes was
reelected, yesterday, is prac-
tically the same as that Civ
en- him two years ago, when
he ran against William r.
Hearst. 1t is now figured
that the governors plural
ity will be about $4,000. Two
years ago in defeating Hearst
he rolled up a plurality Of
57,897.
Practically complete re
turns today show that Gov
ernor -lugl s ran behind
Taft in neary every county
in the State. 1t is general
" believed here today that
this is due to a combination of
circumstances, rather than a
desire on the part Of the vot-
ers to rebuke the governor for
some of his radicalism and
reform measures. The vote
is pulling the leaders Of the
Democratic party as well as
their Republican friends, and
it has not been solved yet.
Make Charge Of Trades.
some OF the friends Of Mr.. Bryan,
who cannot account for the small vote
he polled IN New York, are charging
that the Nebraskan was traded on by
Tammany for Chanler. The party lead
ers. however. refute these charges by
pointing 70 CgaanIer's failure TO poll a big
enough plurality in New York city 70
overcome the lead Hughes was certain
70 carry down from upstate
The New York State election once
more illustrates that there is an i'm
rnense vote over which the two great
party machines have no control. This
undercurrenU which, in this particular
instance brought about the election of
Governor Hughes. was not counted on
bv the leaders Of either party
In the first place the governor was
strong where he was supposed TO be
weak-in New York CIty-aud his weak
ness upstate, the stronghold OF RepLp-
UcanisTn was astOnishlngly weak. or
course. he came down to the bridge with
a plurality, He could not avoid that un-
less his party was badly shattered But
he came with a plurality that was un-
comfortably small, and was only DoIs-
tered up by the strength ne shoW Wed IN
the ritv ChanIer's utter failure to go TO
The bridge with at least 10000 spelled
The message came leaping nrst tron
populOus New England, tnen from 'A0
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The Washington times., 1908-11-04
VACILLATING VOTE
GREAT IN STATE
Victorious Candidate Weak in Sup
posedly Strong Places, But
City Helps Him.
HUGHES THANKS
HIS SUPPORTERS

81 am deeply gratifed by the
success Of Mr.. Taft and by our
victory in this State.
'TO all those who have labOred
so earnestly in support Of my can
didacy I wish to express my
warmest appreciation.
with this expression Of conf
dence Of the people I shall devote
myself with renewed zeal to their
wce."-GOVERNOR HUGHES.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

able. That he will be a somewhat
chasened Speaker Cannon is perhaps
possible, but it is debatable. He has
had the fight Of his life-and has won
the victory Of his life, both in his dis
uict and in the general result Of he
House elections.
Who VIII Step Out?
In the matter OF the Taft Cabinet
it is widely Opined that Secretary Cor
telyou will not remain. nor War Sec
retary Wright. Secretary Of AgTi-
culture Wilson and Secretary OF the IN
terror Garfield are looked upon as ike
ly to remain If they desire. Attorney
General Bonaparte viii hardly continue
In the service, and Secretary OF the
Navy Metcalf will probably be replaced
by some other man from the Western
coast. Secretary Straus Of Commerce
and Labor IS likely 10 make his own
decision whether he will continue ia
the service.
Postmaster General Meyer has been
regarded as a very likely secretary OF
the treasury under Taft which would
a Well-deseryed and fully-eaTned re-
ward for the services OF National Chair
man Frank II. Hitchcock
Mr.. Hitchcock, by the way, comes out
or the campaign with a fine bunch Of
long, waving fea- hers in his cap. The
critics are cOnfOunded. He won at
every point he made the first cam
paign on nothing, and proved that Il
could be done de Overc me disaneC-
ton Of politicians who ~ unfriendly.
and an apathy Of yns .eople, which
long threatened disaste' He kept his
nerve when other people lost IL. and he
smiled when It wasn't easy. He won,
and won by just about the figure he
had set ia advance. Everybody, CT
course, will assume that he VIII have =
Cabinet berth If he wants.
Backers for LaFOlIette.
To return to the paradox of radicalism
gaining ground IN the Senate and con-
servatism receiving Endorsement IN ths
house. Robert n. Ia Toilette win have
re-enforcements in the next Senate. Their
will be BristOw Of Kansas who VIII
owe his seat to La Toilette, and the
fact that Ia Toilette is one of the
strongest powers in Kaneas. BristoW
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

The SiXty-first Congress wiz be com
posed of % Republicans and s65 Demo
Gratis. The SiXJieJh aad 223 Republicans,
l65 Democrats and two vacancies.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

Representative COwherd, Democrat,
does not lead Hadley Republican, in the
Missouri gubernatOriaI race as well as
his managers had claimed Late returns
show HadIey may be elected.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

Indiana, Minnesota. Michigan. North
Dakota. and Missouri were the bright
spots for the Democratic candidates for
governor.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

Tart carried New York State by 2l6.39S
as compared with 1852 for Roosevelt
Ia 1904. He carried Greater New York,
Iammany's stronghold, by 9,378.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

b. T. Carroll. Republican, IS the sue
CessOr of Governor CUmmins, Republi-
can, as governor OF Iowa
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

Maryland's result is really in doubt.
and the Democrats claim the State by
from 100 to so.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

Indiana has a Democratic Legisla-
ture, which means probably that the
Democrats win elect John w. Kern 70
succeed Senator James A HemenWay.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
TENIPERATURE
SIN TABLE
TIDE TARLE.

Sun rises ...........,.....s....... 6;3l
Sun sets ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS so
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

West Virginia Democrats. while ad-
hitting State has gone Republican for
Taft, claim the election OF Lewis p.
Bennett over w T. GIasscOck, ~
1900. Republican Congressman re-
elected by reduced pluralities.
Tafts electoral vote so far is 2g8;
Bryan, 112- doubtful. Colorado, 5, and
Maryland, g.
Congressman w. Z. Hepburn has
probably been defeated for Congress iu
the Eighth Iowa district according TO
incomplete returns received up TO noon.
These indicate that w. ID. JamisJn has
probably received q small plurality.
Congressman j. A T. Hull has been
reelected. in the Seventh district by
5000
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

Jesse Overstreet, member Of Con-
gress from Indianapolis. is beaten.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

w w. Cocks, Congressman from the
Presidents district, is returned.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

Jim" Watson, Republican whip OF
the House, beaten for governor in In
diana by Thomas r. Marshall, Demo-
CTat-
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CConanued on Fourth Page)
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
BRYAN IN UNDER
THE LANDSLIDE IS
THROUGH RACING
Important Gains Made by the c. o. P in Congress, and
Cannon Receives a Remarkable Indorse-
ment by Voters of His District.
MAY HAVE CABINET PLACE

People Show That Work of Roosevelt Has Won Their
Approval and They Elect the Man Who
Is to Cary Out His Ideas.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
WHAT YOU WANT
TO KNOW

Former Second Assistant Postmaster
General James B. McCleary elected to
Congress from Second MinnisOta dis
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

CONTINUED ON Eleventh Page.
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WoRtlage8 en saaand Page,l
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-29
Receipts and DISBURSEMENTS
Gas Plant.

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Gentlemen:
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the receipts and disbursements of Gas
Plant
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Evening journal., 1908-07-15
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Miss Mary Haden has Just been cho-
sen a member Of the senate of the new
Dublin university Another woman is
on the council of the new Belfast uni.
versity.
Mrs. Sarah Bryant Is one of the
smartest old ladies in Stonington, Me
Although ninety years Of age, she Wis
its her neighbors daily and can sew
and knit better than many younger
people.
Miss Grace o'Connor Of Holyoke
Mass, has passed the examination
conducted by the state board of phar,
macy and Is believed TO be the only
woman in that section OF the state
who holds the honor Of being a regis
tered pharmacist.
As a memorial 10 her late husband
Samuel Matshak, his widow, Mrs. Ray
Matshak, has given the money neces
sary to equip a department for sur
gical acknowledgements at the
Vanderbilt clinic OF the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons Of New Yorl
city.
Mrs. John Jacob Astor Of New YorH
has taken Mrs. Adairs home on Cur
zon street, London, for the season
The Adair house is one Of the mos
commodious in Mayfair. 1t has 6
spacious ballroom decorated in Louis
Seize style, and the other furnishing
are magnificent
Mrs. Elbridge Claiborne Is the FRS
woman TO cast a vote at the annua
election Of the directors OF the Trades
league Of Philadelphia. She is a wild
ow and conducts a thriving real estate
business in Philadelphia. Her voting
excited considerable comment, thougl
her right was not denied.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
Church and Clergy.

The general assembly Of the Pres
byterian church in Canada has elected
as moderator Rev. f. B. Duvall Of
Knox church, Winnipeg, formerly Of
Toledo, o., and Wilmington, Del.
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop
Farley intend to assist at the eucharist
congress in London next September,
going afterward to Rome to visit the
pope. 1t Is expected that they will
be present at the consistory which
will be held at the close OF the papal
jubilee.
Rev. DR.. A. NJ. Campbell. for seven
years pastor Of the Wagner Place
United Presbyterian church Of st.
Louis, has resigned to accept the pres.
jdency Of the Franklin Co-educational
university at New Athens, o. DIT.
Campbell has been a minister for twen.
ty-five years and has held pastorates
in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Missouri.
The Rev. DR.. William r. Jenvey,
who recently celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary Of his rectorship OF
St Paul's Episcopal church, Hoboken,
n. j., prides himself on the fact that
In the whole course Of his ministry he
has missed only one church service
which he was scheduled to hold. A Sc
we're attack Of grip, which confined
him to his bed, was responsible for his
one absence.