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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
PRESIDENT HEARS RETURNS
Executive GratIhed by Good showing
Made by His Home Dis
trIct.

WASHINGTON, Nov 3.-The president
and Mrs Roosevelt reached the White
house on their return from Oyster Bay
shortly before $50 oclocG this evening.
The first thing the president did when he
reached home was to scan the latest cleo
tion returns which by the time he arrived
at the White house were coming in at a
rapids rate He was particularly pleased
when he read the report Of his home dis
trict in oyster Bay which gave both Mr..
Taft and Mr.. Hughes substantial majori-
ties At the White house executive offices
were installed direct wires of the different
telegraph companies and Of the Associated
Press and over these the president had
the news at the earliest possible moment.
One wire working between the executive
offices and the White house proper car
ried the most important bulletins while
the president was at dinner.
a happy party, consisting OF cabinet Of
ficers and their wives and a number OF
other guests, was entertained at the White
house during the evening and heard the
news OF the election. Later in the evening
as the reports grew thick and fast the
president went TO his office I'm the execu-
tive building and there carefully read
everything OF importance which came over
the wires.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
Twelfth Ward.
LINCOLN TURNS OUT EN- MASSE
Half the Registration Cast by Eleven
O'Clock I'm Morning at
Capital.
tFrom a statt cOrrespOndent.l

LINCOLN, Nov. s-(special Telegram.)-
Lincoln never before saw many early
votes cast as during the present election.
BY II o'clock half the registered voters had
been at the polls and cast their ballots, It
was evident a good many scratched ballots
were being deposited in the boxes, but It
was thought as a rule the legislative fight
was responsible for this. though It is ap-
parent heavier Bryan vote than usual in
this city is to be recorded.
The republican workers were able to Sc
cure a large number OF the available car
riages in the city and the streets were
alive with placarded vehicles attending to
the work Of getting out all wha had regis
tered. Republican wagons bore the ad-
monition. Vote the straight republican
ticket" Democratic carriages were plss-
tered over with the one word. Bryan.
It is apparent that the energies Of the en-
tire democratic party have been devoted
to the head OF the ticket and that shallen-
berger and those coming along behind must
take what is handed them.
This morning It was reported that the
democratic mayor and chief OF police OF
Haveiock. the Burlington shop suburb OF
Lincoln, had been intimidating voters al
a constable from here was sent out to take
charge OF two men accused Of Illegal bal
loting.
Following is a record Of the votes cast
TO II o'clock in the main residence wards
of Lincoln: Precinct A OF the Fifth, 22s:
OF the Fifth SOC; OF the Sixth, lls; b
OF the Sixth. l42; A OF the Sixth, 4O7; c of
the Third. III; OF the Fourth. 2Oa; of
the 1hird, $40; B OF the Fourth. 25s
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
Chairman Woodruff Estimates Plu.
rality of Five to Ten Thousand.
EXCEEDS THAT OF ROOSEVELT
Indiations that Margin in State is
Greatest on Reord.
GOVERNOR HUGHES REFLECTED
His Plurality is Estimated by state
Organization Rt over Fifty Thou
.sand--woOdruR COnErRt-
uIRtes Taft.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-stste chsirnau
Timothy L. Woodruff at 10 o'clock tonight
sent the following telegram to William Hr
Taft:
your plurality in New York state IS
more than 100000, thus exceeding President
Roosevelt four years ago, as he SO earn
estly expressed a desire that II should. You
have carried New York city by 5000 to
10000. and Kings county by 1900 Hughes
plurality will be at least $4,000. His candi-
dacy aided yours as yours did his. Please
sccept the hearty congratulations OF the
republican organization of the state Of New
York and all connected with the work OF
the campaign. which they have especially
enjoyed with you as the party standard
bearer in the nation and Governor Hughes
in the state"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
CONGRESS Is REPUBLICAN
Secretary Loudenslager Says Majority
is Greater Than Forecasted.
TWO GAINS IN NORTH CAROLINA
SpehIsSr Cannon }AnnouneeS that He
Has Been Reelected by PIu-
raIity of About Six
Thousand.

CHICAGO, Nov 3.-Congressman William
Mckinley of Illinois. chairman Of the ma
tional republican congressional COMMITTEES
made public a statement at 1850 p. m. in
which he declared that the next house
would have a good working majority of re-.
publicans.
NEW YORK, No. 3.-Congressman Loud
ensager, secretary of the republican con-
gressional committee i'm addition TO send
ing toright congratulatory kilograms to
Judge Taft and James s. Sherman sent a
message to President Roosevelt in which
ne congra tulated the executive on the cleo
ton of the republican nominees for presi-
dent and vice president and on the in
creased republican majority in the lower
house.
Speaking OF the congressional returns
the congressman declared that he was sat
isfied that the republican majority in the
house of representatives would be in ex-
cess of the forecast made by him last week
irJ which he predicted 237 republican con-
gressmen to 164 democrats. Congressma n
Loudenslager also made public a telegram
received from Joseph G. Cannon, in which
the speaker of the house OF representatives
announced his reelection by 5000
A dispatch from North Carolina received
by the congressman Indicated he said the
| election of Cowles in the Eighth district
and Grant in the Tenth. This is an unex-
pected gain which may be further increased
| Dy The return of a third republican con-
gresham from the same state.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
MovRMnNTs or ocnAN aTEAMsHrFs
BRYAN HAS NOTHING TO SAY
NeBraskan says He Has No Statement
to Make.


to Make.
FAIRvIEw, LINCOLN Nov. AT s2i
p. m. Mr.. Bryan announced that he would
have no statement to make tonight.
The sun parlor OF his home turned into Il
temporary telegraph and newspaper office,
william ]. Bryan tonight watched the re
turns with manifest interest. He was how
ever. perhaps the most unconcerned among
those who had assembled to learn the peo
pies verdict. Mr.. Bryan divided his time
between the sun paror and his libary,
where he got special reports from state
chairman and the national committee and
frequently came up stairs and read aloud
the reports he had received.
The returns from New York, particularly
from the upstate precincts. were of more
than usual interest to the candidate. who
declared that the democratic increase over
the vote of 1904 was about what had been
expected He made many inquiries regard
ing the result In greater New York and
Ohio.
At intervals during the early hours OF
the day Mr.. Bryan would come into the
sun parlor and chat freely with the cor
respondents and by way of amusement he
brought out a number of teleErams
of the freak kind which he had received,
giving him advice as to what he should
do In case OF his election. While waiting
for the detailed returns, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan entertained a large company at din
ner in honor Of the correspondents who had
been Identified with his campaign and who
accompanied him on his various tours. The
election for the time being was forgotten.
Previously to the dinner the guests as
sembled in the drawing room and Mr.
tFaa fa1
pianola, the instrument being manipulated
by himself. After resting for an hour he
rejoined the party in the sun parlor and
began reading the returns His daughters
Mrs Ruth Leavltt and Miss Grace, and
son William were among the group in the
sun parlor and spent most of the evening
keeping In close touch with the situation
while Mrs. Bryan was content to occa,
sionally come into the room, although the
candidate kept her thoroughly posted or
the returns.
At 6:15 o'clock democratic headqusrter,
in Chicago inquired Of Mr.. Bryan what
personal information he had and he re
piled that it was to the effect that thu
democrats were making gains where the,
were expected
The press and other bulletins giving thu
latest returns were sent to Mr.. Bryan IN
his library, where he had gone after re
naming upstairs for short time H
read them carefully, but made no com
ment upon them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
GOOD CHEER AT HEADaUARTERs
Chairman Hitchcock Receives News
Surrounded by Lieutenants.

Surrounded by LIeutenants.
NEW YORK, Nov 3.-Nowhere, perhaps,
in New York City was there a more cheer
full spot tonight than the republican ns-
tional headquarters in the big tower over
looking Madison Square. From the top OF
this tallest pinnacle in the city, search
lights flashed the signals OF republican vic
tory, and in the committee rooms below
these, men who had managed the campaign
for Taft and Sherman were hourly receiv-
ing news that confirmed their confidence
In the success Of their labors.
National Chairman Hitchcock was early
at his office and was surrounded by his CO.
workers and others prominent In republ-
can circles, eagerly read the returns, paus.
ing only to reiterate for the satisfaction
OF an anxious inquirer that he stood on his
original claim OF s8 votes in the electoral
college. There was less confidence in the
early hours regarding the vote for gov
ernor but BY O'Clock, Mr.. Hitchcock de-
liberately expressed the opinion that Gov
ernor Hughes would be re-eltced.
Congratulatory kilograms began to pour
in as early as 2 O'clock and Mr. Sher-
man sent in personal telegram TO Mr..
Hitchcock, saying:
please accept my congratulations and
thanks for the zeal and wisdom with which
you have conducted the campaign, today
successfully completed"
Theodore Roosevelt, jr, visited head
quarters at $50 O'clock and was introduced
to Mr. Hitchcock by Secretary Cortelyou,
who said that the presidents son was just
as anxious as ms father TO hear the cleo
tion news. After being assured that the
republican national ticket had been cleo
ted, young Roosevelt said:
Il cast my first vote today and voted a
straight republican ticket"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Upon the returns
received up to o'clock State Chairman
Woodruff estimates the plurality for Taft
in New York state at not less than 10000.
He claims Hughes will receive 1000 plu-
rality at least In the state.
He estimates Bryan's plurality In New
York City at $1,000
Five hundred and forty-fve election dis
tricts out OF s.oae in New York state outside
| Of Greater New York give Taft 1884,
Bryan il9sB and Hisgen Ts5.
The same districts in 1904 gave Roose-
veit 1921 and Parker 95.4A5.
Republican state Chairman Woodruff
claims Kings county (3rooklyn borough
for Taft by 1900 plurality.
| At 7:15 o'clock Republican National
| Chairman Hitchcock said to the Associated
| Press:
II stand on my claim OF sc5 electoral
| votes for Taft.
I expect Taft will receive not less than
100000 plurality in New York state and
that Governor Hughes has been elected"
Six hundred and fifty election districts
out OF sOSs in New York state outside Of
Greater New York give Taft 173.s2s, Bryan
12s,494 and Hisgen 9s3.
The same districts in 1904 gave Roose-
welt 1887 and Parker l1o,234
| ROCHESTER, N. Y. Nov. 3.--The vote
for president and governor in this city
practically complete gives Taft, 24,O69:
Bryan, 1854; Hughes. 22,7li; Chanler.
1910.
TROY. N Y Nov S-The total vote in
the city for president and governor is:
President. Taft, 9,572; Bryan, S,549; His
gen, 14s. Governor. Hughes. 9,26l; Chan
ler 9Oss; shearn, 17S.
BUFFALO n. Y. Nov. S.--T1rie county,
Buffalo city, complete, gives Taft 4O,1OI;
Bryan 35,9s2; Hughes s5,s5T; Chsnler.
4O9l3
SYRACUSE. N. y Nov s.-syracuse.
complete: Taft, 1894; Bryan, 1876;
Hughes. 17.124; Chanler, 12,Ois.
UTICA, N. Y. Nov. S.-Utiea. complete.
gives Taft. 1901; Bryan. 6.7is; Hughes,
1916; Chanler 1882.
Five hundred ard forty-five districts out
Of /. .ssS in greater New York give Taft
1921; Bryan. $500: Hisgen. s628
Three hundred election districts out OF
/ 6S3 in greater New York FOR governor
give Hughes. a. 452; Chanler 5s.b2s; shesrn.
5.T0a.
Nine hundred and fifty-eight election dis
tricts out Of 3O3s election districts in New
| York state. outside OF greater New York
give Hughes, 2Osus; Chanier. l7s, $50;
shearn, 1,e47.
Same districts in 1905 gave Hughes. 1884,
939: Hearst, 147i65
NEW YORK. Nov. s.-At 1:45 p. m.
Democratic State Chairman Corners said
II claim the state for Chanier, His plural
ity will be at least 5000.
Republican National Chairman Hitchcock
says that Governor Hughes has been re-
elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
Arguments in Hartman Case.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-Argument was
begun today In the supreme court OF the
United States in the Interstate Commerce
commission against Edward II. Hartman
involving the right OF the commission to
compel Mr.. Hartman to answer questions
concerning the purchase by the Union Pa
cific company Of the stocks OF the compet-
ing companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
ROOSEVELT CASTS BALLOT
President and Son Vote in Morning
at Oyster Bay.
CHEERS AS HE VOTES FOR TAFT
Mr. Bryan DropS saiis,-. Number
Forty-Three Into Box at
NOrmal-Taft Votes
at Noon.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Nov 3.-On what
in all probability will be his last trip to
his home town which he will make as
president OF the United states, Theodore
Roosevelt returned TO this little village TO
cast his vote for William II. Taft, as his
final act in support OF his warm personal
friend. with him from Washington came
Mrs Roosevelt who desired to see her
eldest son, Theodore, jr, cast his first bal
lot Young Roosevelt, who became Of age
during the summer journeyed from Thomp-
sonyille, Conn, where he is learning the
carpet-making business, to be with his
father when he voted. In the presidents
party also came his secretary, William
Loeb. jr, and several of the White House
executive staff who have voting residence
In Oyster Bay.
large crowd was on hand at the sta
ton to welcome the president and they
surged forward when the train pulled in
eager TO grasp his hand. knowing it would
probably be the last time they might shake
hands with a president OF the United
states voting as a resident OF their village.
Following their usual custom, they formed
in line and passed before the president,
who shook hands with every one. Some of
the villagers, knowing the presidents love
of flowers, presented him with bouquets.
As he drove away to the business part OF
town and the polling place, the crowd ap-
plauded. The president responded by wav-
ing hts hat enthusiastically. Mrs. Roose-
welt drove on to the family home at Saga
more Hil.
II was 3 % a. m. when the president and
his son appeared at the polling place in
9eegs hall. He shook hands with every
body at the polls and then walked up TO
the table, where the ballot clerk an
nounced;
Theodore Roosevelt, ballot No IA"
The president remained in the booth one
minute and when he emerged carefully
watched the clerk deposit the paper in the
ballot box The president then walked out
side the railing and chatted with by
ISLANDERS. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., was
handed ballot No. 142 by the election clerk.
He took twice as long time as his father
to mark it. When re had deposited his
ballot the president greeted him smlingly
and patted him the shoulders.
After Secretary Loeb had voted, the presi-
dent and his son drove 10 Sycamore Hill
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt left
| here on their special train at 11;40 a. m.
for Washington.
Party on Way aBck.
| JERSEY CITY, Nov. 3.-President Roose-
welt and his party returned to Washington
| on the Washington express az 1:l4 p. m
| Secretary Straus of the department OF
commerce and labor Joined the party here.
As the train pulled out the president APP
peared on the rear platform where, bare
headed. smiling and waving his hands in
! acknowledgment OF greetings and cheers,
he remained until the train was out OF
/ sight. There was a large crowd on the
| platform and handkerchiefs and hats were
waved TO the president as his train de-
| parted.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
THE WINNERS LOCALLY.

state Senator
DWAHD u. HOWELL, dem.
FRANK 4. RANSOM, dem.
JOHN M. TANNER, dem.
State HeprssentativeB-
PETER q. H. BoLAND, dem.
WILLIAM BUTT, dem.
JAMES p. CONNOLLY, dom.
ROBERT n. HOLMES, dem.
JEREMIAH HOWARD, dem.
]. p. KAAUB, dem.
W. 8. SHOBMA HER, dem.
WILLIAM y. ETOECKER, dem.
WALFE6 p. THOMAS, dem.
County Attorney
JAMES p. ENoLIsH, dem.
Coroner.
p. O. HEAFEY. dem.
County COmmiBsion0T-
OSCAR j. PICKARD, dem.
JEFF W. BEDFORD, dem.
water Board
CHAALHB n. SHERMAN, dem.
IsAAo Z. coNdDoN. rep.
School Board
.. =. BosTWI0K, rep.
n. v. COLE, rep.
A, o. KENNEDY, rep.
JAMES RICHARDSON, rep.
GRANT WILLIAMS, rep.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
sherman ConsratuIates Hitchcock.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3-Chairman Hitch
cock Of the republican national committee
at o'clock tonight received the following
congratulatory telegram from James s.
Sherman. the republican vice presidential
candidate:
UTICA, N. Y, Nov. 3.-Hon. Frank H.
Hitchcock, Chairman Republican National
Committee, New York: Please accept my
congratulations and thanks for the zeal
and wisdom with which you have conducted
the camp iign, today successfully concluded.
JAMES S. SHERMAN"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
NEW JERSEY

NEWARK, n. j.. Nov, s.-Chairman
Franklin Murphy says that Taft will have
greater plurality IN New Jersey than
Roosevelt had four years ago. 1t was
over SO.0Oo.
Forty y-eight districts out OF l.l54s in the
state OF New Jersey outside OF the city OF
Newark give Tan l324s and Bryan 7.sls
The same districts IN 1904 gave Roosevelt
i3.s1s and Parker 7.2l3
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
BANQUET FOR JUDGE TAFT
Cincinnati Commercial Club VIII En-
tertRin Next President Thursday.

CINCINNATI. Nov. 3.-As a personal
tribute OF esteem and respect the Cincin-
natl Commercial dub will on Thursday
night give a dinner for Judge William II.
Taft, who for many years has been a mem
beT and often the annual speaker of that
organization, There will also be invited
guests from the commercial clubs OF Chi
Cago ST. Louis and Boston, with which
clubs the Cincinnati organization has been
most closely associated for many years.
The invitations were extended before the
close OF the campaign and the dinner was
planned without thought of the possible
outcome as a personal tribute.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
IOWA

DES MONIES. Ia, Nov. S-Meager re-
turns from the state outside Of Des Moines
indicate at this hour that Taft has carried
Iowa by from 5000 to 5000, The entire re-
publican state ticket has been elected. The
indications are that Cummins has defeated
Lacey for the United States senatorship
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
Speaker Cannon Re-el.ct.a.

DANNILLE, H., Nov. s.-Friends OF
Speaker Cannon claim that he has been
elected by a majority OF 5000 to 700 over
his democratic opponent. Henry C. Beu
An unusually heavy vote was poIled
throughout the entire district. but the
democratic party 1t is claimed. had few
workers at the polls in behalf OF Mr.. Bell
Only a few precincts have as yet been
heard from outside OF this city. but thev
indicate that Cannon is running even N
With the national ticket, and In DanyilIe
he is slightly ahead OF a.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
DOUGLAS FOR DEMOCRATS
County Goes Against Republicans by
Lardslidc Vote.
ENTIRE TICKET IS cNowED UNDER
Bryan md shaIIenberEer Get Big
PIuraIities rnS Rest of the Demo-
Gratis FoIIcw on About
the same.

Douglas county went to the democrats
with a landslide Bryan carries the county
by about 1900; Shallenberger will have
about $500 and the whole democratic ticket
Is elected by about the same vote. The fig
ures in detail for Omaha and South Omaha
on the heads of the ticket are:
FfrSt Ward
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
MICHIGAN

DETROIT. Mich. Nov. s-The first re-
turns from the state indicate that Taft
has carried the state by a large majority,
while Hsmans (dem) for governor. Is run
ring much ahead OF his ticket
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
"wednesday. November 4, 1908.
TIE WEArHER.

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Fair Wednesday; not much
change in temperature.
FOR NEBRASKA - Fair Wednesday
moderate temperature.
FOR ION A-Fair Wednesday.
Ten rerat"re az Omaha Yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04

NEW YORK, Nov. s.--The New York
Times, the New York World and the New
York Herald and the Brooklyn Eagle an
nounce the election of Mr.. Taft
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
TAFT CARRIES MASSACHUSETTS
Bay state Gives Plurality of Hundred
Thousand for Republican
Ticket.

BOSTON. Nov. S-The Globe (demo-
cratic) announces that TAFT has carried
Massachusetts by 10000 and that Draper
has been elected governor by 5000
Returns for president and governor in the
state election today from forty towns out
Of thirty-three cities and s2i towns. COM
prlsing forty-nine election districts out OF
l.O3O in the state, give:
President-Brysn, 5,527; Taft, 376s; His
gen, 957.
Governor Draper Gep), n,s73; vahey
(dem). 6,2o9.
Same cities and towns in 1904 for presi-
dent; Parker. sleO; Roosevelt. 1891
For governor in 1874: Bates CrepJ, 9.l5o:
Douglas (demD, s,Sle.
Returns from 100 OF tho 2o5 voting pre-
cincts OF Boston give Bryan 1868 and
Taft 1891.
For governor: Draper Oep), 1881; Va
hey (dem), 2i,O3s,
CHICAGO DECLARES ron TAFT
Indications that city ~ Republican
by About Fifty Thousand
CHICAGO. Nov 3.-With returns from
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
STATE OF NEW YORK FOR TAFT
Chairman woodruff Estimates His
Plurality at Hundred Fifty
Thousand.

NEW YORK, Now 3,--If the present ratio
holds Taft will come to Greater New York
with over 10000 plurality and Hughes will
rality.
$3.50 p. m.-If the present ration holds,
Chaner's plurality in Greater New York
will be 5000 and Hughes would be elected
by over $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
Party on Way aBcIS.

Continued on Second Page)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
More Prospsrous outlook.

Pittsburg.-Orders have been re-
ceived at the local Offices OF the Penn
sylvania railroad to place every man
and boy possible in the repair shops
Of the road in order to get out the
cars which have for months been on
side tracks in different stages of re-
pair.
The railroad shops will for the first
time in year have full quota of
men. 1t is estimated that the Pennsyl-
vania has 10000 freight cars which
must be repaired before they can be
returned to use and this is the work to
which the army Of men win be turned
at once.
President Milton BARLEY Of the Am
erican nut and bolt fastener company
announced the wages of his firms
workmen will be increased 20 percent
and that overtime can be made by all
workmen who desire it.
The concern Is not large affair,
employing only few hundred men,
but President BARLEY in an interview
says that for two months past he has
Oeen receiving orders from railroads
20 be filed Immediately after the nam
ing of Taft as president, and that or
ders have piled up so that he has been
forced to call In all the old force and
to restore top wages in order to get
the work done.
There is intimation here that sew
eral other firms will announce an ad-
vance in wages to take effect Dec. 1,
or at the latest Jan. 1.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
Germans Pleased With Election

Berlin-Commentin on the election
Of Mr.. Taft the Tagliche Rundschau, a
reactionary paper, says: "Mr. Taft
will follow President Roosevelt with
honest earnestness, but without the
bubbling liveliness Of his predeces.
sor."
The Vossiche zeitung, radical, says
"The change in the presidency means
no change in policy"
The Tageblatt, radical, says: "The
election of Mr.. Taft proves that the
United States is not going to begin
dangerous politico-economic expert.
ments."
The Boersen Courier speaks of the
favorable influence of the outcome up,
on the development of German econo.
mic life. because America is one of
the principal consumers Of German
exports.
Extra editions of the newspapers
announcing Taft's election were is
sued here.