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ROOSEVELT WINS
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on the Democratic ballot, received scat
tering votes.
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo and
Columbus, Dayton and a dozen other
large cities furnished the greater por-
ton of last nights returns. Because
OF the complexity of the primary bal
lot, the count in the rural districts was
unusually slow.
1t is doubtful if complete returns
will be in the hands of the election
officials by noon tomorrow. In addi-
tion to being slow, all reports indicate
that the rural vote was comparatively
small. On account of fear of bad
weather farmers were loath to leave
their fields in rural precincts and near
ly every rural precinct leader found it
difficult to get large vote. Some of
the cities also reported that the poll
was much under registration figures.
Taft Managers Very Bitter
President Aaft's manager, L. c. Lay
lin, was bitter in his summary Of the
primary results. He said:
Misrepresentation and prejudice
against President Taft took early root
in Ohio. The results in Illinois and
Pennsylvania encouraged the opposi-
ton, but great change and trend to
Taft has occurred in the last ten days.
Another weeks deliberation would
have meant sweeping victory for the
president.
Meager returns indicate that Mr..
Taft will have the state convention and
the delegates at large. Probably Mr..
Roosevelt will have majority of the
district delegates. 1t is now impossi-
BILE to make an accurate statement or
summary of the results
Walter Brown, chairman of the state
central committee and manager of Mr..
hoosevelt's state campaign, declared
his belief that Roosevelt had swept
everything but the Cincinnati district
and probably mere handful of coun-
try districts.
Harmon Leads Democrats
On the Democratic side, Governor
Harmon declined to make statement.
However, statements were issued by
the managers in charge of the Harmon
campaign headquarters. These manag-
ers declared that the Ohio Democrats
had repudiated Mr.. Bryan and Wood
row Wilson. They claimed Governor
Harmon had defeated Wilson by vote
of 2 to l. They also insisted he would
go before the Baltimore convention in
the forefront for the nomination.
Senator LaFollette got 4l63 votes in
this district. Here, too, a record vote
was cast. The total for Republicans
and Democrats amounted to more than
In the Twentieth district, the
returns at hand show that Roosevelt
had defeated Taft by ratio Of four to
one. Here, also LaF'ollette ran second.
with vote over Taft of two to one.
In both districts Woodrow Wilson
was given two votes to Harmon . one.
So great was the interest in the pres.
dental nominations that other nom.
nations almost were lost sight Of by
he electors.
Ends Contest Dixon Claims
Washington, May 2l.--At midnight
senator Dixon issued the following
statement at the Roosevelt national
headquarters:
There is no further room for doubt,
LAST Thursday at Columbus Mr.. TAFT
n his speech said: The vote in Ohio,
ny home state, will be the decisive one
md win settle the question Of the nom-
nation
Ohio has spoken. By majority Of
robably $4,000 she has declared her
reference for Roosevelt as Republican
ominee for president. Roosevelt win
ave A Of the 4s delegates in Mr..
aft 3 own state.
Theodore Roosevelt win be nomin.
ted on the first ballot at Chicago. and
all be elected in November by the big.
est majority ever given . presidential
This is the end Of the con.
est
No statement was issued by the Taft
managers tonight. 1t was stated at the
resident 8 headquarters that more CON-
lete returns would be awaited before
omment would be made. /.
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