Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
VICTORY FOR
VIII SON AND MARSHALL
Theodore Roosevelt
Second in the Race;
President t aft Wins
in Three States

ened rain augured not we'll for the
polling of heavy votes, but electors
Notwithstanding, continued theit
steady march to the polls.
Contrary to general expectation, In
view of the fact that party lines have
been SO closely drawn, practically no
disturbances were reported from any
section of the ountry. Few arrests
for violations of the election laws
were made.
President Taft Acknowledges Defeat.
Observation-Disclosures Taft at ii
o'clock Tuesday night conceded the
election of Governor Wilson. He is
sued the following statement from his
brothers home here:
the returns insure the election of
Governor wilson to the presidency.
This means an early change in he
economic policy of the government in
reference to the tariff. If this change
can be made without hating prosper
ity, | sincerely hope it may be.
/ The vote for Mr.. Roosevelt, the
third party candidate, and Mr.. Debs,
the Socialist candidate, is a warning
that their propaganda in favor of fun
damental changes in our constitutional
representative government had for
midable support"
The president sent telegram of
congratulation to President-elect Will
son.
To many friends on Tuesday the
president declared that no matter what
the result he intended to remain a
Republican and to keep up the fight
for the principles he believes are in
volved
Mr.. Taft has many times declared
his intentions of returning to Cincin-
natl, resuming the practice Of law II
defeated, and that intention was said
not to have been altered.
Roosevelt Wires Congratulations.
Oyster Bay.-Shortly before mid
night Tuesday, Colonel Roosevelt made
the following statement.
"The American people by a great
plurality have decided in favor of Mn
Wilson and the Democratic party. Like
all good citizens, l accept the result
with entire good humor and content
ment. AS for the Progressive cause
can only repeat what have already
so many times sail: the fate of the
leader for the time being is of little
consequence, but the cause itself mus
!, in the end triumph for it's triumph il
essential TO the well1being of the Am
erican people.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
At the same time he issued his state
. ment Colonel Roosevelt sent the fol
!. lowing telegram to Governor Wilson;
THE American people by a greai
plurality have conferred upon you tht
highest honor in their gift I con
graduate you thereon.
President Taft was smiling hii
brightest when he cast national Dailo
10S and five other voting papers de
voted to local affairs in Cincinnati
He took the full allotted five minute.
to record his vote. The president wa.
given rousing reception. Hats of
for the PRESIDENT" shouted a mai
who was just stepping out or tn,
booth and who recognized the nationj
executive as an old townsman. 4
generous cheer followed. Mr.. Tai
voted in an upholstery shop at 200'
Madison road, the polling booth fo
his precinct.
Governor Wilson voted the straigh
Democratic ticket at 1915 O'Clock Ii
the interior of an engine house a
Princeton, N, ]. He was in the vol
ing booth four minutes, and remarke,
as he came out that the ballot wa
SO big he had hard time finding tn,
Democratic presidential electors
Colonel Roosevelt cast his ballot a
Oyster Bay in fire truck house. TIL
Progressive party nominee for pres
dent heard the returns at his HON
on Sycamore hill
Governor Johnson, the vice-pres
Dental nominee on the Progressiy
ticket, could not return to Californi
in time TO vote, as he filed out Co
onel Rooseyelt's speaking engag,
ments. in the east after the colons
had been shot. Governor Johnso
spent the day in New York City.
Governor Marshall, Democratic car
didate for vice-president. cast hi
vote in Indianapolis. He walked |
the polls with a friend.
The vacancy on the Republica
ticket caused by the death OF Vic
President Sherman was not filled an
Mr.. Sherman's name remained on IL
ballots.
Jealousy Caused Crime.