The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-06
DEMOCRATS
SWEEP COUNTRY
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A general increase in the Socialist
party vote polIed by Eugene V. Deos
the candidate, was accompanied by
cation in two of their strongholds. IL
Wisconsin Congressman Berger, the
only Socialist IN The house, was de
feated with a number OF other once
holders and in Schenectady, where
the party had elected almost com
pIete ticket the last election, practlcaI
ly all of its candidates were defeated
Control OF Congress.
PresidenI-eIecL Wilson Will nave be-
hind him a greatly strengthened ma
jorlIy in the National house ana on
early returns the Democrats apparent
~ have chance 10 secure conILol OF
the United States senate. In Illinois
the Progressives and socialists hoIu
the balance of power In the legislature
which is to select senator's; in Colo
RADIO, where two senators are to De
chosen, the Democrats are in apparent
control; and in other states later re-
turns may show a shift OF the 1eglsIa-
tive power from Republican to Demo-
crat hands.
Governor Wilson not only carried
lis own state, New Jersey, by large
majority, but he carried also the states
of his opponents, the state of his own
running mate, Indiana, and the state
of Colonel Roosevelt's running mate,
California. Control of the legislature
in New Jersey assures to the Demo-
Gratis the choice of Governor Wilson's
successor in the gubernatorial chair,
and the choice of William Hughes as
senator to succeed Senator Briggs,
Republican.
Wilson Thanks His Manager.
Princeton N. J.. Nov. 6.-Responding
to a telegram from the Democratic
national chairman asserting that Gov
ernor Wilson unQuestiona bly, was elect
ed, the Democratic candidate sent
dispatch to Mr.. McOombs as follows:
II deeply appreciate your telegram
and wish to extend to you and the
members of the campaign committee
my warm congratulations on the part
you have played in the organization
and conduct of a campaign fought out
upon essential issues.
"A great cause has triunphed. Every
Democrat, every true Progressive of
whatever alliance must now lend his
full force and enthusiasm to the full
hllment of the peoples hope. the estab-
lishment of the. peoples rights SO that
Justice and progress may go hand in
hand"
This was Governor Wilson's first ut
terance of public character follow
Ing his acceptance of the reports that
he had been elected.
T. r. Makes a Statement.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Nov. 6.-Co1onel
Roosevelt made the following state
ment:
THE American people by a great
t.
wilson and the Democratic party.
Like all good citizens, I accept the re-
suit with entire good humor and con-
tentment. As for the Progressive
already SO many times said: The fate
OF the leader for the time being is of
little consequence, but the cause itself
must in the end triumph, for it's tri-
umph is essential to the well being of
the American people. (Signed)
THEODORE Roosevelt To-
At the same time he issued his
statement, Colonel Roosevelt sent the
following telegram to Governor Will
son:
THE American people, by a great
plurality. have conferred upon you the
highest honor in their gift. 1 con-
graduate you thereon (signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Taft Issues RaIlying Cry.
Cincinnati, Nov. 6.-President Taft !
at IL O'Clock last night conceded the i
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 the 4
economic policy of the government N /
reference to the tariff. If this change
can be made without hating pros /
perity, I sincerely hope it may be-
The vote for Mr.. Roosevelt, the |
third party candidate, and for Mr..
Debsp the Socialist candidate, is a |
warning that their propaganda in
favor of fundamental changes in our
constitutional representative govern
ment has formidable support
While the experiemnt of a change
In the tariff is being carried out by
the Democratic administration, it be-
hooVeS Republicans to gather again
to the party standard and pledge anew
their faith in their party's principles
and to organize again to defend the
constitutional government handed
down to us by our fathers"
The Solid South.
Atlanta, Nov. 6.-"The solid SOUTH
rallied to Wilson as expected. His
probable popular plurality as available
In returns today were:
Arkansas, $4,000; Georgia. 35. 600:
Texas. 10000; Florida, $4,000; ken
lucky, 100000 plurality over Taft);
South Carolina, $4,000; North Caro-
$4,000