THE "BIG STICK" KNOCKS OUT A HOME RUN ANC
CATCHER PARKER.
HOWTHESTATESWENT
All the Northern States Solid
For Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
M'KINLEY'S VOTE IS EXCEEDED.
Higgins Elected New York's Governor
by More Than 100,000 Plurality.
Pennsylvania' 6 Republican Plurality
Enormous—Maryland Close West
Virginia Republican.
New York, Nov. 9.—Theodore Roo
sevelt's plurality in this, his native
state Is second only to McKinley's in
1696. It exceeds McKinley's in 1900
by about 41,500. There were cast for
him In New York state about 185,000
votes more than for Alton B. Parker.
Not only was his vote heavy in the
couutry districts, where the Republi
can strongholds are, but in the Great
er New York, traditionally Demo
cratic he ran much closer to Judge
Parker than had been expected, even
by his own campaign managers. It
had been estimated that he would
come down to the Bronx with better
than 140,000 plurality, but the figures
showed this forecast would be ex
ceeded by 25,000.
In the city, Parker's supporters had
eapressed hopes that their candidate
would have from 140,000 to 160,000
more than Roosevelt, but in this they
were disappointed by more than 100,-
000 votes. So overwhelming was the
Republican vote that the result was
known positively early in the evening.
The earliest counties to report made
it clear that the Parker vote every
where fell below Bryan's in practical
ly all the up-state districts. In Great
er New York Parker's plurality was
from 12,000 to 14,000 larger than Bry
an's, but in the state his total vote
fell 16,000 short of Bryan's.
The small plurality for Parker in
New York City caused great astonish
ment, the lowest preliminary ante
election estimates having figured that
he would go into the Bronx with 100,-
000 or more. When the reports cams
in showing that he would lead Roose
velt by only -10,000, they were received
with amazement.
The Parker plurality in the city was
35,000 less than was given Herrlck,
Dem., for governor. In Broaklyn the
Republican managers thought Parker
might lead Roosevelt, but reports give
Roosevelt a plurality. His til&l vote
fell 16,000 short of Bryan's.
There was a great surprise in the
proportions of the vote for Higgins,
Rep., for governor, he running far
ahead of the O-Jell vote in the coun
ties and winning by about 85,000. His
plurality above the Bronx was prob
ably 100,000, while Ilerrick's in Great
er New York aggregated about 75,-
000. Herrick did not carry Albany,
his home county, nor did Parker carry
Ulster, in which he lives.
Ihe result of the election was cele
brated in New York in the demonstra
tive manner characteristic of this city.
1 lie large crowds in the streets, sat
isfied that Roosevelt had been elected,
started in early with every noise-pro
ducing instrument procurable and
soon I'r-adway and the other great
thoro \s were so congested that
tra tade almost impossible.
•<sets bonfires were lit
hurried into service
Mies. At the Re
eptions and jolli
vere held and ar
.arted for the cus
-4m celebrations.
LVANIA.
9—The Republi
a'raost complete
carrying the
"'airbanks by
- of thc 26
29 of the 32 con
about , ' 7r s
oi ilie z<m members or trie house of
representatives. This gives thorn con
trol of both branches of the legisla
ture by a large majority, insuring the
election of Governor Penny packer's
appointee. Philander C. Knox, for
United States senator, to succeed the
late M. S. Quay.
John P. Llklns, Republican, Ik elect
ed state supreme court judge by a ma
jority almost as great as that cast for
the Republican national ticket. The
Republicans have also carried nearly
kll the judicial districts in which elec
tions were held for common pleaa
judges and the five counties In which
For a presidential year the election
In Philadelphia was very quiet. The
Republican candidates swept every
thing before them. After the poll*
closed the Republican leaders claimed
that the national, state and city candi
dates carried the city by pluralities of
more than 125,000.
The only semblance of a fight was
within the Democratic party where a
faction calling themselves the "Inde
pendence party" opposed the regular
Democrats on the city and legislative
tickets.
The Republicans have carried all
the counties and districts in which
fusion was effected between the Dem
ocrats and citizen party and the coun
ties In there were Independent move
ment.
Estimates have been received from
37 of the 67 counties. These show
Republican gains of 23,271 and Demo
cratic gains of 2,825. The Republi
cans made gains in 29 counties and
the Democrats In eight. Heavy gains
were made In Luzerne, Lackawanna,
Bchuylkill and other counties in the
anthracite coal region The miners
generally voted for Roosevelt, which
materially helped the Republican can
didates for congress and legislature ID
these counties.
The Republicans have carried all
the counties and districts in which
fusion was effected between the Demo
crats and citizen party and the coun
ties In which there were independent
movements estimates have been re
ceived from 37 of the 67 counties,
these showing Republican gains ol
23,271 and Democratic gains of 2,325
WISCONSIN.
Madison, Nov. 9.—Partially com
plete returns indicate that Roosevelt
and Fairbanks have received a plural
ity of about 90,000. Robert M. La
Follette, who headed the regular Re
publican ticket, will have a substan
tial majority for governor, althougt
the vote cast by Stalwarts who oppos
efl La Follette and supported the na
lional Republican ticket is heaviei
than expected. The presidential elec
tors on both Republican tickets were
Identical?
WYOMING.
Cheyenne, Nov. 9.—Wyoming has
elected Bryant B. Brooks for governoi
and has given a plurality for the Re
publican presidential candidates ol
about 3,500 with several districts t<\
be heard from.
MARYLAND.
Baltimore, Nov. 9. —The result oi
the presidential election in Marvlano
was very close, the returns received
thus far indicating that the Republi
cans have carried the state by a small
plurality.
MICHIGAN.
Lansing, Nov. 9. —Michigan shown a
plurality for Republican presidential
electors of about 125,000.
MINNESOTA.
St. Paul, Nov. 9. Roosevelt and
Fairbanks will have a plurality in this
state of about 75,000
MISSOURI.
St. Louis, Nov. 9. —Joseph W. Folk,
Democratic candidate for governor,
has oeen elected by a plurality of
about 30,000, the Parker and Davis
vote showing a plurality of about
22,000.
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1904.
MISSISSIPPI.
Jackson, Nov. 9.—The election in
Mississippi shows a plurality of about
50.000 for the Democratic national
ticket
MASSACHUSETTS.
William L. Douglas, Democratic
candidate for governor, has a plural
lty of about 25,000. Rooseyelt's plu
i&lity Is about 80,000
MONTANA.
Helena, Nov. 9. —The Republican
national and state tickets have been
elected.
NEBRASKA.
Lincoln, Nov. 9. Nebraska, the
liotue state of William J. Bryan, has
cast, its vote for the Republican candi
dates, Roosevelt and Fairbanks hav
ing an apparent plurality of about
25,000.
NEVADA.
Carson City, Nov. 9.—Returns from
this state are incomplete but point to
ihe election of the Fusion ticket, com
posed of the Silver and Democritic
parties.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Concord, Nov. 9.—The Republican
plurality for state and national ticket
is al;cut 15,000.
NEW JERSEY.
Trenton, Nov. 9—The Republican
ticket headed by Edward C. Stokes
for governor has received a plurality
of 40,000. Roosevelt's plurality will
be 60,000.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Raleigh, Nov. 9.—The Democratic
plurality in this state will exceed 50,-
000.
NORTH DAKOTA.
Bismarck, Nov. 9.—Returns thus
far received indicate that the Repub
lican candidates will have at least
10 000 plurality.
RHODE ISLAND.
Providence, Nov. 9—The Republi
cans have a plurality of about 10,000.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Columbia, Nov. 9.—Democratic plur
ality in South Carolina will exceed
40,000.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Pierre, Nov. 9.—South Dakota gives
the Republican ticket a plurality of
about 40,000. The next governor will
be Louis N. Crill.
TEXAS.
Austin, Nov. 9.—As an offset to the
Republican plurality in Pennsylvania
the Lone Star state gives Parker and
Davis 140,000.
TENNESSEE.
Nashville, Nov. 9. —The Democrats
have a plurality of about 25,000.
UTAH.
Salt Lake City, Nov. 9. —Returns to
this time indicate that the Republi
cans have carried the state by a plur
ality of about 10,000.
VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Nov. 9. Virginia has
cast her vote for the Democracy , Par
ker and Davis receiving a plurality of
at least 25,000.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Nov. 9. —William L. Douglas,
Democratic candidate for governor,
has a plurality of about 25,000. Roose
velt's plurality is about 80,000.
WASHINGTON.
Olympia, Nov. 9.—Albert E. Mead
for governor and Charles E. Coou for
lieutenant governor and the entire
Republican state and national tickets
have been elected by about 10,000
Jdurality.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Charleston, Nov. 9. —Returns re
ceived thus far indicate that the Re
publicans have carried the home state
of Vice Presidential Candidate Davis
ty about 11,000 plurality.
Parker Congratulates the President.
Esopus, Nov. 9.—At 8; 30 p. m. last
night Judge Parker pent this tele
gram to the president:
"Rosemount, Esopus, Nov. 8.
"The President, Washington, D. C.
"The people by their votes have em
phatically approved your administra
tion and T congratulate you.
"Alton B. Parker."
Washington, Nov. 9. President
Roosevelt's reply to Judge Parker's
telegram was as follows:
"Alton B. Parker, Rosemount, N. Y.
"I thank you for your congratula
tions. Theodore Roosevelt."
In the President's County.
Mineola, L. 1., Nov. 9. —Roosevelt's
plurality in Nassau county will be
close to 3,000. Republicans have un
doubtedly elected William W. Cocks
to congress and W. G. Miller to the
assembly. Roosevelt carried his own
town, Oyster Bay, by about 600.
OHIO.
Columbus, Nov. 9.—Lewis C. Laylln
and the entire Republican state ticket
has been elected. The plurality of
votes received by Roosevelt and Fair
banks will be at least 100,000.
ARKANSAS.
Little Rock, Nbv. 9.--Parker and
Davis have carried Arkansas by 35,-
000 plurality. There were five nation
al tickets in the field.
ALABAMA.
Birmingham, Nov. 9. —The vote in
tliis state for presidential electors was
cflst for the Democratic national tick
et, Parker and Davis receiving a plur
allty of about 50,000. The People's
Party. Prohibitionist and Socialist
vote was small.
CALIFORNIA.
Sa* Francisco, Nov. 9. —The Repub
licans have carried this state by 35,-
000. The Republican state ticket,
beaded by William (3 Lonigan for su
preme court justice, has been elected
by a slightly lower vote than that
cast for the national tic':et.
COLORADO.
Denver, Nov. 9. —Roosevelt appear*
to have carried Colorado by 5,000 plu
rality. Alva Adams for governor and
the entire Democratic state ticket
have been elected. Six parties were
represented on the ballots.
CONNECTICUT.
Hartford, Nov. 9.—Henry Roberts
for governor and Rollin Woodruff for
lieutenant governor together with the
entire Republican state ticket have
been elected. The exact figures have
not been determined, but indications
point to a Republican plurality in the
state of at least 20,000.
DELAWARE.
Dover, Nov. 9. —Delaware electors
had the opportunity of choosing from
six tickets in yesterday's election.
The result is very close but returns
received thus far indicate a plurality
of about 5,000 for the Republican
ticket.
INDIANA.
Indianapolis, Nov. 9. —The strenuous
campaign which has been waged by
the two great parties In the home
state of the Republican candidate for
vice president has resulted in the
election of the Republican ticket by a
plurality of 40,000. Several districts
are yet to be heard from. This may
slightly change these figures.
IOWA.
Des Moines, Nov. 9.—A plurality of
over 75,000 has been given the Repub
lican national ticket in lowa, William
112«. Martin for secretary of state and
the remainder of the Republican state
ticket having been elected.
KANSAS.
Topeka, Nov. 9. Roosevelt and
Fairbanks have carried the state by
about 15,000 plurality. Owing to the
fusion of the Democrats with a wing
Dt the silver party, indications point
to the election of Democrats to minor
offices on the i.tate ticket.
KENTUCKY.
Frankfort, Nov. 9.—Kentucky gives
Parker and Davis a plurality of 8,500.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, Nov. 9. —The Demo
cratic majority In the state will be
about 39«C00.
MAINE.
Augusta, Nov. 6.—The election In
Maine gives Roosevelt and Fairbanks
about 37,000 plurality.
OREGON.
Salem, Nov. 9.—Republicans havs
carried the state by 12 000.
REPUBLICAN
VICTORY.
Almost Unprecedented Land
slide For Republican Ticket.
GOT ALL DOUBTFUL STATES
Republican Leader* Surprised at the
Extent of Their Victory.
William L. Douglas, Democrat, Elected
Governor of Massachusetts—Demo
cratic Electoral Majorities Are Con
fined to the Solid South —President
Roosevelt Makes a Formal An
nouncement That He Will Not Be
a Candidate For Re-Election—Mel
vin G. Paliser, Manager of Watson's
Campaign, Announces That Step;
Will Be Taken at Once to Form a
New Party Proposed Conference
of Mr. Bryan, Mr. Watson and Will
iam R. Hearst.
New York, Nov. 9. —The Republican j
national ticket has been elected by a
vote in the electoral college that will
exceed that of 292 given to McKinley ;
in 1900. The result of the balloting '
was astounding even to the most san- j
guine of the Republican managers. 1
Confident as they were of success,
they were not prepared for the aston- j
lshing figures which followed Ihe clos
ing of the polls, bringing into the Re
publican column not only all of those :
states they had claimed as safe for !
their candidates, but w' . che possible !
AFTER THE NOVEMBER CYCLONE.
exception of Maryland, every state
classed as doubtful.
Democratic successes are confined
to the solid South In which Ken Micky
is included and Mr. Parker has not
carried a single state which did not
give its vote to Mr. Bryan four years
ago. Returns show that he has lost
some of those which the Nebraskan
candidate held for his party.
Official figures from some of the
Northwest states may slightly change
the totals, but based on the r#turn«
available at a late hour the electoral
vote stands as follows:
As a dramatic climax to the sensa
tional majorities given him. came
President Roosevelt's formal an
nouncement that he would not be a
candidate for re-election, lending the
only exciting aspect to an election
night otherwise so one sided that it
was impossible for even the victors
to attain that degree of enthusiasm
which usually marks the occasion.
Late in the night came an announce
ment from Melvin G. Paliser, manager
of the campaign for Thomas E. Wat
son, presidential candidate of the Peo
ples party, that as a result of the
overwhelming Democratic defeats
steps would be taken to form a new
party. To this end, according to an
nouncement given out, Mr. Bryan,
Mr. Watson and William R. Hearst
would hold a conference In New York
In about a week's time.
Electoral Vote.
Dem. Rep.
Arkansas 9
Alabama 11
California 10
Colorado 5
Connecticut 6
Delaware 8
Florida 5
Georgia 13
Idaho 3
Illinois 27
Indiana 15
lowa 13
Kansas 10
Kentucky 'l3
Louisiana 9 ..
Maine 6
Maryland 8
Massachusetts 1C
Michigan 14
Minnesota 11
Mississippi 10
Missouri IS
Montana 3
Nebraska. 8
Nevada 3
New Hampshire 4
New Jersey 12
New York 39
North Carolina 12
North Dakota 4
Ohio 23
Oregon 4
Pennsylvania 31
Rhode Island 4
South Carolina 9 ..
South Dakota 4
Tennessee 12 ~
Texas 18 ~
Utah 3
Vermont 4
Virginia 12
Washington 5
West Virginia 7
Wisconsin 13
Wyoming 3
President Received the News.
Washington, Nov. 9.—Surrounded by
his family &nd a company of per
sonal friends. President Roosevelt re
ceived the news of his overwhelming
victory.
The first information of a definite
oharacter was received by the presi
dent while he was at dinner in the
nature ot assurances that he had car
ried New York, his home slate, by a
plurality so large as to be really as
tounding. While lhe president was
gratified, it may be said the result was
not entirely unexpected.
He was in the best of spirits, but
at no time did he manifest the slight
est nervousness ct anxiety.
Assured, as he Faid, that the cam
paign had been conducted on a plane
of principle and patriotism, as lofty as
he himself would have it and that
everything had been done which le
gitimately could be done to insure the
success of the principles which had
been promulgated by the Republican
party and by himself, he had awaited
with perfect confidence the verdict of
the people.
At 10:15 o'clock the president left
his guests at the White House and
went to his. private office. There he
greeted cordially a large number of
corps of Washington correspondents
who had been awaiting him. He chat
ted freely with them about the rosult
of the election making no attempt to
conceal his great gratification at the
victory which had been won.
I Among the messages received by
President Roosevelt was one from his
running mate on the Republican tick
e<„Sehator Charles W. Fairbanks It
read:
. "The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt:
"Accept my heartiest congratula
tions upon your well deserved and
; magnificent victory. Your election is
the logical result of your splendid ad
ministration. May the four years to
| come be marked by widespread happi
ness and prosperity. Mrs. Fairbanks
| Joins me in best wishes to Mrs. Roose
] velt and yourself.
"Charles W. Fairbanks."
I As state after state in its Republi
can majority and the wires told the
tale of the ballots, bringing evem from
; those commonwealths upon which
j they had based their figures of Demo
' cratlc success, reports of unprece
! dented Republican majorities, they
i frankly conceded their defeat and of
j fered no explanation. 3oon after Mr.
; Belmont's admission Judge Parker ac
knowledged the situation by tele
graphing President Roosevelt his con
gratulations,
i Beginning with the state of New
I York, which gives a Republican plur
ality of approximately 185,000, the tale
j runs practically throughout the coun
| try, iventucky alone showing Demo
; cratic gains. Indiana is credited with
at least 40,000 plurality, lowa 125,000,
I and Pennsylvania heads the list as
the banner Republican state, with the
■ magnificent, plurality of 825,000 Even
j in the Southern states the vote has
\ been light, Georgia's Democratic ma
\ Jority being only between 30,000 and
• 40,000. Texas will probably not ex
; ceed 100,000. Nevada, which was car
| ried by Mr. Bryan four years ago, is
l Republican, and the indications are
! that Montana, Idaho and Colorado,
also Democratic in 1900, have gone
. back into the Republican column.
'• Delaware is elected at about 50,000
: Republican, Massachusetts about 90,-
, 000, and Connecticut, in which the
more sanguine of the Democratic
i leaders claimed to have had hopes,
i is about 25,000.
While on the national ticket the
Democrats have suffered a crushing
defeat, they have retrieved them
selves on some state tickets. They
have reversed the national vote' by
electing governors in Massachusetts,
Parker Received the News.
Esopus, Nov. 9. —Judge Parker re
ceived election returns at Esopus. He
appeared to ue not at all downcast by
the result, although it is known that
he greatly depiored his overwhelming
defeat in his own state. He received
the discouraging news in his study,
where he sat smoking with two of
his neighbors.
In the village of Esopus there was
genuine grief manifested by Demo
crats, who gathered In the two inns
and the railway station at the dis
couraging character of the returns
Many had foreseen the result as based
upon the returns for th« village, which
Judge Parker had failed to carry by
14 votes. The bonfire prepared for
the occasion was not lighted. A larg*
number o' Democrats had placed wa
gers on naUonal result and local
pride in l!v cT 'l late had made bet
ting evnr. fmv instances had odds
been as!-' «' *\
VERMONT.
Montpelk-i. Nov. 9. Republics.i
Pjtirnlity will be about "8,000.