From the Lafayette Advertiser of November 10th, 1904: ROOSEVELT OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. A Sweeping Victory for the Republicans. Every Doubtful State Carried. Democrats Elect Governors in Massachusetts, Minnesota and West Virginia; Republicans Retain Control of House of Representatives. New York, Nov. 8th. Theodore Roosevelt was elected President yesterday for the term beginning March 1 next by an overwhelming majority in the electoral college and by a majority in the electoral college and by a majority of the popular vote, greater than that of any President in recent years. He carried every Northern and Western State, every doubtful State and everything but the so-called Solid South. He will have 325 electoral votes to 151 (as of mid-night) for Judge Parker, Electoral majority for Roosevelt 174. His greatest plurality is in his own State New York. At midnight the figures in hand indicated that he will have 230,000 votes more that Parker. His vote in Illinois, in Massachusetts and in most of the Western States was larger than that of McKinley did four years ago. Im the other hand, Judge Parker did not get as many votes in New York as Bryan did four years ago, and seems to have run behind the Bryan vote in all parts of the country. In 1872 the electoral vote was Grant 292. Greeley and other Democrats (unreadable); Grants plurality 218. In 1892 it was Cleveland 277, Harrison 145. Weaver (Pop.) 22; Clevelands plurality 132. In 1896 it was: McKinley 271, Bryan 176, McKinleys plurality 95. The Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives by an increased majority. The indications at midnight are that they will have from 220 to 230 members. They now have 210 members. It was apparent within an hour after the polls closed that Roosevelt had received tremendous vote. As early as 6 oclock it was seen that his election was certain unless there should be some tremendous change. The returns at midnight indicate that about the only successes the Democrats have had in the country are in West Virginia, Massachusetts and Minnesota. They elected their Governors in each if these States, although the Republicans carried them by increased majorities for the electoral ticket. In most of the States where United States senatorships were at stake the Republicans have elected their Legislatures. The Senators elected to begin their six-year on March 5, 1905, will practically be in the same proportion as to party affiliation as those now sitting, thus continuing the Republican control of the Senate. At midnight William J. Bryan claimed Nebraska for the fusion candidate for Governor. This probably means that a fusion legislature has been elected. Bryan made his campaign in Nebraska in the hope of securing the Legislature and his election to the United States Senate. In Wisconsin Gov. La Follette was elected over the Democratic and stalwart or bolting Republican candidates. The result on the Legislature is in doubt at midnight. Unless La Follette carries the Legislature is in doubt at midnight. Unless La Follette carries the Legislature he will not be able to put his taxation theories into effect. President Roosevelt announced at 11 oclock that under no circumstances will he be a candidate for re-election in 1905. This leaves the field open to the many Republicans who have presidential aspirations, including Vice-President-elect Fairbanks. Senator Foraker and Secretary Taft of Ohio. Secretary Shaw of Iowa and Gov. La Follette of Wisconsin. There are a few returns as yet on Socialist and Popular vote. (Unreadable) ran exceedingly well in some parts of the South, but most of his expected strength in New York seems to have gone to Roosevelt. Debs, the Socialist candidate, received (45,000?) votes in Chicago and was heavily supported in many of the cities. It is expected that his vote will appropriate half a million. The election of Douglas, for Governor in Massachusetts, was the greatest surprise in the East. Douglas received (unreadable #) plurality in Boston to 10.874 for Parker in the same city. He carried the State by 20,000 while Roosevlts plurality was 80,000. In Indiana, where the Democrats made one of the fiercest fights, the results are fully as remarkable as in New York. Roosevelt carries the State by 40,000. Chairman Taggart spent the three last weeks of the campaign in Indiana. Marion county, which contains Indianapolis, and which is Taggarts home county, gave Roosevelt four times the plurality which it gave McKinley four years ago. The possibilities in the Southern States are about the same size as they were four years ago. From the N. O. Tines-Democrat and in the Lafayette Advertiser 11/10/1904. OFFICIAL RETURNS. For Lafayette Parish - A Light Vote Polled. The election Tuesday passed off very quietly and only a light vote was poll. No incidents of any special moment occurred. The commissioners of election met yesterday morning and canvassed the returns. The following are the official figures for Lafayette Parish: FOR PRESIDENT. Alton B. Parker, Democrat - 487 Theodore Roosevelt - 41 Eugene V. Debs, Socialist - 21 FOR VICE PRESIDENT. Henry G. Davis, Democrat - 487 Charles W. Fairbanks, Republican - 41 Benjamin Hansford, Socialist - 38 Lafayette Advertiser 11/10/1904
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