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Vol. XXXVI
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY, NOV. io, 1904
No. 90
Roseburg
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT
TEDDY IMPRESSED ,
WITH HONOR DONE HIM
AN OVERWHELMING
REPUBLICAN VICTORY
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Will Have 325 EIec
torial VotesNew York's Vote
Was a Surprise
Will Strive to Merit Trust Reposed in Ilim-Will Not
be a Candidate Again
Washington, Nov. 8 President Roosevelt tonight, after the elec
tion returns clearly indicated the result, issued the following statement: j
"I am deeply sensible of the honor done me by the American peo-
pie. in thus expressing their confidence in what I hare done and tried to
do. I appreciate to the fullest extent the solemn responsibility this 5
confidence imposes upon me, and I thall do all that in my power lies
not to forfeit it. On the fourth of March, next. I shall have served
three and one-half years, and this three and one-haif years constitutes
my first term.
"The wise custom which limits the President to two terms regards
the substance and not the form, and under no circumstances will I be a
candidate for or accept another nomination."
PARK EE SENDS CONGRATULATIONS.
Esopcs, X. Y., Nov. 8, 8:30 p. m. To
President Roosevelt, Washington, D. C. :
The people, by their rote, have em
phatically approved your administra
tion. I heartly congratulate you.
Alton B. Pareer.
roosevelt' 8 reply.
Washington, D, C, Nov. 8. The pre
sident has replied to Judge Parker's
telegram as follows :
Alton B. Parker : 1 thank yon for your
congratulations.
Theodore Roosevest.
co rtelyor sends congratclat iox8
New. York, Nov. 8 Chairman Cor
telyon of the republican national com
mittee sent the following telegram to
President Roosevelt t- might :
"New York, Nov. 8 To the Presi
dent, Washington I). C. : The country
has given an overwhelming vote, show
ing confidence in you and your admin
istration. My associates of the repub
lican national committee join me in
heartiest congratulations.
"(ignd Geo. B. Cortelvoc."
"accept cosgrattlatioxs "
New York, Nov .8 The following tele
grams were exchanged between the two
chairmen of the National Committees:
"Indianapolis, Nov. 8. Hon. George
B. Cortelyon, New York : Aecept my
congratulations. T. T. Taggart,"
New York, Nov. 8 Hon. T. T. Tag
gart, Indianapolis, lad.: I appreciate
your congratulations. George B Cor
telyou."
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The Electoral Vote.
FOR ROOSEVELT.
California 10
Colorado 5
Connecticut 7
Delaware 4 j
Idaho 1 S
Illinois 27
Indiana 16
Iowa IS
Kansas 10
Maine 6
Maryland 8
Massachusetts 16
Michigan 14
Minnesota 11
Missouri 18
Montana 3
Nebraska 8
Nevada 3
New Hampshire 4
Nem-Jersey 12
New York 39
North Dakota 4
Ohio 23
t tregon 4
Pensylv nia 34
Rhode Islam! 4
South Dakota. 4
I'tah 3
Vermont 4
Washington fi
West Virginia 7
Wisconsin 13
Wyoming $
Oregon Rolls Up the Greatest Re
publican Majority in the
History of State
Total 343
FOB PARKER.
A la 1 mm a n
Arkansas 9
Florida 5
Georgia 13
Kentucky. 13
lnisana
Mistissippi 10
North Carolina 12
Sonth Carolina y
Tennessee it
Texas 18
Virginia 12
Total
.133
MAJORITY IN CONGRESS
Bryan's Senatorial Ambitions Arc
BUsted-The Washington
State Election
MAJORTY OE 100 IN HOI SE.
Cuicago, Nov. 9. Dispatches to
the Associated Press show the Re
publicans have elected 230 Congress
men and the Democrats 138. Of the
remaining 18 districts, 7 are now
represented by Republicans and 11 by
democrats. It is possible that the
Republicans will have a majority of
about 100 in the next House of Representatives.
President Roosevelt is assured of
the co-operation of a Republican Con-
sbb. The present Republican ma
jority in that body is 34 and there
need be no surprise if that, figure is
almost doubled, and it is reasonably
certain to reach a majority of at
least 50. In practically all districts
the Republicans have held their own,
while in some significant instances
the Democrats have lost. It is pos
sible the Republican majority in the
Senate will show little if any change
in the voting strength. Of the 90
members of that body, 57 are Repub
licans and 33. Democrats.
MISSOURI REPUBLICAN.
Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 9. The
Journal's return up to 4' 15 indicate
that part of the Republican ticket is
elected, though Folk, Dem., for Gov
ernor, probably is safe.
NEBRASKA GAINS.
Omaha, Neb. Nov. 9 The only
part of the Republican ticket in Ne
braska left in doubt is that of Govern
or. The vote for Roosevelt is un
precedented and some estimates place
his plurality at as high as 75,000, and
there seems little doubt that it will
reach at least 60,000. Bryan's
chalices of being elected U. S. Sena
tor have gone glimmering.
WASHINGTON STATE.
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 9 Complete
returns from one-fourth of all Che
precincts in the state and incomplete
returns from the others at 11 o'clock
today show that Roosevelt electors
have carried this state by between
35,000 and 40,000 votes. Albert E.
Mead, Republican, of Bellingham is
elected Governor over George Turner,
Democrat of Spokane, Ly between
8000 and 10,000 votes.
With a sweep that was beyond expectation and which
ellipses almost a'l political records, Theodore Roosevelt
has been elected president of the United States. His vote j
ij the electorial college will be at least 325 as against Par
ker's 151. Even this may be changed by switching iS
votes from Missouri to Roosevelt's side.
There has not been B single doubtful state recorded
on the list against him. The popular vote shows a much j
larger majority in his favor than was that given McKinley
in 1900.
Even the old Democratic solid nouth was shaken and
West Virginia, which some Democratic prophets predicted
would be carried by the Democrats, went Republican. So
strong was the president's influence that at least a reduced
majority for the Democratic ticket in that stronghold of
Democracy, Missouri will be shown and Republicans as
sert that the president will carry the state. Until com
plete returns are received it will be in doubt.
When at a late hour last night it was reporte " that i
Missouri was in doubt and some of the Republican
managers were admitting that they had hopes of success,
it was hardly credited by the majority of the Republicans,
and was laughed at by Democrats. But late returns seem
to indicate that these claims may be well grounded, and in
the absence of full and complete figures ol the vote the
assertion that the muddy-water state had forsaken its
Democratic allegiance on National issues is coming to
be accepted as a probability. Should the official count
bear out the Republican claims of today, Mr. Roosevelt's
vote in the electorial college will be 343, a plurality of 210
Colorado is still claimed by both parties.
Beginning with the tremendous majority of 400,000 in
Pennsylvania, the Rep blican pluralities are decisive in
nearly every state carried for their ticket, and it seems
probable that Roosevelt has received the greatest popular
vote ever given a Presidential candidate. Returns thus
fat received indicate that he will receive a popular plural
ity of about 1,500,000, against 840,790 for McKinley over
Bryan.
PARKER'S HOME FOR ROOSEVELT.
New York, Nov. 9. Parker's home district went for
Roosevelt. Returns show that the vote polled in Ulster
county, I'.sopus township, was 173 for Roosevelt and 159
Oregon by Counties
COUNTIES
P s
I i I
2- :
Baker incomplete . .1811 903
Bent.. i, 1007 439 ....
Clackamas ( " ...2534 828 "M"
Clatsop
Columbia
Coot ( ' ) ... .3073 819 97
Crook
Carry
IQfCla ..8044 738 . . . .
Gilliam 424 194 ....
Grant
Harney
Jackson 900
Josephine (F.S.T ) . . 980 498 250
Klamath, incomplete;. 86 139 24
Lake.
Lane 2878 903 391
Lincoln
Linn .2323 1211 710
Mai bear
Marion ( " ) ... .3828 1016 ...
Morrow ( )
Polk 1364 516 ...
Sherman ( " )
Tillamook
Umatilla ( " ) ....2619 979 ....
fnion ( " ) ....1633 709
Wollowa
Wasco . . ..1770 454 75
Washington ( " ) ... 2086 4 ...
Wheeler
Yamhill 1000
for Pa her.
OYSTER BAY IS LOYAL.
MttfEOLA, Long Island, Nov. 9. Oyster Bay, Roose
velt's own town, gave him about 600 majority. The Fifth
district of Oyster Bay gave him a majority of 144 over
Parker. This is the district in which the president resides.
For Roosevelt
Plurmiitv
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS
WILL INTEREST
EASTERN CAPITAL
Railway Magnate Goes East to Finance Building
of Transcontinental Trunk Line
OREGON 41,000 G. 0. P.
Benton, Coos, Curry, Gilliam, Tilla
mook and Yamhill Counties
For Prohibition
AFTER THE NOVEMBER CYCLONE.
Portland. Nov. 9 It wouldn't
have taken much more to made Ore
gon's vote unanimous for Roosevelt,
and a broad smile overspreads the
face of Oregon today.
Over 41,000 plurality for Roosevelt
is the tale of the one-sided battle in
this state. Although the total vote
cast was little more than four-fifths
of that polled in June, the Republi
can plurality is nearly twice as great.
In many parts of the state Democrat
ic votes were as scarce as hen's teeth.
"Have you heard of a single pre
cinct in the state that gave a majori
ty for Parker?" asked Senator Ful
ton this morning of Frank C. Baker.
"So far as I know there wasn't
one," replied the chairman of the Re
publican State Central committee. "It
was more than a landslide: it was a
volcanic eruption."
All over the state Democrats
worked and voted for. Roosevelt's
election. Democratic 4 strongholds
that have been unassailable in previ
ous campaigns capitulated almost
without a struggle. There has been a
noticeable lack of enthusiasm for the
party's nominee, and it is probable
that a large proportion of the voters
who failed to go to the polls were
Democrats.
CORTELYOU WIRES CONGRATULATIONS
All day long Republicans have been
pouring into the party headquarters
to congratulate lone another and
Chairman Baker upon the sweeping
victory. Telegrams and telephone
messages have brought the felicita
tions of hundreds of others.
"Congratulations are coming from
every quarter," said Mr. Baker.
"Chairman Cortelyou of the national
committee telegraphed me, congratu
lating the state organization upon the
energy displayed in the campaign and
upon the magnificent victory in Ore
gon, and assuring me that the result
is most gratifying both to the nation
al committee and to the president.
Telegrams of congratulation are com
ine from all parts of the state. Con
gressman Williamson and Hermann
have wired us this morning, and
many others have done the same.
Continued on page 3.
"I have examined the various surrevs between Coos Rav and
Roseburg. and I am convinced that the most feasible route lies along
the Coquille river to Myrtle Point, thence up the Middle Fork, through
Camas Valley to Roseburg This route gives an excellent grade and
there is not a place that it exceeds two and two-tenths per cent." Ex-
t tract from interview with Paix Mohr.
Paul Mohr, the prominent railway
magnate, who has been looking over
Coos county daring the past month stat
ed in an interview with a Plaindealsk
reporter just before departing from
Roeebnrg Tuesday, that he had ex
amined the various routes between Coos
Bay and Roseburg and thought that the
most feasible one was along the Coquille
river by Coquille City and Myrtle Point
and Camas vallev.
This route gives a very good grade and
nowhere along the entire line is the
grade more than two and two tenths per
cent. The route is in the shape ol an
elongated S and is sixty miles in length.
Elijah Smith, President of the South
ern Oregon Company, has been working
on the project since his arrival from
Boston some time ago.
Mr. Mohr said that the present road.
from MarshneM to Myrtie Point, which
is in the hands of receiver V . S. Chand
ler and being run in the interests of
the Spreckles people of San Francisco,
and the Belt line would all work in har
mony.
When asked about a trancontinental
line to Ogden, Mr. Mohr was quite re-
boh out would not dear that it
the intention of the company to ext
the line to east of the Rockies.
That the line will be ran into the
trml States is undoubtedly the cam
the lumber interests of this
woold not profit by the completion of a
line to Koseburg as lumber is cheaper
in Roseburg today than it is in Coos
county.
It cannot be doubted that the Spreck
els and Southern Oregon interests woold
be greatly benefited by even a line to
Roseburg as both companies have ex
tensive coal holdings in this county bat
the Southern Oregon Company woold
be greatly benefited by a line which
would give them aosss to inland points.
Mr. Mohr left Tuesday for New York
where he will endeavor to interest ad
ditional Eastern capital in this project.
Mr. Smith accompanied him as far aa
Portland.
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