The Aurora Boreal!
VOL. I.
AUKOliA, OREGON, THURSDAY, XOVEMHElt 12, VMS.
NO. 29.
310 REPUBLICAN ELECTORS
Returns Show Greater Republican Victory Than
Was Looked for by Most Sanguine.
HUGHES ELECTED
Returns Also Give New York
State and City to Taft.
MISSOURI IS REPUBLICAN
Maryland Still in Doubt, bet Vote Will
Probably Be Split Bryan Will
Have 156 Votes.
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1 nTTWffTArnfri
Indiana. I North Dakota.
Indianapolis. Nov. 4. Complete re-I Fargo, N. D., Nov. 4. With Taft
turns on the legislature Bhow that the leading by 15,000 in 300 precincU in
Democrats will have a majority of the southern part or trie state neara
eight on joint ballot. Eleven out of from, the race for governor is close,
the 13 congressmen will be Demo- tume, v., naving n.ouo anujonn
cratic, a gain of seven. Taft carries ' son, H., 17,630. The loss that John-
the state bv about 10.000 and Marshall. on suiiered in tne cities is more man
Dem., for governor, is elected by about . made up in the rural districts.
15,000.
South Dakota.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 4. Returns
at midnight were sufficient to show
that the Republicans had practically
made a clean sweep of the state on the
national and state tickets. They have
elected both congressmen at large.
TAFT VOTE GROWS.
EXCEEDS TAFT VOTE.
New York, Nov. 5. The member
ship of the electoral college which
will choose the next president of the
United States was still in doubt when
the official counters in Maryland aban
doned their task for the night.
According to the best information
obtainable, the proportionate number
of Republican and Democratic elec
tors was determined by a division of
Maryland's eight votes. Half of the
city of Baltimore and two of the 23
mintiea outside that city are still to
be counted, but there is a strong indi
cation that the state's vote will be
split. In any event, the margin of
victory will be so small that the Btate
was claimed tonight by the leaders of
both parties. Though the splitting of
a state's electoral college vote is un
usual, it will be recalled that in 1904
Maryland chose one Republican and
seven Democratic electors.
Missouri appears to be safely for
Taft, to whom the latest returns give
a plurality of 300, with the prospects
that the few final districts will double
or treble the figures.
Conceding Missouri to Taft and leav
ing Maryland out of consideration to
be split between him and Bryan, the
figures Bhow 310 Republican electors
assured and 156 Democratic.
Latest congressional returns indicate
that the next coneress will be com
posed of 216 Republicans and 175 DemJ
ocrats, a majority lor tne uepuoncans
of 41. .
The returns for the Socialist and
. Prohibition parties are still far from
complete, but indicate that the hopes
of the Socialists have not been real
ized. and those of the Prohibitionists,
in certain sections where gains had
ben expected, have been disappoint
ing. The figures for the Independence
party vote are also insufficient to give
an accurate idea of what that party
accomplished.
The states certainly carried by Mr.
Bryan are as follows: Alabama, 11,
Arkansas 9, Colorado 5, Florida 5,
Georgia 13, Kentucky 13, Louisiana 9,
Mississippi 10, Nevada 3, Nebraska
8, North Carolina 12, Oklahoma 7,
South Carolina 9, Tennessee 12, Texas
18, Virginia 12. Total 156.
. Taft's plurality in the state of New
York, according to corrected figures
late tonieht is 203.495, more than 28,-
000 in excess of President Roosevelt's
plurality of four years ago.
Governor Charles E. Hughes was re-
' elected governor of New York by 71,
150. The returns as between presi
dent and rovernor indicate a heavy
splitting of tickets. The proportion of
scratched ballots was about the same
- in the up-state districts as in Greater
New York.
Outside of the returns, political in
terest was engaged today in the ex
change of messages of congratulation
and thanks between Mr. tJryan ana Air.
Taft: a statement by Mr. Bryan in
which he sets forth his determination
to continue his work for the good of
all. in the capacity of a private cit
xen: and the announcement by Mr,
Sherman that it cost him just 12,800
to be elected vice president.
Nevada.
Reno, Nev., Nov. 4. While the re
turns are not complete from this state,
it is safe to say Bryan Carries it by
than 1.000. United States Sena
tnr Newlands. Dem.. will be returned
hv a small majority : Bartless, Dem.
for congress, will win by a heavy plu
rality over Maxson, Rep., and Fitx
gerald, Ind.
Georg:..
Atlanta. Ga.. Nov. 4. Although
Georgia cave Bryan a substantial plu
ralitv of about 10,000, Republican
gains were shown throughout the
state. Taft received a small majority
In two counties, and Watson, the Pop
ulist candidate, carried three counties.
Taft carried two wards in this city
All the Democratic congressmen were
re-elected, and the re-election of cen
ator Clay, Dem., is assured.
Illinois.
Chicago, Nov. 3., 10 p. m. The Re
publican national and state tickets
have gained a complete victory in Illi
nois, although the pluralities will prob
ably fall short of those obtained by
the party in the Roosevelt campaign of
1904. Taft has carried the state by
approximately 170000 votes.
Charles S. Deneen, Republican can
didate for governor, ran far behind the
national ticket, but has been elected
by a plurality of about 100,000 over
Adlai E. Stevenson, his Democratic
opponent.
Chicago ard Cook county gave
plurality to Taft of 50,000 against
126,000 for Roosevelt four years ago.
Outside of Cook county the plurality
for Taft is not far from 120,000. The
plurality of Roosevelt in 1904 was
304.939 for the state.
.Stevenson, Democratic candidate for
governor, carried Chicago by about
8,000 and the county of Cook by about
6,000. He lost heavily, however, in
the state outside of Cook. The state
legislature, which is to Belect a sue-'
cessor to Senator Hopkins, will be
strongly Republican.
The Socialist vote showed a aonsid-
erable falling off from that of four
years ago. Debs in 1904 received 69,-
225 votes. From the returns so far
obtained it Beems probable he will not
receive much over 40,000.
Monta-a.
Butte, Mont, Nov. 4. Advices from
throughout Montana tonight indicate
that Taft has carried the state by a
majority close to 3,000. C. N. Pray,
of Fort Benton, is re-elected to con
gress by about 4,000. The governor
ship is still in doubt, with Donlan,
Rep., running about 1,600 behind Nor
ris, Dem.
West Virginia.
Cincinnati, Nov. 4. The total vote
has been received from many counties
of Wesj; Virginia, and these serve to
confirm the Taft victory by several
thousand, and because of this the Re
publicans continue to claim the state
ticket.
Oregon Returns Will Give Plurality of Plurality
Nearly US.OOO.
Portland, Nov. 6. As official re
turns come in from the various coun
ties of the state, Taffa plurality con
ot Coigrove Over Pattison
Estimated at 47,168.
Seattle, Nov. 5. Returns from
every county In the state place Taft's
plurality over Bryan at 46,558.
Th
Delaware.
Wilmington, Del., Nov. 3. General
T. Colman Dupont, Rep., state chair
man, claims Delaware for Taft by 3,
500 plurality. He also claims the elec
tion of Pennewell, Republican, for
governor, by about 2.000. and the re
tinues to grow, and it is almost certain presidential vote on the Socialist, Pro-
that the first night estimate of 25,000 hibilion ana independence party tic-
will be verified. eta was inconsiderable and fell far le-
Bryan's vote in each county exceeds hind the predictions made by their
that for Tarker four years ago, and leading supporters. Cosgrove' plural-
Taft has in many instances re- ity over John Pattison is figured at
even
ceived a bitrct r vote than that accord
ed Roosevelt. The November vote
was not so heavy as that cast at the
June election.
The minor parties will likely show a
decrease when the final returns are all
completed. In Lake
received but one vote.
in all counties is but a trifle. The So
cialist votu ia not what hadbeen ex
pected.
lit..,..... l.n l'.ll!.n
47,166.
Tie Republicans have 37 state sera
tors and 61 state representatives, giv
ing them a majority of 77 on joint bal
lot, which insures the election of con
gressman Wesley L. J ones to the
senate to succeed Levi
county, Chafin United Mates
Hisgen a vote Ankeny.
Portland, Nov. 5. Multnomah coun-
lowa.
Dec Moines, la., Nov. 3. The in
complete returns received at 10 o'clock
indicate that Taft has carried Iowa by
a plurality of from 40,000 to 50,000.
This is a tremendous falling off from
the Roosevelt plurality of 158,000 of
four years ago, but it represents only a
slight falling off from the normal plu
rality. The entire Republican state
ticket is electd. probably by about the
same plurality.
Maryland.
Baltimore, Nov. 6. Calculations of
the official returns from Tuesday's
election, not finished until well after
midnight, show that the electoral vote
of Maryland will be split, Bryan get
ting six of the electors and Taft two.
On the popular vote the vote cast
for the elector receiving the highest
number Taft carries the state by 561
votes. His elector polling the highest
vote received, 116,471, and the highest
Bryan elector 115,910.
Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6. William
Jennings Bryan has carried Nebraska
by a plurality of 4,500, according to
unofficial returns from all of the coun
ties. Shallenberger is elected governor
by 7,500.
Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City, Nov. 4. Complete
returns from 40 counties in the central
and northern sections of the state give
Bryan a plurality of 13,000. Th
counties yet to be heard from are
principally those bordering on Arkan
sas and Texas, which have large Dem
ocratic votes. These probably will
raise Bryan s plurality to 18,000.
Returns indicate that the lceUUlure
will be composed of 110 Democrats and
43 Republicans. - This is a gain of 25
for the Republicans, but the defeat of
United States Senator Gore is not
threatened.
Massachusetts.
Boston, Nov. 4. Complete vote of
Massachusetts for presidency: Taft,
250,221; Bryan, 165,860; Taft's plu-
mainuer oi tne uepuoncan staie ticket . T.ft nlnralitv of 7 Q4l
by the same figures, with the possible L? ' riri, vuu. ,M.tn1Vinmt,l.
exception of Davis for attorney gener- . lh'ffipial .ount whicn Bnow the
al, whose election he claims by 1,500. fnawsnir vot4!. Taft 17.819. Brvan
9,870, Chafin 630, Debs 1,455, Hisgen
r rri 1. .Kan. nt
New Hampshire. 10. n wvw numurr wi vuw- iv
Concord, N. H., Nov. 4. Two-fifths . "V i" . k uiq
of the vote of New Hampshire, counted - -
and returned, indicates that Taft has The Dalles, Nov. 4. Complete re-
carried the state by about 20,000 plur- turns from Wasco county give Taft 1,
ality. Henry B. Quimby, Rep., for 324, Bryan 770, Chafin 66, Debs 141,
governor, will probably have 4,uuu utsgen 4. lan a plurality is oo.
plurality, but as a majority is required I
to elect, the vote of the minority par
ties may cut an appreciable figure in
determining the result. The two Re.
publican congressmen were re-elected-
Texat.
Dallas, Tex., Nov. 4. Returns in
dicate the election of the entire Demo- precincts counted, the results in Lane
Albany, Nov. 4. Linn county, which
Bryan carried in 1896 and 1900, has
given Taft a plurality of 385 votes.
Complete unofficial returns from every
precinct in the county give Taft 2,202,
Bryan 1,817, Chafin 147, Deba 331,
Hisgen 10.
Eugene, Nov. 4. With 36 out of 50
Returns indicate that both the two
proposed constitutional amendments
nave failed of passage, the tax amend
ment being overwhelmingly defeated
and the eminent domain amendment
being defeated by a smaller majority.
The Hisgen vote in the state was
practically negligible, but Chafin, the
Prohibitionist, polled a respectable
vote. As indicated, the Socialist vote
approximates 12,000. Only one "stick
er" candidate, or candidate running on
a nonpartisan platform, in the entire
state got in. He was on the couuty
ticket in Skamania county.
cratic ticket by the usual majorities.
Rhode Island.
Providence, R. I., Nov.
county are: Taft 2,953. Bryan 1,63.
Debs 252, Chafin 79, Hisgen 7. The
Socialist vote is about 30 per cent less
than it was a year ago. The Prohi
bition vote is much less than usual,
while the Independent vote will aver
age about one to every four precincts.
Salem, Nov. 4. Today's returns
from outlying precincts in Marion
4. With
about two-thirds of the 161 precincts
heard from, the figures indicate a prob
able plurality of 16,000 for Taft in
the Ktate. The Republican state ticket
headed bv A. J. Pothier. candidate
for governor, has undoubtedly been county have increased Taft's lead from
-The full vote
now in. Taft
Cosgrove 940,
successful.
Kansas.
Topeka. Kan., Nov. 3. Kansas elec
tion returns are still very incomplete,
owing to the long ballot and the late
hour of closing the polls. The returns
seem to substantiate the claim of the
Republican Btate committee thrt the
entire Republican state ticket, headed
by Walter R. Stubbs, for governor, nas
been elected by about 25,000 plurality,
and that Taft's plurality is a few
thousand votes larger.
California.
San Francisco, Nov. 4. California
not only gives a plurality lor iait
that will reach 75,000, but sends a
solid Republican delegation to con
gress and elects a Republican state
legislature that will probably return
Perkins to the United States senate.
The capital removal amendment was
carried by a majority of 9,714.
The direct primary amendment was
carried by 30,000.
J
iTlTtf James S.Sherman jjjfl
Minnesota.
St. Taul. Nov.i3. The indications
are that JohnGon carries Ramsey coun
ty t. Paul) by 3,500 and the state wa9 completed this evening and is
ticket by at least 25,000. The re- follows: Taft 2,336, Bryan 1,1
turns indicate that Taft will carry Min
nesota by 80,000 and the final figures
may show that he has ICO.000.
Louisiana.
New Orleans, Nov. 3. Bryan swept
Louisiana today and the returns indi
cate a majority of 40,000. AH seven
Democratic nominees for congress were Bryan 1,895.
1,300 to 1,473. Thirty-six out of 42
precincts give Taft 3,629 and Bryan
2,156.
Pendleton, Nov. 5. The official
count of the vote in Umatilla county
as
boa,
Debs 180, Chafin 110, Hisgen 3.
Hillsboro, Nov. 5. Washington
county complete official returns give
Taft 2,324, Bryan 1,157.
Oregon City, Nov. 4. Complete un
official returns from every precinct in
Clackamas county give Taft 2,798,
The Prohibition and In-
elected.
OI I).
Cincinnati. O., Nov. 4. At 1 o'clock
this morning it seems
dependence vote combined will prob
ably not exceed 1,000.
Grants Tass, Nov. 4. Election re
turns from Josephine county show a
Republican majority of 256. - The vote
that Taft will
have slightly more than a normal plu- from io precincta is Taft 879, Bryan
rality or close to uu.ruu, wnne Harris, 622, Prohibition 20, Socialist 276,
Kepublican, ior governor, is ueieaveu. independence 14
The indications at this hour are for
the election of Harmon, Democrat, by
over 15,000.
Medford, Nov. 6. The official count
in Jackson county shows Taft 2,037,
Bryan 1,637, Debs, 379, Chafin 98,
Hisgen 10. Taft's majority over Ury-
Missouri.
St. Louis, Nov. 6. Returns com
piled bv the Republic (Democratic)
tonight give lart the electoral vote ot
v;n.iri hv r.luralitvnf 3.172. These
returns are complete from all but three victorious in
f k in rmmiioi nf the state and in- Plurality esumawu ai iu.uw.
rality, 84,361. For governor: Dra
per, R., 233,874; Vahey, D., 173,355;
Draper s plurality, (j0,&Ji.
Connecticut.
New Haven, Nov. 3. Taft's plural
ity in Connecticut will exceed 25,000.
Lilley, Republican, for governor will
have over 1,500 plurality over Robert
son Democratic.
Republicans carry complete state
tirket and nrobablv hold their usual
majority in the legislature.
All five Republican congressmen are
re-elected.
Virrinia
Norfolk, Va., Nov. 3. The Republi- n 60
can state committee concedes Virginia Corvallis, Nov. 6. Complete unoffi
to Bryan by 15,000, but claim a gain cai returns give Taft 1,184 and Bryan
of one Republican congressman. 773.
Burns. Nov. 4. Trecinct returns
Wyoming come in very slowly, only 12 of 19 pre-
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 3. Complete cincta have yet reported, but these
returns have not yet been received have 734 out of the 1.000 votes in the
from any part of the state; incomplete county. The result so far is Taft 394,
returns show large Democratic gains. Bryan 271, Debs 61, Chafin 6, Hisgen
Both state chairmen claim trie state py 2,
man majority. T r.rnia kv A TIninn rnuntv
Florida. crave Taft a plurality of 321. Taft's
JBrUnnnville. Fla.. Nov. 3. The total vote was nryan
election in Florida resulted in the usual Chafin 41, Debs 232, Hisgen 10.
Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 3. The Re
publican national and state tickets are
elude estimates based on partial re-' congressional delegates with i
turns from the missing counties. The trict to hear from probably will
Globe-Democrat (Republican) places
the Taft plurality in excess of 3, iOO.
The plurality of Hadley (Kepublican)
for governor is placed at 17,651.
The legislature is Democratic on
joint ballot by four votes.
Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 4. The re
turns indicate that Bryan will have
about 22,000 plurality in the state.
Michigan.
Detroit, Mich., Nov. 4. With Taft
and Sherman carrying the Utc by a
large majority, estimated at about
1011.000. the successful candidate for
by
The
one dis
remain
ahout the same as two years ago, nine
Republicans and two Democrats.
Utah.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 4. Ad
ditional returns from the state at large
this morning do not change the esti
mate made last night of 15,000 plural
ity for Taft and from 10,000 to 12,000
for Spray, Kepublican, lor governor.
Utah will return Joseph Howell to con
gress and Reed Smoot to the United
States senate.
New Jersey.
Trenton. N. J., Nov. 3. Revised
returns received up to midnight show
Goldendale, Nov. 5.
for Klickitat county is
got 893, Bryan 344.,
Pattison 374.
Aberdeen, Nov. 4. Indication are
that the entire Republican ticket in
Chehallis county has been elected by
good majorities and that the Demo
crats, Socialists and Prohibitionists
did not make anywhere near the show
ing that was anticipated.
Chehslis, Nov. 4. Comply unoffi
cial returns from 49 Lewis cdunty pre
cincta give Taft 2,792, Bryan 1,276,
Debs 396, Chafin 47. Cosgrove for
governor has 282 plurality.
Yakima, Nov. 4. Yakima county
polled 6,400 votes, of which the Re
publican ticket got a straight vote of
about 3,400 and the Democrats 1.50U.
The entire Republican ticket is elected.
Kalama, Nov. 4. The entire Repub
lican ticket In Cowlitz county waa
elected yesterday without any excep
tion. All the precincts were heard
from today, giving the Republican ran
Hwlatoa mnj',r -"arintr from fl19
to 1,031.
Vancouver, Nov. 4. Complete re
turns from 26 out of 27 precincts in
Clarke county give Taft 2,684, Bryan
1,291, Chafin 34, Debs 63, Hisgen 9.
For governor--Cosgrove 2,706, Patti
son l.Zbo. for congressman vuon
man 2,617, Brown 1,133.
Raymond, Nov. 4. Incomplete re
turns in Pacific county insure the elec
tion of the entire Republican county
ticket, with the exception of commis
sioner for the First district.
Seattle, Nov. 4. Returns received
here leave no doubt of the election of
Humphreys, Poindexter and Lushman
for congress, with the vote practically
the same as that of Taft.
Returns at 3 :30 p. m. show the fol
lowing result of election for members
of the legislature for the state:
Senate -Democrats, 6; Republicans,
13.
HouBe Democrats, 4; Republicans,
53.
Democratic majority of from 18,000 to
20,000.
Astoria. Nov. 4. Complete unoffi
cial returns from all precincts in Clat
sop county give Taft a plurality of 827.
Mississippi. The vote received by each one of the
Jackson. Miss.. Nov. 3. Bryan ear- candidates is as follows: Taft 1,484,
ried Mississippi by a majority of over Bryan 657, Chafin 49, Debs 284, His-
60,000. The vote for Taft showed gen 8.
slight increase over the Republican
vote in the last presidential election.
North Carolina.
Charlotte, N. C, Nov, 3. The com
plete Democratic ticket will carry by a
majority of at leas t30, 000. I he Ke
publican ticket made gains throughout
the satte.
Vermont.
White River Junction. Vt. Nov. 4
Complete returns from the state of Bryan 1,253, Chafin
Vermont give Taft 39,592, Bryan, 11,- Hisgen 4.
Marshfield. Nov. 4. Returns from
two leading towns in Curry county :
Gold Beach Taft 26, Bryan 11, His
gen 1. Wedderburn Taft 20, Bryan
7. Indications are that with rural
districts Taft will have 100 plurality
in Curry county.
McMinnville. Nov. 4. Complete un
official election returns for Yamhill
county show a total of 3,657 votes, of
which Taft electors received i,hh.
251, Ibs 161,
governor is not known at 1:30 Vclock. that Mr. Taft's plurality in New Jer
Returns from the state are slowly sey will be between 65,000 and 70,000.
in p.r.,.l.i;r.1 rnHidate for Republicans elect seven congressmen
congress have been elected in all but and the Democrat two, the Sixth dis-1 St. I
the First district, where the vote trict, which ia now represented by a turn in
have not been counted and the result is Democrat, William Hughes, being very 1.18. U
688, Hisgen 719; Taff plurality, 27,-
904.
Maine.
Portland. Me.. Nov. 4. Taft and
Sherman were given a plurality of 32,
Roseburg. Nov. 5. Complete re
turn in Dougla county give Taft 2,-
103, Bryan 1,390, Deb.i 380, . Prohibi
tion 63.
Marshfield, Nov. 4. Practically
000 in Maine yesterday out of a to.tal ! complete return in Coo county give
vote for the two leading partie of .Taft 1,773, Bryan 786, Deb 293.
103,000. Toledo. Nov. 4. Keturn from nine
CARRIES IDAHO BY 20,000.
Meagre Reports Indicate Election of
Entire Republican Ticket.
Boise. Nov. 4. Practically com
plete return give Taft 16,000 plural
ity in Idaho. The Republican candi
date for congress is elected and the
legislature is overwhelmingly Republi
can. Brady, Rep., for governor, re
ceived about 6,000 plurality. The en
tire Republican state ticket is elected
with him.
Boise. Maho, Nov. 6. The vote on
Socialist, Prohibition and Independence
candidates in Idaho will not be known
until the vote is canvassed, but from
reports made it is evident there wa a
light vote for Chafin. Hisgen did not
get a single vote in this (Ada) county.
A slight increase in the Socialist vote
is indicated.
Wallace, Nov. 4. In Shoshone coun
ty Taft and Sherman have received a
majority of nearly 1,200 and the coun
ty has elected every Republican officer
with the possible exception of sheriff,
treasurer and one commissioner.
Colorado.
Denver, Nov. 4. Chairman Vivian
of the Republican state central com
mittee admits that the trend of the
count of Tuesday' vote in Colorado is
toward a Democratic victory, but still
hope that complete return will giv
the state to Taft and that some of the
candidates for state officer will be
npftfu. However, he concede the
election of ex-Congressman John r.
not known.
close and in doubt.
'precinct out of 14 in Lincoln county KhfTroth, Democratic candidate for
Vale, Nov. 3. Taft lead by 111 give Taft 499, Bryan 213, Deb 108. I gOVrrnor and also concede a good ma
vote in Malheur county from six pre i Moro Koy 4. Complete unofficial jority of both house of the legislature
cincU o far reported. ' return for Sherman county give Taft to the Democrat. Thi Insure the
I . . r. nrn --A T. I m I r'V. . .1 ..a T 1 1 n rrKsa
Helens, Nov. 4. -Complete re-.. 1 " iriun - V. T,
Columbia county give Taft I Lakeview, Nov. 4. complete re- un.wu ... .
Bryan 425, Chafin 37, Deb 182, turn in Lake county give Taft 464, ler uccesor. n.cn w
Hisgen 16. Bryan 239, Deb 60,Lhrin 4, Hisgen o. ms w Krnrr.. m.,,,.,.