THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
OABLE NEWS
BRITISH OPINION.
ADVANCE IN AMERICAN SEOURITES.
United Press Association. Copyright
LONDON, Nov. 4
The Times says that Mr. Taft’s election is particularly welcome to Britishers, who believe ■ that Mr. Taft will continue to encourage the increased cordiality with Britain which Presiden Roosevelt started. Mr. . Taft’s instalment in office will be a guarantee of the stability of the American foreign policy.
American railroad securities on the Stock Exchange showed a brisk advejfice. There was great excitement, ujmch recalled the boom in the Kaffir circus.
ROOSEVELT’S CfON GRATU LA -
TIONS
NEW YORK, Nov. '4
Mr. Taft has been .elected already by 298 votes of the Electoral College. Thirteen votes are still doubtful. Mr Taft’s plurality exceeded Mr. Roosevelt’s in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts, but there was a decrease in the Middle • • est, where several Democratic Governors were elected. Mr. Bryan carried solidly the South. Mr. Taft’s plurality over the whole country is estimated at 1,091,000 votes. The compilation of the Congress is unchanged. Mr. Roosevelt telegraphed congratulations to Mr. Taft, who replied: “This victory affirms your administration.” - TAFT’S GREAT MAJORITY, DEMOCRATS BLAME BRYAN. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Nov. 5, 8.55 p.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 5. Mr. Taft’s great vote in New York State, and the Democrats’ debacle in New York city are the most astonishing features; of the election. Mr. Taft carried 30, and Mr. Bryan 16 States.
The Republicans secured a working majority *in the House, and a twothirds Republican majority in the Senate. Mr. Taft claims that lie has been elected by the business men of the country, Democratic and Republican. The farmers generally supported him. Ho also received his share of the labor vote.
President Roosevelt declares, that Mr. Taft’s nomination was a triumph over reactionary conservatism, and his election a triumph over unwise and improper radicalism. The American press display acute hostility to Mr. Bryan, and the Democrats throw upon him .the whole responsibility of their defeat.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2341, 6 November 1908, Page 5
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