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THE MORNING NEWS . ~ J- H. ESTILL. Prpsment. tC<l m \ 17.837. ROOSEVELTAND FAIRBANKS SWEPT THE COUNTRY THEODORE ROOSEVELT Elected President of the United States by an Overwhelming Majority. NEW YORK STATE FOR ROOSEVELT BEAT PARKER BY 185,000. '' .. BIS PLIRALITV SEfOXO OIVLV TO McKnun i.\ iBo. Sol Only in the Country Districts Was Roosevelt's Vote Heavy, not ill Xievr York City, He Was Beat en by rarker by Only -About 40,- M)o—Higgina, Republican. Won the Governorship—Many Surprises Were Offered. New York. Nov. B.—Theodore Roose velt's plurality in this, his native state, is second only to McKinley’s, "68,000 in 1896. It exceeds McKinley's in 1900 by about 41,600. The late re turns show that there were cast for him in New York state about 185,000 \otes more than for Parker. -Not only was his vote heavy in the country districts where the Republi can strongholds are, but in Greater New York, traditionally Democratic, he ran much closer to Judge Parker than had been expected, even by hts own campaign managers. It had been esti mated that he would come down to Hie Bronx with better than 140.000 plu rality, but the figures to-night showed that this forecast would be exceeded by approximately 85,000. In the city Parker's supporters had expressed hopes that their candidate vould have from 140,000 to 160,000 more than Roosevelt. but in this they were disappointed by more than 100,000 Rotes, Result Known Early. So overwhelming was the Repub- Ii H" vote that the result was known Positively early in the evening. The earliest counties to report made it ‘•"ar that the Parker vote everywhere fpll below Bryan's 1n practically all the up-ita.to districts. In Greater New ’'"eh Parker's plurality was from 12,- c, “' to U.OOO larger than Bryan's, but *" the state, according to the late re pnrtF ’ h ls total vote fell 16,000 short of Aryan's. The small plurality for Parker in w 1 ork city caused great astonlsh 11®1 i. the lowest preliminary ante-elec ,lon eß tlmate having figured that he i' , 'ul,| gn to the Bronx wlt j, ioo 000 or ! When the reports came in 'hig that he would lead Roosevelt 1 '"'ly 40,000 they were .received with amazement. ''"rlcer Beaten In Brooklyn. hp J> *tltPr plurality In the city was "'" l0 lt * 1 ‘ban was given Herrick ' I ,f '")Oorat) for Governor. ' ll Brooklyn the Republican man* 'bought Parker might lead ooeevelt, but report* from ail but n>v.*v*n districts give Roosevelt ‘ 4 r ’ lur *Hy. His total vote fell 16,- 7 "bort of Bryan's. • " ' • groat surprise In the Continued on rifUk Pago. £>abarotab joining • > SNAPSHOT OF ROOSEVELT WHEN HE CAST HIS VOTE. How the Successful Cnndlilate Spent Election Day*. Oyster Bay, L. 1., Nov. B.—Presi dent Roosevelt and his party arrived here at 9:41 this morning on a special train from Long Island City. Presi dent Roosevelt was driven directly from the station in the carriage of Mrs. J. West Roosevelt to the polling place in the Fifth precinct of Oyster Bay. There he cast his ballot, No. 164. The President was received with en thusiasm by an immense crowd. He sprang briskly from his carriage, en tered the polling place and shook hands with the judges of the election. He was given his ballot and retired to one of the booths, remaining in it scarcely more than half a minute. As he came out and handed his ballot to the presiding judge a photograph was taken. As he turned away from the ballot box he was cordially greeted by many old friends and acquaintances who had gathered to see him. Descending the stairs he entered the carriage with Mrs. J. West Roosevelt and went for a drive. As he drove away the crowd cheered him enthus iastically. ROOSEVELT WON IN HIS DISTRICT. Oyster Bay, L. 1., Nov. B.—The Fifth District of the town of Oyster Bay, the district in which the President re sides, gave him a majority of 144 over Parker. PAYS NO RENT FOR FOUR YEARS MORE. Washington, Nov. B.—President Roosevelt and his party who went to Oyster Bay last night to vote, return ed to Washington at 6:16 o’clock this evening. Accompanied by Capt. W. 8. Cowles, he immediately entered a carriage at the Pennsylvania station and was driven to the White House. He cordially acknowledged the greet ings of the spectators who had gath ered. To-night the White House is illum inated and the President and his per sonal friends are celebrating the Re publican victory. When the President returned to Washington from Oyster Buy this evening he found telegrams awaiting him. notifying him that he had car ried New York by a greater majority than was given to McKinley. While he was at dinner with his family fur ther return* arrived, indicating a Re publican landslide. He playfully re marked to his wife: "Well, we will live in the White House four years more.” After dinner the family ad journed to the Red Parlor, where a number of invited guests were assem bled to hear the returns. About 8:80 o'clock a dispatch was received from Judge Parker congrat ulating President Roosevelt upon his election. ... When Judge Parker's congratulations were flashed on the bulletin boards, the crowd dlepureed and went home, sur prised st Roosevelt’s big vote. At 10:16 o'clock the President left his guests and went to his private oflTce | n the executive building. There he greeted cordially s large number of the corps of Washington correspond ent* who had iesen awaiting him. The president then dictated a formal state ment announcing that be would not APouUuued oa Fifth Page, EVEN REPUBLICAN LEADERS ASTOUNDED BY SUCH SUCCESS Only the Solid South Stood True to Parker and Davis. Bryan, Watson and Hearst Are to Hold a Conference Relative to the Organization of a New Party . Victory of the Republican Ticket Was So Overwhelming That It Was Early Acknowledged by the Democratic Leaders, Who Recognized Their Defeat. New York, Nov. B.—The Republican national ticket has been elected by a vote in the electoral college that will exceed that of 292 given Mr. McKinley in 1300. The result of to-day’s balloting was astounding even to the most sanguine of the Republican managers. Confident as they were of success, they were not prepared for the astonishing figures which followed the closing of the polls, bringing into the Republican col umn not only all of those states they had claimed as safe for their candi dates, but with the possible exception of Maryland, every state classed as doubtful. Democratic successes are confined to the solid South in which Kentucky is included, and Mr. Parker has not car ried a single state which did not give its vote to Mr. Bryan four years ago. Official returns indicate that he lost some of those which the Nebraska candidate held for his party. Official figures from the Northwest cities may slightly change the totals. Was a Dramatic Climax. Asa dramatic climax to the sensa tional majorities given him. came Pres ident Roosevelt’s formal announcement 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 that usually marks the occasion. Late in the night came an an nouncement from Melvin C. Paliser, manager of the campaign for Thomas E. Watson, the candidate of the Peo ple's party, that as a result of the overwhelming Democratic defeat, steps would be taken to form anew party. To this end. according to the an nouncement given out, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Watson and William Randolph Hearst would hold a conference in New York in about a week’s time. K Long Suspense. The period of suspense that followed the closing of the polls was not pro longed. In no election in recent years Has the result been definitely known so soon. Hardly had the sun gone down when results in New York began to appear. By 7 o’clock it was evident that the great Empire State had given the Republican candidates a majority beyond the predictions of the party • rrfanagers. So convincing was the story of the bulletins that at 7:30 o’clock August Belmont at Democratic head quarters conceded Roosevelt’s election by an overwhelming majority, and half an hour later the Democratic leaders who had marfaged the campaign freely admitted that, the Republicans had carried every doubtful state. Worat Wan Accepted, There was no disposition to hope against hope. As state after state sent in its Republican majority and Roosevelt More Than Doubled Parker in the Number of States He Carried. FOR ROOSEVELT. FOR PARKER. STATE Esilmatcd Electoral Nek Jersey .. .1 50.000 J 2 STATES. Estimated Electoral Plurality. Vote. Nebraska . .. J Srt.ono a Plurality. Vole. Colorado ... 5,000 5 N. Hampshire 20.000 4 California (Conceded) 10 Nevada (Prob. Ifop) 3 Alabama 37.500 || Connecticut.. 25.000 7 I New York . 185,000 39 Arkansas 40.000 Delaware 2,500 | 3 North Dakota 25.000 i Florida IS.OOO 5 Idaho (Conceded) 3 I Ohio 100.000 23 Georgia 45,000 13 Illinois 150.000 27 Oregon 30,000 | j Kentucky. ~. 10.000 13 Indiana...... 50,000 15 Pennsylvania 300.000 34 j| Louisiana .... 35,000 g lowa 125,000 13 Rhode Island 5.000 411 Mississippi ~. I.rgly Hem. JO Kansas ..... 30.000 JO South Dakota' 30.000 4 ; Missouri .... 33.000 la Maine 37,000 4* I t'tnli h.OOO 3 | V Carolina. . I.rgly Dent. 12 Mart Is oil (Prob. Rep.) H I Vermont I RR.OOO 4 HOIIIII Carotins Lrgly Dent. Massachusetts Nh.onn 16 j West Virginia Hep. maj. ’ 7 Tennessee. ~. 23.000 |j Michigan.... .100.000 14 Washington, ,I 30,000 3 Tettas ....... 100.000 la Minnesota.., ,100,000 11 Wisconsin .. j notion 12 Virginia...... Lrgly Dew, | J 2 Montana ..... I (Conceded) 3 Wyoming.... I Lrgly Rep. 3 : Til lot*.l electoral vote la 47. with 289 necessary to rial. 'flie electoral tote of McKlnk ) In 1900 waa 292: (list of Bryan was 166. Bryan, therefore, ran a better rice titan Parker, SAVANNAH. GA.. WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 9. 1904. WILL NOT AGAIN BE A CANDIDATE. Hoonevelt l’rontino* Not to Ac cept Another Nomination. Washington, Nov. B.—lresklcnt Roosevelt to-niglit. after the elec tion returns clearly indicated the result, issued the following state ment : “I am deeply sensible of the honor d9nc me by the American people in thus expressing their confidence in what I have done and have tried to do. I appreciate to the full the solemn responsibil ity this confidence imposes upon me, and 1 shall do all that in my power lies not to forfeit it. “On the 4th of March next I shall have served three and a half years and this three and a half years constitutes my first term. The wise custom which limits the President to two terms regards the substance and not the form. “Under no circumstances will I be a candidate for or accept an other nomination.’’ the wires told the tale of the ballots, bringing even from those common wealths upon which they had based their figures of Democratic success re ports of unprecedented Republican ma jorities, they frankly conceded their defeat and offered no explanation. Soon after Mr. Belmont’s admission, Judge Parker acknowledged the situ ation by telegraphing President Roosevelt his congratulations. The perfect weather conditions which prevailed over practically the entire country brought out a vote which ex perienced politicians predict will be a record-breaker, and in this increase of ballots the Republicans gained more than their share. NEW YORK. New York. Nov. 9.—At 3 o’clock this morning 1,507 of the 1,550 precincts in New York city reported a plurality of 35,618 for Parker, whose total vote, with forty-three precincts missing In the Greater city, was 314,881, while that for Roosevelt was 279,263. The remain ing precincts were the outlying and less densely populated sections and these figures are practically complete. New York, Nov. 9.—At 3 o'clock this morning the latest figures on Governor in Greater New York give Higgins 257,- 051 and Herrick 331,134, or a plurality for Herrick of 74,083, with fifty-seven precincts still to be heard from. New York. Nov. 8, 8:45 p. m.—The latest figured from New York city and state Indicate that Roosevelt’s plu rality above the Bronx Is about 265,000, and that Parker's below the Bronx is about 37,000, giving the state to Roose velt by 228,000. Returns from about one-third of the state above the Bronx show Roose velt's vote to be 17,000* heavier than McKinley’s four years ago, and Par ker’s 7.000 smaller than Bryan’s.■ For Governor, Higgins apparently is 166,000 ahead in the up-state counties and Herrick 80.000 better than Higgins In the city, electing Higgins Governor by about 85,000. The Legislature is undoubtedly over whelmingly Republican, assuring the election of a Republican to succeed Chauneey M. Depew. New York, Nov. 8. 11:30 p. m. —The latest returns Indicate that Roosevelt's plurality in New York is about 185,000. New York, Nov. B.—With fifty-five election districts missing out of 1,550 iii Greater New York, Parker has a ma jority of 36,111. New York. Nov. B.—The plurality for Roosevelt in Brooklyn, with five pre cincts missing, is 2,095, while In Greater New York, with fifty-five of the 1,550 precincts unreported. Parker’s plural ity is 36,111. New York, Nov. B.—With fifty-seven districts missing, Herrick's plurality in Greater New York is 74.083. Herrick's plurality in Brooklyn, 11,648. Rochester, N. Y„ Nov. B.—Rochester city complete gives Roosevelt 22.622; Parker, 11,578. Same city gave McKinley 18,781: Bryan, 14,509. Utica, N. Y., Nov. B.—Utica complete gives Roosevelt 7,437: Parker, 6,265; Higgins, 8,651; Herrick, 7,340. Rome, N. Y., Nov. 8. —Rome complete gives Roosevelt. 2,161: Parker, 1,918; Higgins, 1,945; Herrick, 2,161. Syracuse. N. Y.. Nov. Syracuse complete. Roosevelt, 17,184; Parker, 9,- 734; Higgins, 15,11)1; Herrick, 11,936. Buffalo, N. Y„ Nov. B.—Buffalo city complete gives Roosevelt 38,415; Par ker, 28,700. INDIANA Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. B.—lndiana lias been carried by the Retsibllcans by from 45,000 to 50,000. The Legisla ture will be Republican by nearly 60, probably more. AM the nine Republican congress men are re-elected by Increased ma jorities, and the Republicans claim also the Second and Twelfth districts, now represented by Representatives Mlers and Robinson, Democrats. They are In doubt. The Republicans have almost. If not quite, doubled the McKinley plural(ty In the state of 26,467, four years Hgo. In Marion county, which includes In dianapolis, 132 out of 280 precincts. In dicate the Republicans have carried the county by 11.000, which Is almost double the MdKlnley plurality of four years ueo. In scarcely a county of the state have the Republicans failed to make large gains. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. B.—Chair man Goodrirh of the Republican State Committee claims the state for Roose velt by a plurality of 60,000. The Indications are that Hardy, for Governor, will run behind the national ticket about 6,000 votes. Returns on the legislative ticket In dicate that the Republicans have a ma jority of over 50 on a joint ballot In the Legislature. WEST VIRGINIA. Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. B.—At 11 o’clock to-night the returns from West Virginia are unusually meagre and It is impossible to accurately outline the result, except In the most general terms. The belief is that Roosevelt and Fairbanks have carried the state by a majority exceeding 10,000 and probably more. Meagre reports from a number of counties show that nearly every where the Republicans have sustained only slight losses as compared with their previous majorities. It Is probable that the Legislature will be Republican In both branches Continued on Eighth Page. CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS Vice Presidential Candidate Who Goes in With Roosevelt on a Landslide. FLASHLIGHTS OF PARKER AS HE CAST HIS BALLOT. How tlc Democratic Candidate Voted at Ills Home. Kingston, N. Y., Nov. B.—Judge Par ker slept later to-day than he had in many months. The judge and his sec retary, Mr. McCausland, took the buekboard and drove to Kingston, where they cast their ballots. Judge Parker drove up to the old pottery on Grenklll avenue, the voting place of the third district of the Ninth ward, at 10:40 o'clock. A crowd of Kingston neighbors had assembled to welcome him, and he was received with cheers. The Judge passed the reins to Mr. Me- Causland and stepped from his wagon. Ralph Finnegan, a 8-year-old boy, whose home adjoins the pottery, rush ed out and was the first to shake hunds with the candidate. “I hope you will be elected,” he told the Judge. "Thank you,” the Judge replied with a laugh. "You are a great boy." Several friends claimed the judge's attention and he shook hands many times before reaching the pottery. The crowd within the pottery also cheered, and the Judge was compelled to hold a brief informal reception before he could reach the voting officials. He was handed a ballot and at the same time was aifked the usual questioner Judge Barker gave his name and an swered that his residence was 30 Pine Grove avenue, which is the home of his son-in-law, the Rev. Charles Mer cer Hall. After complying with all the formali ties the Judge passed iivto a booth and remained half a minute. He came out and handed his folded ballot to a clerk, who deposited It and announced "Al ton Brooks Parker votes ballot 147.” There whs a flash and photograph ers obtained pictures as the Judge's ballot was dropped into the box. More cheers followed. The Judge inquired If a flashlight was necessary on so fine a day. He shook hands with the policeman on duty at the door und walked out. PARKER WAS BEATEN IN HIS HOME DISTRICT. New york. Nov. B.—Returns from Ulster county, Esopus township, the Third district, Parker's home district, show that Roosevelt polled 173 votes, against 159 for Parker. PARKER THE VICTOR IN HIS VOTING DISTRICT. Kingston, N. Y., Nov. B.—The Third district of the Ninth Ward, in which Judge Parker votes, gives him 77 ma jority. In 1900 th* same district gave Bryan 71 majority. WIRED ROOSEVELT HIS CONGRATULATIONS. Esopus. N. Y.. Nov. B.—At 8:30 p. m. Judge Parker sent this telegram to the President: "Rosemount. Esopus, N. Y., Nov. 8, 8:30 p. m.—The President, Washington: "The people by their vote*, have em phatically approved your administra tion, and I heartily congratulate you, t Signed.) "Alton B. Parker.” Washington. Nov. 8. - President Continued sn Fifth Psg*. 5 CENTS A COPY DAILY. 28 A YEAR. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WKEK.tI A YEAR GEORGIA HANDED IN 90,000 VOTES WATSON CARRIED 4 COUNTIES. A FIM, DEMOCRATIC DF.LKtiATIOft TO CONURK9S CHOBKH. The Fight of (ho Day In the Ninth Dint riel—Thirteen Ont of Sevee teen Counties Give Hell 7.IMM) M*- Jorltr Over Ashley—l,l vingstun's Majority in (lie Fifth District H.tltMt— tin riiirlek Swept the Tenth. Walton Went Home Early and Ileelined to Be Interviewed. Atlanta, Nov. B.—The Indications from returns from all over the state are that Georgia has given the Demo cratic ticket a vole of 90,<XK> to 100,000 or nearly 20,000 more than four years ago. Georgja has elected a full Demo cratic delegation to Congress and there is no doubt of a large Democratic ma jority over all other tickets which will make unnecessary the calling of an ex tra session of the Legislature for the purpose of naming presidential elec tors. Watson’s Strength. Thomas E. Watson, the Populist candidate for President, carried Jef ferson, Glascock, Douglass and Mc- Duflle, his homo county, and whs given tiuite u substantial complimentary vote. But Mr. Watson, according to report# from Thomson, became dis gusted with tho state returns early In the evening and went home. There ts no dopbt from what he has frequently said, that the general result was pleas ing to him. Mr. Watson declined to be Interviewed upon the result. The negroes and Populist*, wherever they were registered, turned out and cast a full vote. The Democratic vote throughout tho state, party leaders say. is by no means as lurge as It should have been, but It Is sufficient for all purposes. Congressman Rufus E. Lester In the First appears to have had no opposi tion worth mentioning. Congressmen J. M. Griggs In the Hecond, E. B. Lewis In the Third and Charles L. Bartlett In the Sixth were re-elected without opposition; Congressman TV. C. Adamson In the Fourth carried every county In his district by big ma jorities. Jones of Hogansvllle received only a few scattering votes. Livingston's Detent of fiaree. In the Fifth district there whs a live ly race between Congressman Lon. P. Livingston and*C. P. Goree, Republi can. Gore* received quite a respectable vote, some of It from Democrats, wlmi were quite wroth when they discovered that they had been deceived by a Democratic electoral ticket with Goree'a name at the bottom of It. Livings ton’# majority over Ooree was nearly 8,000 of which Fulton county gave 8,- 018 and DeKalb 900. Hon. Gordon Lee carried the coun ties of the Bevenlh district for t’on greaa right along by majorities of 800 to 800 over Rev. Thsd Pickett the sky rocket orator, of the alliance day* who was the Republican candidate. Watson received a good vote In the counties of the Seventh as he did also In the Ninth. In the Eighth district, Elbert county, the home of Hairston ths Republican nominee for Congress gave Congress, man W. M. Howard a majority of Continued on Ninth Pape,