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Show Theodore Roosevelt Second in the Race; President Taft Wins in Three States poll I tit of heavy votes, but electors, notwithstanding, continued tbuli steady march to the polls. A feature of the election was the success of woman's suffrage In foui of the five states where constitutional amendments were submitted to the people. The victory of the women was complete In Kansas, Arizona Michigan and Oregon. The proposition proposi-tion was defeated in Wisconsin. President Taft spent the morning hours at the home of his brother Charles P. Tart, In Cincinnati, and early In the afternoon prepared te cant hi ballot. Tho president sent a telegram ol congratulation to President-elect NYU ton. To many friend on Tuefcday tb president declared that no matter what tho result he Intended to remain s Republican and to if e-e P uiv the fight for the principles he, believes are In olveJ Mr. Tuft has many times declared his Intentions of returning to Clncln natl, reHuming tho practice of law il defta'cd, nnd that intention was silo not to have ln-en altereo Governor Woodrow Wl'aon was th first of the three candidates to cast bis vote. Governor Wilson droppet hi ballot In a polling booth In an en glue houne In Princeton, X. J., and ai he emerged from the voting boot! smilingly observed that that he hut 'voted the straight Democrat!' ticket." Colonel Roosevelt cast hU ballot a Oyster Hay In a Are truck bonne. Th Progressive party nominee for prenl dent heard the returns at bis hom on Sagamore hill. Governor Johnson, the vice presl d'ntial nominee on the Progreslv ticket, could not return to Callfornli In time to vote, ai he filled out Col onel Roosevelt's speaking engage ments in the east after the colons had been ihot. Governor Johnsol spent the day in New York City. Governor Marshal!, Democratic can dfflate for vice-president, cast bu vote In Indianapolis. He walked ti the polls with a friend. Tho vacancy on the Republics! ticket caused by the death of Vice President Sherman was not filled an Mr. Sherman's name remained on the ballots. |
