Title:
Awaiting election returns in buggy days
Author:
Kimball, Carol W.
Subjects:
Presidential Elections
Election parties
The Day
Election parties
The Day
Object ID:
scr-030-017
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Pubication Date:
11/01/1990
Collection:
Indian and Colonial Scrapbook
Summary:
The author of this article compares receiving election results in 1990, when the article was written, with the way citizens found out who won around the turn of the 20th century, specifically during the elections of 1896, and 1908. During this period, various clubs held election parties for their members, where food would be served and the winner would be announced. In addition, The Day invited citizens to stand outside the print office, where they posted updates. Today, it is easier to find out the results, but there are less festivities.
People:
Tingley, George E.
Guersney, L. M.
McKinley, William
Jennings Bryant, William
Taft, William Howard
Clifford, P. J.
Baker, L.
Otis Miner, Dr. J.
Brandegee, Frank B.
Guersney, L. M.
McKinley, William
Jennings Bryant, William
Taft, William Howard
Clifford, P. J.
Baker, L.
Otis Miner, Dr. J.
Brandegee, Frank B.
Search Terms:
1896 Presidential Election
1908 Presidential Election
The Day
The Thames Club
The Elks Club
The Harbor Club
YMCA
1908 Presidential Election
The Day
The Thames Club
The Elks Club
The Harbor Club
YMCA