1904 Indiana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1904 Indiana gubernatorial election
Country:Indiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1900 Indiana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1900
Next Election:1908 Indiana gubernatorial election
Next Year:1908
Nominee1:Frank Hanly
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:359,362
Percentage1:53.5%
Nominee2:John W. Kern
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:274,998
Percentage2:41.0%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Winfield T. Durbin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Frank Hanly
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1904 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904 in all 92 counties in the state of Indiana. Frank Hanly was elected governor over his Democratic opponent, John W. Kern.

Nominations

Hanly (former U.S. Representative from Indiana's 9th congressional district) reentered politics in 1904, and won the Republican nomination for governor of Indiana. William L. Taylor, the former Indiana Attorney General from Indianapolis, also sought the Republican nomination but was defeated.[1] Democrats once again nominated John W. Kern (former city solicitor of Indianapolis) for governor.

Campaign

The election was hard-fought by Hanly, who delivered excoriating speeches against the Democratic party which he referred to as "unholy", and "great only its ability to destroy." He called their election campaign "selfish" and said they ran it only so they could "obtain the flesh pot of office."[2]

General election

Hanly was elected Governor of Indiana, defeating John W. Kern by 84,364 votes.[3]

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: Indianapolis Recorder,Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 December 1903 . Indianapolis Recorder . 5 December 1903.
  2. Gugin, p. 226
  3. Eseray, p. 306