Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1916 — WILSON WINS OVER HUGHES WITH A SAFE PLURALITY [ARTICLE]

WILSON WINS OVER HUGHES WITH A SAFE PLURALITY

“Hi Will Laughs Last Lauehs Bast,” Again Prom Tina Accardine ta Latest Returns. INDIANA STATE TICKET IS DOUBTFUL % 111 " % Republicans Elect Entire County Ticket Except Clerk. —Hershman Defeats Nichols By Six Votes.

The Democrat ordered a page of election returns, which appear on page eight, which were received at 10:55 a. m. These returns gave everything to Hughes, hut at 11:48 a. m. the following dispatch was received from our Chicago people: Chicago, November 8, 10:35 a. m.—“ Election returns shipped you indicated landslide for Hughes. Later returns show close fight. Latest figures give Wilson 249, Hughes 242 electoral votes, with Washington, California, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon doubtful. Watch returns and v correct opening lead and head in election story.” BULLETIN Chicago, November 8, 12:15. “Wilson still ahead and gaining. “Unofficial returns from Indiana with a few counties in southern part of state still to hear from give state to Wilson by 264.” ' '■ • Chicago, November 8, 1:10 p. m. —“California and Minnesota will decide Presidential election. With one-sixth Minnesota precincts reported Wilson is leading by 9,569. In California with more than onehalf of precincts to hear from Wilson is leading by 750 votes. According to latest returns the electoral vote now stands Wilson 261, Hughes 236. Doubtful-: —California 13; Minnesota 12; New Hampshire 4; Oregon 5, with both parties claiming them.”

The election in Jasper county passed off quietly and with an ideal day a record vote was cast. A large majority of the votes were in by noon, but the poll 9 all remained open until ,6 o’clock. The Republicans carried off the honors of the in this county along with the state, electing every .man on the ticket with the exception of Jesse Nichols, candidate for county clerk, who was defeated by Alva D. Hershman by six votes. George W. Scott, Republican candidate for county recorder, received the high vote, running about 800 1 votes ahead of his Democratic opponent, John Bowie. County Treasurer May was second high man on the Republican ticket, defeating Stephen A. Brusna'han by about 600 votes. There was lots of scratching done, as indicated by the official returns, especially on the candidates for re- 1 corder and clerk, Bowie and Nichols both running far behind their tickets. The Republican state and national tickets carried the county with majorities around 500, the Republican candidates for United States senator running about even with the rest of the ticket. In Marion township the Republicansovon by 133 votes, a majority considerably reduced from that ordinarily theirs. Mr. Nichols lost the township by 119 votes. D. S. Makeever was re-elected county commisssioner from" the second district over Robert J. Yeoman by 465 votes. Mr. Yeoman carried but one township, Jordan, by six votes."" The earliest returns Tuesday night indicated the election of Mr. Hughes, and some of his ardent supporters in this city routed out a band early this morning and mgde the rounds of the town, stopping and serenading many of Mr. Wilson’s supporters. However, when the returns began to have a diffe'r-

ent complexion this forenoon, these Hughes enthusiasts immediately sought the tall uncut and have not been seen or heard from since. Some election wagers: If Wilson has won C. C. Warner is to buy James Walters’ supper at the Christian church tonight. Also Mr. Warner and wife are to entertain Mr. and Mrs. Ed Randle and a bunch of the latter’s friends at a 6 o’clock dinner, and The Democrat man is to furnish the cigars. Vice versa, of course. Logan Wood is to ride Jack Murphy through the streets of Parr at noon tomorrow in a wheelbarrow if Wilson has won—or vice versa if Hughes- has won. “Billy” Frye gives up SIOO to Joe Long because the Democrats got one man on the county ticket. Walter Porter, Frank Hill and Frank Kresler will give up to W. I. and Frank Hoover, Charles Peflley and others upwards of $3,000 if Wilson has won.

Note-—Official vote of Jasper county will be found on page four.