Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 305, 9 November 1916 — Page 1

E H (G IHI T IHI ELECTION E?TMA : m THE RICHMOND) PAIXAPIXJM M VOLJCLI., NO. 305lS"n-T't,egra,B - RICHMOND, INDM THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 9, 1916. B SINGLE' COPY, 2 CENTS

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HUGHES'.' LEAD

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 9. Hopes of President Wilson's supporters were given additional ground by reports from here at 11:05 o'clock this morning when it was announced that the Hughes lead had been reduced to a few hundreds. , ' . Returns from 2,336 precincts out of 3,024 showed Wilson, 168,199; Hughes, 168,709.

Those Freak Bets Still Hang Fire Upon Result

Anyway you look at it, It's dna great little race. ' ' . ; , . When James MorUague, a traveling man out of Buffalo, N. Y an ardent Hughes fan, evoked the political oratory and wrath of a small party of Richmond Democrats, and later Supplemented his vocal efforts with a young stack of green ones, staged a bit of celebration stuff for the benefit i .of his supposedly vanquished Democratic friends Election 3 Night, the Richmond adherents of the Rooster were content to partake of the proffered cup of concilliatlon and agree with Mr. Montague that "the will of the voters be done." ' Now Admits Defeat Last night, some thirty hours after Hughes had been "elected" by the big Eastern newspapers and Theodore Roosevelt had already made Hughes' speech of acceptance, the same party of Richmond Democrats, surcharged with party spirit and Montague's money, were more than willing to "set 'em up" to Montague and his defeated, blasted hopes. Montague himself, agreed that Wilson's come-back was final and was ready to depart for his home city after sending In an S. O. S. for funds to supplant those annihilated by the Rooster's return. A few hours before midnight, when the Hughes' cause again showed signs of life, Montague decided that he would remain in Richmond "till the finish," whenever that might be. The , wager this morning was still hanging fire, but both parties had figured in their respective celebrations. ' Both Sides Celebrate . And this incident is but typical of the many which are featuring the most remarkable election since Cleveland put over his sensational Garrison finish away back in '92. E. M. Harter, proprietor of a Main street barbar shop, holds party views that are firm to say the least. A young fortune in tonsorial work wagers appeared to have been "shot" last evening when the Western states began to roll in with their returns. A number of customers holding the material end of bets called for "free" work KENTUCKY JOINS WILSON RANKS LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 8. Democratic headquarters this morning claimed a majority; In Kentucky -of 23,000 for President Wilson, while Republican leaders conceded his majorIty In the state would reach at least . 10,000. The latest available returns were Incomplete as regards the more remote mountain sections.' Nine democratic and two republican congressmen were elected. Weather Forecast For Indiana. Probably rain tonight and Thursday. Colder Thursday in north and west portion. .'. Temperature Today.' , N'oon'..... 67 Yesterday. tiaximuu ....70 M!rrimm 49

last evening. The night before Harter hail aummed up his winnings. This morning Harter" Is still in a state of "watchful waiting." - : . . ; . Joe Pardieck and Harry Krump, prominent members of the Knights of Columbus, have different political opinions. So different In fact that on strength of their convictions either one attired in a palm beach salt and a straw lid would be willing to promenade the full length of Main street the coldest evening of this or next week. Both have experienced the "thrill" of the loser. Thompson May Roll Peanut. John Thompson, a Main street clothier, willing to sacrifice his dignity to the extent of rolling a peanut down Main street, was decidedly Jubilant at one time and correspondingly depressed at another time, but at the present time is merely uncertain. - Billy Pond and Harry Brucker, attaches of the Westcott, went home early election night. Sunshine and reverse returns brightened the outlook Wednesday morning. Both expressed optimism and pessimism" during one hour's lapse last evening. This morn ing both are exhausted and reported as having "went fishing." Exposition Removed. Harry Schuerman, treasurer of the Democratic Central committee, and one of the staunchest Wilson boosters in the county, was highly jubilant. His fellow-workers at the Richmond Casket company suffered accordingly. Tuesday night when the returns seemed to indicate a G. O. P. landslide, thoughtful friends of Schuerman arranged . a Hughes exposition for the benefit of the Democratic worker, the "exposition" was arranged at a time when Hughes was a "sure" winner. Wednesday morning, in the gray light of dawn, with Wilson "re-elected" the exposition was removed. Schuerman never received benefit of his fellow-workers efforts. Taking it as a whole, it's an event of a life-time. G. 0. P. ADMITS WYOMING LOSS CHEYENNE, Wyoming,. Nov. 8 A statement issued by Secretary Kennedy of the state Republican committee at 10 o'clock said the returns indicate that Wilson and Kendrick have carried Wyoming. CALIFORNIA TURNS TO C, E. HUGHES SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8.-3,414 precincts out of 5,917 in California give Hughes 262.946; Wilson 252,993. , SHIP WANTS RELIEF LONDON, Nov. 8. The, AmericanHawaiian steamship Columbian of 8,579 tons gross, is sending out wireless telegraph 'calls for help stating that she is being shelled, by a submarine.

IVILLCOX LISTS STATES FOR C. E. HUGHES NEW YORK, Nov. 8. Shortly after six o'clock this morning William R. Willcox, chairman of the Republican national committee issued the following statement: ' ' "During the night I , have been in telephonic communication with most of the states and in all of the so-called doubtful states and in frequent com munication with different parts of the states, and the result -at this hour, six a. m., I am perfectly confident that Mr. Hughes has carried the following states giving him a total of 323 electoral votes: California, 13; Connecticut, 7; Delaware,3; Illinois, 29; Indiana, 15; Iowa, 13 ; Idaho, 4 ; , Kansas, 10 ; Maine, 6; Massachussetts, 18; Michigan, 15; Minnesota, 12; Missouri, 18; New Hampshire, 4 ; New Jersey ,14 ; New York, 45'; Nebraska, 8; New Mexico, 3; North Dakota, 5; Oregon, 6; Pennsylvania, 38; Rhode Island, 5; South Dakota, 5; Vermont, 4; Wisconsin, 13 i West Virginia, 8; Wyoming, 3; total, 323: ' v ' ;" : ' ;.. "As it requires 266 electoral votes to elect Mr. Hughes, he has received 57 more than necessary for. his election." WILSON LEADS IDAHO ... SEATTLE, Wash. Nov. 8. President Wilson appeared early today to have carried Washington by more than 10,000. .

WAYNE COUNTY GIVES G. O.P.

MAJORITY OF TOTAL VOTE In the Wayne county electron Tuesday there were a total of 11,789 votes for the presidential electors-at-large appearing at the head of each the six ticket, this figure representing the maximum vote cast in the county. It represents an increase of 1,513 over the total vote In 1914 when the various candidates for secretary of state received 10,276 votes In Wayne county. The complete official returns show Wayne county gave a plurality of 1,105 for Hughes. The vote was: Hughes, 6,112, Wilson, 5,007. In the contest for the long term senatorship New defeated Kern by 1,164. The vote was New, 5,996; Kern, 4,832. In the contest -for theshort term senatorship Watson defeated Taggart by 873 Wayne county gave Goodrich, in the gubernatorial contest, a majority of 912 over Adair. ; The vote was Goodrich, 5,871; Adair, 4,959. The total, vote cast in Wayne county for the first elector-at-large of tach of the six parties follows :. Republican, 6,112; Democrat, 5,007; Progressive, 42; Prohibition, 303; So cialist, 292; Socialist Labor, 33. The returns in the presidential contest show that the Republicans only I carried the thirtynone precincts of the city of Richmond by a ' plurality of 411. The vote was: Wilson, 2,724; Hughes, 3,135. . , The thirty-four precincts in the county outside of Richmond gave Hughes a plurality of 694 over Wilson. The vote in these precincts was: Hughes, 2,977; Wilson, 2,283.- j . There were only 71 more votes -cast in the precincts outside of Richmond than cast n the city's thirty-one precincts. Two years ago the combined Republican and Progressive vote for secretary of state in the city of Richmond exceeded the vote cast for the Democratic candidate for that office by 1,874. In that contest there were 4,900 votes cast, or 959 less votes, cast last Tuesday in this city in the presidential contest .. . A comparison of the votes cast last Tnesday and in the 1914 election shows that the Republicans failed to get the bulk of the former 1 Progressive vote as had been anticipated, lor the Republican plurality last Tuesday in the city election was, as stated, only 411 over the Democrats.

TABLE SHOWS THE TRENDS IN DOUBTFUL BIG STATES The trend in the doubtful states at 12 o'clock today was as follows: ELECTORAL VOTES STATE FAVORS Caffiornia 13 Wilson Minnesota 12 Hughes N. Dakota 5 Wilson New Mexico 3 Hughes W. Virginia 5 Hughes OrnSv 8 Hughes indicated above' by the early returns during' the morning', the, total vote,' insuring the election of President Wilson will stand: Wilson Hughes .273 .255 1,105 VOTES; STANDS 10,276 This fact is further emphasized by comparing the votes cast for congressman, throughout the county, last Tuesday and two years ago. , In 1914 the combined vote for the Republican and Progressive congressional candidates was 6,721, the Democratic candidate, Finly H.. Gray, receiving 3,292. The combined G.: O. P. and Moose vote that year was 3,429 in excess of the vote cast for Gray. The election this Week gave Cornstock, the Republican congressional candidate, a majority of only 1,205 over Gray. " , , MARGIN OF 20,000 GIVEN PRESIDENT BY KANSAS VOTERS KANSAS CITY, Nov. 8. With complete returns from 1,224 of the 2,474 precincts in Kansas president Wilson had received 170,890 and Hughes, 157,778 votes. FOES SHELL FRENCH LINE LONDON, Nov. 8. The" Germans last night shelled heavily the British positions west of Beaumont on the 8omme front, north of the Ancre, the war offices announced today. A Ger. man raid in this district was unsuccessful. The weather is stormy, r RETURNS SLIGHT LEAD PARGO;N. D., Nov: 8 President Wilson leads Charles Evans Hughes by slightly over one thousand votes in North Dakota on returns from 843 of thhe 1,859 precincts in the state.

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GUIMRU m I nEGHtR

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9. President Wilson was leading in this doubtful state upon which hinges the presidential election at 11 :30 o'clock. The votcfor 5,364 precincts out of 5,917 gives Wilson : 441,362 ; Hughes, 436,839 or a Wilson majority of 4,523 votes. This includes San Francisco and a few upstate precincts leaving 553 precincts to be heard from.

FOR PRESIDENT: AS IT NOW STANDS

. c states : " - : Alabama 12 Arkansas 9 . . Arizona ....... . 3 California . . 13 Colorado 6 . . Connecticut ... 7 . . Delaware ..... 3 . . ... Florida, .. 6 Georgia 14 Idaho ........ . . 4 . . Illinois ........ 29 Indiana ....... 15 Iowa 13 Kansas 10 Kentucky . . . . . . . 13 Louisiana ....... 10 Maine 6 Maryland 8 . . Massachusetts ... 18 Michigan 15 Minnesota 12 Mississippi 10 Missouri 18 : Montana 4 .. Nebraska . . 8 . . Nevada . . . 3 New Hampshire . . 4 New Jersey ..... 14 New Mexico . . 3 New York . 45 North Carolina . . 12 North Dakota.. .. .. 5 Ohio 24 Oklahoma k . . .'. . . 10 Oregon 5 Pennsylvania . . 38 Rhode Island. . . 5 .. . . South Carolina , . 9 South Dakota.. 5 Tennessee .. 12 Texas ........ 20 . . I Utah V 4 ;. . Vermont 4 .-. 5. . Virginia 12 .. Washington .. .. .. 7 West Virginia.. .. .. 8 Wisconsin ..... 13 Wyoming : 3 ; . .

TOTALS . 230 255 46 RETURNS FROM SHELBY SHELBYV1LLE, Ind., Nov. 8. The complete returns from Shelby county give Gray 3,927 and Coimstock, 3,209, a lead of 716 votes. GIVE PRESIDENT LEAD . KANSAS CITY, Kas., Nov. 8. L449 precincts out of 2,474 in Kansas City give Wilson, 178,254; Hughes, 165,021. LEADING IN NEBRASKA . OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 8. With little more than one tenth of the state beard from estimates of President Wilson's plurality in Nebraska ranged early today between 20,000 and 35,000.

LEAD OF 93 GIVEN WILSON - ' . . .

NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNT

COMPLETED

RECOUNT

CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 9. With a recount as a probability the President was leading in the race here today by a majority of 93 votes over the total for Charles Evans Hughes, Republican candidate. The returns are complete and official, most of them having been verified. There are, however, returns from several precincts to be verified. These may turn the tide should extensive changes be made by the verification as Wilson's lead is

' slender, making his lead precarious.

After apparently landing hard in the Republican column, according to the early returns yesterday, New

Hampshire later became one which hinge the final result.

Mugties Hds 510 Leaul

le liieesota WMli Vote From 509 Predicts flW

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 9. Charles Evans Hughes, Republican candidate for president, was given scant hop of success when returns at 9:51 o'clock this morning Indicated that he was leading in this state by only 510. Minnesota has been flirting with both party leaders swinging first to the Republican and then to the Democratic ranks with 12 electoral votes, which may decide the election or at least will play a very important part. At 10:15 o'clock this morning, Hughes was leading in this state by S10 votes with 388 rural precincts to be heard from.

Strayer mi Efl Wddtaer Rmi . at W of TicM to Gopety . .P. Victory

Unofficial returns for all precincts of Wayne county this afternoon showed that Weidner lead the Republican ticket, netting 2,273 votes more than Hunt. . Strayer ran second, having a majority of 2,182 over Allen. Comstock's official majority over Gray, as given out by the election board late this afternoon, was 1,205. His official vote was 6,169, and Gray's 4,964. The official vote of 8trayer's was 6,522, and Allen's 4,340. Strayer's official majority was 2,182. , Simpson's majority over Hartman was 837, according to unofficial returns from all precincts. v v j; , v : : ,, ,

GIVES JUDGE 4,235 . ' .-.. , . . .'. NEW CASTLE, Ind., Nov. 8. All precincts bat one in Henry county give

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EARLY TODAY; IS PROBABILITY of the doubtful states on Comstock 4,235 and Gray 3,454 votes, according to unofficial return. - In a town In the heart of Russian salt fields many, houses are built of salL