Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 305, 9 November 1916 — Page 7

THE RICHMOND FALLADTU1I AND SDN-TELEGEA1X. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8, 1916

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SPLIT VOTE YESTERDAY Despite the reported celerity of votlag yesterday and the general belief that "splitting" was at a minimum because voters remained In the booths for such a short time, it was quite evident at once to the ballot canvassing board last night, that many pencils must nave oeen worn to- Etuoos vj scratching ballots. One of the early examples came with the Seventh precinct ballots from the First ward. . About 65 of 230 ballots were scratched a very unusual pro portion. Not only was the proportion unusual, but the splits were also unusual, ranging in every degree from Socialist Labor-Republican to the impossible combination of DemocraticProhibition. In this precinct, 104 vot ed for Gray, Democrat, and 90 for Comstock, Republican. Then 72 voted for Allen, Democrat, and 127 for Stray er. Republican. Start Out Partltlan. Many precincts which started out apparently as ranfcly partlsian, closed on the lesser candidates in a nip and tuck race. "Home" candidates also were liberally supported to the extent at greatly swelled pluralities which were generally abnormal, even In their place. In the Twentieth precinct here, the congressional vote was 144 Democratic and 97 Republican, while the vote for .prosecuting attorney was tied. Bell and LaFuze, Democrat and Republican candidates for joint repreoentative, tied up with 60 votes each in the thirteenth precinct Long and Fisher clinched with 100 votes each in the twenty-first precinct and Carr and Drischel for sheriff found voting in the twenty-fourth precinct equally unproductive for gain. Each had 94 votes. Communities seemed to be so closely allied to each other in political feeling and estimates of candidates that predictions of neighboring preclnt votes could be made in many cases. Several precincts which border each other had almoBt identical votes. This was also the case in Greene township where the first and second precincts never ran more than three votes apart on any candidate. By coincidence, the number of votes cast in the two sections wsb Identical. The voters seemed to have had even the same degree of "scratching fever." NEW GARDEN REMAINS SEAT OF PROHIBITION In the r'--"-n yesterday, ttew Garden towr maintained its reputation of bei;:b he principal seat of the Prohibition party in Wayne county. UU I'IUICD Bithuv ets were cast in the two New Garden precincts. Perry township's Prohibitionists cast twenty-two ballots. The results of this year's election show that the Prohibition party has become more powerful in all the rural precincts of the county since the 1914 election at which time only 193 Prohibition votes were cast. The Prohibitionists and Socialists almost invariably voted straight tickets yesterday. The Socialists in this election held the record which they established in 1914. PENNSY TROOPS FAVOR G. 0. P. EL PASO, Nov. 8. The Pennsylvania troops la the Held, the only large guard organization here to vote gave Hughes a total of 3,132 and Wilson, 2.029. The Massachusetts units of two ambulance and one hospital company, expressed their preferance Tor Wilson, however, by 40 to 19. The first Delaware, encamped at Deming, N. M., also favored Wilson by 127 to 104 votes. Eleven of the seventeen Pennsylvania units gave Knox 1,085 and Orris, 654. ' In the Massachusetts finals for Senitor: Fitzgerald received 39 votes to the 20 of Lodge. 13,000 MARGIN GIVEN WILSON BY MISSOURI ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 8 The result of the election in Missouri was in doubt early today. Wilson was leading Hughes by 13.000 and it was generally believed that this lead assured Wilson of the state, the outcome of which was not considered a certainty. Parts of the Btate difficult of access are in many instances normally Republican and for this reason, it was not considered safe to place the state in the Wilson column. MUST FILE EXPENSES Within thirty days following the election, all Wayne county candidates must file with the county clerk a complete and Itemized account of all money which they spent campaigning. The purpose in requiring this statement of expenditures is to enable inspectors to check up the sworn statements to see that no money has been spent to gain votes illegally. PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY

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RECREANT ELECTION BOARDS SLEEP WHILE OTHERS WAIT

With members of the election commission almost grinding their teeth with rage over the delay and hundreds of voters awaiting anxiously for a complete county vote, three inspectors from Jackeon township precincts slept peacefully at their homes today, bundles of ballots and tabulation books cast to one side. The absence of the three election inspectors, one of whom was apparently missing, almost caused consternation this morning. At noon today, after long distance calls had been sent in frequently, Sheriff Steen was ordered to produce the inspectors in a state of arrest. A deputy in Cambridge City rounded them up and at 1 O'clock notified Sheriff Steen they were on their way to Richmond. No Punishment Planned. ' While no punishment was planned for the truant election officers by the election commissioners, the three were expected to receive severe censure and to have the law plainly and forcibly impressed upon them. They are Laymon Gilbert of Dublin, inspect HAAS RECALLS LIKE THIS Not since 1892 has there been an election which held the public here in such suspense, nor an election in which the character of the returns has been as it has. Many voters remember the excitement of the night of election day and the following day in November, 1892. Secretary Haas of the Commercial club told the story today of the famous election. "Just as in this election, early returns seemed to Indicate that it would go easily Republican," said Mr. Haas. "Benjamin Harrison was running against Grover Cleveland. After midnight, when Republicans felt they were practically victors, returns began MARYLAND GOES FOR PRESIDENT BALTIMORE, Nov. 8 President Wilson carried Maryland In yesterday's election by the plurality estimated at 16,510, but congressman David J. Lewis, "Father of the Parcel Post" was defeated In the contest for the U. S. Senatorship by Dr. Joseph I. France. Four Democratic and two republican congressmen were elected, making a republican gain of one. HUGHES GETS S. D. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 8 Incomplete returns from three fourths of the precincts in South Dakota give Hughes 38,257; Wilson 33,522.

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175 101 105 168 160! 115 103 87 116 1441 136; 160! 148! 1261 120! 105 90 156 95 59 74 64 96 80 76! 95 921 75 1 71! 62 761 61 76 76 63 75i!--4833 4886!5982'5832!l496S 5872H., 904j.. 1149j 946!).... or of No. 2; John E. Gray, inspector of No. 4; and Matthew Williams, inspector of No. 5. The last two are residents of Cambridge City. By reason of the establishment of a new record for early returns last night, the election commissioners could easily have completed their work by daylight today, enabling them to total the votes and return to their homes after possibly 24 hours absence. The action of the three inspectors stretched this period to 36 and possibly 40 hours. The inspectors were excused, partially because they were believed to be laboring under an election law of the period of laxity in gathering and tabu lating ballots. The three evidently met and decided to lose no time in gaining their nocturnal rest, as even last night, 18 hours before they were located, it was impossible to get them by telephone. Fifteen or twenty men tied to duty in the court house, lived on sandwiches, restaurant pie and simmered coffee during the period of waiting. CLOSE RACE BACK IN 1892 to shift, just as last midnight and soon the Republican majority had been whittled down until it ceased to exist. The result of the election was generally accepted next day as for Cleveland." There were exciting political times in Richmond in those years, voters relate. Everybody who took any interest in the returns, stayed with them to the last and enthusiasm never flagged despite bad reports for either side. There was also much fighting of a more or less serious nature and certain parts of the city was in a turmoil. These conditions have not existed for more than 15 years. WILSON IS BEHIND IN ILLINOIS RAGE CHICAGO, Nov. 8. The vote for president In 3,065 out .of .5,369 .precincts, Illinois, including 1,793 in Chicago, gives Wilson 492,505; Hughes, 537,135, a lead of 94,630 for Hughes. CONTEST IS CLOSE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE MANCHESTER, N. H., Nov. 8 Indications shortly before five o'clock were that the vote for president in New Hampshire was very close.. Returns from 253 out of 294 precincts gave Hughes 37,201, Wilson 36,756.

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PAL SETS NEW SPEED MARK; HUNDREDS STAND FOR HOURS BEFORE DENSE CANVAS

It was an old time political crowd that gathered, at Ninth and Main streets to watch the election returns qn the big Palladium screen. And it was an old time election thriller that kept the crowd around the.scTeen until 4 o'clock this morning. ' There have been election nights in Richmond that have gone down In political history because of their closeness of the count, but none of them could measure up with the gripping course of last night's fight. Between 1,500 and 2,000 persons spread down North Ninth, across Main and east on Main half way to Tenth. All eyes were kept directed to the 27 by 30 feet of canvas on which The Palladium was flashing the remits of the closest political contest of many a decade.. Bulletins Flashed Early The first bulletin was flashed at 5 o'clock. In a few minutes the crowd began to assemble and by 6 o'clock the police department ordered traffic policemen to take care of the crowd. TrafHc on Main and North Ninth was halted. The crowd was oblivious to street car traffic, forcing the motormen to slow down and pass the block almost ata walk. By 7 o'clock, the largest crowd that ever turned out in the history of the city to watch election returns had taken possession of the corner. The Palladium service was so fast and so accurate that men and women, fascinated by the reports, stood patiently from 7 In the evening until 2, 3 and 4 o'clock in the morning. Crowd Hangs On Even when a bulletin announced that the telegraph operator was resting, the crowd did not leave, but patiently waited until the next bulletin flashed news of the returns in some western or eastern state. Even the ATTEND FUNERAL AT HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, Ind., Nov. 8. Miss Jamima Cobb, from Iowa, arrived Saturday night to visit her relatives here and was a guest Saturday night of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Teetor Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rummel were guests of Mrs. Rummers sister and family at Spiceland from Saturday until Monday Mrs. Frank Woodward, Mrs. Edward Pritchard and Mrs. Woodward's cousin Deily Smith of Bloomsburg. Pa., spent Monday at Richmond. ....Mrs. Thaddeus McCown went to New Paris, O., Monday to be the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Purviance.ri . . Charles Davis of Indianapolis, was here Monday in attendance at the funeral of Richard Cheesman.. The social aid of the Reid Memorial U. P. church will not meet Thursday afternoon. The meeting has been deferred one week on account of the congregational social Friday evening. Miss Josephine Wilson will be hostess Thursday afternoon for a postponed meeting of an auction-bridge club. As a courtesy to members of a euchre club who had often entertained the hostess, Mrs. Charles Hayes entertained in a pleasant manner Tuesday afternoon at her home, South Fifth street. In addition to the members the guests were Mrs. Frank Geers, Mrs. Dan Conner, Mrs. William Torbeck and Mrs. Frank Banks. Euchre was played at several tables. Favors went to Mrs. Dan Conner, Mrs. Adam Feldman and Mrs. Harry Snyder. The rooms were arranged with flowers and ferns. A delicious luncheon was served.' The guests were Geers, Dan Conner, James Oates, Harry Snyder, Frank Banks, Carl Cutter and Richard Cutter. The regular meeting of the club will be held in two weeks at the home of Mrs. Carl Cutter. This afternoon Mr. and Mrs. George Irwin, North Seventeenth street celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. A number of guests were received from 2 until 5 o'clock. The rooms were arranged with flowers and ferns. The host and hostess will also receive their friends this evening. Fifteen members attended the meeting the Home Economic Study class of District Number 6 held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Laura Dolloff. A part of the time was spent in making comforts for an unfortunate family who lost their home recently by fire. Chrysanthemums ornamented the rooms. The subject for the afternoon's discussion was, "The Sick Room, Its Ventilation, Location and Food For The Sick." The meeting was opened with singing, "America." The round table talk and discussion participated in by the membership was. "Preparing the Tray For The Sick" and "Diet for Diseases." Responses to roll call were quotations from Indiana poets. The meeting November 21 will be held at the home of Mrs. Jennie Miles. The Wide-Awake Bible class of the Second English Lutheran church will meet this evening with Mr. and Mrs. Leverton Hazeltine instead of meeting with Mrs. Steven Shank. A dance was given last evening la the Eagles' hall under the direction of Mr. Rude Fitzgerald. This afternoon members of the Sororis club were entertained by Mrs. H. B., Loper, West Main street.

oldest politicians In the city remarked that never had they seen such Interest in election returns as took place before the Palladium screen last night. While hundreds were watching the screen other hundreds at home were utilizing the telephones in the Palladium and Richmond Home telephone office to get returns. The telephones were in constant use until 1 o'clock when the calls became less frequent, only to be resumed again at 5 o'clock this morning. During the day hundreds called the Palladium for returns, or stood in front of the Palladium building reading the bulletins. Maintains Fast Service A leased wire was maintained in the Palladium news room all Tuesday night and all day Wednesday. City, county and district returns were rushed into the Palladium office with a dispatch that surprised even the veterans of the staff who knew from bitter experience how difficult it had been in many a previous election to get returns from outlying districts!. The co-operation of all the agencies required in an expeditious gathering of news, its editing, printing and distribution, as well as its use in bulletin form for the convenience of the publio enabled the Palladium, to offer the service that last evening established a record in Richmond, Wayne county and the Sixth district Four editions were put on the street during the night

KANSAS HINOES ON FINAL VOTE FROM COUNTIES KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Oct. 8. Kansas this morning began to watch the counting of a presidential election so close that the sending of the state into either one of the political columns seemed likely to hinge on the outcome of the final counties heard from. Wilson, with 862 precincts out of the 2,474 in the state led Hughes with 4,141 votes. However, with 1,612 precincts yet to be counted and the count assuming a slightly intensified republican trend, republican party managers declared themselves confident that the state' finally would be won over to the Republican party. SHOWS GAINS. CINCINNATI, Nov. 8. Former Governor Cox, Democrat, showed slight gains this afternoon in his race with Governor Willis. Returns from 4,461 precincts gave Cox 435,221; Willis, 423,234. A Democratic lead of 11,987. SHOE REPAIRING OUTFIT Only 49 while they last. We can supply you with Shoe Leather 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c pair; Leather heels, 5c pair; Rubber Heels, 25c and 30c pair. BIRCK'S Harness Store, 509 Main St. 0

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Raymond Stubbs, the young man who died at Reid hospital at an early hour this morning as a result of an automobile accident near Cambridge City, has been Identified at the hospital as a Cambridge City hardware merchant, a former resident of Lewisville, Ind., where his father was president of a bank. Stubbs was riding with a friend In the tatter's automobile. The carburator of . the car was not working properly and the driver kicked on the accelerator, flooding the engine and causing the machine to dash at full cpeed down a steep hill. When the brake was applied the car left the road and collided with a pole. Stubbs was thrown some distance in front of the wrecked car and was unconscious when aid reached him. His companion was only slightly hurt. "Both Stubbs' legs were so badly

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