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(By Associated Press) DAYTON, O., Nov. 2. The Dayton Daily News, Governor Cox's paper, is getting out an extra edition, conceding the election of Senator Harding.

Shortly after 10 o'clock Will H. Hays, Republican national chairman, said : "Precisely as has been the case in every instance since the founding of the republic, the American people, when confronted with a grave decision, has decided right. The returns seem to indicate an unparalleled majority. It is an extraordinary degree of agreement on the part of the people as to who they want to conduct their common affairs and the course they want them to take." The few score watchers not driven away by the rain, but who stood their ground on Park Row at 8 :45 o'clock saw the tower of the New York World building suddenly illuminated with red lights the signal that the newspaper, a staunch supporter of Governor Cox, had conceded the election of his rival. About the same time the New York Sun, which had championed the Republican banner, admitted that Governor Smith of New York, Democrat, probably had been re-elected. The New York Times, however, which has supported the Democratic presidential nominee, at 9 o'clock has not accepted early returns as indicating his defeat. At 9 o'clock eastern time no single state had reported com

plete returns, but all over the east the cities were reporting heavy majorities for Harding and the Republican ticket. Just before 9 o'clock the New York World, which supported Cox, flashed its signal light to announce the election of Harding. In New York and New England, as in Ohio and Indiana, the majorities being reported indicated a landslide in the east. Chairman Hays, of the Republican committee, at that time had issued no statement, but John T. Adams, in charge of Republican western headquarters, proclaimed a landslide for Harding and burying the Wilson league of nations. Chairman White, of the Democratic national committee here, said he had every reason to predict that Cox would be elected by the states west of the Allegheny mountains. He said that in 1916 "the people had a lesson in Republican tactics of claiming everything." Congressional returns at 9 o'clock were meager and in no case of sufficient volume to indicate which party would have control. In the state tickets the first were from New York, but they were not sufficient to indicate the result.

INDIANA RETURNS SWING TO HARDING

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 2 Scattering returns from 334 precincts out of 3,384 in Indiana at 10 o'clock tonight gave Warren G. Harding, Republican candidate for president, a leadof 30.8S3 over Governor Cox, of Ohio, liia Democratic opponent. Other Republican candidates were maintaining good leads over their Democratic opponents, although not as large as that accorder the head of the ticket. In 278 precincts Senator Watson, Republican candidate for re-election as senator, had a lead of 21,953 over Thomas Taggart, Democratic candidate. Election of the 13 Republican candidates for congress- seemed probp.ble. The election of Morris, Republican of the eleventh district, was conceded by the Democrats of Marion county. One hundred and fourteen precincts out of 3.384 in Indiana give for president: Harding, 48,149; Cox, 33,486. One hundred and six precincts give for Senator Watson, 43,977; Taggart, 33,471. One hundred and seven precincts for governor give McCray, 44,S50; McCulloch, 32,323. Fifty precincts out of 3,384 in Indiana give for governor: McCray, 20.586; McCulloch, 14.609. Fifty-four precincts out of 3,384 in Indiana, give for president, Harding, 23.183; Cox, 16,164; for senator, Watson, 19,569, Taggart, 14,628. Two precincts in Newton county, including Jefferson township, the home of Warren T. McCray, gave for governor: McCray, 700; McCulloch, 346. Partial returns from 20 precincts in Marion county give for president: Harding, 8,283; Cox. 6,762. For senator: Watson, 7,999; Taggart, 6,998. For governor: McCray, 8132; McCulloch, 6,869. Two precincts out of 38 in Tippecanoe county give for president:

Harding, 635; Cox, 416. For senator:

Watson. 621; Taggart, 428. For governor: McCray, 633; McCulloch. 422. Ten precincts in Marion county (Indianapolis) out of 3,384 in Indiana give: Harding, 3,674; Cox, 3,243. Ten precincts in Marion county give for United States senator: Watson, 3,579; Taggart. 3,334. For governor: McCray, 3,629; McCulloch, 3,283.

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CHICAGO, Nov. 2. John T. Adams, in charge of Republican western headquarters, in a statement to The Associated Press at 8 o'clock said: "The landslide is here. It is a triumph for Americanism and a repudiation that forever buries the Wilson league of nations. Early returns indicate the American people have spoken plainly."

OHIO RURAL PRECINCTS LINE UP FOR HARMING One thousand and seventy-two precincts in Ohio give lor president: Harding. 182,664; Cox. 113.940. Eleven precincts for United States senator give: Willis (R). 1,522; Julian (I)), 1,331. Thirty-six precincts for governor give: Davis (R), 2,598; Donahey (D). 1.852. 'One hundred and sixty precincts out of 7,14." in Ohio give for president, Harding, 26,037; Cox, 14,436. Republican County Chairman Maschke at 7:30 o'clock said Harding will carry every ward in the city of Cleveland, at the same time R. E. Collins, democratic county chairman- said unofficially that returns indicated a landslide to Harding. The first 22 precincts to report in Marion county gave unofficially, Harding, 4.338; Cox, 2.S74.

BOSTON GIVES HARDING LEAD OVER OPPONENT

BOSTON, Nov. 2 Returns from 221 election precincts out of 9S5 outside Boston give for president: Cox, 25,58:?; Harding, S3.7.".9. For governor: Cox, R), 80,519; Walsh, (D), 25,097. Returns from 197 election precincts out of 221 in the city of Boston give for J. sident, Cox, 52,535: Harding, 7S.39!,. Returns from 147 precincts cut of 985 outside of Boston give for president, Cox, 12,379; Harding, 43,620.

COLUMBUS. O., Nov. 2. The first four scattering rural precincts reporting in Ohio give: Harding. 417; Cox, 241. Twenty-five precincts out of a total of 2.155 in Ohio give for president: Harding. 4,327; Cox. 2.149. Thirteen precincts out of 5,730 in Illinois, including nine in Cook county (Chicago) give: Harding, 3.677; Cox. 1.114. Four hundred and one precincts out of 7154 in Ohio, give for president, Harding. 55.009; Cox, 31,289.

BOSTON, Nov. 2. Returns from 85 election precincts out of 985 outside cr Boston gave for president: Cox, 6.081; Harding. 23.577. For governor: C. H. '"ox (R, 23,102; Walsh (D), 52,331. Returns from 150 election precincts out of 221 in the city of Boston give for president: Cox, 44,638; Harding, 53,968.

BOSTON. Mass., Nov. 2 Returns from 30 election precincts in Boston, out of 221 in the city of Boston, give for president, Cox, 8.051; Harding, 9.000. Returns from 41 outside election precincts, out of 985 (from 34 cities and towns out of 353) outside of Boston, give for president. Cox, 1,662; Harding. 8,627.

PLURALITY OF HARDING IN NEWCASTLE 1.309

NEWCASTLE, ind.. Nov. 2 Complete returns from the fourteen precincts of the city of Newcastle give Harding for president a plurality of 1,309 over Cox. Watson, Republican candidate for senator, received only ten less votes than Harding. The vote: For president: Harding,

3,423: Cox. 2.111. For senator: Watson. 3,413; Taggart, 2,118. For governor; McCray, 3,420; McCulloch, 2,123.

EARLY NEW YORK VOTE HAS HARDING LEADER

(By Associated Press) United States Senator James W. Wadsworth, Jr., Republican, was leading his Democratic opponent. Lieutenant Governor Harry Walker by 147.1S5 'otes in the complete returns from 1,416 of the 4,575 districts up state. New York City returns for L'nited States senator had been tabulated at 10 o'clock. Senator Weeks, of New York, in a statement tonight, predicted that Senator Harding would carry New York state by 750,000, and would have a majority of 250,000 in greaer New York city. Connecticut would give the Republican candidate a 75.000 majority, ho said. He also claimed Kentucky and Indiana, the later by 100.060. Senator Harding was leading Governor Cox by a vote of nearly two and one-half to one. when returns from more than one-half of the 7.308 election districts in the entire state were tabulated at 9:45 tonight. The vote in 3,615 districts, 1,375 of which are in New York city, was, Cox. 436,463; Harding, 983.4S7. If this proportion is maintained Senator Harding will carry the state by 1,100,000. Returns from several New York state cities complete show for president: Poughpeeksie, Harding 7,184, Cox 3,396; Troy. Harding U 5,862, Cox 14,530; Hornell, Harding 2.703, Cox 1,897; Binghampton, Cox 6.172, Harding 12,251; O Lean, Harding 3,071, Cox 2.273; Auburn, Harding 6,241. Cox 3,949; Niagara Falls, Cox 2.69S, Harding 6,860. Returns from slightly more than one-fourth of the 7,308 districts In the entire states of New York, mip'.eted

at 8:20 tonight, show that Senator Harding was leading Governor Cox by a vote of more than two to one. Complete returns from 1.239 districts, all but 295 of which arc outside of New 437,459.

Wilson's Home Precinct For Harding Stol PRINCETON. N. J.. Nov. 2. Presi

dent Wilson's home district in Prince-J

ton went ior naming and coondge by about five to one, according to election officials. The count has not yet been completed. Four districts out of 2,064 in Nev Jersey, give Harding, 99; Cox, Gf; Debs, one.

3 Indiana Congressmen Certain of Re-Election INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Nov. 2. Early returns indicated that incum bent congressmen from at least three Indiana districts would retain their places. In Vandenburg county, Luh ring led his opponent, Wilson, in 24 of 43 precincts, 11,069 to 7,620. In th.Tenth district Congressman Wood "kl his opponent, Barnett. in Tippecanoe county, in 12 of 38 precincts. 4.412 to 2,396. In the Twelfth district. Congressman Fairfield led his opponent. Harrison, in eight precincts in Allen county, 2,596 to 1,396. The figures in the first and twelfti: districts, if maintained, would indicate the majorities by which these rougressmen were elected in 1916. Partial returns from 110 precincts out of 177 in the seventh congressional district give Moores, (R), 45,156; Spaan, (D), 35,585. This practically assures Moore's re-election.

New Haven Goes Strong For Harding 23,294 NEW HAVEN, Nov. 2. Harding

Harding carried this city by about'

10,000. Twenty-four out of 25 wards! gave him 23,294; Cox, 12,697. 1

Maine Goes to Harding By Largest Plurality Harding carried in today's election by the largest plurality ever given a presidential candidate in Maine. Of the first 15 cities to complete their returns, Cox carried only one Returns from 494 districts of 632 give Harding, 104,385; Cox, 46,883. -3

HON- WARREN G. HARDING Warren G. Harding was known in Ohio, until his election in 1914 to the United States senate, as the "hard luck" politician, for he could have been governor of his state without effort in 1906 had he forseen what was going to happen. Senator Harding was born in Morrow county, Ohio, Nov. 2, 18G5, the son of Dr. G. T. Harding, a Civil war veteran. He was educated at Ohio Central college, Iberia, after which he studied law and was admitted to the bar. His law practice was in its infancy when he decided that he preferred newspaper work, so he purchased the Marion Star, and in a few years changed it from a doubtful financial proposition to one of the most substantial newspapers in the state. Both the weekly and daily editions of Harding's paper are devoted to the doctrines of the Republican party. In 1882 Senator Harding gave his attention to school teaching and in 1889 he was. elected state senator from the old Thirteenth senatorial district, embracing Logan, Union, Marion and Morrow counties. Harding took a serious view of legislative problems and gave valuable service to his constituents. Harding was re-elected in 1901 by an increased majority, his vote being unusual in the Democratic stronghold which his district embraced. B common accord the Republican senators chose Harding as their floor leader. In 1903 Harding was elected lieutenant-governor of Ohio, serving with Myron T. Herrick. Herrick ran again for governor, but Harding dec'ined to be his running mate. Here is where Harding gained his title as a "hard luck" politician. Enough Republicans scratched the head of the ticket the following year to insure the defeat of Herrick and the election of his Democratic opponent, John M. Pattison. Harris, who had Harding's place on the ticket, was elected lieutenant-governor. Governor Pattison died in office when his term was about half over, and Harris became governor of Ohio. In 1910 Harding was nominated by the Republicans for governor of Ohio. His opponent was Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati, who already had served a term and who had . the advantage of a well-balanced machine. Harding: made a wonderful campaign, but was defeated by the man who later strove aj-ainst Woodrow Wilson for the Democratic nomination for president. Harding holds the honor of being the first United States senator elected from Ohio by the direct vote of the people. Harding won recognition in the United States senate for being one of its most powerful and convincing speakers. He is a forceful speaker as well as a fluent orator. He is a stanch supporter of the protective tariff and gold standard policies.-

SEN. HARDING SPENDS DAY IN OPEN AIR

MARION, Ohio., Nov. 2. Warren Gamaliel Harding tonight had the greatset birthday party of his life. Surrounded by members of his family and a circle of neighbors and personal friends, he received quietly at his home here the tribute of millions of voters. The smile of confidence he has worn for weeks broadened as he read the early returns and began to receive a flood of congratulatory' messages, hailing him as president-elect. He deferred any formal comment, however, until the results should have been established beyond all daubt. During the day he outwardly hag concerned himself very little with the pending national decision. With Mrs. Harding he voted during the morning and then made off for a 40-mile automobile ride and for a game of golf at the Sciota club near Columbus. He returned in the early evening, his face flushed by the raw fall air and his spirits heightened by the tramp over the muddy golf links. Returns collected by The Associated Press were delivered to the senator in his home during the evening from the special leased wire which has been installed with one hundred feet of his front porch since the campaign began. He scanned the presidential and congressional figures with an equal show of interest, for he has asked the people repeatedly for a Republican congress -to put the party's legislative program in the statute books. DAYTON, Ohio. Nor. 2. Other than casting his vote early in the day. Gov ernor Cox, Democratic presidenti?! candidate, apparently took only passive interest in the election, but tonight he went to his newspaper office to watch the returns. The governor was smiling -when he reached the office at 7:30 p. m. iccompanied by Mrs. Cox, but made no comment on the election. At that time, the newsboys were in the streets with the first extras, carrying news unfavorable to the cant.'? date. Outside his office a big crowd had gathered to a,wait the record of the vote and It greeted the governor with a cheer simultaneously as a bulletin showed that the governor had carried 12 of the 265 precincts in Mont goniery county, including Dayton, by 300.

WHITE 'S SATISFIED WITH EARLY RETURNS

NEW YORK. Nov. 2. Georg White, chairman of the Democratic National committee, early tonight issued a brief statement in which he expressed satisfaction with the progress of the election, and asserted "it seems Governor Smith has been reelected." "Early returns were most satisfactory." said Mr. White. "The Democratic districts heard from show party majorities, as do the Republican district. It seems almost certain that Governor Smith has been re-elected." Chairman White at 8 o'clock tonight issued the following statement: "Our direct returns from Kentucky, Idaho and West Virginia are such that we shall carry those three states by safa majorities. Thus, the first of the Republican pre-election claims are demolished." The following statement was issued by Mr. White at 8:30 o'clock: In 1916 the people had a lesson in Republican tactics of claiming everything in an

i effort to influence the west. Therej fore the same plan will not work this

year. We have every reason to predict i hat Governor Cox will be elected by the states beyond the Allegheny mountains."

CHICAGO GOES HEAVY FOR G. 0. P. LEADER

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FRIENDLY TO COX

COLUMBIA, S. S., Nov. 2 The -'usual Democratic majorities" were claimed for the state and national tickets tonight on the basis of incomplete returns from four counties which gave Cox. 1,917; Harding, 66. Governor Cooper was unopposed for reelection.

Cox Defeated in First Return From Michigan I Eighty-eight out of the 2.781 preIcincts in Michigan give for president:

Harding. 22,821; Cox, 9,114. For governor 79 precincts give: Groesbeck (R), 18.826; Ferris (D), 0,822.

HARDING LEA35 IN MAINE. PORTLAND. Me.. Nov. 2 Thirteen

! precincts out of 632 in Maine, give

Harding 1,926; Cox 588.

ALABAMA SENATORS Oscar W. Underwood (D) was elected senator of Georgia for the long term and J. T. Hefflin for the short term.

SOUTH CAROLINA E. D. Smith (D) elected senator of South Carolina.

VERMONT W. P. Dillingham (R) elected to senate.

NORTH CAROLINA L. S. Overman (D) elected senator.

MISSISSIPPI All eight Democrats elected.

LOUISIANA All eight Democrats elected.

HARDING WINS HOME CITY OF ROOSEVELT

(By Associato,l Press) HYDE PARK. N. Y.. Nov. 2 Senator Harding carried Hyde Park, the home town of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic vice presidential nominee, by 85 votes. Harding, 276; Cox. 194.

j Returns from 229 precincts. Including 100 in Cook county, gave Harding,

4S.041; Cox. 1..6S1. For governor. 173 precincts, including 93 in Cook county, gave Small. R). 31.134 r Iwis. (D, 19.79:. For senator. 142 precincts, 76 in Cook county, gave McKinley, (R), 27.368; Walter, (D). ll.Sll. Sixty-seven precincts out of 5,473 in Illinois, including 44 in Cook county. Chicago) gave Harding 5,052; Cox, 5,751; for governor. 40 precincts Li eluding 32 in Cook county. Small (R) 7.931;; Lewis (D), 4,744. Thirty-four precincts out of 5,730 In Illinois including 27 in Cook county gave Harding, 8.477; Cox. 3.004. For fenator, 13 Chicago precincts gave Walter, mi. 1.006: McKinle. IR)

Twenty-seven out of 5,730 precinct in Illinois, including 23 in Cook county (Chicago) give: Harding. 6,997; Cox, 2,337. Twelve Chicago precincts for, governor give Small (R, 2,144, Lewis (D) 1.661.

GLASS ELECTED Carter Glass (D) elected for senate, short term, in Virginia.

FLORIDA x D. V. Fletcher (D) elected senator from Florida,

GEORGIA T. E. Watson (D) elected senator. All Democratic representatives are

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PREDICTS 200,000 PLURALITY 111 OHIO COLUMBUS. O., Nov. 2.Oeorg. Clark. Republican -state chairman, at 7:30. wired Will H. Hays, national chairman, that Senator Harding' . will carry Ohio by 200,000 plurality ores Governor Cox. . Jr

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