New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 9, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1916.—TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 18 ELECTION STILL IN DOUBT WITH VOTE COMING SLOWLY FROM Wilson Credited With 251 Votes In Electoral College and Hughes With 243--- NEW HAMPSHIRE ing In California and On Heels of His Opponent In Minnesota JOINS WILSON THROUGH ERROR IN' FIGURES Secretary of State Says Hughes 593 Behind But Changes Are Not Un- pected By Him WILSON BY 1i7, Concord, N. H., Nov 9—New Hampshire complete, but only partially certified to the secre- tary of state, gives Hughes 43,732, Wilson 43,849. Wilson’s plurality 117, Concord, N. H.,, Nov, 9.—With re- turng complete but only partially ver- ifled officially Wilson led in New Hampshire this morning by 93 votes, according to Secretary of State Edwin C. Bean. Discovery of errors in of- ficial reports was a factor in reversing the lead which Hughes held last night, he said. Mr, Bean said returns from 120 of the 274 towns and wards still to be verified further change the result. The official figures from seventy- seven of these missing districts have been received but not tabulated. Sec- ~ retary Bean, in announcing the differ- ence of 93 in favor of Wilson, gave no total figures. The total upon which his prelim- Inary statement was based, had been reached, he explained, by adding to the verified returns newspaper figures from the districts not heard from of- ficlally. “We found several errors.” said secretary Bean. “One clerk in ward 8, Concord, reported the vote of that precinct as Hughes 225, Wil- son 88, Investigation showed it should have been Wilson 225, Hughes 88. We are scanning the returns very closely, realizing that the slight- est error may change the result not only in the state but in the nation.” The returns are being delivered to * the secretary by special delivery mail on the official blanks. - The democratic state committee when Hughes was reported leading last night was said to have decided to petition for a recount of the vote. might Recount Win or Lose, New York, Nov. —Henry genthau in charge of headquarters, this morning in the ab- sence of Chairman MecCormick, said that a recount would be demanded for the vote in New Hampshire. This, he said, would be done in spite of the flgures received this morning that Wilson had a lead of 93 votes. He added that the ' democratic figures show that the Wilson lead was five hundred votes and that in view of the ®omplex situation in that state a re- eount would in any event be neces- sary. Instructions to the democratic committee in New Hampshire to de- mand the recount had been forward- ed. Mor- S Wilson Leading by 121. Concord, N. H., Nov. 9.—With two precincts missing the count in New Hampshire at noon gave Wilson a lead of 121. This was based on cer- tified returns to the secretary of state from 238 precincts and press re- turns from 54. The vote 3 Hughes 43,721. Secretary of State Bean corrected his earlier statement in which he said that the state was complete. The two towns unreported cast a very small wate. was: Wilson 43,842, Trregularities Charged. Concord, N. H., Nov. 9.—Philip Faulkner chairman of the republican state committee issued the following today: “The claim that New Hampshire democratic | { money had been used lavishly by re- ! publicans in Bridgeport, and especial CROOKED WORKIS CUMMINGS’ CHARGE REGARDING CONN. State’s Attorney for Fairfield County Accuses Republicans of Improper Election Methods ENORMOUS SUMS OF MONEY SPENT THERE FOR G. 0. P. Great Number of Persons Employed Tlegally at Polls, He Hears, and as Public Prosecutor He Intends to Conduct Investigation—District Was Expected to Give Wilson Targe Plurality. Bridgeport, Nov. 9.—Homes S. Cummings announced today that he will cause an investigation of reports of excessive use of money and of im- proper and excessive employment of election workers in Fairfield county. Mr. Cummings is state’s attorney for Fairfield county. He was candidate for senator of the United States on the democratic ticket. Connecticut gave less than 6,000 votes against Wilson. About 5,000 of this plurality was piled up in Fair- field county which is about one-fifth of the state’s population and which is a large industrial community, from which a majority for Wilson was ex- pected. Tt is claimed that throughout the country great numbers of persons were illezally employed to work at the polls and to give similar services and that enormous sums of money were received and expended in the in- terest of republican candidates. Mr. Cummings said later that he was not prepared at present to name any individual in his charges nor would he say what form the investi- gation would take. He had evi- dence he said to support charges that attention would be given in the inves- tigation to conditions in that city, FLEEING FROM VILLA Travelers Say Special Train Is Bring- ing British, French and Chinese Re- fugees From Chihuahua City. El Paso, Nov. 9.—Passengers ar- riving from Chihuahua City brought a report that a special train was be- {ing prepared there to bring the ' French and British residents of Chi- huahua City to the border. Chinese residents also are coming from the state capitol. It is feared that Villa is preparing to attack. Chihuahua City, Nov. 9.—Col. Car- dona, commanding a detachment of | 800 cavalry returned today to Sauz, a station a short distance north of Chi- huahua City, after a three day hunt for Villa bandits without encounter- ing any of them. A fugitive from Villa’s ranks reported here that the | men who were impressed by the ban- dit were deserting at every oppor- tunity. Following the news of the junction of Gen. Murguia with Gen, Arrieta and Maycotte at calon, Gen. Trevino said that he expected hig (Continued On Tenth Page), campaign against Villa to develop rapidly. UAZE OF COUNTRY [5 GENTERED ON MINN. AND CALIF. Hughes Maintains Slight Lead in Former and Wilson Holds Advantage in Latter TWENTY-FIVE ELECTORAL YOTES AT STAKE THERE Minnesota Causes Party Managers Palpitation of the Heart as Its Plu- ralities Change in Rapld Sequence— Mountainous Districts in California Slow in Reporting Because of Lack of Telephone Communication. The eyes of the country today are on Minnesota and California, clection appears to hinge. The for- mer state has 12 electoral votes and | the latter 13. President Wilson con- tinues to maintain a Cali- fornia and Candidate Hughes has a margin to his credit in The fluctuations of the vote Minnesota have caused party agers no little anxiety. Wilson during the night and at one time this morning led by more than 1,000 votes but later Wilson cut into his plurality and the pace set by the republican candidate became slower. Complete returns from many of the western states have not been re- ceived. The results thus far in these states, and in others which have earned a place in the positive column, follow: lead in from CALIFORNIA San Francisco, Nov. 9.— cincts out of 5,917 in Californ e Hughes 416,545, Wilson 450,371. Wil son’s plurality 3,826. This leaves only twenty-one precinots to be heard from in Los Angeles, Hughes' 'strongest hope. Ghester H. Rowell, republican state central committee chairman, said at 9:10 o'clock this morning, that esti- mated county totals for all of Cali- fornia shows Hughes running 200 votes behind President Wilson. Row- ell declined to concede California, but said that every precaution is to be taken to safeguard the accuracy of the count remaining to be accom- plished. None of Sierra county’s sixteen pre- cincts have been heard from, and twenty-six of another mountain dis- trict, Tuolumne county, are likewise missing. Lack of telephone commun- ication is largely responsible for the delay. These districts elected James D. Phelan, democrat, to the United States senate two years ago, after for- mer Congressman Joseph R. Noland had been in the lead more than twenty-four hours on urban returns. Returns from 5,364 out of 5,917 precincts in California give Hughes 436,839, Wilson 441,362, a majority of 4,523 for Wilson. This includes com- plete San Francisco and a few up- state precincts. gi Los Angéles, Nov 9.—"“In Los Angeles county with forty-two pre- cincts to be heard from, Hughes has 134,081 votes and Wilson 114,129 Joseph S. Crail, manager of the southern republican headquarters said today. The figures were based on re- ports made by republican workers, he said. “The outstanding precincts are in strong republican territor a this assures a majority for Hughes in this county above 20,000" Craid added. Francisco, Nov. 9.—Complete from 604 precincts in San ancisco on the president ote e Wilson 78,451, Hughes 6 , a majority of 15,094. San eturns districts out of 5,917 in Cali- give Hughes 446,684, Wilson Wilson's plurality 3,840. 5,561 fornia 450,524, upon | which the result of the presidential | Minnesota. | man- | Hughes passed | WILSON Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida . Georgia . Idaho .. Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Delaware Tilinois Indiana Towa Maine Michigan Oregon Vermont Montana Nebraska Nevada .. North Carolina .. Ohio . 5 Oklahoma ..... South Carolina .. Tennessee ‘Washington Wyoming . 251 upset. tors. enough to warrant safe to predict that Wilson will cepting Minnesota and including of them for him. RESULTS AT 3 P. M. HUGHES Connecticut .. Massachusetts New Jerscy New York . Pennsylvania . .. Rhode Istand . ... South Dakota . . .. ‘Wisconsin o Wost Virginia ... Ths above figures were compiled today after carefully scanning the reports on the vote from each as sent in by the Associated Press. for the clalms of demacrats or r votes, as far as have been reported have been taken as an indica- tion of the forecast of the state. from others in several respects. For instance, in the state of Wash- ington, Wilson leads by a large majority It has been placed in the On the other hand Hughes has a lead in West Virginia great conceding the state to him. uation in New Hampshire it has been decided to put that state in the doubtful column, though a republican secretary of nounces that the democrats have probably carried in which he is leading as his lead in other STILL IN DOUBT California Minnesota New Mexico . New Hampshire . North Dakota ... .29 .15 O | . 6 ..18 15 office state No allowances have been made but the at the Herald epublicans in any state, The Herald’s returns will differ which doubtful hardly tabula- Hughes can column by some Owing to the sit- state an- it. It is pretty if he carries California doubtful states ex- New Hampslire insure at least one be elected MINNESOTA St. Paul, Nov. 9.—When presiden- tial returns from Minnesota were nine-tenths complete at noon today Charles E. Hughes still maintained a slight lead over President Wilson. Returns from 2,736 precincts out of 3,024 in the state gave Wilson 171,- 497 and Hughes 172,308, The lateness of the closing hour of the polls in Minnesota put the start of counting election ballots several hours behind that in most states. Poor wire facilities in many sections added to the delay, while the close contest made returns from the most remote precincts unusually important, | amendmernts | In several counties which made the ballots longer than usual, added to the Qifficulties of the count. Tabulators early today used every means at their disposition to reach the outlying districts, which may at ahy time change the outlook over the state from cne candidate to the other. N. MEXICO DOUBTFUL Albuquerque, N. M., Nov. 9.—New Mexico remained in the doubtful col- umn early today. Charles E. Hughes led President Wilson by less than 300 votes in 336 precincts with returns missing from the remaining 302. No returns were received for hours after midnight and the count was expected to filter in slowly today from outlying districts. ‘Among the missing counties are Ed- dy and Roosevelt, normally heavy democratic. In the remote sections of the state ballot boxes were closed at 7 and no additional returns were available early today. Missing counties also include seven normally democratic counties, sIx normally republican and two in which majorities are small and variable. Sev- oral of these are remote and the oth- cr portions of all of them are without telephone or telegraph facilities. The complete count of Luna coun- ty gives Wilson 828, Hughes 399. county gave Jones, democrat, a ma- jority of 487 for the senate and Wal- e~ WEATHER. Hartford, Nov. 9.—For Hartford and vicinity: Un- settled, probably rain tonight and Friday. Colder Friday. S R ——. several | The | ton, democrat, a majority of 529 for congress. Santa Rosa, N. M., Nov 9.—Guada- lupe county complete gives 3,554, Hughes 3,099. Gallup, N, M., Nov. 9.—Democratic county officials concede county to Hughes by a plurality 125 in on incomplete returns. N. DAKOTA iS BACK Fargo, N. D., Nov. 9.—After swing- ing first to one candidate and then to the other, North Dakota on the re- turns received early today gives Wil- on a lead of 1,248 votes over Hughes, with 179 precincts yet to be heard from. Leaders of both parties are claiming substantial majorities in the missing precincts. The resurns from the mi cincts are coming in slowly. Brrors in the tabuiation of returns from a number of western precincts in North’ Dakota disclosed in a re- capitulation shortly before noon to- day, cut down President Wilson's lead by more than 200 votes. With 1,687 of the states (1,859 precincts re- ported, the count was Wilson 51,474, Hughes 50,772. Of the precincts yet to be from 78 lle in the extreme north- western counties from which returns so far have been approximately two or one for Wilson. The unreported districts are, for the most part, re- mote from communication centers. IDAHO FOR WILSON 9.—President lead Idaho of ing pre- heard Boise, Idaho, Nov. Wilson maintained a substantial over Charles E. Hughes in carly today. Returns from the 743 precincts save Wilson votes as against 46,205 The race for governor still was in doubt, although the incumbent, Moses ander, democrat, was leading by over Davis, republican. INDIANA BY 10,000 Indianapolis, Nov. 9.—Charles E. Hughes, republican candidate for president carried Indiana by a plural- !ity estimated at slightly under 10,000, according to returns received here up to 1 o’clock this morning. With re- (Continuea On Tenth Page). McKinley | of | for Hughes. | ident that Wilson | only to be offset by WES] resident Lea MINNESOTA'’S VACILLATION KEEPS New York, Nov. 9.—The with thirteen electoral votes, Mexico with three and North and giving the four votes of ington to President Wilson. total 251, with 266 necessar or New Mexico. Mr. Hughes to win must Minnesota, or either one and kota and New Mexico. Wilson Ieads in California. In California Wilson had a lead of 5,000 with one-tenth of the state’s precincts missing. Of 670 missing 1438 are in the republican stronghold and the others in northern districts, where the dent’s vote has been heavy. party managers claim the state. In Minnesota a dramatic race hour nearly the are presi- Both by hour continues. President Wilson's slowly meltel down Hughes vote from the rural districts, until it wiped out. Then the Wilson coming in lead of 10,000 before the was votes began again a Hughes burst, and so the contest whip-sawed all night with first one ahead and then the other- IEarly this morning, with about 600 precincts unreported Hughes was ahead with less than 1,- 000. Mr. Wilson had a lead of over thousand votes on the latest returns from North Dakota with nearly 200 districts unreported. Both party lead- ers claimed the electon. With the count half in from New Mexico, Mr Hughes had a margin of less than 300 votes over President Wilson. Re- turns from far out-lylng districts are expected to come in slowly today. ‘Washington Assured for Wilson. The latest returns from Washing- ton early today apparently carried that state into the democratic col- umn. President Wilson had lead of over 9,000 votes on the latest figures, with about 500 districts miss- ing. Idaho was taken from the doubt- ful column at an early hour and again given to Wilson. who had a lead of over 13.000 votes on the last returns. Less than 200 districts have not reported Mr. Hughes has a lead of over 3,- 500 votes on the returns early today from West Virginia with only about 400 districts unreported. Returns from the mi in the doubtful states were any sought by the campaign managers at both democratic and republican head- quarters today. Many Recounts Anticipated. a a Botr sides claimed election of their respective candidates, and it was evi- plans were being made to demand recounts and in some cases to carry the contests into the courts. numerous conferences- were held at both headquarters and there were ur confirmed reports that Williain R- Willcox of the republican national commiittee after talking over the situation with the Hughes leader had advised national committee men in- certain states to engage counsel in ‘event that in a recount proceed- ings might be instituted fe e It was commonly reported that re- count proceedings will be instituted in all doubtful states. Chairman ond day of uncertainty with President Wilson Charles Evans Hughes both anxiously awaiting the cou in a few western states, the pivotal ones being Califor: POLITICIANS GUESSING ALL DA election passed into the sd a Mannesota with twelve, N¢ Dakota with five. Although still so close that the result could not regarded as assured, indications seemed to dispose of previously doubtful states by placi West Virginia's eight votes in of over-night retun the Hughes colu: Idaho and seven of Wasl The Hughes total thus became 243 and the Wilsd to elect. The situation appeared to be as follows: President Wilson can win with either California Minnesota, but in addition must get either North Dako: have both California a in addition both North D Vance McCormick of the demoe: natio; committee, following i der to the chairman in the vai doubtful states to guard the bj boxes and protect the count, eng special counsei to ist the nati committee in any legal step it desire to undertake. Chairman Cormick did not make any chal of fraud but said he desired to a position to that might be necess Quo warranto proceedings to a recount in New ready are under way. Chairman Willcox self confident that Mr been elected. “We only ask whg fair,” said Mr. Willcox, “and we want what we are entitled to. we propose to have.” An eleventh hour developmen the election situation came this mi ing from Concord, N. H., where retary of state, Bean, stated that the New He > returns comp but only partiz rified officig Wilson led by 93 vot Verifical of the New Hampshire returns still in progr 1oo. Hampshire declared Hughes Both Claimed Victor were from republican natig Statements issued democratic and headquarters this morning still cla ing the pivotal states for the resy tive parties. “When I retired at 5 o'clock,” o Chairman McCormick, in a state telephoned from his hotel, “I K that North Dakota was safe for son, California absolutely ours, f we had New Mexico surely and we are putting up a good fight in nesota.” George W. Perkins at republi headquarters declared that New M| ico and Minnesota were both swi California | cepted | Minnesota ! Dakota Chairman | incomplete returns show Mr. | to have the lead, ing towards Hughes and that No Dakota w ure. He asgserted th these three states were placed in Hughes column the republican ¢ didate's election was assured with s thirteen electoral voted of the incomplete turns of Tuesday's balloting are as final in all but five sta at noon today the electoral vote wo give President Wilson 251 and Hughes 243. The five doubtful states with electoral votes are Californja 12, New Mexico No w Hampshire 4, New Hanf If the result th 5, D switch of The sudden hire from a small Hughes plura to 93 votes for President Wilson v the dramatic change in the gituat this foremoon. It came an nouncement from the retary state that partial official count istricts disclosed erro )y the town ana w clerks to that extent The offiy count is still progressing In Minnesota and New in a Mexico § Hug! while in Califor and North Dakota Mr, Wilson is le: ing. ‘The returns from the doubtful we ern states are not expected to available-before a late hour-bod