New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 10, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1916. —SIXTEEN PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1878 WILSON RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT HAVING 269 ELECTORAL VOTES Also Has Commanding Lead in New Mexico and New Hampshire Wh ich Are No Included in That Figure---Republican Managers Decide to Protest in Close States WILSON Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada North Carolina .. North Dakota ... 5 Ohio ..24 Oklahoma A L South Carolina 9 Tennessee ......12 Texas ..20 Virginia ..13 ‘Waskington Wyoming Connecticut Delaware 1Hinois Indiana Towa Maine Massac Michigan New Jersey New York . Oregon ermont Wisconsin 269 During the nigh Wilson. There is a total of eightee ing the electoral vote for the pr New Mexico and New Hampshire is that he will carry one at le: carry Minnesota. If he does, and t to 255 for Hughes. RESULTS AT 3 P. M. HUGHES Pennsylvania Rhode Island . South Dakota . West Virginia . . deyelapments warranted placing In the Wil- son column the electoFal Vote§ of both California and North Dakota, thereby giving the victory in the past election to President Woodrow ident , if not both. as they are expected to, the final electoral vote will be, W “DUBIOUS” Minnesota New Mexico New Hampshire EEEE B % EEES s ® %A O TR l n votes in these two states, 9 to 243 for Hughe Wilson leads and the prok Hughes will probably he previously mentioned states go s 276 mak- SPLIT DELEGATION FROM CALIF. PROBABLE RESULT OF ELEGTION Wilson Has Comfortable lead in New Mexico, Wyoming, and No. Dakota “and Enough to Win. WILSON LEADS BY 3,150, Nov. 10.— precinets in Hughes 462,592, Wilson’s plur- 5,839 of California giv Wilson 465,743 ality, 3,150. San Francisco, Nov. 10.—With Cal- ifornia’s determining presidential vote conceded to Wilson, interest in the size of the president’s plurality laimed attention for its bearing in the case of a split clectoral delega- tion which has been predicted. Only thirty-five precincts remained to be heard from ecarly today when Wilson’s lead was 3,131. ing precincts are in sparsely counties, it was believed that present plurality would not “ changed materially Both Sccretary of Chester H. Rowell, republican state central committee, who early last night conceded the state to Wilson, look for a split del- egation, as happened four years ago. An official count under the supervi- sion of Jordan probably will be hegun next Tuesday. the be State Jordan and chairman of the GUARDSMEN'S VOTES DECIDE MINNESOTA Hughes Leads With Ballots From Border on Way North. St. Paul, Nov. 10.—With less than 100 precincts in the state to be heard from Charles E. Hughes today |is leading President Wilson by a plural- ity of slightly more than 1,000 votes in a race which has whip-sawed through two days and three nights of unofficial counting and according to leaders of both parties can only be decided by the official count. e vote from Minnesota guards- men on the Mexican border which is being forwarded to the county audi- tors of the home gQupties of the vot- and cannot be counted until No- vember 15, under the law giving the absent guardsmen the privilege of votin is expected to be received sometime before Monday, according to the informaton obtainable tod The vote of the guardsmen, v taken Tuesday by commi sent to the border for the pur- amounted to 2,138 and is re garded by party leaders as an im- portant factor in deciding the elec- tion in the state. rty leaders, today the vote precincts not reported at may not be added to the county. by but will ers was of this unof- be sent to some time ficial Wilson’s Lead Santa ¥e, No still a doubtful sta Wilson a lead of 1,410 votes early day, according to unofficial returns from all but 99 of the 638 precinets in the state. Complete re-check returns late yesterday - figures received by county in the 27 counties, swung the state into the Wilson column. Additional re- “turns received during the night from (Continued On TFifteenth Page). Mexico, President to- from unofficial clerks based on latest county seats, there to the of- !Hicial count ATEST FROM MINN, Paul, Nov, esident from in Minne: St 10.—Returns 949 precincts out of zive Wilson 175,- Hughes plur- Returns from 3,024 in Minne- St. Paul, Nov. 10 2,970 precincts out of (Continued On Fifteenth Pawge) for | wiLsoN coevRiGHT BY \PACH BROS THE WINNERS THoMAS B MARSHALL OPYRIGHT BY) ACH BROS ./ HUGHES WITHHOLDS CONGRATULATIONS New Yor Nov. 10.—Lawrence Green, secretary to Charles B. Hughes said today in response to questions by newspapers men that Mr. Hughes would not today send congratulations to President Wilson. “Not yet,” said Mr. Green. Mr. Hughes himself declined to make any comment upon the elec- tion results. He rose about 8 o’clock and after reading the newspapers went for an automobile ride. Ile was apparently in cheerful spirit. New York, Nov. 10.—Chairman Willcox refused to concede the elec- tion of said to issued after President Wilson when he v in a formal statement a conference with other republican campaign managers, that the result still depends upon the vote of a few close states and that the re- turns thus far announced are in most states unofficial and may be changed by the: official count TIME T0 CLEAN HOUSE IN GONN., SAYS CUMMINGS State Should Rid Itseli of Unen- viable Reputation Gained Through Corruption PROMISES INVESTIGATION OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY VOTE | Says It Has Been Common Knowledge | That It Is Possible for Large Sums | of Money to Be Spent Here for Candidates Who, Themselves, Spend i Little and Believes Laws Should Be Amended to Prevent This. Nov. 10.—Homer attorney for Stamford, Cumimings, state field county who yesterday anno that he would cau an inv to be made in connection election in IFairfield county day, declined to say today if had been taken ‘1 end, ! | | i with the | last Tues. what steps toward any, “With reference to the alleged cor- in connection with Conneeticut, fraud elect and cent ruption the r he “A ion in vd, “I have only this to say. thorough be | investization will (Continued On Iifteenth I'age). ilay in bed at their home on October | brier | mony NOT GUILTY PLEA FOR JOS. SALERNO Touching Scene at Trial of Plain- ville Man for Killing Wife INSANE, HE TELLS HERALD Mother Places Handkerchief Over Manacles and Weeps, Later Being Allowed to Ride to Jail in Automo- bile Bearing Her Son. (Special to the Herald) Plainville, Nov. 10.—With -tears streaming down 4iis cheeks and in a | voice choked with emotion, Joseph | Salerno, who killed his wife by cut- | ting her throat with a razor as she 25, a few hours later attempting to take his own life by mutilating his body, pleaded guilty to the charge of murder in the first degree when ar raigned in court before Justice A. 1. Condell this afternoon. He was bound over to the December term of the su perior court without honds after a hearing during which the testi of Constable ’hillip Marino concerning the prisoner’s confession | (Continued On Fifteenth Page), o o S NP WEATHER. Hartror Fartf | ot its | | circles in the history of this city} | time DEMOCRATS PLAN REALCELEBRATION FOR THIS EVENING Big Parades, Bands, Flags, Red Fire and Plenty of Noise Are on Program McCORMICK CLAIMS DEMOCRATIC with nineteen electoral votes. overturn in the districts missi Mexico. Hughes is leading i count is completed, West Vi doubtful until late last night, Hughes. carried. votes and New Hampshire wi still win. Guards' Votes Will Decide. 1 The result in Minnesota may be de- | by the ballots of the 2,138 National Guards now on the Mes which will not counted until the state canvass board next Tues Returns received early today in the state gave Hughes lead of slightly over 1,000 votes. With 99 districts 638 in New Mexico, Wilson was 1,410 ahead. The remote precincts not yet heard from are sparsely settled and it was not believed the president's lead could be wiped out. | The outcome in New Hampshire | was in greater doubt than in any other state. Certified returns from all but 25 precincts gave Hughes a lead of 131 but unofficial figures from the districts lacking were said to show a Wilson plurality of 117. California complete, except for 36 of the 5,870 precincts in the state, givo Wilson 465,669 and Hughes 462,538, a plurality of 3,131 for the president. The tension of the most dramatic situation in the political history of the country was broken when the Asso- clated Press flashed the news that Re- publican Chairman Rowell of Cali- fornia had conceded the state to Wil- son. Frantic appeals to expedite re- turns had been sent to state leaders hour later hour from the natlonal headquarters of both parties in this city. Telegrams were reinforced by telephone calls across the continent. It had been apparent since Wednesday that California was the pivot upon which the eleetion would swing, Mountain Trails Choked By Snow. It was not until returns had come through from communities tucked away in the Sierras or settlements on the arid eastern slopes of the moun- tains that the result was known. Or- dinarily the few votes cast in these remote districts are considered of lit- tle moment but in this h ory-mak- termined an border, be meets ay. a missing out of | THREE GONGERTSEO BE GIVEN { AT DIFFERENT POINTS IN CITY Leaders of Party Promise Some Unique Features in Joy Pageant and Whole y Is Invited to Come Real Celebration— Al Out and See Autos Taboo, As Jefiersonians Will Wall, With bands playing, flags flying ana red fire throwing a glow over the hor izon where the returns of victory h leen patiently watched for cays, the local democrats will cvening celebrate the vindication President Wilson in a manuer which promises to eclipse any similar event in political any other 5 1y kind ar immortal, the ad b who laughs last laughs best” heen repeated, and the democt tonight show evidence that this axiom On Iifteenth (Continued i i | | | republic: { began | among the ing presidential contest they were of very vital importance. They could not be reached by telephone or tele- graph and the trails and passes lead- ing to them were chocked with snow in many places. There was nothing to do but wait for the stages and they coming in last night. Similar difficulties were encountered n collecting the returns from the wilds of New Mexico and from the far corne Minnesota. In past cam- paigr New Mexico’s three electoral votes have been considered only as incidental in swelling the majority of the winner but they might have elected a pr Minnesota was almost as important as Califor- nla in determining whether Hughes or Wilson had won and the returns from that state caused nearly as much joy republicans as those from did for the rival cam s of Californi ners That Mr. Wilson's not be conceded without o r the close states was the decla ah leaders early today conferences sting far into last night. Some definite course of action probably will he decided upon within a few hour The states in which it counts judicial procecdings w election would sount in tion of | after s said re- s lkely wi will not be known in New Hampshire until Unless the vote of California is divided, which seems a possibility, Mr. Wilson is assured of 269 votes i the electoral college, three more than a majority, and Mr Hughes of 243. The president could lose three votes fro California and still have enough to elect. be offset by New Mexico which it seems certain he hag If Mr. Hughes carried both Minnesota with 259, seven less than enough to elect. lose New Mexico and three votes TOTAL VOTES WILL NUMBER 288 New York, Nov. 10.—Woodrow Wilson was electe president of the United States when definitely into the Democratic column early today. The only states where the result remained in questior today were Minnesota, New Hampshire and New Mexico California swung Unless there is a decided ng Wilson will carry Ne n .Minnesota. The resul the officia rginia, which was classed as has gone definitely fo no This loss would twelvd th four, he would have onl Mr. Wilson could from California and were C: Mexico Har and th Dakot Wickersham May Lcad ¥ pshire, If recount proceeding it Mr general of the Taft, of itu) ed was believed Wickersha attorney United Stat would marsh the vesterday under the legal He conferred Hughes and Chairman Willcox of t at Presider forces republica late with M| committee the nomined No formal statement wi national hotel here. forthcoming as to what was conten plated, but Mr. Wilcox asserted a n count would be demanded wherev the margin of democratic victory wi so small that a comparatively fe] votes could turn the scales. He a his advisors took the position, thd said, that there should be no ‘“clou upon Mr. Wilson's title Until President Wilson's victod was ured the democrats also we ring to demand a recount in t alled doubtful states. alton Parker, who resigned as chiei judi of the New York state court of aj peals to become the democratic caj didate for president in 1904, col ferred with fonal Chairman Mg Cormiok, as did several other promil ent democrati rers. Both parties already have called q a recount in New Hampshirc whei less than 200 votes seem likely to d termine the result. Charges of & tempts to tamper with the balld boxes in North Dakota have bed made in several sectlons of the stat Agents of the department of jul tice have been mobilized at points other states. e republicans contended, it Wi said unofficially today, that since democrats claimed California becaus a margin of only approximatel of nearly 1,000 000 votes apparent errors here and might out was trict » outcome The democrats maintained t nd, that no charges of frau made tate Chairma the republicans in conce: state to Mr. Wilson, and thg had been any bags for thed would so have i headquarters d in a slight chang there on other had been Rowell ing the if there ho undoubtedly formed the national the party in this city. In a statome made to the Associated Press at @ Francisco the only contention M Rowell made of even tial vieto for Mr. Hughes was that the vote of the state might be split on tH| official count as in 1912 two votes went to Wilson and to Both sides that no matter what action taken in regard to a recount ther was little likelihood of a B4 ing carried to the house of represen| tative as after the 11 il den campaign in 1876. L tio cted in 1887, it was made thi gn in pronouncing judg rd to presidential vote. lectors., of clector: whe! clovel concede might b Roosevelt contest as it v Ve sl 1 said, t ment in re Contests Over Tn three states, however, there wer prospects of ‘contests over one eled] tor in each party. One of the democratic electors i v ington died just before electio (Continued On Fifteenth Page),