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PRESIDENTS RE-ELECTION DEY'ND DOUBT
NOW, SEEMS; HAS CALIFORNIA CLIMB
AND SAFE MARGIN IN ELECTORAL COLLEGE
Indications That Only a Miracle Could Change Result
Lead In Pacific State Reduced, But Few Remaining
Precincts Unaccounted For Could Not Give Opponent
MsjprifcK" Contests to Be Discussed by G. 0. P. Lead
ers Soon? WiU Concede Nothing Wilcox Cites Prece
dentsMust Not Be Shadow Over Title of Man Who
Sjts In White House, Gives as Patriotic Motive for
Wanting to Sec the Thing Well Done I
(By PERRY W. ARNOLD.)
ew York, Nov. 10. America has chosen Woodrow
Wilson and Thomas E. Marshall for four years v.vk-q on
the face of available returns. There is only the barest
possibility that recounts and possible court contests pre
dicted by the unyjelding Republicans could change the
situation.
California's entire-vote was uncounted at 8 o'clock to
day, Hut Wilson's lead was so commanding that it ap
peared that no matter what the result was in the few re
maining precincts he wrould have a clear plurality. There
remained, however, the possibility of. a division in the
State's electoral vote of thirteen.
Counting California's entire vote for Wilson, his total
in the electoral college, disregarding the still dni-Wjiil
States, this morning appeared to bo 269. t'r-'e rnf-. ' ;n '
necessary. Three btates were still m doubt, jvtm
New Mexico and New Hampshire, but their total w
be insufficient to elect Hughes, unless the P vpubH?;n i
ineee gained at least four of California's votes on ? -Moreover.
Wilson was leadimr in New Mexico., move-
half counted, by six thousand.
Republican headquarters still refuses to eonce V.'il
son's re-election. Chairman Willeox announced thai he
would demand a recount in California, Mew Mexico, New
Hampshire and North Dakota. Minnesota raav t:s con
tested also. Willcox's contention is that the American
people are entitled to know beyond a question as to the;"
choice. They do not desire to have a man. in the White
House whose title is in the least clouded, he said.
Incomplete returns indicate Wilson will have a safo
majority in the Senate, ar.d an exceedingly close House.
There is a possibility that four or five representatives of
minor parties will hold the balance of power. One rep
resentative of each of the following parties apparently is
elected: Progressive, Prohibition, Socialist, Independent.
Protection and Socialist.
California Safely
Democratic.
San Francisco, Nov. 10. Com
plete returns, from all but 33 out
of 5.866 precincts place Wilsnn
leading by -5,298. The 'thirty-three
precincts could not change the re
sult. Hughes Apparently Has
West Virginia.
Wheeling, W. Va Nov. 10.
With 131 precincts still missing
this morning, Hughes was leading
by more than 3,000.
New Hampshire Still . i
A PtaZ7l
Concord. N - H Nov. 10. ThU
SUte is still doubtfuL
G. O. P. Concedes
Nothing.
A'ew". York, Nov. 10. Republic
an headquarters Is conceding noth
ing. A eonferenee Ui scheduled for
this afternoon to discuss the re
count demands. '
Reduction In Calif ornia.
. si Francises Nov. 10. With.
r 28 precincts missing. Wilson
la leading by 3,893. The reduction
THE
was caused by a correct? jn hy the
e'erk 'n Ifumbolt county. Revi
sion v,;i! rot change the result it
is stated.
Wilcox Holds to Hope.
New York, Nov. 10. Chairman
V.'ilcox made a statement today
that the "result depends upon a few
;-lone States, where the returns
have been unofficial. A common ex
perience is that an official count
:Un -han?rs the .result."
gorier Vote In Minnesota.
st y0v. 10 The soldier
vote ;W probably decide Minneso
tVs choice. Hughes is leading by
1.000. with 111 precincts missing
London Deeply Interested.
(By EDWARD L. KEEN,)
London. Nov. 10. London is
doubtful. The cMy is withholding
judgment on n-ho won the American
election, and is waiting anxiously
for the final returns. London
thought it knew Wednesday morn
ing when Reuter's flashed an un
qualified statement of Hughes' elec
tion. But today Renter's flashed
unqualifiedly that Wilson was re-
BMLf
SECOND EDITION
elerf.d. So the Evening NVv:s, to
be 1,11'iiUy fair, reproduced both
neuter's flashes under t!ie bead,
"Ret;-'s Says Both Elected." The
Exchai-- Telegraph Co., getting
t'nited l!re. -i reports, did not an
nounce He lies' election. All L;c
iand is !, ii -ted to an ur.lx-l'eva-blu
desre !' eerr.R to be a s-urt
of j;ent!i:i an's agreement nt to
'uhc ''ill1' ;n the domestic a.'"a!rs
f the ",'r.i(e;! St.itet. When Mr.
hutfhe.-i vas reported elected, how
rvcr, Wilson drew some hot editor
ial shois among the "spineless
i'Jeaiis!s."
Fountains Purified.'
Washington, Nov. 10. "The peo
ple of iiie progressive West hive
purified th" fountains and Demo
cracy has hoeh strengthened and
'popularized immeasurably by this
victory," Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdco declared today..
Wilson Still Ahead in I'acific State.
San Francisco, Nov. 10. With 152
precincts missing, Wilson was lead
ing in California early last night by
2,345. Hughes gained 2,000 votes ai
;he result of a faulty voting machine,
giving Wilson a lead of only 345,
with 131 precincts still missing, said
a press report a few minutes later.
However, at 8:13 the Los Angeles
clork of elections corrected an error
making Wilson's lead - in the State
2,345, with 151 preclncta 'missing.
Boston Paper Claims
W ilson's Re-election, v
New York, Nov. 10. The Boston
Traveler in a New York mail extra
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PRESIDENT WIUSON
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i.j;-.v:ctj 0 I 7 p. m. Thursday,
chvmod ike re election of Wilson.
Con:cst:i wei i probable in four or
five states.
Wilson Again Ahead In Minnesota.
St. Paul, N '-. 10. A recount cor
rection about the supper hour Thurs
day put WHson in-riie lead in Minne
sota by .'!")!, vi;h 2!)1 precincts un-c-hccktil.
The militiamen's vote was
expected to decide the issue in the
stale. l)ai!y Nws (Independent) ex
tras were claiming Wilson's re-election.
West Virginia Democratic.
Wheeling, Nov. 10. The Demo
cratic State Chairman last night re
pudiated a concession supposiid to
have bucn made by him giving the
State of West Virginia to Hughes,
claiming the State by 1.500 for Wil
son. New Hamp'hire Very Close.
Concord, Xov. 10 An official count
with only 2 precincts missing put
Hughes in the lead in New Hamp
shire by 131 votes last night.
MRS. 0DENI1EIMER IS
AGAIN HEAD U. D. C.
' Dallas Texas, Xov. 9. The United
Daughters of the ConfederacyIn ea
aion iere . today, re-elected ' Mrs .
Frtnk G. Odenheimer' of Washing
ton, D. ClT president-general, and
other major officers and gave their
pledge to raise $10,000 toward a mon
ument to "be erected on the Jefferson
Davis biri&place ; at Fairfield, Ky.
kinston, no, mml&SV&rzmER io, im
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PRESIDENT GOES TO
CHRISTENING! REFN
CANDIDATE IS QUIET
Long Branch, N. J., Xov. VPftt
iiient Wilson left here at 7:45 o'clock
on the naval yacht Mayflower for
Rhine Cliff, N. Y., to take a train
tomorrow morning for Williamstown,
Mas.., where he goes to act as god
father for Eleanor Acson Sayre, the
youngest child of Mrs. Francis B.
Sayre, the President's daughter. He
will leave Williamstown Saturday af
Urnoon for Washington, arriving
there Sunday night.
Hughes Visits Theater.
New York, Nov. 9. Charles E.
Hughes spent today much as he did
yesterday, studying election returns.
The nominee and his wife remained
indoors all day, except for a two
hour motor ride in the afternoon, but
tonight went to a theater.
JUDGE OF ELECTION
DROWNED OFF COAST
Manteo, Nov. 9. While fishing st
flea today a boat containing A. L.
Midgett, me of "the judge, of elec
tion, and three athers, -was 'capstied
nea Nag's Head coast' guard station.
Sty heroic efforts the crew of the sta
tion sayedAree, but Midgett wai
drowned. His 'jody has ot "yef been
recovered. V' : ',
RESULT STILL IS IN
DOUBT IN THE TENTH
The As'neville correspondent of tha
Raleigh News and Observer has this
in Friday's paper:
"The race for Congress In the 10th
district has narrowed down until each
side is claiming it by majorities rang
ing around '0 voles.
"According to lgures apparently re
liable, Weaver has the election by 13
votes, but HrlU's managers are now
claiming they will offset this by mis-ta'-
ts they claim they know of in va
rious counties.
"Graham county, back from the
railroad and with its lone telephone
wire nut of commission, holds the key
to the situation."
OWN PRIVATE CAR,
TOO, THE COUNTY
DONT PAY BILLS
Sheriff A. W. Taylor'3 automobile
yji3aoi?uJf-.nSiJiil..tne m'ddle of
Queen street at a point several blocks
North of the business district late
Thursday night, fey young men who
had ."borrowed" the car for a ride,
after the machine had apparently
been driven into "a tree or some "other
obstacle in the middle of the street,
where It should not nave been.. This
part of the affair Is respectfully n re
ferred to '4p city pflkials for inyestl-
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The Weather
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Cloudy Tonight
COlllWWQltt
UP IN TINE STYLE
OVER THE ELECTION
Every pody With An r Auto
or Horn or Good Lungs,
Invited to Participate fv
COUNTRY FOLKS COMING
LaGrange Will, Send pig
Delegation Here ; ; ; Fri
day Night Celebration
Will Be Like Old Times
and Some More So
Tar is being assembled for bon
firw and word: is being passed along
over the Countryside by a host . rf
Paul Reveres , that,,, the Democra-ts
have risen and re-elected Woodrow
Wilson. It will beVbout 8 o'fcloc; or
maybe a little later when the .kfck-ing-up
is started. The police wU
keep order, possibly; but a settled
fact it is 'that the'hosts of Woodrow
rooters sre going to keep disorder -
... . .. ,
perfectly legitimate, sober, howing,
gasoline-consuming, lung exercis
ing disorder. , .. ,
Everybody in this part of North
Carolina knows what has happened.
Fven 's'now Hill is said to have ;the
h.lw8l'LvaGrange Friday notified
Kinston that it was coming up ; in
force. , "One thousand" automobiles
will be here, according to estimates
made by the local Democratic lead
ers, that being phrase that It Ha
hard to get away from- just at .thiti
time. The women are asked to, cpme
out and help ceJebrato.-They cafl sde
in autos and 3hout, itoo; the.victoty,
ahem! quoting a certain august, Sig
nified, more or less pompous function
ary, "is as much their' as ours; yes,
sir, every woman and - child and in
fant in arms has cause to e grati
fied over this glorious result." Wil
son wil Ury to keep the Germans
from shooting their husbands,, and
brothers and sugar kids end ; Villa
from swiping the blanketst and ra
tions of the boys on the border.
Hist, don't breathe it to D. T. Ed
wards. Rumor ha; it . that there's
going to be a tarbarrel blue moun
tains tall on Vernon Heights when it
gets good and dark. "Also, weT got
to have a brass band. Not a piece of
I .'bind, but i-jreai, great big band." ,
Noise must be made j music la not Es
sential. So, everybody -who owns' a ' f ;
cornet or a drum or anything of the
sort is urged 'to f etco ' it out. La
Grange may cend its band. ; There is
n't a cannon to be had, so there wilf be
no Presidential salute. K Megaphones,
horns and the like will be- plentiful.
ration. The steering rod and a lamp
were broken. ';.'Vl-S iS . . '
; Th owner oi the car- took th
whole thing good-naturedly. Friday
mom 'r.2 he avowed that be did not
.kfiqw'tha herriUe'culprita,' .
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