The Washington herald., 1906-11-09
KNIVES BEAT HEARST
ReSTTI Democratic Ticket.
CHANLER IS WINNER BY 4,600
Accurate Figures Cannot BE oh
tatned IntiI C0anas71 FaezrslSs 5Eeet n
Canvass the Returns-6ry Of Fraud
Is Dropped by All Parties-Demo-
Gratis VIII spend CnnaI Funds.

New York. Nov. s.-Revised returns on
the State ticket from all counties indi-
cate clearly that the Democratic candl-
dates for ali offices except governor have
small pluralties on the face Of the re-
turns. The highest plurality is that Of
Skene. candidate for engineer and sur
veyor, who seems to have nearly l0.00
the exact figures at present available
showing him to De 9e1l in the lead.
Lieut. Gov. Bruce appears to be
beaten by from 4500 10 5000. the avail
able figures showing him 4693 behind
Chanler. the Democratic nominee
The figures received to-day made the
situation appear a little bit better for
the Republicans. there being a few gains
for them. but these were not sufficient
to indicate any material change in the re-
suit.
II becomes more apparent that the de
feat of Mr.. Hearst was brought about
entirely by Democratic knitting. Had the
head Of the ticket received the support Of
the Democrats and others who voted for
the minor candidates New York State
would have had a Hearst administration
after January /
1t will be impossible 10 obtain any fig
ures more accurate than those gathered
till after the completion Of the county
canvases by the county boards which viii
assemble on Tuesday next It viii require
some time for these boards to finish their
WORK. and until it is done the exact re-
suits of the election win not De known.
No Cry of Fraud Raised.
The Republicans and the Democrats at
their headquarters. while displaying the
keenest interest in the outcome of the
contest. have also manifested good feel
ing, and there has been no disposition TO
question the political integrity Of either
side. except on the part of certain over
jealous friends OF ar Hearst. and then
the interest of Mr.. Hearsts friends has
been only in the vote for MIR. Hearst
The new figures gathered yesterday con
frmed the returns shown previously,
which showed that Mr. Hughes plurality
would be about 6o,00J
Chairman Woodruff, Of the Republican
State Committee accompanied by Lieut..
Gov. NJ. Linn Bruce. and Attorney Gen
cral Julius NJ Mayer. left last night to
join Gov.-elect Hughes. at Mr. Wood
ruff's camp in the Adirondacks.
The Republicans at headquarters said
&c day that it may be advisable 10 get
this court order 10 count the void and
protested ballots. as there appears to be
a discrepancy between the returns made
at police headquarters and those printed
in some of the newspapers.
Neither Chairman Woodruff nor any Of
his associates adopted the usual Hearst
cry of fraud. but every step will be
taken. ii was added to protect the ballots
cast for the Republican nominees.
VIII Not Cencede Defeat.
Before leaving town Mr.. Woodruff said
that he did not subscribe TO the gen
eral statement that all of the RepubH-
can candidates on the State ticket below
Mr.. Hughes were defeated. He added:
Il am neither claiming nor conceding
anything. I shall have to await the Off
cial count of the local caavassers AL over
the State. which is TO be made Tuesday.
It looks TO me as if in the case of Bruce
there were nearly 1900 voiu and pro-
tested ballots. There is a discrepancy be-
tween the police. and some of the news
paper reports regarding the majority of
Chanler in New York city
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