The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-08

New York. Nov. S.-The latest returns
indicate that all OF the Democratic candl-
dates for office on the state ticket, with
the exception Of Mr. Hearst, have been
| elected.
Mr.. Hughes plurality is placed at about
so sO4 His lead was obtained through the
knitting Of Mr.. Hearst, which did not af-
| feet the balance OF the Democratic ticket.
These returns are unofficial and may be
somewhat changed.
So close is the vote on state officers
| from lieutenant governor down that II VIII
be impossible to tell definitely who has
been elected until after the several boards
Of county canvassers meet next Tuesday.
Their statements OF the vote on the state
ticket are canvassed by the state board,
which meets not later than Dec. Is, and
which at present consists OF all the Re
publican candidates on the state ticket
except the governor and the Lieutenant
governor.
In this city the police returns on the
vote for state officers are much higher
than the returns gathered by the news
associations. In some cases the dlnerence
runs as high as 6Oo0 votes.
The returns show that the lessons which
have been given 10 the voters In recent
years on splitting their tickets have been
thoroughly understood.
There appears to have been no difficulty
found by any voter. whether he had 10
deal with the voting machine or the paper
ballot. to make his desire plain. The only
thing that the Republicans can be sure
of now is that Mr.. Hearst was defeated
0f
which are obtainable at present;
Governor-Hughes (Rep), 60,904.
Lieut. -Governor-Chanler CDem.). 1884.
Secretary of State-Whalen CDem.). 1854.
Attorney General-Jackson Dem), 1868.
state Treasurer-Hauser Dem.), 1928.
Comptroller-Glynn Dem.). 1894.
State Engineer-Skene (Dem.), 1230S.
At the headquarters of the lndepend-
ence League the following statement was
issued:
Reports from upstate indicate not only
that Mr. Hearst cut down the Republican
vote materially but that the Independ-
ence League vote for Mr.. Hearst was not
counted I'm many counties These votes
will have TO be added To the announced
result OF Mr. Hearst's vote i'm order to
give the correct Hearst figures in the
state.
Last night Capt. William Astor Chan
Ter stated that his brother. Robert. who
was running for sheriff i'm Duchess coun-
ty, had threatened 10 bring mandamus
proceedings against several election
boards before they consented TO count the
independence League vote for Mr.. Hearst.
other reports were received indicating
that Independence League votes for Mr..
Hearst were not counted i'm Erie and AL
legheny counties. Reports come in also
showing that i'm districts in Clinton Cat
taragus, Herkimer, Wayne, Albany, Onon-
daga and Washington counties there was
a failure on the part OF the election
boards TO count the vote for Mr.. Hearst,
which was cast under the scales.
The facts developed yesterday explain
the great falling off OF the total vote cast
Tuesday, as compared with the total vote
cast two years ago. There Is no. doubt
that the votes represented by this falling
off were the votes cast for Mr.. Hearst
and his associates under the emblem OF
the scales. In 1904 the total votes cast for
governor was l,625907. This year. with 63
election districts missing. only 1873 $50
votes are accounted for although the reg
istration this year was unusually heavy.
and the weather conditions and the inter-
est taken in the campaign all tended TO
bring out a full vote"
Tho statement concludes with the an
nouncement that These matters arc be-
ing fully investigated"
MIR, HUGHES STATEMENT.
Gov. .-elect Charles Il. Hughes has given
out tho following statement:
This is victory for sobricty and for
decency In the administration OF govern
ment. But the people will not tolerate in
difference 10 public wrongs. They desire
neither cXaggeration nor inflammatOry
appeal on the one hand. nor moral or po-
litical obtruseness on the other hand. The
election IL a rebuke to demagogical
methods and IL is also impressive I'm its
demands for responsible leadership.
II shall address myself to the task Of
squaring the administration of govern
ment with the interest OF the people, con-
fident that I may rely upon the support
OF all good citizens. not only those who
voted for me- but also those who In the
Intensity OF their desire 20 end abuses
voted for nay opponent. To the worh ~
ensuring TO the extent OF my power. the
Just administration OF the government OF
this state, l shall devote myself unre-
servedly.
While perfectly well. 1 am very weary
from the labors OF the campaign and
want few days of perfect quiet For this
reason am going 10 the mountains for
little outdoor life and undisturbed rest
There H. nothing OF political Significance
IN the trip; IL is simply TO get a good
brea IN OF fresh air. When I return shall
close up my business affairs and at once
prepare for tho important duties 20 which
the people have assigned mo"
Mr. Hughes, accompanied by seven o.
the secretaries of the Republican state
York Ccnuars Adirondack Express for