The Chitina leader., 1912-11-12
Late Telegraph News

NEW YORK, Nov. 7-As the count in various states hears an end there are n few reyersals of earlier con- clusions. It was generally admitted that Illinois had gone for Roosevelt but as the returns came in from re- mote sections the tide turned to Will son and this afternoon it is practical ly conceded that he carried Illinois, that Dunn, Democrat has been elect ed Governor. Although Kansas was placed in the Wilson column yester- day later returns gave great hope to the Progressives that Teddy might eventually win out. But today that hope has been given up and Kansas is for Wilson. However, Roosevelt gains one state that was given to Will son yesterday. It is Minnesota, with twelve electoral votes, so that his real loss is the difference between % and 12, or 17. It now looks as though the result would be: Wilson, 429; Roosevelt, 90; Taft, 12.
 LOS ANGLES, Nov. With near- ly all the returns in Wilson is only slightly in the lead in the state count. Although Roosevelt carried Los Angles county by a good plurality his managers contend that certain irregularities were permitted and cut down his vote. The Wilson forces contend that injustice was done them both parties are now demanding that there be a recount of the votes in this county. The result in the state may depend upon the recount, if it is allowed.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 12-Colonel Roosevelt has issued formal state- ment in which he declares that "the Progressive party has come to stay. The battle has just begun. The movement has been unparalleled in the history of free government" He then reviews the political situa- tion and analyses the vote, stating that there is a general demand for the organization of a new party, that the Republican party as at present manipulated and controlled has out lived it's usefulness. He predicts failure upon the part of the Demo- cratic administration, and the infer ence he holds out is that four years
 hence the people will gladly enlist
 under the banner of true Progressive ness and that the new party will sweep the country in triumph. In the meantime organization will go on in every state in the union.
 PRINCETON, Nov. 7-Governor Wilson and his family will all leave in a private yacht on the sixteenth for Bermuda. The Governor needs rest and the yacht was placed at his disposal by friend.
 CINCINNATTI Nov. 7-Nicholas Longworth, son-inlaw of Col. Roose- welt, but regular Republican candi- date for reelection to Congress, ap- pears to be defeated by Bowdie, Democrat
 PRINCETON. Nov. 7-The newly elected President, Governor Wood row Wilson, has made his first public expression since the election, in an assurance that prosperity and con- fidence should continue. He says, There is absolutely nothing for hon. est and enlightened business in the country to fear" He wired Presi- uSlIt alt, lHduhlHS HlLl LOT HIS m6S- sage of congratulation, and adding his warm personal regards" To Col Roosevelt he extended cordial good wishes.' When Gov Wilson was asked about an extra session of
 Congress he said, "I have given no
 thought to such matters yet. I am
 not on hair trigger"
 NEW YORK, Nov. S-The choice
 of successor as a Vice Presidential
 candidate, to take the place of the
 late James s. Sherman in the cleo toral college, now lies between Sen ator Borah, of Idaho, and former
 Governor Meade, of Vermont.
 SEATTLE, Nov. S-The Democrats lost out in the state contests, while the Congressional delegation is all
 Progressive and Republican. In the
 contest for two Congressmen-at-lar
 the regular Republicans, J. E. Frost