The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-06
MANY HEARD The
ELECTION NEWS
FARGO WAS A BUSY PLACE LAST
EVENING GETTING THE RE-
TURNS THROUGH A NUMBER OF
DIFFERENT DIRECT WIRE
SOURCES.

There were thousands of Fargo
people on the streets last evening un-
I'll after midnight, all anxious for cleo
ton returns, n there were many
places where they could be accom-
modated.
The Forum kept open house until
long after midnight, and there was a.
constant stream of people coming and
going all evening. The Forum had its
own Western linton wire, as well as
the splendid service of the state and
county by the Northwestern Telephone
Co.
The rooms of. the Y C A ~associa-
ton were crowded during the entire
evening. The entertainment ON
mittee had made great arrangements
Tor receiving the news. There was a
western Union wire, the Northwestern
Telephone Co. and a messenger ser
vice M the returns were read and
posted in the gymnasium. a very
large number of ladies were in attend
ance n they showed a lively interest
In all thai was going on. During the
interval between returns there was in
door baseball, stunts in the gymn. and
swimming in the big pool and lunch
was served by the Ladies Auxiliary.
There was also a big crowd in the
Assembly hall where the republican
state committee vas receiving returns,
and while he news of the election of
Mr.. Hanna for governor was received
with cheers, the news that came from
the nation was not of such a nature
as to bring forth much enthusiasm.
There was some enthusiasm over the
evident election of Wilson as president
of the United States in the democratic
headquarters on First Avenue i'll the
Laing building, but this was dampened
TO a considerable extent over the news
that Hellstrom was defeated. The
democratic state committee had u
large screen on the south side Of First
avenue and with the aid of a big
lantern displayed the returns.
Over. on Northern Pacific avenue.
west Of Broadway The progressives
had their election returns displayed on
a sheet, but there was no enthusiasm
as the returns came in showing that.
their candidates for president and
governor were both hOpelesSly showed
under.
There WAS a good sized crowd at
the Commercial club during the even
ing, n the entertainment committee
had special wires and everything in
firSt-claSs shape for getting the news.
Several ladies were in attendance at
different times during the evening.
Morris Hanson used a special wire
and big screen for receiving and dis
playing returns and there was a good
sized crowd surrounding his place I'M
til late in the evening.
The Hotel Gardner had a special
wire and telephone service, and with
the aid of a blackboard gave the
patrons of the house all the informa-
ton possible.
The Elks had a very pleasant time
receiving the news, the most of which
being furnished by the Lewis broker
age establishment with Herb Mott in
charge, and the service was excellent.
The boys spent a pleasant time and
refreshments were served.
Election returns were furnished to
many private homes in the city and
there were several election night
parties.
There was very little excitement
about the places where the news was
given and at none of them was any
cheering done.