The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-16

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compiled in the no longer pivotal
states today at q o'clock give the
following result:
In Minnesota Hughes was leading
Wilson by 70S votes with 35 pre-
clncts to hea from.
In California Wilson was leading
Hughes by 3.170 votes and 81 pre-
cincts to "a from.
In New Hampshire Wilson was
heading Hughes by 239 votes and
n precincts to hear from.
In New Mexico Wilson was lead
ing Hughes by 1893 votes and II
precincts to hear from. H..s..
#New York, Nov. 10.-Woodrow Will
Son was elected president of the Uni
t&d States when California swung into
ne democratic column early today. The
only state where the result remained
III doubt today was Minnesota. with
a. electoral votes. Wilson's lead in
Few Mexico and New Hampshire now
&ppears safe. West Virginia, which
vas classed as doubtful until late last
light, has gone definitely for Hughes.
Unless the vote OF California Ia divid-
"A. which now seems a possibility, Mr..
Wilson is assured Of 276 votes in the
ofcctoral college, 10 more than a
k1Ajority, and Mr.. Hughes 243. The
Uresident could lose three votes from
california and still have enough to
elect. This loss would be Offset by New
Mexico, which 1t seems certain he has
tarried.
Hughes Still Short.
IL Mr. Hughes carried Minnesota with
d votes and New Hampshire switched
back, he would have only 26S. seven
teas than enough to elect. MI. VIII
oon could lose New Mexico and three
notes from California and still win.
The result In Minnesota may be de-
<ermined by the ballots OF the 2,13S ma
ffonal ~guardsmen now on the Mexican
6order, which will not be counted until
The state ~canvassing board meets next
Tuesday. Returns received early today
i've Hughes q lead OF slightly over
1,000 votes.
f with 90 districts missing. out Of 638
IN New Mexico, Wilson was 1,41o ahead.
The remote precincts not yet heard
rom are sparsely settled, n 1t was
not believed the presidents lead would
ia wiped out. The outcome in New
Hampshire was in greater doubt than
any other state. Certified returns from
an but 20 precincts gave Hughes a lead
"a 13I, but unofficial figures from the
distrfcts lacking were said to show a
Wilson plurality OF 1T.
California complete, except for 36 or
The $50 precincts in the state. gave
Wilson, 465. 669; Hughes, 1888, a
plurality, of 3.131 for the president.
Hinged on California.
The tension Of the most dramatic
Mutation in the political history was
broken when the Associated Press
flashed the news that Republican State
chairman Rowell. of California, a
conceded the state to Wilson. Frantic
Appeals to expedite returns had been
sent to state leaders hour after hour
" the national headquarters Of both
parties in this city. kilograms were
reinforced by telephone calls across
The continent. 1t had been apparent
1fnce Wednesday that California was
ne pivot upon which the election
would swing
In past campaigns New Mexico's
three electoral votes have been con-
4tdered merely as incidental In swell
ing the majority of the winner, but
Yesterday they might have elected a
~Ufesident. Minnesota was almost as
Important as California In determining
whether Hughes or Wilson had won,
q h returns from that state cansed
nearly as much jubilation among the
Kepublicans as those from California in
the rival camp. h"'H' y ".'1
Hoped Against Hope.
Up TO the time republican h~eadquar-
tors here were closed. soon after mid
Night, the party leaders gathered there
xefused to concede defeat. They seemed
to base their refusal on the assump-
t1on that something might happen In
california" Mr.. Hughes was told be-
lore he retired that California had gone
against him, but he had no comment
to make. .
Democratic headquarters were cleo
fxified by the announcement Of the re-
gult In California transmitted to Chair
nan Mccormick by the Associated
NJ D.aao -- The nh otrrno n una aonaCta1v
kratified because he had been vindi-
cAted In his prediction prediction that
iWilson you'd be elected even il he lost
New York, New Jersey, Indiana and
Illinois.
Defeat for "solid East"
Mr.. Wilson Is the only president ever
elected with the solid east" against
him. His victory was believed by poll
uctans to presage an alignment for the
urst time In congress OF the west with
the south. 1t was pointed out that
While he would not ave "a working
majority" in the lower house he would
not have. to combat a majority inimical
ID his policies.
There was much speculation today
anong ~suffragists as to the part played
~ women in the election. An analysis
% their vote was eagerly awaited.
While President Wilson lost in Illinois
q Oregon, he carried Washington,
1oaho, Montana, wyoming, Utah. Colo
RADIO, Arizona, Kansas, Nevada and
Enlifornia, the other 10 states in which
women vote. "-'
Wilcox Won't Admit II.
Chairman Wilcox, refusing &c con-
code the election of President Wilson,
said today in a formal statement, is
nued after a conference with republic
m campaign managers, that the cleo
Hon still depends upon the vote of a
lew close states, and that the returns
mus far announced are In most states
unofficial and may be changed by the
offtcial count. A ~ '
W TEST OUT ARIZONA.