The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-11-09

The closest election ever held in the
nation and a number of the states has
Just closed with the Democrats cash
ing In with the principal part of the
|pelf. 1t was anybody's game In Idaho
and the nation up to Thursday nights
count, when it was claimed California
had gone for Wilson by few hundred
votes, and that New Mexico which had
been leading for Hughes, reversed it
@lf and went over to Wilson by small
margin. Up to that time counting Min
nesota, the electoral vote stood 259 for
Hughes and 256 for Wilson. New Mex
i ie0s three votes added to the Wilson
! list made it 259 and California's 13
4 brought it up to 272. Had Hughes got
California it would have changed the
. vote around giving Wilson the 259 and
& Hughes the 272. In other words the
4 settlement Of the momentous question
& Of who was to be president for the next
q four years simmered down to a few
hundred votes in the state of Califor-
MIA. 1t is claimed that a recount will
s be asked for in both California and
New Mexico, but possibly when every
thing is in, 1t will be found unneces-
@y All the people of the country
ask is reasonable assurance that a
candidate has the required number of
votes, honestly secured, and they are
ready and willing to let it go at that.
Idaho Will Try Moses Whirl of Two
Years More.
d. w. Davis, the Republican candi-
cate for governor. ran neck and neck
with Alexander, the vote of the smaller
precincts being required to reach q
decision in the matter of who was vic
'Or and would rule in Idaho's govern
Z mental affairs for the following two
ears. A telegram received from Boise
Oy the Globe Thursday evening at 4 80
stated present indications point t
eection of Davis. but will require of
acal count Redfield, Eagleson anC
BELL undoubtedly elected, as well al
french and Smith. Complete report
received from "a Of the 81 counties
0hers incomplete but information
gulte reliable. Still claim election 0
Hughes"
republicans Get Two Commissioners
and Assessor.
In the county contest the Repuoli
ans got John ID. Long, from the secon
.Mmissioners district, and Dale Clar
nom the first district, with Calvi
nazelbaker for assessor, by reasonabl
pod margins. of over one hundre
iOtes
frank s. Rice, Republican, who ha
zen county treasurer for the past te
Melve years, lost out to jerome 4
bradbury by 67 votes; while John \
aAe' Republican commissioner fC
y, niee terms, was beaten by Jay
Aaoades, the Salmon river stockmal
" l02 votes.
?. Auger, Republican candidate fl
Sunty prosecutor, lost to Il. M. Griffitl
~'ner county attorney for two term
ue small margin of % votes, viii
IN. Webb only lacked AS votes
sn'iihg over Lafe Yates, the presel
euiocratic sheriff. Il. Clifford Spe
s sne veteran county surveyor, WI
s hiled the Office in an acceptab
nalner for years, was defeated by h
b-oocratic ooati opponent, Marsh w. Brow
oV votes. DIR. Edward Blake, Il
~;.ni ~;.pnuDlican candidate for coroner, rs
sAhln 81 votes of George w. Trenar
man from Kooskia.
aas.a aSs..aangeyllle went Republican al
n Nseu Fred III. Meader and H. w. Ga
Amislr Justices of the peace and Robe
cer for constable. Bully +
puDiican Legislative Ticket SeriO
Loss.
hs,u republicans view the defeat
nos. legislative ticket as among the
aIsh serious losses. This was accol
Ae u Ssi py the Republican precincts
uNtrlcts outlined for the propos
|Hetosay county, voting the Democra
they did not stop with t