The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16

New York.-Woodrow Wilson, Presi-
dent and Thomas r. Marshall, Vice
President, have been chosen for four
years more on the face Of the latest
returns. There was only the barest Of
possibilities that recounts and possible
court contests predicted by unyield-
ing Republicans would change the
situation
George W. Perkins conferred with
the Republican candidate. He stated
that no definite decision had been
reached by party managers in regard
TO demanding a recount in California,
New Hampshire and North Dakota.
He intimated action would probably
be deferred until the official count in
these States was completed, in the
hope that there might be an overturn
of the comparatively slender Wilson
pluralities.
Chairman Wilcox announced that
he would not be on hand again except
for conferences:
The Democratic National Commit
tee apparently regards the campaign
as closed
Chairman Wilcox, following a con-
ference Of the campaign managers, re-
fused to concede the election Of Presi-
dent Wilson.
In a formal statement he declared
that the result still depends on the
vote Of close States, and that the re-
turns from these were so far unofi-
cial and might be changed by the Off
cial count. Mr.. Wilcox stated, how
ever. that the national committee
would abide by the decision Of the Off
cial count, unless special circum-
stances arose which made other action
necessary.
Returns continued 10 filter in from
States which had been close, but they
made no change in the figures which
gave President Wilson 276 electoral
votes and Mr. Hughes 243.
Fifty hours after the polls closed in
California Republican Chairman Roweu
conceded the State TO the President.
Thus the 13 votes needed to assure the
President a majority i'm the Electoral
College dropped into the Democratic
column and apparently ended the sus-
pense and anxiety Of an election which
has been unparalleled in American DO-
litical history.
Republican Chairman Wilcox, when
informed that the President had car
ried California, only replied: "I have
nothing TO say"
The Deciding State,
Barring some wholly unexpected
turnover in the incomplete States lean
ing toward Wilson, or a change on a
recount, Callfornia's acquisition TO the
Democratic column gave the President
272 electoral votes.
Reeounts To Be Demanded.
Chairman Wilcox included Cali.
fornia, New Mexico, North Dakota,
New Hampshire and Minnesota in his
list Of States where recOunts undoubt-
edly would be demanded.
Democratic headquarters was not be-
hind the Republicans in preparing for
legal developments. Chairman McCor-
mick conferred with Alton B. Parker,
former Democratic candidate for presi-
dent; Morgan J. OBrlen, Delaney
Nlcon and John B. stanchdeld. all
prominent New York lawyers. It was
evident that If the election was 10 be
taken into the courts the legal giants
Of both parties were being marshaled
for such a battle royal as the United
States never has seen.
Democratic Statement
The Democratic National Committee
9 gave out the following statement when
the result In California became known:
There is nothing to add to our state
ments previously made. We have
claimed the reelection Of President VIII
son since early Tuesday evening; we
knew we had It. We have been fighting
specially for the Western States"