Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-11
tBy Associated Press.I

BY Associated Press.I
NEW YORK. November l0.-Worn
out by the tension waiting for the re-
turns from doubtful States which would
determine whether he had been elected
to the presidency. Charles z. Hughes
retired at 0 o'clock tonight. He spent
the day at his hotel except for two!
hour automobile ride with his wife
this afternoon. Mr.. Hughes has not yet
conceded the election of President VIII
son. and probably will not do SO until
the vote OF close Suites has .5een off,
cially counted. -
George w. Perkins conferred this
afternoon with the Republican com.
mi;tee He stated that no definite de-
cision had been reached by party man
ayers in regard to demanding a recount
in California. New Mexico and North
Dakota. He intimated action probably
would be deferred until the official
count in those States was cpmplcted. in
the hope that there might be an over
turn Of the comparatively slender wis
son pluralities.
Republican national headquarters
were deserted early Tonight. Chair.
man wilcox announced that he would
not be on hand again except for con-
ferences.
The Democratic National Committee
apparently regards the campaign as
close'!. Tor the work OF dismantIinE
headquartr Is well. under way. Chair
man McCormick spent the night at A
hotel in this city, and probably will go
10 his home at Harrisburg tomorrow.
RESULT STILL DEPENDS
ON VOTE IN CLOSE STATES
National Chairman William r. Will
cox. following conference of the
campaign managers to-day, refused TO
concedc the election Of President Will
son. In a formal statement he de-
clared that the result still depends on
the vote of close States and that tho
returns from these were so far un-
official. and might be changed by the
olnclal count. Mr.. Wilcox stated
however. that the national COMMITTEES
would abide by the decision OF the Of
hriai count unless special circum.
stances arose which made other action
necessary.
This was the important development
in the presidential election situation
up 10 T. NJ. to-day. Returns con-
tinued to filter in from States which
had been close. but they made no
changc in the figures which gave Presi-
dent Wilson 269 electoral votes and
Mr. Hughes e4a.
Minnesota. New Mexico and New
Hampshire remained in doubt Minne-'
sofas latest returns showed Hughes
reading by 1872. hut the figures for New
Hampshire apparently put Wilson
ahead. while he also led in New
Mexico
Chairman Wilcox, in a formal state.
ment issued after n conference with
other Republican campaign managers,
sara that the result still depends upon
the vote OF few close States, and
that the returns thus far announced are
IN most states unofficial. and may bs.
changed by the official count.
The result still depends upon the
votes of few close States" Mr.. Will.
rox's statement read. TT must he
horne in mind that the returns thus
far announced are in most States un-
official. and may be changed by tha
official count required by the laws OF
those states, Twice during the un-
official computation yesterday In CALI
tornia mistakes in additions were an.
noun"ed from that State, substantially
changing figures previously given It
Is common experience that tho result
of tho official count almost always
varies from tho returns first an.
nounccd.
WILL. TAKE sTEPS TO SEE
THAT HONEST. COUNT Is MADE
Where tho vote is as close az that
reported In several States. 1t may well
be that material changes will result