The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-10
G. O. P. LEADERS

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as did several other prominent DEM
ocratic lawyers. Both parties already
have called for a recount in New
Hampshire where less than 200 votes
seem likely to determine the result.
Was Ballot Box Stuffed?
Charges of attempts to tamper with
tn" ballot boxes in North Dakota in
several sections of that state have
been placed before the federal 1istrict
attorney by the United States marshal.
Agents of the department of iustice
have been modified at points in other
states.
The Republicans commended it was
sad sunofficially today. since the
Democrats claimed California by a
margin of only approximately q 600
votes, out of nearly 100000 it was
apparent slight errors in tabulattne
mere and there might change the ont.
come.
Democrats maintained on tho ott.r
hand that no charges of fraud had
peen made by State Chairman RoxyeI1
OF the Republicans in concedinp the
state to Mr. Wilson and that if there
nao oeen any basis for them he I'M
doubtedly would SO have informed the
national Headquarters of the party in
this city In a statement to the Assoc
ciated Press in San Francisco. the
only contention Mr. Rowell made Of
even partial victory for Mr.. Hughes
was that the electoral vote of that
state might be split on the official
count as 1t was in 1912 when two
votes went to Wilson and eleven to
Roosevelt.
State to Settle Own Contest.
Both sides conceded that no matter
what action might be taken regarding
recount, there was little likelihood
of a contest being carried to the house
of representatives as it was after the
Hayes-Tilden. election in 1876. Iegis-
lltfOn anactad "a
made the states sovereign in pro-
nouncing judgment in a recount # the
presidential vote.
In three states, however. there were
prospects of contests over one e1ector
in each instance. The eligibility of a
Democratic elector in Texas has been
questioned because he is said to be an
office holder and the federal laws
prohibit person holding office from
serving as an elector. One of the
Democratic electors in Washington
died just before election day and the
party managers attached paster to
the ballots substituting another name
for his
Question Legality of Pastors.
The legality of this procedure has
been questioned by the Republicans
A somewhat similar case has arisen in
West Virginia where one of the Re-
publican electors refused to run AMI
the Republicans resorted to pastors
bearing another name in place of his.
Up to the time Republican head
quarters were closed soon after mid
| night. the party leaders gathered there
refused to concede defeat. They
seemed to base their confidence upon
the assumption that something might
happen" in California. Mr.. Hughes
was told before he retired for the
night that California had gone against
| him. but he made no comment.
Wilson Victory Unique.
I7n dn1 ~ o1-
trified by the announcement of the re-
suit in California transmitted to
Chairman Mccormick by the Associat-
ed Press. The chairman was espec-
tally gratified because he had been
vindicated in his prediction predic-
ton that Wilson could be elected even
| if he lost New York. New Jersey, In
diana and Illinois. Mr.. Wilson is the
| only president ever elected with the
solid east against him. His victory
was believed by politicians to presage
an alignment for the first time in con-
gress of the west with the south 1t
was pointed out that. while he would
| not have "a working majority in the
| lower house, he would not have to