Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-09

prises, some of them most startling in
character. One of the surprises was
the close race In Kansas, a hitherto
Republican stronghold.
Interest was focused on Illinois.
That was officially set down as the
state upon which the national contest
would swing. Ill;Sc.s went for
Hughes.
The women furnished the surprises
in this state. There were 100000 Of
them at the polling places during the
day.
The labor vote in some OF the rail
way centers OF Illinois changed,
but the swing of business men to the
Republican ticket made up for this de-
lection and the state retained its place
in the column where it always stood
till four years ago. when it went away
in the three-conered fight for the pres
idency.
New York state swung into the Re
publican column and her forty.fivo
electoral votes will be cast for Hughes
and Fairbanks.
Governor Whitman Is reelected BIZ
an overwhelming vote. William Cal
der. Republican, has been reelected
United States senator. New York
county's plurality for the president
was one Of the smallest in Tammany's
history. II was $4,000. The same ma
yiy to
nominee for governor on the Demo
cratic ticket.
Indiana. Michigan and Wisconsin
were looked upon as states likely TO
be found wandering from their habit
ual places. but the three states will
give their electoral vote TO the Repuh,
leans.
Wisconsin, because of the La Fol.
lette campaign for scnator-he had
praised the Wilson administration and
ignored Mr.. Hughes-was counted OF
almost confidently by the Democrats
10 line up for the president. The Bad
ger state will give its thirteen votes
to Mr. Hughes.
The Republicans made clean
sweep OF New York state, with Gov
ernor Whitman running ahead Of
Hughes and William Calder, United
States senatorial candidate. far ahea,
of his running mates.
In New York City President Wilson
fell far behind the expectations of hi
cratic leaders.
President Wilson made big gains II
the Republican districts Of New York
but his votes in the Democratic dis
tricts slumped.
Albany county. the domain Of Bos
Barnes, the foe OF Hughes since TIA
days when Hughes as governor mad
his fight against race track gambler
rolled up a splendid plurality for III
Republican candidates
Every political prediction made b
Republican or Democratic state Gel
trail committeeman OF Wisconsin va
overturned in the election. Hugh,
carried the state by something q
preaching old.tImc Republican major
ties.
Louisiana gave it's usual Democrat
plurality OF 10000. while Texas.
usual. went Democratic.
Utah. Wyoming, Colorado. Idal
Nevada and Montana all lined up r
President Wilson.
Utah. one of the two states to 4
clare for Taft four years ago Is
the Democratic column this ycs
President Wilson carried the stat
Simon Bamberger was elected gov,
nor. Judge William II. King will ~
coed Senator George Sutherland In {
senate. Two Democrats were elect
To the national congress, The entl
state Democratic ticket was elected
Governor Hiram w. johnson W
elected 10 the senate from CalIforr
by q comfortable majority
The suffrage vote in Illinois "
heavy. However, one OF the featur
OF the election was the fact that v
men voted fewer straight tickets tn
the mon. Indicating feminine poi
cal discrimination that took tho ha,
ened politicians unawarcs
Mlnnesota's delegation IN tho low
house OF congress will consist of Gig
Republicans, one Democrat and o
Progressive.
South Dakota gave It's five eloctor
votes TO Charles f. Hughes, adopt
statewide prohibition, gave women Il
franchise. elected three Republics
congressman and full Republics
state ticket
Pennsylvania, which cast It's eloctc
nj vote for Theodore Roosevelt fOr
years ago. swung back into the II
publican presidential column by giyir
Charles r. Hughes plurality OF 2OC
600. Virtually all counties that wei
normally in the Republican colum
prior to 1912 returned Republican pll
Talilies.
In West Virginia tho suffrag