The Washington herald., 1916-11-08

Omaha. Republican, probably has been
elected Senator over Gilbert NJ. Hitch
cock, the Democratic incumbent. The
dry forces claim a majority of 5000 for
the prohibition amendment.
Indianapolis. lis.-President Wilson is rum
ing well In country districts. Sixteen
scattered precincts give Wilson s.612;
Hughes, 3.343. Fifteen precincts in the
lefty Of Fort Wayne: Hughes, 3,449; Wil-
son. 27n. Republicans carry this. Allen
County.
Indianapolis.-At 8 p. m. the Republican
Iheadquarters, with scattering returns. de-
Iclared the trend In Indiana was ''decid-
edly Republican" .I--
Memphis. Tenn.-Governor Rye Demo
craft has been reelected by great plur-
ality.
| Boston - 15o Massachusetts, cities and
towns outside of Boston give Hughes
s5,1l2; Wilson. @.0o6. These places in 1872
gave Roosevelt 1s,015; Taft, 12,117; VII
son, 1s,025 This 10 q gain for Wilson Of
2S per cent over his 1912 vote and loss
for Hughes Of 10 per cent from the COM
bined Taft and Roosevelt votes.
Chicago.-Hughes' plurality in Illinois Is
not less than 100000, according to SEEM
iingly accurate figures tabulated at State
Headquarters. These figures indicated
that he carried Is out Of 1o1 counties.
Indianapoiis-rhe News conceded the
State to Hughes by 5000.
New York-Dispatches to the Republi-
can National Committee say that Gov.
Hughes has carried the State Of Wash
ington by upwards Of 5000.
Milwaukee-wisconsin safely Republi-
can. Hughes plurality will be in excess
| Of Is. 900.
Kalamazoo, Mich.-Hughes Is running
ahead of Wilson in six precincts counted
so far. Statewide prohibition will carry
by to / from present indications. Sem
| ator Townsend Is reelected by safe
majority.
Observation-Disclosures at s:15 indicate that
President Wilson's plurality in Ohio will
exceed 10000
New York-Telegrams to the Republi-
can National Committee say that Gov.
Hughes carried Louisville. KY, by 700.
New York-On the best returns avail
able at $50 tonight President-elect
Hughes will have 311 votes in the new
electoral college and President Wilson.
30 The figures are based on scattering
| returns from practically every State and
may be slightly changed in the late re-
turns, but there was no doubt at this
hour of Mr.. Hughes election.
indianapolis, Nov. 1.-TWO Republican
United States Senators have been elected
| from Indiana.
Des Moines-FIfteen precincts out Of 475
in Desmoines give Wilson 8,271, Hughes,
21H. Five precincts in Polk County give
Wilson sOs. Hughes sa.
Topeka, Kan.-Kansas stifl was in doubt
! at 8 o'clock, with the votes counted So
far very close and both sides claiming
victory. Democratic managers say the
women's vote. estimated to be 10 per cent
Of the total, had carried the State for
Wilson.
Kansas City-Fifteen precincts out Of
200 in Kansas City give Wilson 1899;
Hughes LIS.
Minneapolis-Five precincts out of 72 in
Ward County give Wilson COZ. Hughes 41S
Oklahoma city-Ten out of 70 precincts
in Oklahoma City give Wilson 1,52S
Hughes Ts.
omaha-President Wilson has carried
Nebraska on the early returns, but Sena-
tor Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, Democrat, has
been defeated by John L. Kennedy. of
! Omaha, Republican.
ChicagoT Hughes plurality In Illinois Is
not less than 100 900, according to SEEM
ingly accurate figures tabulated at State
headquarters. These figures indicated he
| carried rs out of 101 counties.
| Milwaukee, wis.-wisconsin is safely
lRepublican. Governor Hughes plurality
will be in excess of 5000.
New York-The New York Times, which
has supported President Wilson, again
flashes the election Of Governor Hughes,
after having previously denied conced-
ing victory to the Republicans.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 7.-Democratic man
ayers declare the women vote Of Kansas,
estimated to be N per cent Of the total,
has carried Kansas for Wilson.
Indianapolis, Nov. THE Star claims q
Republican sweep of Indiana by 5000 It
claims that Hughes for President, Good
rich for governor and New and Watson
for the United States Senate have all been
elected.
New York, Nov. THE New York
American Qndependent) says both houses
of Congress will be Republican.
The New York Tribune Republican)
says that the next House OF Representa-
tives will be Republican and the Demo-
cratic majority in the Senate will be
greatly reduced.
Baltimore.-Fourteenth ward, Second
precinct. gives Wilson, 17s; Hughes. 10.
For Senator: France Republican), ~;
Lewis OemocraD, 142.
New Haven, Conn.-Five cities-Hart-
| ford. New Haven, Bristol, Bridgeport and
Meriden comprehensive Wilson, a.o75;
Hughes, 33,S17
Philadelphia-Sixth ward, fifth division,
gives Hughes 30; Wilson. 275.
Clifton Forge. Va, Nov. 7.-Tenth dis
| trict conceded to Wilson. Representative
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