The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-11-10

wisconsin-Emanuel L. Philip (R).
by large vote and the Democratic
state ticket also was elected. Thorn.
as c. Rye of Nashville was chosen
governor and X, D. McKellor Of Mem.
phis was elected United States sen
| ator.
Alabama gave its twelve electoral
votes to Wilson by the usual Demo-
cratic plurality Of more tnan $4,000.
No serious attempt was made to break
the solidity of the congressional dele
| sation Of ten.
Arkansas voters retained prohtbi'
ton in this state by vote OF to
against the proposal to repeal the
statewide prohibition law. In nation
oil and state contestes the Democrats
returned their usual majorities.
Officials chosen as a result of the
election ON Tuesday were: President
and vice-president; thirty-three Unit
ed States senator's; four hundred and
thirty-fve members of the house of
representatives; thirty-fve governors.
legislators and other minor state of.
Gees.
A number Of states voted on certain
amendments, chiefly of local interest.
The states of Idaho, Michigan, Mis-
souri,, Montana, Nebraska, South Da-
kota, Maryland, Arkansas and Califor-
mia voted on the prohibition question,
an issue that has doomed large on the
political horizon for some years past.
The territory of Alaska also voted on
this question. In Arizona an amend
ment for the abolition of capital pun
ishment was up for popular decision.
Woman's part in the presidential
election was one of the outstanding
features In one-quarter of the forty
eight states women had the vote this
year. The twelve states are Wyo-
ming, Colorado. Utah, Idaho. Wash.
ington, California. Arizona, Kansas.
Oregon, Nevada, Montana and ILL.,
nois. The women in the last six
states had the vote for president this
year for the first time. The interest
political leaders took in this vote can
be appreciated when 1t Is seen that
the states involved have ninety elec-
toral votes, little more than one
sixth Of the electoral colleges total
vote.
President Wilson was at shadow
Lawn all night, election night. He
was surrounded by the members of
his family. Early returns gave him
comfort. At 8 o'clock in the face of
all the returns at that time, his Sec
rotary, James P. Tumulty announced
that victory would perch upon the
presidents banner.
Charles e. Hughes received the re-
turns in his private apartments, at |
the Hotel Aston, New York City, sur
rounded by his family. Only his two |
infant grandchildren were absent from |
the group.
Mr.. Hughes was calm, quiet and
serene. A cheerful smile played over
his face, and from time to time he ex-
changed bantering remarks with those
about him. The candidate spent the
day in similar quiet. Rising about
$3.50 o'clock Tuesday morning he
walked around to the polling place, and
cast his ballot before he had breakfast.
1T has been my custom ever since
I became voter to cast my ballot
early" he explained, "and 1t was the
custom of my father before me-"
It took him minute to mark his
ballot. He tarried outside the polling
place long enough to pose for the
photographers and movie men.
After breakfast he saw few callers
in his apartment and disposed Of some
accumulated mail. In the afternoon Mr..
and Mrs. Hughes had long motor
ride, during which they were almost
constantly recognized and saluted by
the growing election crowds on the
streets. At 4 o'clock he retired to his
apartments, from which he did not
emerge again until the result was an
nounced