The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-11-17
ONLY BAREsT POSSIBILITY RE-
MAINS THAT RECOUNTS AND
POSSIBLE COURT CONTESTS
WILL CHANGE. SITUATION.
HUGHES CANNOT WIN IF
GIVEN MINNESOTA'S VOTE
O. o. P. National COMMITTEES Makes
Preparations to Begin Legal Pro-
eeedings for Recounts in States
Where Results Are Close
Democrats on Alert.

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New York, Nov 11.-America ha
chosen Woodrow Wilson president an
Thomas r. Marshall vice president 70
four years more.
There is only the barest possibilit
that recounts and possible court coz
tests predicted by unyielding Republi
cans will change the situation.
CALIFORNIA; Vote May Be Split.
CALIFORNIA; entire vote has not beef
counted, but Wilson's lead is SO com
manding that it appears no matte
what the result in the few remaining
precincts he will have a clear plural
fly over Hughes. There remains, how
ever, the possibility of division o.
the states electoral vote of 13.
Counting CALIFORNIA; entire vote fol
Wilson, his total in the electoral col
: leger disregarding states In which
there still remain doubt as to the
outcome to reach 269, three
more than necessary. Hughes appears
TO have gained 243 votes.
Three States Still In Doubt.
Three states are still in doubt Min
nesota, New Mexico and New Hamp-
shire, but their total electoral vote of
10 will not be sufficient to elect
Hughes unless the Republican nominee
gains more than four of California's
votes on a split in that state. More
over, the vote from approximately one
half the state OF New Mexico gave
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republican headquarters still held out
without conceding Wilson's election.
Wilcox Demands Recount.
National Chairman Wilcox announc-
cd determination to press for recount
in four OF the doubtful states-Cali-
fornia, New Hampshire, New Mexico
and North Dakota. Minnesota may be
added later to this list.
1t is Willcox's contention that the
American people are entitled to know
beyond question as to the choice OF
the national executive and that they
would not desire to have a man in the
White House on whose title there was
the slightest cloud.
California Conceded to Wilson.
California, Republican Chairman Row.
ell conceded the state to the President.
Thus the IS votes needed to assure
the President majority in the cleo
toral college dropped into the Demo
cratic column and apparently ended
the suspense and anxiety of an cleo
ton which has been unparalleled in
American political history.
Republican Chairman Wilcox when |
Informed that the President carried |
California only replied: Il have moth
ing to say"
Wilson Gets News BY Wireless.
Secretary Tumulty, at the summer
the news by wireless to President Will
son on board the yacht Mayfower en-
route to Rhinecliff, N. Y.
The California returns showed that
With only SO districts missing the
PRESIDENTS plurality in the state was
3131.
Barring some wholly unexpected
turnover in the incomplete states
le$dings toward Wilson or change
to THE Democratic column gave the
Precedent 269 electoral votes without
New Mexico's three. In New Mexico
the president was leading by 1884
votes with 1853 districts missing and it
was not believed this advantage could
be overcome by Mr.. Hughes.
Three Doubtful States to Hughes.
Conceding West Virginia, New
and Minnesota to Mr..
he was in the lead In all
Ihree, only gives him 259 votes, seven
ess than 1.-THE required majority. With
az votes Nm sight President Wilson
I'd six to pare for possible split OF !,
lectors tn California or sudden re-
'ersai In NV Mexico North Dakota
- assured Nor Wilson taking fve
ete4 from the doubtful column.
Arranbe fer Recount.
eadQuarters was admitted that s
~ conforeneP p between George w.
E3ckefsham, "a Fmer attorney general
the United 81 ates: Everett Colby Of :
~ York. NJ. r pgheS, Chairman Will /,
! - GeorSs " Perkins Of Bait 8
pre, psepafxtta ~ being made
benfn Ie11I pressed ~ Tor rscoupts /
q - ~ ~ Its were close. >
ox heig> IA California, i.
orth ekeeo, New
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