Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-24

Iuanu. ''''.''.'...oss oregon ............ 8
Illinois ...........2, Pennsylvania ....ss
iowa ..............i3 Rhode Island -. 5
Kansas Ma;n '...''..'.'Hl South Dakota 80. S
Maine ............. Of Utah ... 1
massachusetts, Is Vermont .......... 4
Michigan 10! WiscOnsin ~ "a
Minnesota ...... .12l yUvnrnin1
New Hampshire :. ro.., ~.
New Mexico ..... Ao'a1
Because there has been recently much
discussion about Ohio, which the Demo-
Gratis claim is doubtful, the "a votes of
Ohio may be withdrawn for the moment,
leaving Gov. Hughes 20 votes.
Since this preliminary statement was
made. sentiment has apparently crystal
lied In several states. 1t Is conceded even
by the Democrats today that Indiana's
is votes arc now certain for Hughes. The
only fight that the Democrats are making
in Indianais to re-elect Mr.. Taggart. and
the most reliable advices from that state
indicate that not even Taggart can be
saved. That. however. is different
story. Add Indiana's Is electoral votes to
the 22O Hughes votes and 1t is total OF
235
Democrats Yield New Jersey.
Not even the most optimistic Democrat
has any further hopes for New Jersey.
The overwhelming defeat OF President
Wilson in the primaries shows how the
state of New Jersey feels toward its fore
most son. The Democrats concede New
Jerseys IA votes, so that the Hughes to-
tai become A9.
In the statement printed several weeks
ago, Delaware, West Virginia and Ne
braska were put in the doubtful column,
that is to say, there was not sufficient
evidence at hand at that tim, to warrant
a positive claim that these three states
would give their electoral votes to Gov
Hughes.
1t is not to be conceived today that any
one will seriously question that West Vir-
ginia is safely Republican both as to the
Presidential ticket and the senatorial
ticket They are undoubtedly complica-
lions over the senatorial situation In
Delaware and a proper desire for accur-
acy compels the statement that there is
doubt regarding the senatorial situation
IN Nebraska, but there Is no doubt re-
garding the national ticket in either
Delaware or Nebraska. Delaware has
three votes in the electoral college; Ne
braska has eight: West Virginia has
eight: so that adding Delaware's three,
Nebraska's eight and West Virginia's
eight to the N9 certain for Hughes be-
cause Of Indiana's and New Jerseys vote.
Hughes has 26S electoral votes and Is
therefore as certain of election as 1t hui
manly possible to prognosticate the re-
suit.
Outlook in New York.
To, <hio dtcna Scionate survey no mention
has been made Of New York. In New
York, Mr.. McCombs is making cam
paiRn for the senatorship to succeed Sem
ator O'Gorman on an almost open anti
Wilson basis. The strained relations be-
tween President Wilson and the man who
played an important role In electing him
have been notorious almost since the day
Mr.. Wilson entered the White House.
Mr.. Wilson's friends secretly fought Mr..
McCombs in the primaries, and were de-
feated just as badly in New York as they
were in New Jersey, where they fought
Mr.. MARITIME openly.
There is not the slightest doubt that Mr..
Calder will be elected senator by an over
fhelming majority, a majority that may
possibly be larger than that of Hughes.
Advices from New York indicate that Mr..
Murphy. the directing spirit Of Tammany.
is concerned only in the election Of Judge
Seabury for Governor and Is not inter-
ested to any degree in the fate Of Mr..
Wilson. There is complete harmony in
the Republican ranks in New York. and
it is difficult to consider with patience any
statement that Mr. Wilson can carry New
York:
New Jersey Is certain for Hughes. II
there is the slightest doubt regarding
New York. that doubt will only be an ad-
ayers in the state to perfect their plans
for bringing out the votes on election day
In this survey, Ohio was omitted from
the list Of certain states for Hughes. be-
cause there 10 in some quarters q feeling
Of apprehension as to the result
Nor have Missouri, Kentucky, Mary
land, Arizona or Nevada been included in
this list. although the least tendency to
optimism might we'll place those states
in the Republican column. It Is the pur-
pose Of this statement to set forth clearly
that the election Of Hughes is absolutely
beyond doubt. and that the size Of his
majority in the Electoral College is now
merely a question of how many more
states. like New York with her Is votes,
will help to swell the total of his vote,
There has been much yeferencs re-.
Gently to the slump" in Republican pros-
poets. It Is no severe strain on the men,
oHy OF political observers to recall that
the Democrats invariably elect their
president during the first two weeks In