The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-17

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putations yesterday in California mis-
takes in additions were announced
from that state. substantially changing
figures previously given.
''It is common experience that the
result of the official count almost al
ways varies from the returns first an
nounced.
"Where the vote is as close as that
reported in several states, 1t may well
be that material changes will result
from the official count.
1--WE owe it to the country to take
all necessary steps to see that an ex-
act and honest count of the vote is
made. When the current seemed to be
running against Mr.. Wilson on Wednes-
day the Democratic managers an
nounced their intention to demand a
recount in every close state.
"All we desire is to make sure that
the vote is counted us cast"
Both sides conceded that no matter
what action might be taken in regard
to a recount there was little likelihood
of contest being carried to the house
of representatives, as 1t was after the
Hayes-Tilden campaign in 1876. Legis-
lation enacted In 1887, it was said,
made the state sovereign in pronounc-
ing judgment in recount of the pres
idential vote.
How Congress Stands.
With returns missing from only one
congressional district in the United
States, the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis each had elected 215 representa-
tives.
The vote in New Mexico which is
still in doubt, probably will determine
which party is to have plurality of
one over the other. The present men,
Der from New Mexico is a Republi-
can.
The balance Of power In the next
house will be held by four men, one
a Progressive Protectionist from
Louisiana, one an independent from
Massachusetts, one Progressive from
Minnesota and the other a Socialist
from New York.
The action of these members ap-
parently will determine the choice of
a speaker, as well as the fate of legis-
lation which is supported or opposed
on purely party lines.
The senate remains unchanged, "a
Democrats to AZ Republicans; a Demo-
cratic majority Of II.
In addition to the hope Of electing
a congressman at large from New
Mexico, the Democrats had one grain
of comfort. 1t was that an official
count may disclose that Thomas j..
Scully has been reelected from the
third New Jersey district.
An unusual feature Of the result is
the election of the first woman to con-
gress, Miss Jeanette Rankin, Repub-
lican, apparently having been elected
in Montana.
Women Vote as Do Men.
From the general result it is clear
that as the men voted in the suffrage
states, so did the women.
In Illinois men and women seemed
about equally divided rs to prefer
ence. The state went for Hughes by
big plurality.
In Kansas, Colorado, Montana,
Washington, Oregon and California.
where women also vote, Wilson was
successful, but his pluralities were not
sufficiently large to indicate that the
woman voters supported him us unit.
Six States Go Dry.
Prohibitionists are jubilant over the
results Of the election where prohibi-
ton was an issue. From Washington
the legislative committee Of the Anti
Saloon league issued a statement, say
ing:
"Prohibition has taken another
great leap forward. Michigan has
voted for statewide prohibition by
75, 900 majority, Nebraska by $4,000,
Montana by 10000 and South Dakota
by 25,OO0. Idaho has adopted pro-
hibition constitutional amendment by
majority of 3 to L. Utah has prob
ably elected legislature pledged to
enact statewide prohibition. Wash
ington, Iowa, Colorado, Arizona and
Arkansas have defeated attempts of