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LEAD IN NORTH DAKOTA
FOR PRESIDENT WILSON

FARGO. n. D., November Errors In
the tabulation of returns from a number
of western precincts in North Dakota dis
closed in a recapitulation shortly before
noon today cut down President Wilson'S .
lead by more than 200 votes. With 1.6s7
of the states 1859 precincts reported. the
count was: Wilson, 51,474; Hughes, 60,772.
OF the remaining precincts to be
heard from. seventy-eight lie In the
extreme northwestern counties. from
which returns so far have been ap-
proximately two to one for Wilson. The
unreported districts are. for the most
part, remote from communication cen.
ters.
Leaders of both parties are claiming
substantial majorities in the missing
precincts. The returns are coming In
slowly.
From five to seven precincts are
missing in each of some thirty counties
in North Dakota, majority of them
in the western part of the state, where
telephone and telegraph communica-
tion is not highly developed Complete
returns are not expected before late
today.
President Wilson further increased
his lead in North Dakota when re.
turns from 1897 precincts of a total
of 1855 had reported. The count then
stood: Wilson. 1884; Hughes. 61.ssI
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

A list showing members-elect of the
House, according to latest returns. fol-
lows:
a district it indicates that complete re-
turns are lacking.
Asterisk 90 indicates incumbent
Numeral at left indicates congressional
district.
ALABAMA.
l. Oscar l.. Gray, dem.'
2. S. II. Dent, jr, dem.'
g. Henry b. Stegall. dem.'
L. Fred l.. Blackman. dem.'
5. j. T. Hcflin, dem.'
6. w. b. Oliver. dem.'
I. John l.. Burnett. dem.'
8. L. b. Almon, dem.'
8. George Huddleston, dem.'
10. William b. Bankhead. dem.
ARIZONA.
1 Carl Hayden, dem.'
l. Henry L. Eads. rep.
ARKANSAS.
I. T. H. Carraway, DEM
2. W. A. Oldfeld, dem.'
5. John N. Tillman. DEM
4. Otis Wingo. dem.'
g. H. NJ. Jacoway, dem.s
s. Samuel NJ. Taylor. dem.'
7. w. s. Goodwin. dem.s
CALIFORNIA.
1. c. F. Lea. dem.
/. l.. H. Hart, rep.
T. j. 4. Raker. DEM
3. c. +. Purry, rep.'
4. julius Kahn, rep
S. John I. Nolan. rep. and dem.s
6. J. A. Elston, rep
I. D. S. Church. dem.'
Z. w. w. Phillips, rep.
g. E. A. Hayes, dem. and rep
g.. e. Fl. Randall, dem. rep. and prog.
10. r. w. .Bowden. dem.
10. II. d. Osborne, rep.
10. H. S. Benedict. prog.
IL w. kettner. dem.s
COLORADO.
1. b. C. Hilliard, dem.s
2 C. b. Timberlake, rep.s
3. Edward Keating, DEM"
1. e. T. Taylor. dem.'
CONNECTICUT.
/. A. Lonergan. dem.
Q R. p Freeman. rep
3. ]. @. Tilson. rep.'
1. e. j. Hill. rep
S. J. r. Glynn, rep
DELAWARE.
At large. Albert F. Polk. dem.
FLORIDA.
/. H. J. Drane, dem.
2. Frank Clark. dem.s
8. J. w. Kehoe, dem.
{. w. J. Sears. dem."
7csstinaed on Fifth Page.5
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been in the lead more than twenty-four
n urs-op urban returns.
The possibility of split electoral
vote in California was discussed here
today. In 1912 two of the democratic
electors overlook the two low m.n on
the progressive ballot. making Cali
fornia's delegation to the electoral COL
lege eleven for Roosevelt and two for
Wilson.
Los Angeles County for Hughes.
In Los Angeles county. with forty
two precincts to be heard from, Hughes
has 134.081 votes and Wilson 114.12s,"
Joseph S. Grail, manager of the south
ern republican headquarters. said to-
day.
Inc figures were based on reports
made by republican workers, he said.
The outstanding precincts are. in
strong republican territory. and this
assures a majority for Hughes in this
county above 10000" Grail added
Guarding California Tabulators.
OAKLAND. Cal, November. s.-Mem-
bers of the local democratic state CEN
tral committee established guard to-
day at the local courthouse. where
Alameda tcounty's ballots are being
.tabulated.
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What Both Candidates Need.

What Both Candidates Need.
After so disposfns Of these previous
ly doubtful states. from which the re-
turns still are incomplete. the situation
appeared to be as follows:
President Wilson can win with either
California or Minnesota, but in addition
must get New Hampshire. North Da-
kota or New Mexico.
Mr.. Hughes to win must have both
California and Minnesota, or either, and
in addition both North Dakota and New
Mexico
In California President Wilson had a
lead of nearly 5000, with one-tenth of
the states precincts missing. OF the
SO missing 143 are in the republican
stronghold and the others are in north
ern districts where the Presidents vote
has been heavy.
Both party managers claim the state.
In Minnesota the most dramatic race
of all-Wa being run hour by hour
During Yesterday President Wilson's
lead of 10000 slowly melted down be-
fore the Hughes vote from the rural
districts until it was wiped out. Then
the Wilson votes began coming in
again, only TO be Offset by Hughes
burst. and SO the contest whipsawed
all night. with first one ahead and then
the other Early this morning with
about 500 precincts unreported Hughes
was ahead with less than 1905.
Wilson Leads in North Dakota.
Mr.. Wilson had lead of over a thou
sand votes on the latest returns from
North Dakota with nearly 200 districts
unreported. Both party leaders claim
ed the election.
With the count half in from New
Mexico, Mr.. Hughes had margin of
less than 300 votes over President Will
son. The returns from far, outlying
districts are expected to come in slowly
today.
The latest returns from Washington
early today apparently carried that
state into the democratic column. Presi-
dent Wilson had lead of over 5000
votes on the latest figures with about
500 districts missing
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OREGON GIVES HUGHES
6,272 OVER PRESIDENT

PORTLAND. Ore. November 9.-Re-
turns representing approximately 90
per cent OF the vote of the state of
oregon tabuiated up to an early hour
TO-DAY. showed lead for Hughes for
President Of S.272 votes. The returns
included figures from every county ex-
cept one. Ii was estimated that the
missing precincts would not materially
affect the result. The figures were
Hughes. 1o5.sss; Wilson, 99. 1926
All republican nominees for state Of
fees were elected and all three repub-
Iican representatives in Office were re-
elected.
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q. s. SPECIAL AGENTS ARRIVE
Department of Justice Men in Min
nesota to Keep Tab on Election.

ST PAUL, Minn., November 9.-Ac-
companied by staff of special agents.
Hinton G. Clabaugh of Chicago. chief
of the bureau of investigation Of the
Department of Justice, arrived in st.
Paul today.
District Attorney Alfred Jacques said
he understood the men would be dis
tributed throughout Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Duluth to keep tab on the
election situation.
Assistant Attorney General Graham
is directing investigation and prosecu-
ton of election frauds from Washing
ton He declines to discuss the matter,
necessarily one not to be given public.
ity at this time.
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COUNT ON SECOND DAY
FINDS END AS FAR OFF
AS WHEN IT STARTED
Wilson Is Leading in California and North
Dakota and Hughes in Minnesota
and New Mexico.
NEW HAMPSHIRE IS DOUBTFUL AGAIN


NEW YORK November oThe election passed into the sec
with President Wilson and Charles Evans
Hughes both anxiou awaiting the few western states
the pivotal being California with electoral votes Minnesota
with IL: New Mexico with and North Dakota, with
Although still that the result could be regarded
assured indicative seemed dispose
doubtful by placing West Vgna eight the Hughes
column and giving the four of Idaho and from Wash
nston to President Wilson
The Hughes total thus became 23 and the Wilson total
with 266 necessary elect.
An eleventhou development in the election situation this
morning Concord n H.
that with the New Hampshire complete, but only partly
verified officially Wilson led by Verfcaton
the New Hampshire returns still in progress
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M|NNESOTAST|LLA AS
DOUBTFUL ASEVER
Outlying Districts May Change
Result From One Candidate
to Another. :.
SMALL LEAD FOR HUGHES

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Minn., November g.
Fred b. Lynch, democratic mn.
tional committeeman from Minne.-
sofa, today reiterated his previous
assertion that President Wilson Will
carry Minnesota "by from 500 to
1.OOO'' plurality, but that the vote
of the state guardsmen Mt the Mexi.
4. can border would be necessary to
decide the contest. ~
ST. PAUL. Mimi, November s.-The
lateness of the closing hour of the polls
in Minnesota put the start of counting
election ballots several hours behind
that in most states. Poor wire facili-
ties in many sections added to the de-
lay, while the close contest made re-
turns from the most remote precincts
unusually important.
In several counties, amendments.
which made the ballots longer than.
usual. added to the difficulties of the
count. Tabulators early today used every
means at their disposal to reach the out
lying districts. which may at any time
Change the outlook over the state from
one candidate to the other.
During the early morning MIR. Hughes
jumped into the lead, and the increas--
ing returns had accumulated a plural
1ty OF over 1900 votes for him by 10
o'clock. At this point the republican
advance was checked and ensuing re-
turns showed fiuctuating advantages
for each candidate, the Hughes plural
ity being slowly cut into until at j
o'clock he had scant 307 votes in hts
favor.
How the Count Developed.
Returns for President from 2,511 pre-
cincts out of 3.024 in Minnesota give
Wilson 162.379 and Hughes 1e3.a01. a
Hughes plurality of 922
Later, 2.516 precincts out of 3.o24 in
the state give: Wilson. 1852. .656; Hughes.
163.SS9; plurality of 1893 for Hughes.
For President, from 2,51S precincts
out of 1924 in the state give Wilson
1921 and Hughes 1891, a plurality
of 1000 for Hughes.
Returns for President from 1884 pre-
cincts out of 1924 in the state give
Wilson 163,959 and Hughes 164.756, a
Hughes plurality of 797.
Returns from 2,576 precincts out of
1924 in the state give Wilson 165.635
and Hughes 166,127, a plurality of 1,092
for Hughes.
Returns for President from 1886 pre-
cincts out of 3,O24 in Minnesota give:
Wilson. 16S.199; Hughes. 16S,70s; plu-
rality of $40 for Hughes.
Returns for President from 1850 pre-
cinrts out of 1924 in Minnesota give:
Wilson, 1926; Hughes. 169. .433; a plu-
rality for Hughes of 307.
Returns from 2,736 precincts of 3,o24
in the state gave: Wilson, III, ,497, and
Hughes, 172.S0s.
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Senator Clark Defeated.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. November g.
With virtually all Wyoming precincts
accounted for. Frank w. Mondell, re-
publican. Is leading John D. Clark,
democrat. for national representative
by 344 votes. Clarence D. Clark. re-
publican. has been defeated for United
States senator by John b. KenGrick,
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and vice chairman of the speakers
committee of the national democratic
committee, issued the following state
ment in behalf of o. X. Gushing. chair
man of the democratic state central
committee:
I'VE have California. We are abso-
lutely positive. Mr.. Gushing is check
ing up my figures. made throughout the
night, and so far has found them cor
rect These figures show we have the
state: 'conceding that Los Angeles
county gives Hughes $4,000 lead. We
still carry California for Wilson by at
least 500 votes"
Complete returns from the 604 pre-
cincts in San Francisco give Wilson
7S,45l; Hughes, 63.357, majority for
President Wilson of 1904.
Mountain Precincts Out.
None of Sierra countys sixteen pre-
cincts have been heard from, and TWEEN
ty-six of another mountain district.
Tuolumne county. are likewise miss
ing. Lack of telephone communica-
ton Is largely responsible for the de-
Law. These. districts. elected James ID.
Phelan, democrat. to the United States
Senate two years ago, after fornter
Representative Joseph r.. Noland had
=
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CALIFORNIA FIGURES
GIVE WILSON LEAD
Has Margin Of 3,8N Votes
Over Hughes on Incom-
pIete Returns.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press. ..s-.r,.
SAN FRANCISCO, November O.
President Wilson was leading Charles
f. Hughes today by margin OF
approximately 3,s40 with all but a56 of
the states 5.S17 precincts accounted for
of the missing precincts II are in
southern California, where the re-
publicans have shown the creates,
strength, and the remainder are scat
tered throughout the northern section
of the state, where the democratic vote
has been heaviest. In the city of Los
Angeles the returns for 11S precincts
were held under guard Of the United
States marshal and his deputies las,
night and today they are being tabu-
lated
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HUGHES GOES MOTORING. =
--ra
Takes Ride With Mrs. Hughes After
Studying Returns. -

NEW YORK. November s.-After
studying the election returns for two
hours this morning. Charles e. Hughes
went motoring shortly after IL o'clock.
Mrs. Hughes accompanied him. The
nominee declined to comment ON tia
returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-09

IN the last four of these states the
omlc,ai count would be necessary def
nitely to determine the result.
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DEMOCRATS AHEAD
|NF|GHT FOR HOUSE
Sixteen Congressional Dis
tricts Are Yet to Be
Heard From.
G. o. P. GAINS ARE LARGE

With sixteen congressional districts to
be heard from, the House of Representa-
tives seems to be in the hands of the
democrats again, unless the repub-
| licans have overturned nine democratic
| districts. The latest accurate compila-
| ton gives the democrats 212 House seats.
| republicans 203, two progressives, and
| sixteen undecided.
Sevent of these sixteen districts are
democratic in the present Congress and
to it's present political affiliation the
count would stand: Democrats, 2l9;
republicans, 212, which would give the
democrats a majority of three over the
PIP republicans and representatives
of other parties in the house.
If all missing districts retain their pres
ent political complexion, the democrats
will control the House by the slender ma
jority of five, their total being 220 to 211,
with four scattering members belonging
to other minority parties.
Republican Gains Large.
Republican gains for House seats
were large in Wisconsin, where three
democratic House members were de-
feated Representative Stafford of Mil
waukee has defeated his ancient oppo-
nent, former Representative Berger.
the socialist. and a republican has de-
feated Representative NJ. f. Burke, a
capable Wisconsin democrat. Miss
Jeanette Rankin. the Montana suffra-
gist. claims to have won.
Representative Buchanan, democrat.
of Illinois, has been upset by repub-
lican. and Representative Tayenner
democrat, of Illinois, on whom par
ticularly severe attack was made by
the republicans. has been beaten badly
by republican. One of the real sur
grises was the defeat of hepresentatise pi
An Independent candidate named Full
er has been elected in the Walker dis
trict, after political sharps called the
reelection Of Walker "sure thing
Contest Possibility.
In Maryland. there is so close vote
in the first district that Robert F.
Duer, the defeated republican, may
bring a contest against Jesse d. Price.
democrat.
West virginia's congressional race is
extremely close.
Returns from 23s precincts out of
266 in first district give Fleming (rep).
18,6ss NesIey (dem.), 19.455.
Returns from 176 precincts out of
s23 in second district give Bowers
(rep), 1878: Woods (dem.), 1852.
Returns from 235 precincts out Of
2s5 in third district give Reed (rep),
1873; Anderson (dem). 1928.
Returns from 191 precincts out of 263
in fourth district give woodward (rep),
1881; Null (dem.). 17.741.
Returns from 101 precincts out of 248
in fifth district give Cooper (rep),
1920; Wiles (dem.), 9,144.
Returns from 236 precincts out of 800
in sixth district give Goodbey (rep),
1928; Littlepage (dem.). 16.977.
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Idaho was taken from the doubtful
column at an early hour and again
given to President Wilson. who had
lead of over 1900 votes on the last re.
turns. Less than 200 districts have not
reported.
+ Mr.. Hughes had "A lead of over $500
votes on the returns early today from
West Virginia, with only about 40G
districts unreported.
| Returns from the missing districts in
the doubtful states were anxiously
| sought by the campaign managers at
both democratic and republican head
quarters today. Both sides claimed the
| election of their respective candidates,
| and it was evident that plans were
being made to demand recounts. and in
some cases to carry the contests into
| the courts.
Wilcox Orders Counsel Engaged.
/ Numerous conferences were held at
| both headquarters, and there were un-
confirmed reports that Chairman Will
liam X. Wilcox of the republican ma
tional committee. after talking over
the situation with the Hughes leaders
had advised national committeeman in
certain states to engage counsel in
event that recount proceedings might
| be instituted.
1t was commonly reported that re-
count proceedings will be instituted in
| doubtful states. Chairman Vance Nc
| Cormick of the democratic national
committee. following his order to the
chairmen in the various doubtful states
| to guard the ballot boxes and protest
the count. engaged special counsel to
assist the national committee in any
/, legal steps it may desire to under
take. Chairman Mccormick did not
make any charges of fraud. but said
he desired to be in position to take
any legal action that might be neces-
| sary. Quo warranto proceedings look
| ing to recount in New HAMPSHIRE are
/ already under way
| Chairman Wilcox declared himself
| confident that Mr. Hughes had been
| said Mr.. Willcoy. "and we only wan,
what We are entitled to. That we pro-
pose to have"
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Rowell VIII Not concede State.

Chester H. RoweIl. republican state
central committee. chairman. said at
$40 o'clock this morning that esti-
mated county totals for all California
showed Hughes running 200 votes be-
hind President Wilson. Rowen de-
clined to concede California, but said
tat every precaution is to be taken to
IA ..eraru the accuracy Of the count
remaining to be accomplished.
Five thousand Ave hundred and six
ty-one precincts out of 5,s17 in Cali
fornia give: Hughes. 1864: Wilson.
45o,5e4. Wilson's plurality. 3.S40.
Democrats Positive Of Victory.
Louis H. Mooser,y member, of the
6Au0cratic state central connmittee
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Has Evidence of Irregularity.

Philip H. Faulkner, chairman of the
republican state committee. issued the
following statement today: The claim
that New Hampshire has gone for VIII
son Is unsubstantiated by any returns
in our possession.
Fully 40 per cent of the town clerks
= T1I,onfinuad on SecQnd PaEa.l
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To Sift Washington Case.

Chairman Mccormick today said he
| would investigate reports received at
democratic headquarters that the re-
publicans in Washington state may get
one of the democratic electoral votes
on the ground that votes cast for one
of the democratic electors who died
were invalid. According to the re-
ports the name of E. NJ. Connor, the
democratic elector who was substituted
for A. Stream, the dead elector, did not
appear on the ballot in many counties,
and it was stated that therefore the
votes cast for Stream might be invalid.
the difference giving plurality for one
republican elector.
I'VE will investigate the matter.
said Chairman Mccormick; but even
if we were forced to concede the vote
am not worried by the loss of one
electoral vote"
Chairman Mccormick reappeared at
democratic headquarters shortly after
II o'clock.
ITS all over" he said I'VE have
cleaned them up We stick unflinch-
ingly to our original figures: Wilson.
by 2SS electoral votes"
Mr. Mccormick added that every pre-
caution was being taken to protect the
ballot boxes where the vote was rum
ming close.
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What Rival Camps Say.

Statements were issued from both
democratic and national headquarters
this morning still claiming the pivotal
states for the respective parties.
when 1 retired at S o'clock" said
Chairman Mccormick. in a statement
telephoned from his hotel, Il knew that
North Dakota was safe for Wilson,
California absolutely ours. that we had
New Mexico surely and that we are
putting UP a good fight in Minnesota" !"
George w. Perkins, at republican
headquarters, declared that New Mex
leo and Minnesota were both swinging
toward Hughes and that North Dakota
was sure. He asserted that If these
three states were placed in the Hughes
column the republican candidates
election was assured without Califor-
MAS thirteen electoral votes.