The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-11-04
ELECTION RESULTS.

days ahead both political parties
are claiming everything in sight.
For years it has been usual for
party leaders to make claims OF
success, with the idea perhaps of
strengthening the weak hearts of
their followers. This year is no
exception, and the most radical
claims are being made.
The Examiner is not a prophet,
does not predict. offers no advice
to voters, and tries to remain in
the ranks Of legitimate newspap-
IS in giving the possibilities of
next Tuesdays election. The fol
lowing statements are compiled
from what people are saying, and
what people are actually doing.
Betting in Spokane is 2 to |
on Wilson, and considerable sums
have been offered for weeks on
Wilson that have not been taken.
Betting is active that Washington
will go for Wilson, one bet being
made that this state will go for
Wilson $4,000. Other bets are
that Wilson carries this state by
1000, that he carries Spokane
county by 5000, 25 to 20 that Dill
is reelected. Several bets favor
ing PoindeXter were not taken.
Mcbride was the favorite in the
betting on governor. A $500 bet
on Wilson was posted in Colville
Monday and was finally taken by
a number of Hughes supporters.
King county, with one-fourth of
the states vote, and Spokane
county are conceded to Wilson.
All the straw ballots that have
been taken by responsible papers
and organizations report in favor
Of Wilson. The New York Her
aid, Spokesman-Review, Spokane
Chronicle, and Literary Digest
straw ballots all showed for Will
son. The straw vote obtained by
the ReXall stores of the country
showed for Wilson. Even in Col
vile, the Petty straw vote was
for Wilson. II is admitted that
Wilson can win without the vote
Of New York, which is said to be
doubtful.
The estimates for Stevens coun-
ty seem to show that Wilson will
lead the democratic ticket, with
"A plurality in this county of 600
to 1000 Dill is scheduled to
carry this county by 500 to 800,
Lister by 800 to 700. The vote
on L. S. senator is so mixed that
predictions are impossible. Poin-
dexter has always had many
friends in this county, in all par
ties, but the old line republicans
are refusing to support him and
Corkery because they helped to
defeat the republican party pre-
viOusly.
The contest for governor is re-
volving around the wet and dry
question. 1t seems that not wet
sympathizer in the state is sup
porting Lister, and very few
dries are supporting Mcbride.
The two liquor amendments seem
destined to receive a much great
er support in this county than has
been. thought, and the supporters
Of these measures are asking that
Mcbride be supported for COVER
nor, Numerous people who are
presumed to be dry, having found
the prohibition law a little more
strenuous than expected, are now
in favor of the beer bill, and say
ing little are supporting this one
amendment, and Mcbride, in the
hope Of a slight change in condi-
tions, but without actually bring
ing back the saloons. Nearly all
candidates on all tickets have
been talking against this amend
ment, but there is startling uni
fOrmity in the way republicans
and democrats who favor the
amendment also favor Mcbride
for the executive should the meas
ure be passed. II is evident that
this election is the last stand for