The sun., 1916-11-10
RECOUNTS IN THREE
STATES INEVITABLE
No Matter Who Wins. the Los
ing Side Is Likely to De-
mand Canvass.
SOME PECULIAR ANGLES
California, New Mexico and
North Dakota Face
Recanvasses.
SOME PECULIAR ANGLES

The situation at the climax OF one OF
the closest, most nerve rackinE elections
in the history OF the country In such
that the people will not know certainly
who is to be President until a recount
Of the vote IL had In at least three S'ates'
This will hold true no matter VINO WINS.
whether IL be President Wilson or
Charles Il. Hughes.
The attitude Of both National commit
tees In go Arm on that point mat re.
count Ia the states that have shitteo
SO extraordinarily within the past iorty-
eight hours mus, be had before oeiea'
is conceded by either side. II ~ KNOWN
ON excellent authority that MIR. hughes.
M n matter OF conscience. will not send
a congratula;ory telegram to Mr.. VIII
son on the face OF unverihed returns IN
several close states unless " should
eyentu,t. that Mr.. Wilson had a ma
jority In the electoral college that was
has upon pluralities that were beyoth
dispute or SUSPICION.
Wu,cox Discusses Recount.
Shortly before midnight Chairman
wilcox was asked whether the ftepuo-
lean managers had determined 10 pih'e
Grorr. W. Wickersham In charge OF 'ne
,eroun, proceedings. and In reply ne
satd.
'.The Republican managers VIII. OF
course. Safeguard their interests wher-
ever IL Is necessary, hut any course Oh
action viii depend on the election.
George W. Perkins, in telephone COM
munication with state chairman Ches'el
Rowell OF california. Mt midn'sht was
Informed tha on the face OF the returns
from that state President wilson hau
evidently triumphcd there ny alihos'
5000 votes. MIR. Rowell added, however
that he had not conceded the state W
the Democrats.
Recounts Likely In Five ssases'
II depenls very largely upon the size
Of the plurallties in these States, as TO
wbs,her or not ~recounts will ne de-
uanded. But a. matters stood last night
exceedingly small pluralIties either way
were In prospect in every one oil 'nr
disnu,ad states. This makes a recount
in california, New Mexico and North
Dakota practically inevitable. Inc re-
count will he asked for. OF course oy
the losing side.
For example. II Mr.. Wilson succeeus III
carrying California and Minnesota by
indisputable pluralities there Will lie no
reason. IL was assumed by the hepupi-
can eaders. for either Republicans or
democrats to ask for a recount III the
other doubtful states. since all OF them
,,,,, ,oyether could not overcome the lead
of either candidate In the electoral COL
lege. ,.,,,-
II looked last night an II the Repuo-
Leans would ask for a recount In New
Hampshire, North Dakota ana Caiitor-
" --.l.- Tattfnrnla continued 10
show a Wilson plurality. The Demo-
, Gratis. on the other hand. are expected to
ask for a recount in Minnesota. New
Hampshire and New Mexico, provided
Wilson loses California. in which state
they would also insist upon 4 recount.
No Charges Of Corruption Made.
! In this peculiar situation there seems
| 10 he "A disposition on both slides 10 AVOID
technicalities-to take the large. broad
view OF the situation. There have been
no charges OF dishonesty or corruption
| made by any one In authority on either
side. Neither side seems 10 want u pro-
/ tracted controversy such az would arouse
bitterness throughout the nation ana
would cast doubt upon the title to the
presidency whoever won. Each side
! seemed anxious to avoid the scandal and
acrinonies of the Hayes-T!lden contest
of 1876. At the same time regret was
EXPRESSED by each side that the present
situation has arisen.
Oscar =. Straus. one Of the leaders
who passed some time yesterday In con-
sultat!on with the Republican National
Chairman. took the view that the situa-
ton was unfortunate.
81 regard II as extremely dellchte.
said MIR. Straus. 1T is q trial Of our
democracy"
After talking with Mr.. Hughes yes
terday afternoon Mr.. Wilcox said that
In his Judgment there would probably
be recounts in at least California, North
Dakota and New Hampshire.
"Ail that the Republicans ask for"
he said, IS that every vote should be
counted as cast. SO far as the claims
Of the Wilson followers are concerned
they began to cry fraud even hefor"
the election. The history OF the party
is such that It III becomes them to raise
a cry OF this kind.
All right thinking people are con-
cerned to have An orderly election and
An honest ballot. We want no votes
that have not been properly cast for the
Republican candidates, but We will make
every EFFORT to have the votes that have
been cast properly counted properly. The
call for an honest count which we de-
mand should be Joined In and will be
requested by all right thinking citizens
OF whatever party
Mr.. Wilcox added that tho national
committee has asked representatives of
the party In the disputed States to take
all needful and proper steps TO see that
the election laws had been obeyed and
that the votes had been east legally and
counted accurately.
q. o. y. Busy In New Iiampshire.
In New Hampshire the Republicans
set lawyers at work getting certified
copies OF the returns from the town
clerks so that these could he available
" anything happened to the ballots
themselves. The ballot boxes In New
hampshire are, under the law. i'm
pounded and sealed by the town clerks
and kept for a certain length Of time
similar action has been taken In North
Dakota.
There Is a very important factor hav.
Ing to do with the recount situation
The so-cailetl official vote that Is now be.
Ing published II reported from Zach poll.
Ing precinct By the inspectors of cleo
ton In those precincts to the town OF
county authorities. II IL a matter OF
experience that he returns In this STATE
contain numerous errors due to hast,
transmission. The vote does not become
official until an official canvass Is made
by the county bon rds and this does no,
occur until some weeks after election.
Usually the official convass makes lit,
tie difference in the main result, but n
very close elections II IL apt to coun,
heavily. In the case OF this election tn.
official canvass Is expected to revea
errors made In the transmission OF IN,