New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-10
Small Hope in State

Immediately after it was reported
from San Francisco that Chester
Rowell had conceded California,
George w. Perkins got him on the
long distance telephone, and later
declared that Rowell denied the con-
cession. Rowell then made another
statement in which he said that the
final result must, of course, depend
On the official count which begins in
California on Monday.
81 estimate" said Rowell, that
there will be a difference Of 1000 y
5000 between the high and low man
on the electoral tickets, and this is
greater than any possible majority
in California. This means a split
electoral vote"
The Republicans have but a slim
chance of upsetting the result IN
California on the basis Of the latest
returns. The President seems
assured of 272 electoral votes, which
could stand a split Of six votes in
Mr.. Hughes's favor from California.
Furthermore, the returns upon
which the Presidents estimated
plurality of 5000 is based were from
40 Of the SIS counties in the state
completed, and in all but ten counties
in the state. the returns had been
back-checked and corrected, reduc-
ing to a minimum the possibility Of
error.
North Dakota Conceded to Wilson
North Dakota had been conceded to
Wilson earlier in the evening. william
Iemke. chairman Of the State Central
Committee. gave up the fight there
vben returns from all but thirty-three
of the states / $50 districts gave the
President 54.3Os votes and Hughes o.
74s. an indicated plurality Of l,56O.
New Mexico had been swinging 70
Wilson all night, although Hughes had
the lead before o'clock. Win Ioo
precincts out Of 63S missing, wilson
had an indicated plurality OF 8'4O0 IN
the state The returns then were; VII
son. 81 .ss5; Hughes. 2e,25l.
Neither Chairman Wilcox nor A. l..
Hert in charge Of the Western head
quarters of the Republican National
Committee, would concede wilson's
election. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
atood stanchly with them and refused to
give up the fight until at least the Of
fetal count in four Of the states was
known.
an stick it out to the last de-
Glazed the Colonel.
Chairman Wilcox issued the follow
ing statement:
ave are still waiting for complete
returns from the close states, but up
10 the present moment, so far as the
results are concerned, there Is no
change from last night"
If the Republican managers carry out
their plans 10 demand recounts after
the official tabulations are made, 1t is
i;kely that the struggle will drag on
for several months, because recounting
is long, tedious job. 1t Is also quite
certain that in such a case the contest
would concentrate on California, and
that it would be bitterly fought on both
sides.
WickershAm Is Retained
George W. Wickersham. former
United States Attorney General has
been retained by the Republican cam
psign managers 70 marshall inc ne
publican legal forces. Mr.. Wickersham
began preparations Immediately after
a protracted conference yesterday after
noon at the Manhattan Hotel between
William Barnes, Senator Weeks, w;
Murray Crane, Everett Colby and
Charles B. Warren. national committee
man from Michigan, and Charles D.
Hilles, former national chairman.
Chairman Wilcox included Cali
fornia Minnesota. North Dakota, New
Hamnshire and New Mexico, total o.
tbirtv-seven electoral votes, in the