The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-10
CaIifOrnia's 13 Electoral Votes
Give President 269.
This Is Three More Than Nec-
essary to Elect Him.
CALIFORNIA VOTE MAY Be SPLIT
But at That, No Chance Appar.
ent for Hughes to Win.
Minnesota, New Mexico, New
Hampshire Still Doubtful.
DEMAND RECOUNT OF VOTES
Republican Chairman Wants
Test in Four States.
Even With Doubtful States
Vote, Hughes Falls Short.
Minnesota, New Mexico, New
Hampshire Still Doubtful.
DEMAND RECOUNT OF VOTES
Republican Chairman Wants
Test in Four States.
Even With Doubtful States
Vote, Hughes Falls Short.
BY PERRY ARNOLD.


New York, Nov. 10.-America has
chosen Woodrow Wilson president
and Thomas R. Marshall vice pres
ident for four years more, on the face
OF returns available early today.
There was only the barest possibility
that recounts and possible court con-
, tests predicted by unyielding Repub-
licans would change the situation and
the Democratic victory is generally
conceded.
California's entire vote had not
been counted up to late today.
but Wilson's lead was so commanding
that it appeared that no matter what
the result in the few remaining pre-
cincts. he would have a clear plural
ity over Hughes. There remained.
however. the possibility of a division
| of the states electoral vote of tbir-
| teen.
Has Three More Than Majority.
Counting California's entire vote for
Wilson, his total in the electoral COLI
-disregarding states in which
there still remained a doubt as to the
outcome-appeared today to reach
269-three more than necessa rv-
Hughes appeared to have gained 243
votes Three states were stfll
IN doubt-Mfnnesota, New Mexico and
New Hampshire-but their total eIec-
toral vote of nineteen would not ha
| su1riclent to elect Hughes unless the
republican nominee gained more thar
TOUR OF California's votes on a sniff
IN that state. Moreover the vote fror,,
appropriately one-half the state Of
New Mexico gave Wilson a lead -
more than 5000. VI
republican headquarters still held
| out today without conceding Wilson's
election. National Chairman WiIlcor
announced determination to press for
recount in four of the doubtf,,I
st-tes-California New Hamnsb5re
New Mexico and North Dakota. Min
nesota may be added later to this list.
Next Senate Democratic.
1t was Willcox's contention that
i the American people were entitled to
know beyond question as to their
choice of the national executive ard
that they would not desire to have
man in the White House on whose
title there was the slightest cloud
The same incomplete returns which.
apparently showed election of national
Democratic ticket, also indicated to-
day that President Wilson will have n
safe majority in the senate, but an ex-
ceedingly close one in the house.
There seemed no question but that the
senate would be Democratic by a ma
jority of twelve, but in the house the
margin of Democratic control was SO
very narrow that possibly five or
six representatives of minor parties
might hold the balance of power
Socialists and Drys All but Fail.
The returns so far indicate election
| of one representative of each of the
following parties: Progressive. Pro-
hibition, Protection, Socialist and IN
| dependent.