Though the national mood was against the Democrats, a letter of support from President Woodrow Wilson bolstered Stanley's campaign, and he defeated Bruner by more than 5,000 votes.
虽然这一期间全国性的国民情绪对民主党很不利，但一封来自总统伍德罗·威尔逊的支持信带动了斯坦利的竞选，他最终以超过5000票的优势击败布鲁纳。