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NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 191©
NO. 20»3.
PRES. CONTEST KEEN
BOTH SIDES CLAIM ELECTION
WICK’S ELECTION VERY PROBABLE
ALASKA GOES DRY AND FOR THE EIGHT HOUR LAW
CLOSEST PRESIDENTIAL
RACE IS UNCERTAIN
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.—It was after
midnight here when both sides
elaimed victory in the great presi
dential race between Hughes and
Wilson. The republican National
Headquarters issued a statement de
claring that the election of Hughes
was safe when this was immediately
followed by a retort from the Na
tional Democratic Headquarters
“We dont concede the election oi
Hughes by any means. President
Wilson can still win with from
states which we* have so far practi
cally heard nothing at all. The
western states have yet to be heard
from and the indications are that
they will be all for Wilson. We
have given up New York and indica
tions are that we lost New Jersey.
But we hold Massachusetts safe and
Kansas, Delaware and Maryland also
appear safe.
The statement was signed by
Vance M'Cormick.
In all cities literally pandemonium
reigned before the bulletin boards
jammed with excited crowds. The
din in the streets was fearful with
demonstrations for either one or the
other as the reports went up. That
was the scene here all through the
night and it was re-duplicated in
practically every city with extras
pouring from the presses of both
morning and evening journals
which sold like hot cakes.
New York went for Hughes who
ran slightly ahead of his state ticket
all of which was elected. Governor
Dunne admitted defeat ror re-elec
tion in Illiinois by sending a tele
gram of congratulations to Frank
Lowden his republican rival. Hughes
plurality is something over one
hundred thousand in Illinois and
not quite so much in this state.
The count followed the clock
across the states and as the votes
were reported showing Wilson gain
ing the excitement grew to be in
tense. Ohio was claimed by both
sides, but Wilson had it safely. As
late as midnight Indiana was still
somewhat doubtful with Hughes
leading with a small plurality. The
sweep into Kansas showed Wilson
holding his own and the so'id
south remained throughout un
broken. Wilson in almost all in
stances ran ahead of his ticket and
while the full returns are not avail
able it is apparent that tne repub
licans made extensive gains in both
houses and will have a workable
majority.
At about one o’clock t>>is morning
the republicans were claiming Gall
fornia, Connecticutt, Delaware,
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, lov.-p, Maine
Maryland, Mass, Michigan. N. Hamp
shire, N. Jers.ey, New York, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ver
mont, Washington, West Virginia,
Wisconsin, N. D., matting a total
283 electoral votes, more than was
needed by eighteen. The democrats
of these ' claim Delaware, Mass,
Washington and West Virginia, with
California doubtful.
Wilson certainly carried Utah, Ne
braska according to latest returns
and Maryland is certainly safe.
At 3 a. m. The democratic Head
quarters was claiming the certain
election of Wilson by an electoral
college majority of two.
It is evident that Wilson is gain
ing in Washington. Should his vote
there exceed Hughes his election is
possible, if not it is very doubtful
if he will defeat the republican can
didate.
It is admitted no final result will
be known before ten o’clock today.
It looks as if Kansas will be for
Wilson with a safe majority. This
morning the republicans concede
Maryland.
The democrats declare victory as
sured and the republicans are equal
ly confident.
POLITICAL SITUATION FOURTH
SHOWS WICK IN LEAD
FAIRBANKS, Nov. 8.—Political
activities here culminated in a big
vote being cast throughout the
Fourth Division yesterday. The re
sults showed that tickets and frame
ups were slaughtered for farther
frame-ups made at the eleventh
hour. Schofield and Wlckersham
ran Btrongly.
Grigsby ran poorly. M’Gowan on
the other hand a democrat carry
* ing the exceptionally stout N. C.
company’s Influence and the liquor
men behind him ran ahead of his
ticket. The eight hour law and the
wets carried all districts outside the
town of Fairbanks.
The fifteen precincts outside Fair
Safety first. You miners coming
in from the creeks look up the ad
vertisers in your paper before dis
posing of your patronage.
banks in this division showed Sulzer
258 and Wickersham 257.
A notable feature of the vote was
the strength of M’Gowan as against
Dan Sutherland although the latter
beat him to Fairbanks M’Gowan
polling 213, and Sutherland 219.
These returns are indicative of
some political thimbleriggery where
by Wick votes were traded for
M’Gowan in the senatorship race.
FAIRBANKS, Nov. 8.—At three
o’clock this morning the Wicker
shamites received a damper when
they noted that the former ma
jority of their chief showed a big
falling off, and it seems Improbable,
says the News Miner that he will
carry this Division by more than a
hundred.
Incomplete returns show that the
following additional vote has been
received from Eagle, Rampart and
other Yukon precincts including
some incomplete local delegate re
turns Lewis 38, Sulzer 286, Wicker
sham 421, Cobb 44, Grigsby 62,
Schofield 39.
DEMOCRATS SHORT FUNDS.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—How com
pletely the democratic party was
deserted by the great donators to
campaign committees in the past
was seen in the almost post elec
tion statement of Henry Morgenthau
the Financial Chairman of the De
mocratic National Committee.
He said that they spent one mil
lion eight hundred and fifty thou
sand making a deficit of two hund
red thousand which they will have
to make up “but we are not worry
ing”.
LOCAL ELECTION VOTE
WAS VERY LARGE
The feature of the voting in the
Second' Division was the large voie
cast for Grigsby over liis opponents
for the Second Division. Anoiiict
marked feature was the large and
slowly tallied vote in Nome.
The referendum features were the
victory for the eight hour law and
the Drys, which however was para
lelled throughout the Territory in
the returns that have arrived. The
first count was that which was
complete in the U. S. Commission
er’s precinct which arrived a little
over an hour after the tally began,
but it was also the smallest.
In the Second Division the contest
was keen between the several candi
dates. It has to be said that it was
apparent to everyone that the vote
h^re was decided purely along per
sonal and not along political lines
of any kind.
The large vote cast in the City
Hall precinct delayed the city count
in the Second Division. Taking all
returns available including those
received by wire and telephone the
following is the final count for the
Second Division, omitting of course
Dime, Fortuna Ledge, Teller and
such others as no communication
could be had with:
For Delegate:
Wickersham.760
Sulzer.550
Lewis.104
For Senator:
Sundback.‘ . . 607
M’Gann.480
Moran.257
For Representatives:
Allan.664
Coombs.647
Daly.626
Reed.611
Anderson.592
Corrigan.590
Jones.-.4S8
Julien.307
Young.305
For Attorney-General:
Grigsby.934
Schofield.241
Cobb.155
For Territorial Hoad Commissioner:
Rowe.56S
Wilson.489
Gibney.299
Wet and Dry Question:
Dry.796
Wet.4 95
For Fight Hour Law:
For.768
Against.229
THIRD DIVISION WILL
SPLIT PRETTY EVEN
CORDOVA, Nov. 8.—Partial re
turns indicate that Wickersham will
carry this division with the Grigsby
Schofield contest closer but still
favoring the republican unless the
Anchorage returns give Grigsby a
lead over Schofield as the latter ob
tained a great start in this city and
district. The outlying towns and
those on the Kenai Penisula are
slow coming in but indicate that
outside of this town Schofield’s
strength is not very marked.
The eight hour day and the Drys
carried this town and so far all
those precincts which have been
heard from.
The result in this town was Lewis
34, Sulzer 157, Wick 201. Grigsby
86, Schofield 185, Cobb 78. Cobb
caused a defection from Grigsby’s
support. The initial returns from
several precincts in the Third Divi
sion at one o’clock show Lewis 80,
Sulzer 276, Wickersham 384, Cobb
152, Grigsby 195, Schofield 275.
SEWARD, Nov. 8.—Grigsby’s
big vote in this city will probably
with help from Anchorage land him
ahead in the Third Division. The
finals for this city are Sulzer 183,
Wick 258, Cobb 145, Grigsby 195,
Schofield 88.
Reports indicte that a large vote
i
was cast at Anchorage but returns
are not to hand.
The wets polled 160, the drys 279.
This was a surprise to local people
who had believed that the wets
would carry the town.
FIRST DIVISION RESULTS
SCANT AND UNCERTAIN
JUNEAU, Nov. 8.—At midnight
the count in this city was hardly
under way. Haines shows the fol
lowing Lewis 3, Sulzer 43, Wicker
sham 56. Cobb 29, Grigsby 39,
Schofield 30.
Douglas return is as follows: Lewis
40,'Sulzer 135, Wick 112. Cobb 81,
Grigsby 80, Schofled 96.
Treadwell: Lewis 10, Sulzer 101,
Wickersham 93. Cobb 21, Grigsby
84, Schofield 90.
‘HADLEY, Nov. 8.—The following
is the result here: Sulzer 26, Wick
9, Cobb 2, Grigsby 26, Schofield
3.
Wrangel returns are: Lewis 5,
Sulzer 111, Wickersham 156.
JUNEAU, Nov. 8.—They are still
counting the city. The returns show
that the Drys have carried Douglas,
Treadwell and Wrangell.
The territory is most certainly
gone dry by a considerable majority.
Vacuum .carpet sweepers $25.00.
See Crooks next City Hall.
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