The Cordova Daily Tim#s
VOLUME IT. NUMBER 585. CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1916. PBICE TEN CENTS
. ELECTION PRESIDENT STILL IN DOUBT
BOTH PARTIES CLAIM CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
' WICKERSHAM AND SULZER ARE RUNNIG A CLOSE RACE
NO LlflDSL
In the election for president yester
day there were many surprises to hoth
political parties, each of whom carried
states they had not counted on, lost
others that they figured on. Marly in
the evening, with the Republicans
carrying New York, the election of
Hughes was announced. Other doubt
ful states also fell into line, and there
was apparently nothing to it but
Hughes, Utah was the first Republi
can state to give Wilson a lead and
he finally won out there. Ohio and
Washington next showed a decided
inclination towards the Democratic
candidate, which gave the leaders of
that party hope, and at JO o’clock last
night the Daily Times received the
following message from the Associated
Press:
New York, Nov. 7. — Democratic
headquarters refuse to concede Wil
son's defeat and insist that complete
returns from the west will reverse
Hughes' lead.
This prediction proved to lie correct
and by midnight there was a general
mixup in the states, and it was next
to impossible to tell who was who in
the race. This condition prevailed un
til about 4 o'clock this morning, when
the last returns were received.
At 11 o’clock this morning the Aa
w, sociated Press dispatches showed that
Hughes had carried Delaware, Indiana
and New Jersey, while Wilson was
the victor in Kansas, Utah and Wash
ington. In North Dakota, Minnesota,
Arizona and West Virginia, where the
count hail not been completed, Wilson
was leading. The chairmen of both
national committees were claiming the
^ election, but until more returns are
IP received the naming of the next pre
sident is all a matter of guesswork, ii
being admitted by both sides that the
election is a very close one, and who
ever wins will only do so by a very
few- electoral votes.
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(By Associated Press. |
WILMINGTON, Nov. 8. — Although
Hughes has carried Delaware hv 800,
the Democrats elec ted Josinh Walcott
senator by nearl> 1000 majority, de
feating Senator Dupont.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8. — Hughes
has carried Indiana by over 10,000.
SALT LAKE, Nov. 8. — Wilson wins
in Utah by 15,000. King, Democrat,
was elected senator, as was Bamberg
er, Democrat, elected g. ernor. The
entire state ticket went Democratic.
SEATTLE, Nov. x Wilson’s ma
jority in the state of Washington is
over 15,000. Poindexter, Republican,
is elected senator by 55,000. Lister,
Democrat, wins by over 5,000.
TRENTON, Nov. 8. — Hughes’ ma
jority in New Jersey is 9,000.
P^ NEW YORK, Nov. 8 The Demo
cratic majority in the house has been
reduced to five. The Republicans
made a net gain of nine seats.
FARGO, Nov. 8. — The count of one
third of North Dakota gives Wilson
800 majority.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8. -— Chairman
McCormick claims Wilson's election
with 288 electoral votes.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 8. — Wilson main
tains a safe lead in Minnesota.
PHOENIX. Nov. 8. — In Arizona
‘ Wilson heads the count as far as it
has gone.
DENVER, Nov. 8. — Wilson's ma
jority is very large.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 8. — Although
West Virginia is in doubt Wilson leads
in the count.
CHICAGO. Nov. 8. — National pro
hibition headquarters rejoiced over
the election results. Michigan, South
Dakota. Nebraska and Montana have
been added to the dry column,
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Valdez . 6, I”) 119] 72 66 45; 701 33 135 162 02 55 ,31 108 172 98:
Eyak. 1" 30| 401 31 13 34 361 8j 14 20 8 26 39 11 7 38 11 22 23 12 4.7 0 6 14 41 68 16 67' 6
Cordova . 34. 157) 201 j 78 86 185 22! | 47, 38! 70j 82j 136j 92 38 631 146 57 78 166 6> 160 40 12 84 186 255 132 277 42
Seward. i l83i 253 H5 196 06 60; 48 29: 185 94| 121; 211 103. 63 120 65 251 85 41 168 94 81 270 160
Chitina . 5! 451 321 10 27 44 46; in 9 17| 16 34! 12 7 4 58 3 28 48 15 59 6 2; 38 35 61 37 66 10
Teikel, C. R. * N. W. 6 4 11 j 11 3 3 14 1 2 3 3| 11! 7| 3 2 13; I ,' 1 5' 1 1 2 13 2 13 7 ,5 ,
McCarthy .... . 8 51 j 84; 32 27 77 88! 24| 14 12| 15; 54| 21 12 15! 42 5 59 118 20 1 7 5 45 70 71 65 115l' 8
Kennlcott. 13 50| 37; 281 37 18 35 22 16 13 18 30j 15 52 12 22 61 22 5 17 1 '4 3:i' 7(1' 95 71 3
strelna. 0 7; 3 10 1 11 2 ; 1 2! 2 8 15 7 0 5 10 1 10i *5 14 0
Kodlak. ; 66; 67 46 60 11 36 43! 47 47 43 30 34 26 47 35. 27 30 27 72 98
Anchorage. ,82 298: 378 273 853 127 2501 45oj 406: 162 944 3851 349 115 344 138 455 121 172 18! 578 355 690 207 223 751 411 324 39
Dutch Harbor.; 2> 57 30 21 41 20 13 20j 25 15j 26 311 42 43; 43 30 21 25 18 1 1 25 15 34 34 8 51 24 68 14
Katalla..| 1| 24) 16) 8) 6 14| 10) 7) 13) 7| 15 211 3 6| 3. 22 5 26 I.; 1- 0 1 10 14 33 *9' 32: 2
viir, nov. s. — rne star,
which supported Hughes, concedes
Kansas to Wilson by 15,000.
CHEYENNE, Nov. 8. — Secretary
of the Republican state central com
mittee concedes Wyoming to Wilson.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8. — Hughes
has a majority in Indiana of probably
over 10,000.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8. — Five
California precincts indicate Hughes
leads by 10,000.
HELENA, Nov. 8. — Believed that
prohibition has carried. Wilson is
leading.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 8. — Wilson's
majority In Ohio Is over 80,000.
SIOUX FALLS, Nov. 8. — Hughes
probably carries South Dakota by 15,
000. Majorities have been given for
prohibition and woman suffrage.
LONG BRANCH, Nov. 8. — Wilson
rose before 8 o’clock and expressed
pleasure over the returns, but reserved
decision.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8. — Democratic
Chairman McCormick claims over 300
for Wilson.
WEST VIRGINIA, Nov. 8. — Demo
crats claim by 10,000.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 8. — Half of the
precincts heard from give Wilson a.
majority of 8,000.
DETROIT, Nov. 8. — Republicans
claim Hughes carried Michigan by
40.000. Prohibition majority exceeds
60.000.
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 8. — Both
sides claim Oregon,
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.—Election of
Senator Pomerene, Democrat, over
Merrick, Republican, discussed. There
is a possibility of Republican ascend
ance in the senate, with Democrats
claiming Hitchcock elected in Nebras
ka and Pittman in Nevada, and Hend
rik elected in Wyoming. Senate will
tie made up of fifty-two Democrats and
forty-two Republicans.
MISSOULA, Nov. 8.— Jeanette Ran
kin, Republican candidate for con
gress, has probably been buried in
the Wilson landslide.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8.—Hughes
leads in California by 3,200 votes in
4,020 of the 5,917 precincts that have
given complete returns. Prohibition
defeated, but admit imposing right to
restrictions on liquor traffic carried.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8. — Hughes'
majority In Indiana is put at 10,000.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8. — Early morn
ing returns coming in slowly. Man
agers of both parties watching Ohio
and both claim it as the hours drag
on. It 1b more and more evident that
it will be a close election.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 8. — President
carries Maryland by plurality esti
mated at 16,510.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8. — New York
will determine who is president. With
about half vote in, Wilson leads, ap
proximately 8,000. Rural precincts
cutting this lead.
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Fairbanks Creeks ..I 27! 731 97] 44] 42 99
Richardson .[ | 31 16! 8' 6| 1
Nenana. 6] 111 56 55 67
Fairbanks. 48 368 529] 145 178 577
Hot Springs . 1.| 3] 33! 8] 10 19 10
Iditarod.1 6 28 28! 7 44 2
Eagle .] 5 33; 13 2! 32] 12
Circle. 9] 23] 20: 24 11 14
Rampart.I 201 8] 6|
Eureka. 18| 61 67] 40] 66 58
Vault, Esther, Chatanlka, Chena ..] | 17] 5j 3
Otter. 5 21 10 8 27 3
Deadwood . 6] 9] 14: 9 9 4
Fort Yukon . j 17] 2] 1 13] 2
West Fork . .. \ 17; 6] 10 5] 7
Woodchopper. 101 42] 54! 24 35 34
Long Creek . 13] 71 55] 45j 511 22
Flat. 8] 63] 53] 11 72] 34
Total .
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SECOND DIVISION 17 22 « % Jf J
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Nome.I 77] 229! 3061 107] 378 143
Candle . 6( 61. 42j 5] 53 9
Council. ! 6| 38 30; 6 34 9
St. Michael . 64 7! 2 56 9
Shelton. 1 | 3 6 8 1
Utica .. . I 4 13, 1 14 2
Deering.1 j 6 10 5 12,
Taylor.| | 7| 10 17 2
Iron Creek. 4
Solomon .... .. . j 6] 17] 21, 1
Golovin . 4 7 1 3 2
Total...
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Wrangell. 6| 111] 156 163| 59 33
Douglas 40) 136! y2| 81] 80 96
Haines. 3| 43] 56| 29] 39! 30
Treadwell. 10| 101] 83 j 21 81 90
Sitka. j ! 1 42! 71 53
Hadley. | 26] 9 2] 26] 3
Total..
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 8. — Present re
turns fail to dear up doubt as to who
gets Missouri's vote in presidential
election. As the returns come in Wil
son's lead is being reduced.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8. — The Demo
crats at 11 o’clock this morning
claimed Wilson was five electoral
votes ahead, with forty electoral votes
not heard from.
CHICAGO. Nov. 8. — The Herard
this morning claimed Wilson was
elected.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8. — Cali
fornia returns available early today
indicate Wilson leads and Hughes so
close that official count will be neces
sary to determine the result.
SAN FRANCI8CO, Nov. 8. — Cali
fornia gives wot 47,603, dry 38,017.
NEW YORK. Nov. 8. — Democratic
Chairman McCormick is even more
optimistic with regard to President
Wilson's chances, and said that he
would receive 291 electoral votes as
against 240 for Hughes. Democratic
committees from all parts of country,
said McCormick, had furnished fig
ures from which deduction was based:
! "We have got 'em.”
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Falcon Joslln. president of the Ta
nana Valley railroad, arrived in Cor
dova from Fairbanks yesterday. He
will go to Katalla, where he is inter
ested in the St. Elias Oil Company.
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The Loyola Club will give a card
party on Thursday evening, to which
they invite the public and assure all
attending a good time.
DANCE.
Tonight the Bon Ton orchestra will
give its eighth dance of the series.
Don't forget tonight. A good time for
everybody.
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Lost — Keepsake wishbone pin, set
with pearls and diamonds in center.
Party that will return pin will receive
liberal reward. Return to Times. 3-t
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Wanted — Woman cook for restau
rant at once. Apply Times office.
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New York — Hughes leads Wilson
by 66,151. Wilson's lead in Greater
New York with only 97 districts miss
ing, ,was 39,826, while Hughes leads
up state by 104,477, with 1179 districts
still to be heard from. Wilson carries
Manhattan by approximately 27,000.
Democrats make gain in several Indus
trial cities up state, but the country
districts remain overwhelmingly Re
publican.
NIGHT BULLETIN SERVICE
Chicago — Herald, which lias sup
ported Wilson, will admit In its tirst
edition that Wilson is from 50,000 to
100,000 behind Hughes. Incomplete
returns at Democratic headquarters,
say hopeful, but probably would be no j
formal statement tonight.
Ohio — At 7 p. m. state Democratic
Chairman Winley says Ohio gives Wil
son 150,000.
Chicago — Early returns in Illinois
show Hughes leading Wilson in race
in Cook county very eioso, but down
state districts first reports show heavy
plurality for Hughes.
New' York — Stale carried by j
Hughes. Plurality more than 100,000.
Carries Illinois and indicate by great
plurality. Returns from Ohio insuf
ficient to determine result in state
New England states and New Jersey,
as well as Wisconsin and Michigan
removed from list of doubtful states.
New York — Democratic national
headquarters deny that they concede
Illinois. Republican headquarters say
Louisville went Hughes by 7oo.
New York — American announces
Oyster Bay for Hughes by a plurality!
of 532.
El Paso Five Pennsylvania regi
ments gives Hughes 1274. Wilson 967.
New York Herald says Wilson still
leads In Ohio. Hughes carries Rhode
Island.
Chicago — Newspaper searchlight
and pyrotechnic signals hero awarding
election of Hughes.
Statement that tne Democratic
headquarters conceded Illinois to
Hughes made by New York Herald.
Detroit — 39 precincts of 3360 states
Wilson 4081, Hughes 5152. Immense
crowds in streets; din terrific; Free
Press issued extra claiming Hughes
elected by displaying photo under the
title "President Elect.’’
New York — Colder, Republican,
elected to senate.
New York — Trend on face of re
turns is toward Hughes early in the
evening. New York papers which
have supported Wilson concede his
defeat, although they made no state
ment in figures early In evening Great
majority for Hughes in New York was
evident. State was conceded by Demo
crats. Soon afterward Democrats con
ceded loss of New England and incom
ing returns from Middle West, al
though far from complete, show
Hughes’ figures growing.
New York — An early estimate of
Hughes electoral votes without Ohio
placed at 277, eleven more than ne
cessary for a majority In electoral col
lege. Hughes’ majority reported from
Indiana and Illinois regarded by Re
I publicans as Indication of what might
be expected farther west.
Philadelphia — Early returns from
Pennsylvania say Hughes carries state
by 200,000. Reports indicate Demo
crats will not increase representation
of six in congress. Philander C. Knox
was elected to seuate by Republicans
by a large majority. Entire stato
ticket successful.
San Francisco — Plurality of 200,000
for Governor Johnson, Republican can
didate for senate, claimed at state
headquarters. Democratic headquar
ters would make no statement on sen
atorship. Each party claims state for
president.
New York - American estimates
Hughes majority in Maine at 3500.
Missouri — Prohibition defeated by
70,000 in St. Louis city.
New York — Brooklyn Eagle says
Hughes has 200 electoral votes. So
far Wilson has 126. Vance McCormick
received long distance phone message
Com state chairman in Ohio, saying
Wilson will carry Ohio by 75,000.
Dos Moines — From nearly all parts
of Iowa, including about one-tenth of
precincts, indicate Hughes will carry
state by about 30,000, and Harding,
Republican candidate for governor, by
more than 100,000.
New York — The Tribune says Re
publicans claim Wisconsin by 30,000.
Mlantlc City — Early returns indi
oute Hughes curries state by 4500.
Most notable increase in Democratic
vote was in Buffalo, second largest in
state, which carried by Hughes by only
:l<;:17. although carried by Whitman
f.ie nmnrnar tun voara a hv mAPI*
than 19,000. Slight Democratic gains
were also shown in Rochester and Al
bany, the banner Republican cities of
state. Wm. McCalder, of Brooklyn,
a former congressman, is elected U.
S. senator over Wm. McCombs, for
mer chairman of Democratic national
committee, by a large majority. The
Republicans have maintained one con
gressman.
Ashbury l’ark, N. J. — At 10 p. m.
the following statement was given out
at executive office: "We believe Pre
sident Wilson has been reelected;
there is nothing to date to alter this
view and we are not so precipitate as
our opponents in announcing results."
Salt Bake — Early returns front
Webber. Summit and Utah counties
indicate that Wilson has carried the
state, and that Senator Sutherland,
Republican, Is probably defeated by
King, Democrat.
New York — Statement Issued by
Democratic national committee at 1:30
t. m.: "Committee at 1:30 a. m.
laims that with the loss of the fol
lowing states, which it was not be
lieved that Hughes had carried. Presi
dent Wilson was still elected by a
major it; of two votes in the electoral
college, California, Indiana, North Da
kota. South Dakota, West Virginia and
Wisconsin. The committee claimed
even if these states were lost It will
give Wilson a vote of 268 in the elec
toral college. Bulletin- from western
states coming in slow.
Portland, Me. — 403 precincts of
635 gives Hughes 54,067, Wilson 60,
242.
Baltimore — Scattered returns Indi
cate Wilson has carried city by about
4,000. This means he carried Mary
land by 7,000.
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In the territorial election the returns
are so incomplete that it is impossible
to pick the winners for delegate to
congress and attorney general. From
the precincts heard from there was
an overwhelming majority in favor of
the drys and the eight hour law, most
all of them giving a big vote in favor
of these measures.
Cordova polled 410 votes and Eyak
87, and in both places Wickersham
and Doley were given substantial ma
jorities, and up to a late hour this
afternoon it seemed certain that they
had also carried the Third division.
Especially gratifying to Dooley is the
large vote given him at home, where
he had a plurality of 151, which he
has maintained through the district,
Frame being second in the race for
senator.
The returns from Junea t and Oas
tineau channel were received late this
afternoon and give Sulzer a plurality
of 525 votes there. This, it is claimed,
gives Sulzer a majority >{ ninety votes
with a number of precincts in each
division to be heard from, and it may
require an official recount to deter
mine who has been elected delegate to
congress from Alaska. z
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FAVORITE AT
ANCHORAGE, Nov. 8. — Complete
and official returns of lull votes east
give Wickersharn 432, Sulzer 336, Lew
is 218, Grigsby 585, Cobb 189, Scho
field 86, Dooley 165. Frame 307, Ger
man 278, Ronan 155, Cannon 655, Day
185, Hegner 246, W. J. Henry 130, W.
P. Henry 219, Holland 153. Hunter
236, McCallum 139. Murray 204, Noon
208, Price 375, Jeter 476, Dieringer 27.
Wilson 141, Wo<rd 142. Dry and eight
hour law carried by big majority. Dry
600 for and 260 against.
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JUNEAU, Nov. 8. — All Gastlneau
channel precincts including Douglas
and Treadwell already reported, give
Sulzer 1319, Wickersharn 894, Lewis
229, Green 216, Heckman 1297, Tanner
984, Anderson 829, Arola 193, Bayless
1045, Benson 1182, Casey 1189, Con
nors 828, Fahey 199, Freeburn 936,
Heid 1059, Helsing 249, McCormick
910, Early 915, Hurlbut 1141, Cobb
535, Grigsby 776, Schofield 945. Dry
1566, wet 885.
FAIRBANKS GOES
FIR PRESENT
FAIRBANKS, Nov. 8. — Wicker
sham 1360, against 1307 for Sulxer.
Outlying unimportant districts yet to
hoar from. Lewis 58. Schofield 1260
in division, Cobh 609, Grigsby 856.
Burns and Hess, Democrats, and Neer
land and Snow, independents, next
representatives. Dry carried by 1861
to 946.