- - • Both Republican and Democratic National Headquarters Claim Pivotal States HARRISBURG SfSlili TELEGRAPH LXXXV— No. 261 16 PAGES v COUNT IN CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO, MINNESO TA AND NOR TH DAKO TA IS NECESSARY TO DECIDE THE VICTOR ERRORS IN N. H. COUNT ARE ADDING TO UNCERTAINTY Official Count in New England State First Claimed For Hughes Under Way; Republican Candidate Leading in Minnesota and New Mexico; Incomplete Returns From California and North Dakota Show Wilson to Be Slightly Ahead ELECTORAL VOTE NOW STANDS / WILSON, 251; HUGHES, 243 Western Pivotal States Will Decide Result; West Virginia Goes Into Republican Column While Idaho and Washington Are Conceded to President; Final Out come May Not Be Known Until Tonight New York, Nov. 9.—lf the result of the incomplete returns of Tuesday's balloting are accepted as final in all but five states at noon to-day the electoral vote would give President Wilson 251 and Mr. Hughes 243. The five doubtful states with their electoral votes are: Califor nia, 13; Minnesota, 12; New Mexico, 3; North Dakota, 5; New Hampshire, 4. The sudden switch of New Hampshire from a small Hughes plurality to 93 votes for President Wilson was the dramatic change in the situation this forenoon. It came in an announcement from the Secretary of State that a partial official count of all the districts disclosed errors in tabulation by town and ward clerks to that ex tent. The official count is still progressing. Hughes Leading in Two States In Minnesota and New Mexico the incomplete returns show Mr. Hughes to have the lead while in California and North Dakota Mr. Wilson is leading. The returns from doubtful western states are belated and not expected to be available before a late hour to-day. Although still so close that the result could not be regarded as assured, indicative overnight returns seemed to dispose of previously doubtful states by placing West Virginia's eight votes in the Hughes column and giving the four votes of Idaho and seven from Washington to President Wilson. The Hughes total thus became 243 and the Wilson total 251 with 266 necessary to elect. After so disposing of these previous ly doubtful States, from which the re turns still are incomplete the situ ation appeared to be as follows: President Wilson can win with either California or Minnesota, but in addition must get either North Da kota or New Mexico. Mr. Hughes to win must have both California and Minnesota, or either one and in addition both North Da kota and New Mexico. Hughes Gaining in California In California President Wilson had a lead of nearly 5,000 with one-tenth of the State's precincts missing, Of the 570 missing 143 ore in the Repub lican stronghold and the others are in northern districts where the Presi dent's vote has been heavy. Both party managers claim the State. THE WEATHER For Hnrrlsburg and vicinity In creasing cloudiness this after noon, probably followed by rain to-night ii ml on Friday: warmer to-night) colder Friday. For KaNtcrn Pennsylvania) Prob ul>ly rain to-night and Friday) somewhat warmer to-night) colder Friday | moderate south we.it gales. niver The Susquehanna river nnd all Its branches will remain ncarlv sta tlonnry, except some of the tribu taries may rise omeivhat as a re sult of rain Indicated for the watershed. A stnge of about 3.7 feet Is Indicated for Hnrrlsburg Friday morning. General Conditions Pressure Ims deerensed decidedly over the eastern half of the coun try nnd In north districts west of the Mississippi river, and Increas ed decidedly In the Southwest during the last twenty-four hours. It Is low along the entire northern boundary of the United States, with the deepest depres sion near Georgian bay. Italn hits fallen generally, moderately heavy In plnccs, In the Mlsslsslp. pi and Ijower Missouri vallevs, over nearly all the region of the Grent I.nkes and In Tc*as and Ohlnhomn tn the last twenty-four hours, nnd there have been light rains nnd snows In the Western Cnnadlnn provinces and In Ore gon. It was 2 to IS degrees warmer this morning over nearly all the country south and east of the Great I.nkes nnd 2 to 82 de grees warmer In the Upper Mis souri Valley and from the Rockv mountains westward. It Is colder In the Plains States. Temperature) S a. m-, 38. Stini Rises, 6)40 a. m.) sets, B>o4 p. m. Mooni Fall moon) to-dny, at 3)18 p. m. River Stage) 3.T feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, at. I.owest temperature, 41. Mean temperature, 51. Kormal temperature, 44. In Minnesota the most dramatic race of all was being run hour by hour. During yesterday President Wilson's lead of 10,000 slowly melted down before the Hughes vote from the rural districts, until it was wiped out. Then the Wilson votes began coming in again only to be offset by a Hughes burst, and so the contest whip-sawed all night with first one ahead and then the other. Early this morning with about 500 precincts unreported Hughes was ahead with less than 1,000. Mr. Wilson had a lead of over a thousand votes on the latest returns from North Dakota with nearly 200 districts unreported. Both party' lead ers claimed the election. With the count half in from New Mexico, Mr. Hughes had a margin of less than 300 votes over President Wil son. Returns from far outlying-dis tricts arc expected to come in slow ly. Washington Democratic The latest returns from Washington early to-day apparently carried that State into the Democratic column. President Wilson had a lead of over 9,000 votes on the latest figures with about 500 districts missing. Idaho was taken from the doubtful column at an early hour and again given to President Wilson, who had a lead of over 13,000 votes on the last returns. Less than 200 districts have not reported. Mr. Hughes has a lead of over 3,500 votes on the returns early to-day from West Virginia, with only about 400 districts unreported. Returns from the missing districts in the doubtful States -were anxiously sought by the campaign managers at both Democratic and Republican headquarters to-day. Both sides claimed the election of their respective candidates and it was evident that Plans were being made to demand re counts and in some cases to carry the contests into the courts. Recounts Appear Probable Numerous conferences were held at both headquarters and there were un confirmed reports that Chairman Wil liam R. Willcox of the Republican Na tional committee after talking over the situation with the Hughes leaders had advised national committeemen in certain States to engage counsel in event that recount proceedings might be instituted. It was commonly reported that re count proceedings will be instituted in all doubtful States. Chairman Vance C. McCormlck, of the Democratic Na tional committee, following his or der to the chairmen in the various doubtful States to guard the ballot boxes and protect the count, engaged special counsel to assist the national committee In any legal steps It may desire to undertake. Chairman Ma- Cormlck did not make any charges of fraud but said he desired to be in a position to take any legal action that might be necessary. Quo warranto proceedings looking to a recount In Now Hampshire are already under way. Chairman Willcox declared himself confident that Mr. Hughes had been elected. "We only ask what is fair." said Mr. Willcox, "and we only want [Continued on Piute IST HARRISBURG, PA., THURSDAY .EVENING, NOVEMBER 9, 1916 STILL IN A DOUBTFUL STATE / (HUGHES / THE NAN WHO BET ON j m FLASHES FROM DISTRICTS THAT ARE DECIDING RACE San Francisco Nov. 9.—5561 precincts out of 5917 in California give Hughes 446,684; Wilson 450,524. Wilson's plurality, 3,840. Dcming, N. M., Nov. 9.—The complete vote of Luna county gives Wilson 828; Hughes 399. The county gave Jones, Democrat, a majority of 487 for the Senate, and Walton, Democrat, a majority of 529 for Congress. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 9.—When presidential returns from Min nesota were nine-tenths complete at noon to-day, Hughes maintained a slight lead over President Wilson. Returns from 2,736 precicts out of 3024 in the state gave Wilson 171,497, and Hughes 172,308. Concord, N. H., Nov. 9.—With two precincts missing the count in New Hampshire at noon gave Wilson a lead of 121. This was based on certified returns to the Secretary of State from 256 pre cincts and press returns from 54. The vote was: Wilson 43,842, Hughes 43,731. Secretary of State Bean corrected his earlier statement in which he said that* the state was complete. The two towns unreported cast a very small vote. Concord, N. H., Nov. 9.—New Hampshire complete but only partially certified to by the Secretary of State gives Hughes 43,732; Wilson 43,849. Wilson's plurality 117. t % San Francisco, Nov. 9.—Complete returns from the 604 pre cincts in San Fancisco on the presidential Vote give Wilson 78,451; Hughes 63,357, a majority for President Wilson of 15,094. Santa Fe, N. M., Nov. 9.—Unofficial returns from 336 precincts of the 638 in New Mexico to-day showed Charles E. Hughes still maintaining a slight lead over President Wilson. These precincts gave Hughes 14,794; Wilson 14,536. Leaders of both parties arc claiming substantial majorities in the missing precincts. The returns are coming in slowly. Fargo, Nov. 9.—Returns from 1714 of the 1859 precincts in North Dakota giv Wilson 53,053; Hughes 51,549. Concord, N. IL, Nov. 9.—The complete figures of New Hamp shire showing a plurality of 117 for Wilson presidential electors, are based on certified returns to the Secretary of States from 240 pre cincts out of a total of 294, added to press returns from 54 precincts. The secretary is checking up the press returns with those certified as the latter come in. The two precincts which were missing until this afternoon gave a total of 11 votes for Hughes and seven for Wilson. Santa Rosa, N. M., ov. 9.—Guadalupe county, N. M., complete gives Wilson 3554; Hughes 3099. Gallup, N. M., Nov. 9.—Democratic county officials concede McKinley county to Hughes by a plurality of 125 on incomplete re turns. Oakland, Cal., Nov. 9.---Members of the local Democratic State Central Committee established a guard to-day at the local court house where Alameda county's ballots are being tabulated. St. Paul, Nov. 9.—Fred B. Lynch, Democratic National Com mitteeman from Minnesota reiterated his assertion that President Wilson will carry Minnesota "by from 500 to 1000" plurality, but that the vote of the state guardemen at Mexica border would be necessary to decide the contest. Albuquerque, N. M., Nov. 9.—New Mexico remained in the doubtful column early to-day. Charles E. Hughes led President Wilson by less than 300 votes in 336 precincts with returns missing from the remaining 302. No returns were received for several hours after midnight and the count was expected to filter in slowly to-day from outlvine districts. BOTH SIDES TO DEMAND RECOUNT IN CLOSE STATES | Neither National Chairman Will Concede Election of Opposing Candidate y New York, Nov. 9.—With Ave states still in doubt, the national committee chairmen of the Republican and Democratie. parties were unwilling to concede here this afternoon that the opposing presidential candidate had received a sufficient number of elec toral votes to win. Meanwhile it was indicated at both headquarters that in states whore the vote was close a recount would be de manded. Both sides again announced they were taking precautions to guard ''allot boxes. Vance C. McCormick, Democratic chairman. reiterated em : phatically his claim of yesterday that [Continued on Paare 5] '"Penn-Harris" Likely to Be Name of New Hotel Details of management and other important particulars of Harrisburg's new million-dollar hotle are being whipped into shape by tho board of directors. Several conferences have been held during the last few days and it is expected that important an nouncements will be made within the week. While no definite decision had been made as to a name the directors seem to be favorable to the sugges tion of "Penn-Harris" which was sug gested by several persons. This name comprehends the Commonwealth and the city by the inclusion of the names of the founders. With the building of two large structures, the new high school and the hotel, building operations will be given a good start in this city after the first of January. Other proiects are also tinder consideration which in dicate a lively building year. PRINCE HENRY OIKS OF H'Ol'XftS Berlin. Nov. 9, via I,ondon.—Prince Henry of Bavaria, nephew of King Louis, Is reported from Munich to have died from wounds received on a reeonnoiterlng trip on November 7 Prince Henry was 32 years old and a major in the Bavarian Guards. The prince was unmarried. CONFETTI ALMOST KILLS MAN lyaocaster. Pa., Nov. 9.—Laughing while watchinir election returns last 'lisrht, a girl threw a handful of con fetti Into the mouth of J. C. Lenox Some went into his wtndpipe, neariy causing death by strangulation. His life was sa\ ed by timely treatment at a hospital. ADJUDICATED A BANKRUPT Attorneys George R. Heisey and Frank M. Gray are counsel for Edwin J. Caverider, of the Commercial Car Company, who was yesterday adjudi cated a bankrupt. The attorenys have offices In the Telegraph building. Electoral Vote For President by States From A. P. Figures Total Klectoral Vote, 531 Necessary to a Choice, 2CO Doubt- State. Wilson. Hughes, ful Alabama ... 12 Arizona 3 .. Arkansas ... D .. .. | California .. 13 Colorado .... (I Connecticut ... 7 Delaware 3 Florida (I Georgia II Idaho 4 Illinois 20 Indiana 15 lowa 13 Kansas 10 Kentucky ... 13 Louisiana ... 10 Maine ...... . , 0 Maryland ... 8 Massaeliu'tts .. 18 Michigan 15 Minnesota .... .. 12 Mississippi ..10 Missouri ... 18 . . .. j Montana .... 4 . . .. | Nebraska ... 8 .. ~| Nevada 3 . . . . ! New llamps'c .. .. 4 New Jersey.... 14 New Mexico ... . . ;{j New York .... 45 . . j North Caro'a 12 .. .. j North Dakota . . . . 5 i Ohio 24 Oklahoma 10 .. . . i Oregon 5 ..I Pennsylvania .. 38 Kliodc Island . . 5 S. Carolina 0 South Dakota 5 Tennessee ... 12 Texas 20 Utah 4 . . , | Vermont 4 Virginia .... 12 .. Washington .7 West Virginia 8 ■ .. Wisconsin .... 13 Wyoming ... 3 Total ........ 251 243 37 c c c 1 ■ * I il I § M K i : I I I I f I I | i I Tj I C driven back, advanced d." ■ ■ f , 1 ( \ I • 1 1 ' I I I ' V' ;M MARRIAGE LICENSESI Single Copies, 2 Cents CITY EDITIOH A.W.BRUNNERAND WARREN MANNING MAKE PARK PLANS Noted New York Architect Is Chosen by State; Boston Engi neer Will Assist Him BEGIN WORK AT ONCE Will Have Ik-port Ready For Submission to the Next Ses sion of Legislature Arnold W. Brunner, designer of the famous civic center of Cleveland and i who thought out many of the munlci- I pal improvements in New York and other cities, was to-day retained by I the Board of Public Grounds and , Buildings to design the Capitol grounds, and Warren H. Manning, of i Boston, was retained as the consulting I landscape architect. Mr. Brunner, who was here to-day and consulted with the board, will begin his preliminary studies at once. He is familiar with the Capitol Park land the extension which the. State has 1 purchased to give the State House all ademiate setting and comprehensive plans which will provide for a notable improvement will be prepared. Mr. Manning is the architect for the Har risburg city park system, of which the Capitol Park will be the ultimate ceil [Continued on Page 7] HOLLAND'S PRINCESS ITjTJ London. Nov. 9.—A Heuter dispatch from The Hague says Princess Juliana, the only child of Queen Wilhelmina, is confined to her bed with symptoms 7of fever. She is 7 years old.
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