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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
9
Final returns show President Wilson carrying the city by 95 votes with wins in five precincts, while Clark leads Crosby here by two votes. Early evening results suggested a Republican victory but now hint at a possible Wilson win. A careful canvas may determine the final outcome.
Voting returns show Wilson's appeal growing across numerous states, with early tallies indicating stronger support in key regions. Mixed margins and shifting blocs create an unsettled national picture as analysts weigh potential electoral momentum for Wilson against Republican rivals.
Corry voters favored Wilson in the city race by five, with Hughes winning Second ward by eleven. Clark leads in congressional returns by Corry, Grovhy and Kincaid tally. Kinhald a factor. State Senate favors Cornell. Nolan trails. Assembly results show Shunk and Kernick close, Mudge Walling wins courtship by Corry voters. Palmer extended lead in the judge race.
At two o'clock this morning the Erie Dispatch announced Clark carried Erie City by about 700 votes and the county gave the Republican candidate for Congress a lead of around 1500. Phone reports also show Clark leading Crayton County as county and district returns came in slowly until three this morning. The overall picture favors the Republican candidate for Congress.
A scanned review of past presidential votes cites Wilson winning poll counts in multiple wards and towns. It notes Chicago and New Hampshire data with Wilson leading in most precincts, while some exceptions occur in certain districts and states. The piece compares Roosevelt and Hughes performances and references regional totals rather than a single outcome.
A jubilant crowd of local Republicans gathered to celebrate the national vote. Speeches from party figures highlighted unity and support as supporters voiced enthusiasm for the GOP’s prospects and the city’s political climate.
Ambiguous report notes India Walling of fifo winning the state by about 140000 votes with backers claiming over 200000. The New York Tribune mentions Wilson winning in Cleveland and neighboring counties, while Hughes carries Cincinnati and Hamilton County in the statewide result.
Territorial clime shifts and New York coverage frame a late campaign update. With ongoing reports from California Minnesota and West Virginia the outcome appears to hinge on returns. By early morning Ohio leans to Wilson as estimates from the New York Herald Times and World press emphasize Republican confidence.
The Journal reports a disputed local race as the Hele Life Dates and Ol City Derrick quote early tallies with Hughes leading Wilson by 287 to 283 while The Damestown Post notes 283 for Hughes and 204 for Wilson. Both parties claim victory as New York offices monitor developments.
Early returns from Concord Township show President Wilson winning by four votes with BH voters supporting Wilson, Hughes 02, and 92 for Palmer. Other districts report Hughes leading in Connecticut and rising Democratic tallies across several states, with mixed results in Minnesota and Ohio precincts.
The document lists each state's electoral votes and a sample tally by precincts. It shows candidates Wilson and Hughes with per precinct tallies such as 2007 for Wilson and 12083 for Hughes across states like Arizona California Colorado Delaware Indiana Kansas Maine and more in a fragmented historical record.
OCR summary of early returns indicates Hughes leading in New York and several states with varying margins. Chicago and Cleveland show strong Hughes support while New York reports mixed returns by precincts. Governor races and Senate tallies are cited with partial precinct counts across multiple states.
Crowds gathered as the Journal wire provided rapid bulletins from the Republican Headquarters with near continuous updates. Western Union and Bell phone lines kept crowds informed from the Municipal Club, K of C rooms, and private homes, with manager Cullen supervising the operation and no interruptions during the game.
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