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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1916
Page
5
At 4 30 this afternoon Hughes 255 Wilson 255 total in doubt include California 13 New Mexico 38 North Dakota 5. New Hampshire shifted to Wilson keeping both sides claiming victory. Final results likely after twenty hours.
Reports from Keosauqua indicate Hon Geo W Ball won the Jefferson Van Buren district Senate race by a safe majority. Ball held a Jefferson plurality of 523 with Bauman trailing by 337, giving a net 186 lead not counting County M. Brownsville precinct may widen Ball’s margin. John W Rowley presumed elected Representative in Van Buren.
The Daily Journal's election night coverage earns praise for impartiality and prompt updates. It declared Leggett ahead of Tribune's claim, announced three Democratic winners Mowery Spence and Ball, and noted near complete county returns hindered only by city gas cuts.
Chicago nov 9 the presidential election remained unsettled with only three states showing clear alignment. Nevada Washington and North Dakota flickered toward Wilson or Hughes while Oregon and New Hampshire wavered. West Virginia and Minnesota drifted toward the doubtful column as Illinois New York New Jersey and other states shaped the final tally.
Jefferson county adds the Brownsville precinct this year for border duty. The First Regiment totals show Hughes 290 Wilson 169 Harding 302 Meredith 145 with Brownsville figures to be added to other totals as they come in.
Charles A. Kennedy wins another term in Congress from the First district with what appears to be his largest majority in twelve years. Early returns show Kennedy ahead in key counties including Jefferson and Des Moines with sizable pluralities.
New York returns show Governor Whitman ahead of Hughes while Calder also leads his U S Senate slate. Early estimates give Hughes over Wilson by 155 600, Whitman over Seabury by 200 000, Calder over McCormack by 220 000.
Louisville November 9 The Kentucky state race drew attention from the national contest. The Democratic administration, elected last year by a slim margin, expanded the lead this year. Democrats carried Kentucky by about 15 000 and won seven of nine congressional seats.
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