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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
5
The report tracks returns from Indiana Minnesota Ohio and California as November 8 results tilt toward Wilson. Early tallies show Wilson gaining in Indiana and Minnesota while Ohio leans toward Wilson. California prospects remain pivotal with conflicting estimates from party committees.
Des Moines reports show Harding carrying 125 000 votes and Meredith 90 555 for governor with Hughes winning by about 75 000 statewide. Republicans capture ten Congress seats and the entire state ticket as Steele's bid falls short in the Eleventh district, shaping an eleven seat GOP delegation.
New York report states Republican chairman Willcox said California and Minnesota are surely for Hughes and that he believes Hughes is elected. He cites state headquarters predicting California by 10,000 votes and Minnesota by 20,000, with Rowell telegraphing San Francisco that Republicans could concede Democratic gains yet still carry California by about 6,000.
New York Nov election day aftermath shows Democratic and Republican leaders anxious over uncertain returns. Both claim majorities in the electoral college, while figures hint the final result may be delayed and possibly sent to the House. Perkins warns a recount may be needed as McCormick cites a 288 electoral vote tally with Kansas and Ohio key.
Philander C. Knox was elected to the United States Senate by the Republicans with a large plurality in Philadelphia and the state ticket also won by a substantial plurality, close to Hughes in margin.
New York dispatch says Hughes, first appearance today, opened his room door in the Aster and asked for latest returns. Secretary Lawrence Green hurried away remarking the situation looked dangerously close.
Waterloo swings to the Republicans by about a thousand in county results, with Harding and Hughes winning large margins. Precinct returns from Black Hawk show Hughes leading for president and Harding for governor, while all county offices tilt Republican. Ward and township tallies reveal sizable margins across Waterloo and Cedar Falls areas.
Early returns from Ohio show Democrat Pomerene reelected over Republican Herrick, signaling little chance for Republican ascendance in the Senate. Democrats lead 62 to 42 with other contests in Nebraska Nevada Wyoming Arizona New Mexico still undecided. Lipitt defeated by Gerry in Rhode Island, marking the state’s first Democratic senator in over four decades. House results shift Republicans 19 seats up to net nine, narrowing the Democratic majority to one if New Jersey races flip.
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Exhausted yet confident group including Secretary Tomulty waited for full returns from yesterday's election. President Wilson, up late, was informed of a favorable shift as western states reported, expressing pleasure but reserving judgment.
With the election result unresolved, the Courier will display bulletins on the special screen outside the Courier building. An extra edition will roll out at 8 o'clock tonight containing the latest information.
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