WILSON OR HUGHES?

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2925, 10 November 1916, Page 5

WILSON OR HUGHES?

SENSATIONAL FINISH DEVELOPS

•WILSON -- - = 251 HUGHES . - -247 32 DOUBTFUL VOTES i i INTENSE FEELING IN; AMERICA Australian-New Zealand Oable . New York, November 8. ' There is an unprecedented ment in .the Presidential election. _At» the latest count Wilson was The first indications appeared to ' give Judge Hughes a-majority, but the lateri figures from the Western States unex--pectedl.v rallied for Dr. Wilson, with;: forty electoral college: votes. It is.stil); .doubtful whether Judge Hughes is.lead-' ing. The election is the closest ittAmerican history. If California favours Dr. Wilson, his election is assured by, a single electoral college rote. , All_ parties are nonplussed at the! amazing overturn of votes, when Judge* Hughes's election was conceded. Ths; Democratic managers and the new&>! papers are claiming that the. return? from doubtful States, which_ are not; completed, will elect Dr. Wilson: The' extraordinary situation in connection.-; with the election is due to the belatedreturns from the Western States.

The returns from the Mid-Western. States reduced Judge Hughes's enormous lead. Although the still claim a victory, the result is> doubtful, and is depending largely upott California and Minnesota. ;

All tlie New York morning papers,including the democratic journals, an-' nounced a swinging Hughes victory and published editorials thereon morning. Meanwhile, the American papers are publishing cabled editorials from the London papers on Judgs Hughes's victory. ' Recount Probable. The Democratic and Republicans arel both demanding that the ballot 1 boxes be guarded. When it was realised this morning that the election, was doubts ful, crowds literally fought for po6ses-t sion of the fresh elections There are many reports of, tampering with the figures. Both sides are .preparing to contest the counts. Thei German-Americans are deeply chagrined! at the change in the situation. ' FRENZY IN WALL STREET . New York, November S. There,was frenzy on Wall Street fol-! lowing the confusion over the election: result, and- in response to orders consequent on the world-wide cables thati Judge Hughes had been elected, stocks were early at record advances, but afterwards receded. < THE LATEST CLOSEST FIGHT IN HISTORY ; WILSON LEADING BY 4 V6TES [ (Aust—N.Z. Cable Afjh. and -Beuter.) v ; (Reo. November 10, 0.30 a.m.) !■ New York, November 9. The election is the closest and most! sensational in history. It is almost! certain that the result will he disputJ ed: There are oharges of corruption) and demands for recounts. ■ The latest figures from the Electoral College are:—

Wilson 251 Hughes 247 ■ Doubtful votes 32 Public feeling is so intense that atf armed guard has been placed in chargs •of tbe ballots at Los Angeles, which' will probably be the deciding point in; CaliforniaMontana has elected) a woman to' Congress. The Republicans have a- small leadi in the House of Representatives, while the Democrats are abiding the Senate*