DEMOCRATS' VICTORY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 267, 7 November 1912, Page 5

DEMOCRATS' VICTORY.

TAFT'S CRUSHING DEFEAT. REPUBLICANS BADLY BEATEN. SEVERAL STATES GO OVER. CONGRATULATIONS FROM ROOSEVELT. NOT PERTURBED BY RESULT. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright) (Received 11 a.m.) NEW YORK. November 6. The latest returns at the Electoral College, in connection with the Presidential election, are as follows: — WILSON" 293 ROOSEVELT „ 74 TAFT 4 Idaho. Xew Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wyoming are still doubtful. It is estimated that Mr. Wilson will have 000 votes in the college, and as the total vote is 032, only 207 votes arc necessary to secure election. The returns from the Western States are very incomplete. All the States south of the Potomac River supported Air. Wilson. REPUBLICANISM ROUTED. Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Missouri, Indiana, and Minnesota, which were all considered doubtful States, returned Democratic electors. The tirst return to come to hand was Minnesota, which has never previously jwaverod in her Republicanism at a Presidential election. The announcement that Minnesota had gone over to the Democrats aroused great enthusiasm. The Democratic party also captured Xew *i ork State by a majority exceeding 100.000 votes. "The splitting of the Republican vote between Mr. T.ift and Mr. Roosevelt lost the State to the Republicans, as the combinoc votes cast for Taft and Roosevelt electors at most polling-places exceeded the votes east for the Democratic electors. In Pennsylvania, considered a reliable Republican State, the votes are almost equally divided among the three candidates, Mr. Wilson having a slight lead. Mr Roosevelt carried the State of Illinois. He had a higher vote in Chicago than Mr. Taft. New Hampshire and Vermont, strong Republican States, supported Mr. Taft. Mr. Marshall, Governor of Indiana, the Democratic candidate for the Vicepresidency, is certain of election. TRIUMPH OF DEMOCRATS. Mr. Wilson, replying to congratulations on his election, said a great cause had triumphed. Every Democrat and every true Progressive, of whatever alliance, must now lend his full force and enthusiasm to the fulfilment of the people's hope, namely, the establishment fo the people's rights, so that justice and progress may go hand in hand. Mr. Roosevelt has telegraphed, congratulating Mr. Wilson on his election. He accepted the result in entire good humour and contentment. He stated that as far as the Progressive cause was concerned, the fate of the leader of the party was of little consequence; the cause itself must ultimately triumph, for its triumph was essential to the wellbeing of the people of the United States. Mr. Taft said the vote cast for Mr. Roosevelt and for the Socialist candidate was a warning that the propaganda favouring fundamental changes in the present system of representative government has formidable support in the country. Mr. Taft appeared to the. young men of the country- to rally to the defence of the Constitution, which is now threatened. DEMOCRATS CAPTURE SENATE. The Democrats claim that they have captured the Senate. Only five votes are needed to make their success complete. Mr. Taft congratulates Mr. Wilson, and wishes him a successful administration. . The latest indications are that Wilson carried 30 States, Roosevelt 6, and Taft .J. The Socialist vote has increased slightly. The stock market is cheerful after the result of the elections.