WILSON VICTORY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 7 November 1912, Page 5

WILSON VICTORY

FORU. S PRESIDENCY DEMOCRATS SWEEP THE POLLS. (P&Bsa Association.—Coptrisht * NEW YORK, Nov. 5. The election returns indicate an overwhelming victory' for the De-irorrats. The party captured New York State by a majority exceeding IOO.OCO. The Democrats captured Maryland. (Mr. Roosevelt leads Air. Taft at Chicago and New York. Mr. Roosevelt carried Illinois. The Democrats captured New York State in. the Senate and l.owc-r House elections. The splitting of the vote lost the State to the Republicans .as Mr. Taft's and Mr Roosevelt's votes combined in most in stances exceeded the Derr-ccrats' total. All the States south of Potamac returned Wilsonites, and Connecticut, Delaware. West- Virginia. Indiana, and Missouri vctc-d Deiroc-rat. New Hampshire and Vermont returned Tafties. With the Western States incomplete the electoral votes stoc<l at follows : Dr. Wilson 267 Mr. Roosevelt 29 President Taft 8 ■Mr. Roosevelt says he will accept the result with entire good humour and contentment. As for the Progressive cause the fate of its leader is of little consequence. .bu(t- ithe cause itself must uliinrately triumph, for its triumph is essential to the well-being of the people. Mr. Roosevelt telegraiphed congratulating Dr. Wilson. At midnight /the results indicated that Dr. Wilson had secured 300 electoral votes. Arizona has adopted women's suffrage. IDr. Wilson,, replying to congratulations.. said, the great, cause had triumphed, and every Democrat- and true Pro gressive of whatever alliance must now lend full force and enthusiasm (to the ful fibrent of the people's hope, namely, the establishment of the people's rights, so that- justice and progress might go hand in hand. Pennsylvania is almost equally divided among the three candidates, Dr. Wilson leading. Mr. Taft's statement that h? would vote for Mr. Roosevelt- and tho Socialist candidate is a warning that their propaganda favouring fundamental changes in representative government has formidable support. Mr. Taft appeals to the young men of the country to rally to tfie defence of the constitution, which is now threatened. SIGNIFICANT RETURNS. (Received Nov. 7. 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 6. The latest eletcoral vote is:— Dr. Wilson 293 Mr. Roosevelt 74 President Taft 5 Idaho. New Hampshire. Pennsylvania. South (Dakota, and Wyoming are still doubtful. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. Mr Taft congratulates Dr Wilson, wishing him a successful administration. The latest indications are that Dr Wilson has carried 39 States, Roosevelt six. and Taft three. The Socialist vote has increased slight]y. The New York stock market is cheerful. after the result of the elections. (Rec. Nov. 7. 12.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 6. The Democrats claim to have captured the Senate. Only five votes are needed to" make the success complete. THE VICE-PRESIDENCY." NEW YORK, Nov. 6. Mr. Thomas R. Marshall, Governor of Indiana, was elected FOUR NEW STATES ADOPT FEMALE SUFFRAGE. (Rec. Nov. 7. 2.30 p.m.) , WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. Arizona. Kansas, Michigan, and Oregon have adopted female suffrage.