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) WILSON IS ELECTED WILSON GETS BEAVER STATE National Democratic Candidates Sweep the Country; Change in Both House and Senate Sure. Washington Is Strong for the Doughty Colonel. Democrats Lead in Idaho, With T. R Second; Borah Certain of Re-election, Hi® Etom® by E tL E A M C M M , Oltf ® ( M M AUTHOR OF THC /¿ ¿ ¿ /jm w /fj ò r copy/t/avr /9/o a r aaaas ~/irjr/t/i t ra AND THE CANDIZ j He dosed the doer. "Take your mistress hotne,” h i hade the chauffeur. “Crank for him, Ru p e rt” "Why, why—” atammered the limou sine's other passenger, turning as the motor started. No one heeded him. “By-by, don’t break any recorda,” Rupert called after tbe chauffeur. "Hold yourself In, do. If you abed any more tlrea, telegraph for me, and if I’m within a day’s run I'll come put them on for you and save you time.” Silence closed In again, as the red tall light vanished around a bend. The gray car’s driver nodded curtly to the stupefied youth In the middle of the road. "Unless you want to stay here all night, you’d better get In the ma chine.” he suggested. “My name's Lestrange—I suppose yours Is Ffrench?" “Dick Ffrench. But, see here, you mean well, but I'm going with my cousin. I’d like a drive with you, but I'm busy." “You're not fit to go with your cousin.” "Not—” "Fit,” completed Lestrange defi nitely. “Can you hang on aomewhere, Rupert?” ”1 can," Rupert assured, with an In flection of his own. "Qet your friend aboard.” Lestrange was already In his seat, CHAPTER I. name was Ignored, except for a alight Delaware — WilBon carries Dela lift of the hearer's eyebrows. Portland, Or.—Woodrow Wilson, ac ware by good plurality. “How long does It take you to The roaring reports of the motor cording to Agures representing about Florida—Usual Democratic majori one half the vote in Multnomah county fell Into abrupt alienee, as the driver change a tire?” ties. "About half an hour; It’s night, of and one Afteenth of the vote up-state, brought bis car to a halt. Georgia—Usual Democratic majori has carried Oregon, with Taft and ‘‘You signaled?” he called across the course." ties. An odd, choking gurgle sounded from Roosevelt contesting for second place. grind of set brakes. Idaho —Wilson leads An early re In tho blending glare of the search the gray machine, where a dark figure For United States senator, Jona turns. lights from the two machines, the had sat until now in quiescent mute than Bourne has suffered defeat. Illinois—Roosevelt carries state by According to early estimates he will gray one arriving and the limousine ness 16.000, Wilson second. Democrats run third, with Ben Selling and Harry drawn to the roadside, the young girl “Half an hour!” echoed the gray elect governor. Lane close contestants for Arst place. stood, her hand still extended In the machine's driver, and faced toward Indiana—Democratic with Roose The earliest returns indicated that gesture which had stopped the man the chuckle. "Rupert, It isn’t In your velt apparently second. contract, but do you want to come Bourne would carry Multonmah county who now leaned across his wheel. ^lew York and Ohio Are for Wilson Iowa—Seems to have been carried and that Selling would have the state "Oh, please," she appealed again. over and change this tire?” by Roosevelt; Wilson second. On either side stretched away the Pennsylvania and Illinois Line "I'll do It for you. Darling,” wee the outside, but later reports showed Lane Kansas—Roosevelt leads on early making unexpected gains. In Port Long Island meadow?, dark, sound sweet response; the small figure Up for Teddy. returns. land it is a close race between the less, apparently uninhabited. Only rolled over the edge of the car with a Kentucky—Carried by Wilson. No three candidates, but in the state at this spot of light broke the monotony cat-like celerity. "Where are your state candidates voted on. large the closeness is between only of dreariness. A keen, chill, October tools, you chauffeur? Quick!" New York—With the election of wind sighed past, stirring the girl's Louisiana—Usual Democratic ma Lane and Selling. The bewildered chauffeur mechan w aiting. Woodrow Wilson to the presidency jorities. "What’s that for?” asked the dazed Incomplete returns from 26 of the delicate gown as its folds lay un ically reached for a box on tbe run and Thomas R. ;Marshall to the vice Maine—Success of Democratic elec 34 counties in Oregon, including Mult heeded in the dust, fluttering her fur- ning-board, as the young assistant gueBt, as, on ta k in g his place, a strap presidency assured by fthe earlier re lined cloak and shaking two or three toral ticket apparent from three- nomah, give Taft, 3721; Wilson, 5262; came up, grinning all over his malign was slipped a ro u n d his waist, secur turns, the reports give indications childish curls from the bondage of dark face. fourths count, Wilson having 6000 Roosevelt, 4056. ing him to the seat. lead over Roosevelt. “Oh, quicker! What’s the matter, “So you won't fall out,” soothed the Returns from tbe same counties, her velvet hood. The driver swung Maryland — Democratic by about though not so nearly complete, give himself down and came toward her rheumatism? They wouldn’t have you grinning Rupert. “You ain’t well, you 40.000. the following vote on United States with the unhasting swiftness of one In a training camp for motor trucks know. Not that I’d care If you did, on Sunday. Hustle, please.” Massachusetts — State Democratic senator: Selling, 3440, Bourne, 2432; trained to the unexpected. but somebody might blame Darling." “I beg pardon—can I be of some for president, Arst time in its history. Lane 3630, Clark 918. In tbe fore There never had been anything The car leaped forward, gathering Governor Foss re-elected. Democrats going Agures Selling has overcome use?" he asked. done to that sedate limousine quite as speed to an extent that was a revela "We are lost," she confessed hur this was done. Even the preoccupied tion In motoring to Ffrench. The seem to have made slight gain in con with his up-state vote Bourne’s lead gress. over him of 234 in Multnomah county. riedly. “If you could set us right, I girl looked on In fascination at a rap keen air, the giddy rush through the Michigan— Scattering and incom In many counties no returns were should be grateful. I—we must get idity of unwasted movement suggest dark, were a sobering tonic. After a plete returns indicate Roosevelt has a available on measures, but those that home soon. I have been a guest at a ing a conjuring feat. while he spoke to the man beside him, good plurality. “By George!" exclaimed her escort nervously embarrassed by a situation reported on woman suffrage were al house Bomcwhere here, and started to Minnesota—Democrats claim state most invariably favorable. It is indi return to New York this afternoon. "A splendid man you’ve got there! he was beginning to appreciate. on early returns by 6,000. "This Is a racing car?” cated by the meager returns that the The chauffeur does not know Long Really, a splendid chauffeur, you Mississippi — Democratic majority measure will have an affirmative ma Island; we cannot seem to find any know.” "It was.” place. And now we bare lost a tire. indicated as 106,000. The driver smiled with a gleam of "Isn't It now?” jority of about 8000. Missouri—Scattering returns indi Irony, but disregarded the comment. “If I were going to race It day after Single tax has been snowed under. I was afraid—’’ cate Wilson has carried state. “Would you like to get Into your to-morrow, I wouldn't be risking It She broke off abruptly, as her com The returns uniformly show a decisive Montana—Apparenty Democratic. majority against the graduated tax panion descended from the limousine. car?” he asked the girl. “You will be over a country road to-night. A rac Nebraska — Senator Hitchcock amendment and the probabilities are "We only want to know the way; able to start very soon." ing machine Is petted like a race horse claims state for Wilson by 35,000. “I Bee that,” she acknowledged until It is wanted." we're all right," he explained. "This that it has been defeated by 60,000. Nevada—Returns give Wilson a Is my cousin; I came out after her, gratefully. “Thank you; I would "And then?” good lead. Roosevelt second. “It takes Its chances. If you are con Seattle, Wash.—Three hundred and you see. Don’t get so worried, Em rather wait here.” New Hampshire — Taft has slight ninety precincts out of 1903 in the ily—we’ll go straight on as soon as "Is your chauffeur trustworthy?" nected with the Ffrenches who manu lead. “Oh, yes; he has been In my uncle's facture the Mercury car, you should state givne Roosevelt 22,971, Wilson Anderson changes the tire.” New Jersey—Wilson carries New 17,203, Taft 14,032. He huddled his words slightly and employ for three years. But he was ki.'ow something of automobile racing Jersey by a safe plurality. The count For governor, 238 precincts give spoke too rapidly, the round, good- never before out here. In this place.” yourself. I noticed your limousine is slow. There was a pause, filled by the was of that make." Lister, Democrat, 10,460; Hay, Re humored face he turned to the white New Mexico—No returns bh yet. “Yes, that Is my uncle’s company. I publican, 8559; Hodge, Progressive, light was too flushed; otherwise there soft monotone of Insults drifting from was nothing unusual in his appear the side of the limousine, for Rujlert did see a race once at Coney Island. New York—For Wilson by from 6962. 150,000 to 200,000. ance. And his caste was evident and talked while he worked and bis fel A car turned over and killed Its driver Roosevelt has carried Washington North Carolina—Democratic, usual by probably 30,000 plurality over Wil unquestionable In spite of any cir low-worker did not pleas« him. and made a nasty muss. I—I didn’t majorities. “Wrench, baby hippo! Oh, look be fancy It.” son. The Progressive state chairman cumstance. There was no anger In North Dakota—Wilson leads strong claims 45,000; the Democratic chair girl’s dark eyes as she gazed hind you where you put It—you need A wheel slipped off a stone, giving ly. Republican candidates for gover man concedes 20,000. the car a swerving lurch which was nor leads. as Instantly corrected—with a second Roosevelt has carried with him to Ohio —Wilson leads in Ohio. lurch—by Its pilot. The effect was victory the two Progressive candidates Oklahoma—Wilson has large major for representatives in congress at not tranqulllzlng; the shock swept the ity. last confusion from Ffrench’s brain. large, J. A. Falconer and J. W. Bryan. Oregon—Long ballot makes returns "Where are you taking me?” he Robert T. Hodge, Progressive can extremely slow. presently asked. didate for governor, may have been Pennsylvania—In doubt at a late beaten in the race for governor. He “Where do you want to go? I will hour. set you down at the next village we made a remarkable campaign through Rhode Island—Taft leads on meager the state. come to; you can stay there to-night Toward the close of the returns. or you can get a trolley to the city.” campaign he was savagely attacked South Carolina Democratic elec by Republican newspapers and speak The question remained unanswered. tors elected by usual majorities. ers. It is believed that all the other Several times Ffrench glanced, rather Roosevelt electors seem to be second. candidates on the Progressive ticket WOODROW WILSON, OF NEW JERSEY. diffidently, at his companion's clear, South Dakota—Wilson leads, with have been elected. firm profile, and looked away again without speaking. In the race for governor, Lister, that the electoral vote of the Demo nounceent of the complete vote, which Roosevelt a close second. Tennessee -Usual Democratic ma Democrat; Hodges, Progressive and “I went out to get my cousin today, cratic candidates will pass the 400 gave Taft a majority of 924 votes. and my host gave me a couple of high Hay Republican, are running almost mark. The Providence, R. I., Journal con jorities. Texas—Democratic by 170,000. balls,” he volunteered, at la st “I together and tbe result is in doubt. The size of the popular majority ceded that state to Wilson, and with Utah- Seems to have been carried don’t know what you thought—" One hundred and twenty-six pre given the Democatic national ticket the vote dose in New Hampshire, it Lestrange twisted his car around a cincts out of 1903 in the state give by the states outside of Illinois that seemed probable that New England’s by President Taft. Vermont—Taft wins by 924 votes Roosevelt 10,143; Wilson, 6950; Taft belated farm wagon. might give electoral votes to either over Roosevelt on Anal count. Wilson 6574. “How old are you?” he Inquired Taft or Roosevelt are matters of con third. calmly. For governor 66 precincts give Lis jecture. It was certain, however, Virginia—Democratic. “Twenty-three.” ter, Democrat, 1896; Hodges, Pro that Illinois would give an over Washington — Polls closed late. gressive, J1893; Hay, Republican, 1855. "I’m nearly twenty-seven. That’s whelming majority to Roosevelt, Slow count makes returns late. what I thought.” while the race in Pennsylvania was so West Vrirginia—Wilson leads on The simpler mind considered this Boise, Idaho--Woodrow WilBon will close as to bring all three candidates mejgre returns. for a space. carry the state of Idaho for president. within range of success. Wisconsin—State goes into Wilson Partial and incomplete returns, a re- "Some men are born awake, some Early returns gave Woodrow Wil column. Aection of the trend of the vote, places awake themselves, and some are shak son and Governor Marshall the “ Soli i Wyoming—Taft leads on meagre re Wilson in the lead, Roosevelt second en Into awakening," paraphrased Le South” and the states of Connecticut turns. Mondell, rerpresentative for and Taft third. This is considered a strange, In addition. "If I were you. Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Mary congress, has large lead. remarkable showing, if the Anal vote I’d wake up; It comes easier and it's land, Massachusetts, New York. W< veriAes it, in face of the Supreme sure to arrive anyhow. There is the Virginia, Indiana and Missouri. A- court decision forcing the writing of village ahead—shall I stop?" QUEER BETS MADE. the returns from the West began to the names of Roosevelt electors off “It looks terribly dull,” was the come in, the earlier counts were con doleful verdict. Armed and Montana, New Jersey and One Man Will Have to Kiss Ten the ballot. The total vote in the state on presi "Then come with me,” flashed the New Mexico were added to thosi Horses If He Loses. dent will be approximately 90,000, other unexpectedly; for a fractional that seemed certain for the Democrat New York — The queerest of all divided as follows; Wilson 40,000, instant his eyes left the road and ic candidates, while scattering return strange bets that must be paid on the Roosevelt 30,000 Taft 20,000, with a turned to his companion’s face. “Did from San Francisco and Los Angelo election is that of the man who agreed small vote for Debs. The Prohibi you ever see race practice at dawn? made it probable that California to kiss the Arst ten horses he met in tionists will also have a scattering Come try a night In a training camp.” might join the Wilaon-Marshall col the street if his candidate was de vote. "You*d bother with me?" umn. THUS. OF INDIANA. feated. But there are plenty of other The legislature will, it is conceded “Yes." Rhode Island also became a doubtful odd forfeits to be paid in case of de on the showing made by the partial re A head bobbed up by Ffrench’a state on the Hrst returns, and, based entire vote, with the exception of feat and here are some of them : turns, be strongly Republican, assur knee, where Rupert was clinging In on the later votes reported, it seemed Vermont, had gone over to the Demo “ T h e J o u r n e y W ill B e 8 h o r t N ow .” A well-known Scotch resident of ing the re-election of Senator Borah some Inexplicable fashion. not wholly improbable that its Ave cratic column. the Bronx agreed to wear his kilties to and a second senator to All the vacancy straight before her, only pity and help a memory course. You ought to be “Once I rode eight miles out there electoral votes would go to Wilson. work for a month if Roosevelt was made by the death of the late W. B. less distress. passing spools to a lady with a sew by tbe hood, head downward, bolding The1 early returns guve an apparent Following is a resume in a nutshell elected. ”1 can tell your chauffeur the road," ing machine. Did you ever see a mo In a pin," he Imparted, by way of en Heyburn. victory to Taft in New Hampshire, One man agreed to hug all the lamp the driver of the gray car quietly said tor car before? There, pump her up. tertainment but the Taft plurality dwindled as the of returns from various states: Alabama Usual Democratic ma posts on Broadway between Herald do." He rose, drew out his watch and "Have you far to go?" count proceeded. Ffrench stared at the reeling perch T. R and Wilson are Close. jority. and Longacre squares if Sulzer was "To the St. Royal,” she answered, glanced at It. “Five minutes; I’ll Indicated, and gasped. The vote in Utah as redacted in the Baker, Or.- Roosevelt and Wilson looking at him. "My uncle Is there. have to beat that day after tomorrow.” Arizona -Wilson has good lead; wo defeated. "What for?” he asked. Arst dispatches gave indications that man suffrage appears to have carried A Brooklyn man must invite his are running close in Baker county Is that far?” The driver looked over at him and "So we could keep on to our con that state would be carried by Taft. state. mother-in-law to his house for the from all indications, though as yet lit “No; you can reach there by ten tbelr eyes laughed together. Now, for trol Instead of being put out of tbe The vote in Pennsylvania was am Arkansas Wilson carries state by winter. tle more than a prediction is possible. o'clock. I will speak to your chauf the first time the girl noticed that running, of course. Did you guess I aaingly close, the returns from more 60,000. Several men will have to go swim feur.” across the shoulders of both men's was curing a headache?” than 1000 precincts embracing 185,- California Wilson leads and his ming at Coney Island every Sunday Roosevelt is possibly the favorite by "Do, like a good fellow," the other Jerseys ran In silver letters the name "But you might have been killed!” 000 votes giving each of the three manager claims the state by 20,000. a slight margin. Lane and Clark are man Interposed. "Awfully obliged. of a famous foreign automobile. for a month. exclaimed Ffrench. leading presidential candidates more Colorado- Reports indicate Wilson A Brooklyn girl had to give a gum in the lead for senator, though neither You're not angry, Emily,” be added, "I am very grateful. Indeed," she Even by the semi light of tbs lamps than 60,000 votes. ia conceded victory. Reports are lowering his voice, and moving near said bravely and graciously. "I wish will carry state by 42,000 over Taft, drop to the Arst ten men she met. there was visible the mechanician’s coming in slowly, especially from the President T aft’s lead in Philadephia with Roosevelt close third. A Staten Islander must live on oys or her. "Since we're engaged, why I could say more, or say It better. The droll twist of lip and brow. outlying precincts. City reports will should you get frightened simply be Journey will be short, now.” districts was offset by the heavy vote Connecticut—Wilson carries state. ters for ten days. ’’I’d drive to hell with Lestrange," not be definite till late. A large vote cause I proposed we get married to But all her dignity could not check was cast, and unusual interested night Instead of waiting for a big the frightened shrinking of her glance, he explained sweetly, and settled back Wilson Honored at Home. Michigan Conceded to Roosevelt Roosevelt Second in Maryland. In his place. wedding? I thought It was a good ! first toward the Interior of the llmou- Stainton, Va.--By an overwhelming Detroit—Returns from 146 out of Baltimore- Woodrow Wilson carried manifested in the election. Ffrench drew a long breath. After Idea, you know. It Isn’t my fault An i sine and then toward the man who majority Woodrow Wilson carried his 2116 state precincts show Taft 12,347, Maryland by from 20,000 to 26,000 a moment he again 'looked at the Wilaon Ahead in Klamath. derson got lost Instead of getting us I was to enter there with her. And tbe driver. birthplace, Stainton, Va. The vote Roosevelt 20,330, Wilson, 16,66. This plurality, estimated from Agures re Klamath Falls, Or.—Incomplete re home for dinner, Is it?” I driver of the gray machine saw It. "I'll come," he accepted. "And, was: Wilson 632; Taft 287 and does not include the incomplete count ceived up to a late hour. Roosevelt turns from four precincts in Klamath "Hush, Dick," she rebuked, hot col “We have done very little," he re- thank you." Roosevelt 66. Likewise the Colonel in many Detroit precincts. It is con ran second. or sweeping her face. “You, you are county give for president— Taft 29, i turned. "May I put you In your car?” It was Lestrange who smiled this carried Oyster Bay, his present home ceded that Roosevelt will carry the Wilson 61, Roosevelt 42. not well. And we are not engaged; The chauffeur was gathering his time, with a sudden and enchanting Nicholas Longworth Re-Elected, town by a big majority, the voters state. Senator Bourne 18. Clark 1, Paget you forget. Just because people want tools, speechlessly outraged, and mak Cincinnati — Nicholas Longworth, warmth of mirth. favoring Taft with only a handful of Socialists Secord in Florida Represent us to be—” Too proud to let her j ing ready to start. Seated among the of ex-President Roosevelt, 3, Selling 40, Lane 48. "We'll try to amuse yon,” he prom votes. The returns showed Roosevelt Jacksonville, Fla --Returns indicate son-in-law steadiness quiver, sbe broke tbe sen atives in congress Graham 37, Sin- | rugs and cushions, under the light of ised. 610; Wilaon 218 and Taft 67. In that the entire Democratic ticket is was elected to congress from the First nott 64. Secretary of state Kennedy tence. the luxurious car, the girl deliberately (TO BE C O N T IN U E D .) Roosevelt’s own election district he elected by a majority of about 220,000. Ohio district. 1, Olcott 63, Ryan 25. Justice of Su If the driver had heard, and It was drew off her glove and held out her received 231, Wilson 86 and Taft 28. The Socialists apparently polled a Arkansas Wilton's By 60,000 court Eakin 42, Slater 29. scarcely possible that he had not, he small uncovered hand to the driver of “ A P e r f e c t Saw." At Lincoln, Neb., Bryan's voting dis larger vote than either the Republi Little Rock, Ark.—Wilson carried preme Dairy and Food commissioner Lea made no sign. By the acetylene light I the gray machine. "To say nothing and saw wood" trict Wilson polled 77, Roosevelt 47. cans or Roosevelt Progressives. Arkansaa by about 60,000 majority. 25, Mickle 42. Railroad commissioner he produced an envelope and pencil, "Thank you," she said again, meet seems to be one of tbe most sagacious Campbell 43, Vogt 7. Suffrage Yes and proceeded to sketch a map show Ing hig eyes with her own, whose phrases passed down by our hard Cannon's Defeat Likely. South Dakota la Uncertain Kansas for T. R. By 10,000 65; No 48. Single tax Yes 41; No 53. ing the route to tbe limousine's chauf darkness contrasted oddly with the working forebears Like most sayings Danville, III.— Meager returns in Topeka, Kan. — Returns at the latest feur. blonde curls clustered under her hood which have emanated from manual Sioux Falls, S. D. Slow returns dicate the defeat of ex-Speaker Can “ Wets" and "Drya” Break Even. indicated that Roosevelt would carry "You are not afraid to drive Into labor, this Is blunt, homely, and. to "Understand It?” be queried, con non by Frank T. O'Hair by about 1200 from scattered precincts of South Da Kansas over Wilson by probably 10,000 the loquaciously inclined, painfully Seattle The "d ry ” and "w e t” is cluding. He had a certain decision of | the city alone?" he asked. indicate Roosevelt and Wilson plurality in the Eighteenth district. : kota plurality. Taft apparently was run sue in Washington was one of the manner, not In the leaat arrogant, but accurate Show me e man bent jack “Alone! Why. my cousin—" running a neck-and neck race. Re Six precincts in Vermillion county, turns from 176 out of 1653 precincts ning a poor third. most important local questions to the result of a serene self sorety “Your cousin Is going to stay with knife fashion over a sawhorse, with normally Republican, gave Cannon give Wilson 8882, Roosevelt 8214. a short log under his buck, end I will Capper, Rep., for governor, was come up. The victory is about even • bet somehow accorded with bis lithe, I me.” 417 and O’Hair 374, indicating that Byrne, Rep., and Johnson. Dem., for leading Hodges. Dem., and Stubbs, for the saloon and anti-saloon forces. She flung beck her head; amase point out e man who la minding his trained grace of movement. A judge the latter is bolding his own in Can governor are running virtually even. Rep., for United States senator, was Licensed saloons won out in several of men would have read him an ath ment, question, relief struggled over own business with admirable seal. If non’s home county, where he expected slightly ahead of Thompson. Dem. instances but the general tendency lete. perhaps In an unusual line. her sensitive face, and finally melted he speaks, be ceases to saw. While to get votes to offset the southern was to maintain prohibition. Kenne "Yes, sir," the chauffeur replied. Into Irrepressible mirth under the fins he saws be Is necessarily mute. Hence counties conceded to O'Hair, who South Carolina 60,000 Democratic Mitaistippi Democratic By 106.000 wick, which has waged a bitter Aght this shrewd phrase, which Is, punning “Ill get Miss Ffrench home In no amusement of his regard. claims Cumberland, Clark, Edgar and \ Columbia, S. C. Indications are Jackson, Misa. — The Democratic voted to remain dry. and Vancouver, time after I get the tire on." "You are clever—ahd kind, to do aside, s perfect saw.—Atlantic Month« Iroquois counties will give him a plu that Wilson has carried South Caro majority in Miaaiseippi is estimated after a spirited contest, decided to The lndlscrstlon of the r » ^ a s Utatl No, I sm not afraW" rality of 1200. lina by more than 50,000 majority. i at 106,000. , stay w et polled by Roosevelt and Wilson in oth er parts of the state. Many surprises were shown in the returns. The New York state assem bly seemed to be overwhelmingly Democratic. In Illinois, indications were that Judge Dunne, the Demo cratic candidate for governor, had won notwithstanding the heavy Roose velt victory. Former Speaker Cannon seemed to have been defeated for re- election to congress in Illinois. In addition to Roosevelt’s apparnt- ly certain victory in Illinois, the con fident claims of the Roosevelt mana gers that Iowa, Michigan and Kansas would fail into the Roosevelt column seemed verified by the partially com plete returns. The returns from Cal ifornia were meagre, but left the state in doubt between Wilson and Roosevelt. The uncertainty regard ing Vermont was settled by the an- ROOSEVELT . RUNS SECOND Democracy Cahtures Over Four Hundred Electoral Votes.
