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HOOVER LOOKS GLAD, BUT TAKES VICTORY QUIETLY
HEARS RETURNS
DURING PARTY
FOR FRIENDS
Only Few Are Present When
First Word of Victory
Arrives.
CHEERED BY NEIGHBORS
Rousing Campus Celebra
tion Is Given in Honoi of
President-Elect.
BY RUTH FINNEY
PALO ALTO, Cal., Nov. 7—As
quietly as any two folks celebrating
an election night, the Herbert Hoo
vers accepted momentous victory.
The man and woman who Tuesday
night became the two foremost fig
ures of the land, were happy at the
outcome of the election, and gave
their neighbors a little friendly party.
Herbert Hoover stood with his
hands in his trousers’ pockets and a
smile on his face when they told
him he was to be President.
The first returns had shown him
things were going his way. Then at
7:20 the bulletin came that New
York papers had conceded his vic
tory. Hoover looked glad, said noth
ing, and went to dinner.
Only a few intimate friends were
with the Hoovers when the word of
victory came.
There were a dozen men and wom
en, California friends, and the few
who had accompanied them from
the east.
Friends Are Entertained ,
Early in the afternoon three big
blackboards had been arranged in
the drawing room of the Hoover
lovely home above Stanford uni
versity campus.
As bulletins were rushed upstairs
from leased wires in a downstairs
room, Allan Hoover and half a
dozen friends chalked up figures,
precincts and electoral votes.
Hoover walked about, his hands
in his pockets, watching closely, and
talking with the little group about
him. He showed particular interest
in New York and California figures.
Dinner was a brief meal. By 8'
o'clock friends had begun to pour
in. They were university people
who had known the Hoovers for
years. Among them were John L.
McNab, California lawyer, who nom
inated Hoover at Kansas City.
About 9 o’clock interest in the
bulletin board lessened. Victory
was certain.
News, reel men, who had followed
Hoover about on his trips, offered
to show pictures of the campaign.
The Palo Alto neighbors clapped
and cheered, and laughed, too, as
some of the picture were shown.
Congratulated by A1
At 10 o’clock, while they were still
looking at the pictures, Governor
Smith’s telegram of congratulations
arrived. It was read aloud, and the
party clapped for several minutes.
Hoover sat still and smiled, and
tried not to look too pleased.
“Speech,” someone called, when
the picture was finished.
Hoover said quietly “no speeches,”
and one of the women in the party
walked to the piano and started to
play “America.” They stood and
sang, the Hoovers with other's.
Then the quiet party was swept
up into a rousing, cheering, joyous
campus celebration, Stanford re
joicing with her most noted son.
Torchlights came up the hill,
thousands of students marching to
their bands. Brilliant kleig lights
flooded the house and grounds,
blotting out the glittering California
stars.
A red flame signal from the top of
Twin Peaks, San Francisco, thirty
miles away, lighted up the distant
sky. John Philip Sousa and his
band arrived. Flashlights flared,
and the crowd howled out its hap
piness.
The Hoovers continued to smile
quietly, almost diffidently.
Senators
By United Presg
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—A list of
United States senators chosen in
yesterday’s national election fol
lows:
California Hiram Jofinson
(Rep.).
Connecticut P. C. Walcott
(Rep.).
Florida—P. Trammell (Dem.).
Maryland T. Goldsborough
(Rep.).
Michigan—A. H. Vandenburg
(Rep.).
Mississippi —H. D. Stephens
(Dem.).
New Jersey—H. F. Kean (Rep.).
Ohio—S. D. Fess (Rep.).
Ohio—T. E. Burton (Rep.).
Pennsylvania—D. A. Reed (Pep.).
Tennessee K. I. McKellar
(Dem.)
Texas—T. Connolly (Dem.).
Vermont—F. L. Greene, (Rep,),
Virginia—C. A. Swanson (Dem.).
Wisconsin—R. La Follette (Rep.).
Delaware—J. G. Townsend, J. C.,
(Rep.).
Indiana—A. R. Robinson (Rep.).
Nebraska—R. B. Howell (Rep.).
North Dakota—L. J. Frazier
(Rep.).
Idaho—J. Thomas (Rep.)
New Mexico—Bronson Cutting
(Rep.).
Arizona—H. E. Ashurst (Dem.).
Illinois—O. F. Glenn (Rep.).
Massachusetts—Doubtful.
Minnesota —H. S. Shipstead
[(Farmer-Labor).
Missouri—Doubtful.
Montana—Doubtful.
Nevadar-K. Pittman (Dem.).
New Mexico —Short term doubtful.
New York—R. S. Copeland
(Dem.).
Rhode Island—Doubtful.
Utah—W. H. King (Dem.).
Washington K. Mackintosh
(Rep.).
West Virginia—Doubtful. A*
Wyoming—Doubtful. j S'. S'. *
The Next President
Bulletins on Vote by States
Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Returns
from 1,203 precincts of 1.340 for Al
abama give Hoover 91,993, Smith
108,550.
Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK. Ark.—Returns
from 147 precincts in Arkansas gave
Smith, 9,564; Hoover, 3,364.
California
SAN FRANCISCO—With more
than 60 per cent of the votes
counted, Herbert Hoover had in
creased his lead over Governor
Alfred E. Smith to more than 400,-
000 early today. The count from
5,558 precincts of 9,086 in the State
gave Hoover, 678,053; Smith, 265,508.
Colorado
DENVER—With 684 precincts out
of 1,591 in Colorado reported, Hoo
ver has 119,883 and Smith 65,849, '
Connecticut
HARFORD, Conn.—The largest
number of votes ever to participate
in an election in Connecticut gave
Herbert Hoover a majority of near
ly 40.000 votes over Governor Al
fred E. Smith, unofficial tabulation
of complete returns showed today.
The unofficial result of the presi
dential race was: Hoover, 324,123,
Smith, 285,469.
Delaware
WILMINGTON, Del.—Practically
complete returns from Delaware’s
219 election districts today showed
that the entire Republican ticket
had been swept into office in the
wake of he Hoover landslide.
Returns from 203 of the state’s
219 districts gave Hoover a majority
which will be at least 21,500.
Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Returns
from 262 precincts out of 1,241 in
Florida gave Hoover 45,735, Smith
35,477.
Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga.—Returns early
today in Georgia gave Smith 117,-
064, Hoover 84,062. Ninety counties
had completed their counts.
Idaho
BOISE, Idaho—Reports from one
fourth of Idaho’s precincts indicat
ed a sweeping Republican victory
early Wednesday. Returns from 219
precincts out of 847 gave: Hoover,
28,623; Smith, 14,067. Governor:
Baldridge (Rep.), 22,568; Ross
(Dem.), 16,419.
Illinois
CHlCAGO—Returns from 5,675 of
the 6,942 precincts in Illinois gave:
Hoover, 1,380,805; Smith, 1,045,728.
lowa
DES MOINES. la.—One thousand
five hundred 5 ninety precincts of
2,446 in lowa gave Hoover, 422,601;
Smith, 252,886.
Kansas
TOPEJKA, Kan.—The Republican
ticket, national afid state, has won
one of the most sweeping victories
in Kansas history.
Hoover, late returns indicated,
will have 300,000 majority.
Clyde M. Reed, Republican can
didate for Governor, is maintain
ing his two to one lead over Chaun
cey B. Little, Democrat.
The Republicans’ only apparent
defeat is in the Eighth congres
sional district, where W. A. Ayres,
Democrat, possibly will carry his
district by 10,000 votes over Rich
ard E. Byrd, Republican.
Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky.—Returns from
578 of 3,939 districts in Kentucky
gave Smith, 50,834; Hoover, 80,962.
Maine
PORTLAND, Me.—With only six
teen remote election precincts miss
ing, Maine gave Hoover 176,715;
Smith, 80,147.
Herbert Hoover
Massachusetts
BOSTON—Governor Smith has
carried Massachusetts, nearly com
plete returns indicated today. Re
turns from all towns, from 692 of
748 precincts in Massachusetts cities
outside of Boston, and from all but
two of Boston’s precincts, gave
Smith 800,164; Hoover, 769,901.
• Maryland
BALTIMORE—With a third of
Baltimores votes counted, indica
tions were that Hoover would carry
Maryland by at least 10,000.
Tv •> hundred precincts of 621 in
Baltir-.ore and five precincts of 586
in the counties gave Smith, 34,010;
Hoover, 30,794. For United States
senator: Bruce (Dem ), 31,90; Golds
borough (Rep.) 26,445.
Michigan
DETROlT—Returns from 2,839 of
Michigan’s 3.202 precincts give Hoo
ver, 883,735: Smith, 364,721.
Minnesota
ST. PAUL—Herbert Hoover early
today was assured of Minnesota’s
twelve electoral votqs by a majority
of perhaps 100,000.' Returns from
1,541 of the state’s 3,762 precincts
gave: Hoover, 279,463; Smith, 198,-
742.
Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss.—Thirty-four of
82 counties in Mississippi, nearly
complete, gave Smith, 51,163;
Hoover, 14,178/
Missouri
LOUlS—Returns from 3,226
of 4,290 predncts in Missouri gave
Hoover, 613,584; Smith, 520,101, or a
Hoover lead of 93,483, compared
with a Coolidge final lead of 75,753
in 1924.
Montana
BUTTE, Mont.—Sixty-four pre
cincts of 1,490 in Montana gave
Hoover, 7,931; Smith, 9,200. With
Republican counties yet to be heard
from.
Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb:—lncomplete re
turns from three precincts in Lin
coln tonight gave Hoover, 733;
Smith, 186.
OMAHA, Neb.—Herbert Hoover
was increasing his lead over Gov
ernor Smith early today. Reports
from 547 precincts complete out
of 1,983 in the state, gave Hoover,
91,647; Smith, 59,908.
Nevada
Reno—Nevada gave its three
electoral Votes to Hoover in Tues
day’s election, but will return its
Democratic senator, Key Pittman,
to the upper house, practically com
plete retrns showed. Congressman
Arentz, Republican, was re-elected.
With all but a few scattering pre
cincts reported, the vote stood:
Hoover, 15,454; Smith, 12,143.
New Hampshire
CONCORD, N. H.—Two hundred
sixty out of 294’ precincts in New
Hampshire gave Hoover, 101,006;
Smith, 66,520.
New Jersey
TRENTON, N. J.—Returns from
499 districts of 2,920 in the state
gave Hoover, 42,361; Smith, 37,293.
For Governor, 441 districts gave
Larson (Rep.), 41,100; Dill (Dem.),
38,700.
New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.—Twelve
precincts of 679 in the state gave
Smith, 351: Hoover, 262.
New York
NEW YORK—Returns from 7,927
of the 8,267 districts in the state
gave Hoover, 2,076,876; Smith,
1,983,585. Hoover’s lead, 93,291.
North Carolina
RALElGH.—Herbert Hoover was
leading Governor Alfred E. Smith
'liiiL J.J.N jjiAJn AFuLiiS TiALhiS
JOE ROBINSON
CONGRATULATES
HOOVERJCURTIS
Defeated Running Mate of
Ai Smith Wires Good
Wishes.
Bn United Pram
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 7.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson, de
feated Democratic nominee for
ice-President, today wired his con
gratulations to Herbert Hoover and
Senator Charles Curtis.
His telegram follows:
Hon. Herbert Hoover, Palo Alto,
Cal.
“Your victory is decisive. Please
receive my congratulations and
best wishes.”
“JOSEPH T. ROBINSON.”
Senator Charles Curtis, Washing
ton, D. C.
“Accept my cordial greetings and
congratulations.
“JOSEPH T. ROBINSON.”
PALO ALTO, Cal., Nov. 7.—Her
bert Hoover, President-elect, today
sent a telegram to Governor Alfred
E. Smith, thanking the Democratic
candidate for his message of con
gratulations received here last
night.
“I am in receipt of your kind tel
egram.” Hoover said. “I deeply ap
preciate both the spirit so it and
your good wishes for the future.”
Hoover likewise sent a message to
Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Ar
kansas, Democratic vice-presidential
candidate, thanking him for a con
gratulatory telegram.
“I deeply appreciate your tele
gram of congratulations and good
wishes,” the President-elect wired
Robinson.
by more than 11,000 votes, with 1,350
precincts out of 1,751 reported to
day. The figures stood: Hoover,
231,42 <; Smith. 219, 509.
Ohio
COLUMBUS, O.—Precincts re
porting late are slightly reducing
the Hoover lead, but he still has
more than 400,000 majority with
2,700 precincts yet to report.
Reports from 6,784 of 8,996 pre •
cincts show Hoover 1,154,313; Smith,
726,547.
Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY Herbert
Hoover held his overwhelming lead
in Oklahoma of 98,000 votes on tab
ulations of 2,701 precincts of 3,297
early Wednesday.
Tabulations were Hoover, 239,578;
Smith, 140,721.
Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore.—Herbert Hoo
ver apparently has carried the state
of Oregon, incomplete returns from
half the precincts in the state indi
cated early Wednesday.
Eight hundred seventy precincts
of a total of 1,783 showed: Hoover,
73,921; Smith, 38,523.
Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA—Hoover had in
creased his lead to over two to one
over Smith, with returns from more
than two-thirds of Pennsylvania’s
8,553 election districts unofficially
tabulated.
Ta bulation for 6,022 districts in
the state showed: Hoover, 1,471,770;
Smith, 777,513.
Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Governor
Smith carried normally Republican
Rhode Island by the narrow margin
of 1,493 votes, complete unofficial
returns from yesterday's election
showed today.
The state gave Smith 118,951;
Hoover, 117,458.
Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Smith con
tinued to hold a narrow lead over
Hoover in 1,138 precincts out of
2,229. They gave Hoover, 50,175;
Smith, 51,549.
Texas
DALLAS.—Latest tabulations from
216 counties, fourteen of which re
ported complete in Texas gave Hoo
ver, 244,354; Smith, 235,376.
Virginia
RICHMOND, Va.—Returns from
1,413 of 1,665 districts in Virginia
gave Hoover 138,526 and Smith
120,010.
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LATE, WORN BY
LOST BATTLE
Weariness Shadows Face of
Happy Warrior at News
of Defeat.
By United Prats
NEW YORK. Nov. 7.—Tired after
his campaign but still able to rest
undisturbed, Governor Alfred E
Smith slept late this forenoon ix;
his hotel home here.
He had returned there at 2 a. m
one of the worst beaten men in
politics, outstripped by Herbeil
Hoover in the presidential race.
Leaving orders not to be disturbed,
he planned to sleep until around
noon.
His future plans are indefinite,
but some of his associates suggested
ne probably would take a week or
fortnight vacation with some
friends. Several retreats have been
offered him.
Telegrams, described by Smith’s
aids as messages of sympathy and
condolence, were delivered by the
hundreds this morning, but their
contents were not divulged, nor
were the names of the senders.
It was understood Governor Smith
plans to return to the state capital
at Albany, Thursday.
The Governor was tired. His 15.-
000-mile tour of the country and
his greeting by upward of 5,000,000
people have exacted the utmost of
his reserve strength.
Up to the time Tuesday night
when it became obvious that the
presidency had been denied him
his reserve strength kept hin>
cheerful.
But when a radio report told him
the bad news, the weary lines
creased his face and he returned to
his suite at the Biltmore hotel to
dictate a message to Herbert Hoover
and then to seek rest.
He conceded defeat at 12:45 a. m.
The night stangely was in contrast
to the night ten years ago when he
was elected Governor of New York
for the first time. Mrs. Smith
wanted then as a birthday gift that
Smith be elected Governor. Smith
was.
Tuesday night she had asked that
Smith be elected President.
Visited Old Club
The Governor seemed to enjoy
the election. He voted in a little
stationery store. He visited the
Seventy-First Armory and was
cheered. He made a surprise tour
to his old political club on Oliver
street—a visit sue has he always
made on election day except, that it
was without the fanfare that usually
accompanied such visits because
the Governor did not want to meet
the crowds.
But the Governor was not to be
alone. Crowds followed him every
where. His friends from the Oliver
street days and the upper town
folks who have come to know him
well cheered his every appearance.
The Governor s good humor and
flashing smile prevailed until he
went to the Seventy-first armory
shortly after 10 o’clock Tuesday
night. He sat in the second row
surrounded by his friends. An un
lighted cigar was tilted from one
side of his mouth. The radio an
nouncer—from a Republican news
paper—kept up a continuous flow
of reports, each showing a Republic
an trend.
Finally the announced said:
“There is no doubt about it any
longer. The World concedes that
Governor Smith is defeated.”
The New York World had been
Smith’s most ardent supporter.
Drops Cigar; Says Nothing
Smith stopped chewing his cigar.
There were lines on his ruddy face.
He was almost expresisonless and
looked straight ahead.
“It’s a dead certainty now. It’s a
Hoover landslide,” the announcer
said a few minutes later. The an
nouncer said the governor would
not even carry his home state.
Smith dropped his cigar and said
nothing. George Van Namee, who
had charge of the campaign litera
ture for Smith, said a few words to
the Governor. William F. Kenney,
the millionaire who has contributed
greatly to aid his campaign, said
a few words. Smith smiled faintly.
Then the Governor and his friends
left the Armory to return to the
Hotel Biltmore where they awaited
the final, discouraging reports.
VOTE BUYING PROBED
United States District Attorney
Ward today announced he would
have a special operative investigate
charges of vote buying Tuesday In
the Fourth precinct of the Fifth
ward. The charges were made to
day by a precinct worker.
Next Vice-President
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Giant Crowds Watch Vote
Returns: Firemen Kept
Busy.
BY PAUL W. WHITE
United Press StalT Correspondent
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—New Yoi'k
city went modestly maudlin on eler
tion night, until they learned Gov
ernor Smith had been defeated.
The congestion between forty-sec
ond and Forty-seventh streets when
upwards of 25,000 persons gathered
to watch the largest electric bulletin
board in the world—a brilliant mov
ing ribbon on the Times building
that >told the story of votes was
reminiscent of New Year’s eve.
Mounted and foot police, many oi
the latter called for extra duty
after spending the entire day at the
polls, jostled the crowds and kept
them moving. But they were a good
natured partisan lot, ready to cheer
their loudest at each bulletin fav
oring their own particular candi
date, Alfred E. Smith.
“Smith leads in South Carolina.”
read the electric stripe and horns
were tooted and confetti was show
ered just as though it were the
first time a Democrat ever had led
in that state.
Firemen had a busy time of it,
red fire is no longer in the elec
tion mode, but urchins from the
Battery to the Bronx piled wood in
the streets and set tt blazing. At
police headquarters twenty rubbish
fires were reported in one stretch of
thirty minutes.
On Greenwich street (not to be
confused with Greenwich Village,
which is two miles and 2,000 drunks
away) the flames mounted tliree sto
ries high and firemen were called
out to subdue them.
This reporter, hoping to see if any
of the old-time election night en
thusiasm was manifested in the east
side, rode the length of Oliver
street, on which is Smith's birth
place. It was a dull, dark highway.
Apparently the district, having given
the Governor a tremendous ma
jority, considered its duty done and
went home to listen to the radio.
Not since prohibition, which was
mentioned once or twice tonight,
had the hotels so many reservations.
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