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RESULT IN IDAHO WILL NOT BE KNOWN FOR SEVERAL DAYS (Continued from Flraf Pace) the Democrats. Haines will probably carry the coun ty by 800 to 1000 over Hawley. Canyon County. New Plymouth, Nov. 5.—The first 70 votes counted out of 254 oast give ! Roosevelt 36, WllBon 21, Taft 7, French j 38, Smock 40, Smith 13, Pugmire 8, j Martin 44. Hawley 14. Haines 9. Nampa, Nov. 5.—North Nampa. In complete, gives Haines 42. Hawley 42, t'oblantz 42, -Martin 67, Taft 49. Roosevelt 72, Wilson 52. Debs 42, French 91, Smith 65, Mitchell 41, Pug mire 41, Smock 45, Bowen 61. Stewart 60. South Nampa gives Haines 49. j Hawley 69, Martin 71. Caldwell, Nov. 5.—Greenleaf pre cinct gives Hallies 15, Hawley 8. Mar-| tin 65, Taft 15, Wilson 21. Roosevelt 25, French 53. Smith 38, Mitchell 12,' Pugmire 10, Smock 9, Stewart 34. Bowen 8: Taylor 15, Parker 9. Boyd 34; Gifford 23. Daughters 7, Badley 35; Huston 23, Overman 10. Parma. Nov. 5.—Parma precinct gives Martin 120, Hawley 43, Haines 51; Stewart 93, Bowen 71. Middleton, Nov. 5.—Middleton pre cinct gives Martin 80, Hawley 22, Haines 29. Peaceful Valley, Canyon county— Ricks 18, Cannon IS, Hogan 18, Worth man 18; Clark 43, Dalby 43, Martin 43, Moore 43; Hariand 51, Harris 51, Earl 51. Olney 51; French 81, Smith 31; Mitchell 33, Pugmire 27; Smock 40; Stewart 47, Bowen 32; Haines 21, Haw ley 25, Martin 52; Taylor 21, Parker 26, Boyd 37; Gifford 34. Daughters 29, Hadley 30; Huston 30, Overman 30, Miles 31; Allen 30, Farls 30, Yates 29; Feterson 28, Bothwel! 32, Barclay 32; Shepherd 32, Harper 30; Bell 30, Lam hrlx 28, Skeels 26; Fairchilds 58, Young 27: Bradley 76, French 78, Lewis 78, Oakes 78, Brockwood 78, Gosier 27. DEMOCRATIC TIDAL WAVE SWEEPS OVER THE COUNTRY (Continued from Page Two.) NEW HAMPSHIRE Concord, X. H., Nov. 5.—With On per cent of the normal vote in, Taft h is carried the state by 1000 with Roosevelt second and Wilson third. Santa Fe. N M., Nov. 5.—Esti mates based on scattering returns an hour after the polls closed indicated Wilson for president, and Ferguson, (Dem.) for congress, have carried the state. Heavy voting in southern coun ties favored the Democrats. UTAH Salt Lake, Nov. 5.—The tlrst pre cincts counted in Salt Lake showed Roosevelt 177, Taft 170, Wilson 132, Debs 99. It is not believed Roosevelt's lead in Salt Lake county will be suf ficient to defeat Taft in the state. Salt Lake, Nov. 5.—Returns up to 9:30 p. m. indicated that Taft has car ried Utah by 5000 plurality. It is still a guess as to who will run second. Spry, Republican, for governor, will have a plurality of about 8000. Thomas, Democratic, may succeed Howell, Republican, in congress. OREGON Portland, Nov. 5.—Partial returns from 93 precincts give Taft 31T, Roose velt 423, Wilson 404. For senator: (Mark. Progressive, log; Lane, Demo crat, 396; Selling. Republican, 321; Bourne. 367. For congress, Second dis trict, Lafferty, 419; McCusker, ISO; Munly, 274 Salem, Ore., Nov. 5.—Incomplete re turns seven precincts Marion county Taft 84. Wilson 82. Roosevelt 100. For senator, Bourne 39, Clark 25, Lane 75. Marshfield, Nov. 5.—Present indica tions are that Wilson will carry Coos county for president; Lane, Democrat, is ahead in the race for the senator ship. Portland, Nov. 5.—Returns from 59 precincts in the city of Portland for senator give Selling, Republican, 206. ('lark, Progressive, 73, Lone, Demo crat, 245, Bourne, Independent, 221. 1 : ; ! i I * ! j I j I ! I ; I j i ; Portland, Ore., Nov. 5.—Incomplete returns from 59 city precincts give Taft 201, Roosevelt 270, Wilson 291. * Portland, Ore., Nov. 5.—Incomplete returns from 22 Portland city precincts give Taft 87, Wilson 11, Roosevelt 113. For senator, Bourne 9£, ('lark, Pro gressive, 31, Lane, Democratic, 82, Belling, Republican, 97. Portland, Nov. 5.—Incomplete re turns 37 precincts give Taft 128, Roosevelt 168, Wilson 186. Salem,' Ore., Nov. 5.—Incomplete re turns two precincts give Wilson 8, Taft 10, Roosevelt 6, Bourne 3, Clark 2, Lane 2, Selling 7. • Gold Hill, Ore., Nov. 5.—Partial re turns in senatorial race give Lane 80, Bourne 4, Selling' 1. Rooaevelt has slight lead over Wilson. Roseburg, Ore., Nov. 5.—The count thus far in the city give Taft 19, Wil son 19, Roosevelt 18. For senator, Bourne 11, Clark 2, Selling 23, Lane £9. For suffrage 30, against 19. La Grande, Ore., Nov. 6.—Incomplete Graham 23, Hartley 26; O'Connor 22, Whiffin 27. Parma—Ricks 57, Cannon 57, Hogan 57, Worthman 57; Clark 70, Dalby 70, Martin 70, Moore 70; Hariand 158, Harris 158, Earl 158, Olney 16S; French 183, Smith 121; Mitchell 61, Pugmire 60; Smock 85; Stewart 110, Bowen 102; Haines 52, Hawley 58, Martin 182; Taylor 86, Parker 52, Boyd 125; Gif ford 103, Daughters 59, Badley 100; Huston 102, Overman 57, Miles 94; Allen 90, Farls 61, Yates 103; Peterson 92, Bothwell 62, Barelay 98; Shep herd 140, Harper 94; Bell 111, Lambrix 62, Skeels 72; Baldridge 217, Young 61; Bradley 220, French 221, Lewis 214, Oakes 218, Rockwood 231, Gesler 55, Graham 51, Hartley 57, O'Connor 51, Whiffin 45. Midway—Ricks 35, Cannon 35, Ho gan 35, Worthman 35, Clark 33, Dalby 33, Martin 33, Moore 33. Hariand 41, Harris 41, Earl 41, Olney 41; French 68, Smith 49, Mitchell 21, Pugmire 20, Smock 24; Stewart 43, Bowen 32; Haines 26, Hawley 17, Martin 64; Tay lor 39, Parker 14, Boyd 37; Gifford 46, Daughters 20, Badley 28: Huston 45, Overman 19, Miles 28; Allen 44, Farls 24, Y'ates 26; Peterson 49, Bothwell 19, Barclay 27; Shepherd 55, Harper 35; Bell 45, Lambrix 19, Skeels 19; Bald ridge 67, Young 29; Bradley 85, French 86, Lewis 82. Oakes 73, Rockwood 85; Gesler 17, Graham 13, Hartley 18, O'Connor 22, Whlftin 15. West Caldwell—Ricks 101, Cannon 101, Hogan 101, Worthman 101, Clark 189, Dalby 189, Martin 189, Moore 189, Hariand 110, Harris 110, Earl 110, Ol ney 110; French 207, Smith 157, Mitchell 162, Pugmire 154, Smock 70; Stewart 168, Bowen 204; Haines 89, Hawley 194, Martin 138; Taylor 116, Parker 177, Boyd 85; Gifford 144, Daughters 168, Badley 74: Huston 130, Overman 158, Miles 74; Allen 129, Par is 16X, Yates 77; Peterson 135, Both well 173, Barclay 81; Shepherd 150, Harper 203; Bell 143, Lambrix 176, Skeels 61; Baldridge 197, Young 159; Bradley 212:, French 230, Lewis 219, oakes 210, Rockwood, 231, Gesler 169, Graham 153, Hartley 175, O'Connor 176, Whiffin 160. returns one precinct out of 22 in Union county: Taft 8, Wilson 7, Roosevelt 6. For senator, Bourne 1, Clark 3, Lane 6, Selling 11. Medford, Ore., Nov. 5.—Meagre re turns from eight Jackson county pre cincts give Roosevelt very small lead over Wilson. Portland. Ore., Nov. 5.—Early pre dietlortw are that Wilson will carry Oregon by 15,000, with Roosevelt sec ond and Taft a poor third. It is a ; neck and neck race between Bourne, Independent, Lane, Democrat, and Sell ing. Republican, for Senator. Suffrage will probably carry by a small major ity. Polls close at 7 p. m. * Portland. Ore., Nov. 5.~Wilson has ! been conceded the state by 15,000, with Roosevelt second. New York. Nov. 5.—A special to the New York Herald from Portland, Ore., says that state has been carried by Wilson by 15,000. Medford, Ore., Nov. 5.—Partial re turns from the first Jackson county precincts give Roosevelt 7, Wilson 6. In favor of suffrage. 7 against 1. Portland, Ore., Nov. 5.—Slight re turns from city precincts give Taft the lead over Wilson, Roosevelt trailing, Lane leads In the senatorial contest, Selling second, Bourne third. Hood River, Nov. 5.—Early count in Hood River coamty gives Wilson a small lead over Roosevelt. Selling leading Bourne for senator. Portland, Ore.. Nov. 5.—E'sUmated state has gone to Wilson, the governor receiving 52,000; Roosevelt, 40,000, and Taft. 30,000. Owing to the huge j^ze of the ballot the count will not be con cluded before noon tomorrow. On ac count of the difficulty of recruiting election officials, it is feared that some of the precinct boards will go home and return to the count tomorrow. There are 42 propositions to be counted apart from the tickets. For congress Hawley and Sinnott, Republicans, seem certain of election. WASHINGTON Beattie, Nov. 5.—The Progressives late tonight claim that Roosevelt had carried this state by about 40,000. Re publican and Democratic campaign managers practically concede the state to Roosevelt but by a much smaller plurality. It is predicted that the light (or the governorship between Hodge, Hay and Lister, will be very close, although the Progressives are strongly claiming the election of Hodge. The result may not be known before late tomorrow. Dan Lander, Progressive, is prob ably elected over Congressman W. E. Hijmphrey. Republican. Spokane, Wash., Nov. 5.—Incomplete returns three precincts give Roosevelt 418, Wilson 157. Taft 53, Debs 57. Tacoma, Nov. 5.—Six Tacoma pre cincts give Hodge, Progressive, for gov ernor, 430, Hackers, Republican, 99, Lister, Democrat, 242. Seattle, Nov, B.—Two city precincts give Taft 139. Wilson 111, Roosevelt 125. Seattle. Nov. 5.—Riverton precinct gives for governor: Hodge, Progres sive, 60; Hay, Republican, 30; Lister, VI "S3 Democrat, 23. Seattle, Nov. 5.—Fourteen city and county precincts give Roosevelt 848, Taft 477, Wilson 573. Spokane, Wash., Nov. 5.—Indica tions are that the commission form of government will be sustained in the city of Spokane. Seattle, Nov. n.—Chairman Snyder of the Progressives claims that Roose velt will carry Washington by 5000 plurality, and that Hodge will he elect ed governor by a close plurality. Twen ty-eight precincts In Seattle give Roosevelt 1574, Taft 1006, Wilson 1255. CALIFORNIA San Francisco, Nov. 5.—With re turns from all the northern half of the state cut off by a storm, and this section admittedly strongly Democrat ic. every indication at 11:30 o'clock was that Roosevelt pluralities south of the Tehachapi mountains would be insufficient to offset Wilson's northern lead and that the state would go for the next president. Los Angeles, the Roosevelt strong hold, by all available ligures will give Roosevelt only about 7000 plurality. San Francisco will more than offset this and the failure of the Progressives throughout the remainder of the south to poll their expected vote makes the Wilson chances seem most bright. State Progressive Chairman Ryan has practically admitted defêat, but declared he will not finally hoist the white flag until the last ballot is counted. Practically all impartial ob servers, however, believe Wilson has won. It probably will he late tomorrow before any definite figures can be gleaned on congressmen, although it Is probable that the Incumbent will be rc-elocOod. San Francisco, Nov. 5.—Progressive State Chairman Daniel Ryan Issued a formal statement at 11 o'clock tonight conceding Wilson every county in northern California except Humboldt and Alameda. He claimed, howevei, that Roosevelt will carry the state by virtue of a southern California plu rality which he declared will reach 30, 000. Returns from southern California at that hour have however, indicated that Roosevelt's majority there will fall far short of that figure. Los Angeles, Nov. 5.—At II p. m. It is indicated !>v incomplete returns from all over southern California that Roose velt will carry the south but will have a plurality so small It will probably be offset by the San Francisco Democratic vote. Eleven o'clock returns from 440 incomplete precincts mil. of 455 in Los Angeles give Roosevelt 32,112, Wilson 25,515, Debs 8763, Taft 1110. San Francisco, Nov. 5.—State Chair man Ryan of the Progressive party at 10 o'clock issued the following state* ment : "While we are willing to concede that Wilson has been elected president, wo are not willing to concede that he has carried California. The light In this state is too close." Los Angeles, Nov. 5.—Complete re turns from 387 out of 455 precincts In Los Angeles city gave Roosevelt 29,831. Wilson 23,223, Debs 7817, Taft 1004. Palo Alto, Nov. 5.—Incomplete re turns at 10 p. m. gave Roosevelt 693, Wilson 459, Debs 37, Chafln 21. In the Eighth . congressional district, Hayes, Republican, has 229; Holohan, Democrat, 202. Santa Monica. Nov. 5.—Wilson Is leading by a * small majority In this Roosevelt stronghold. Six complete precincts at 10 o'clock gave Wilson a plurality of 32. Oakland, Nov. 5.—Last returns from Alameda county seem to Insure the election of Joseph R. Knowland for congress by a good majority. Indica tions are that the annexation amend ment is defeated In this county. The race track amendment is running neck and neck. Donahue and Ogden are elected superior judges. i San Francisco, Nov. 5.— Two hun dred and sixty-three precincts In San Francisco city give Roosevelt 13,263 and Wilson 16,343. At tills ratio Wilson will carry the city by from 7000 to 10 , 000 . Advices from the first congressional district are that Kent, Independent incumbent and Zumwalt, Democrat, arc running neck and neck. San Francisco, Nov. 5.—With Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's lead In southern California falling far short of that an ticipated by Progressive managers, and San Francisco going to Wilson by an estimated plurality of not less than 10, 000 . Registrar Zemansky at 10 o'clock tonight declared that Wilson probably had ckrrled the state by 7000. San Diego, Cal., Nov. 5.—Thirteen precincts complete lit San Diego coun ty give Wilson 874, Roosevelt 516. At this ratio Wilson will carry the county by about 7500 to 12,400. Stockton, Cal., Nov. 5.—Twelve com plete precincts in San Joaquin county: Wilson 976, Roosevelt 483, Debs SO, Chafln 25. San Bernardino, Cal., Nov. 5.—In complete returns Indicate that Roose velt carries San Bernardino city by 200 . San Francisco. Nov. 5.—Twenty pre cincts In the first congressional dis trict give William Kent, Independent Progressive, 704, Hart, Republican, 429. San Francisco. Nov. 5.—Complete, re turns from 39 San Francisco precincts give Roosevelt 1665, Wilson 1805. San Francisco, Nov. 5.—Jubilant over the announced election of Wood row Wilson to the presidency, Califor nia Democrats made desperate efforts at the last hour to capture the state. Newspapers by thousands with "Wil son landslide" In flaring headlines were distributed broadcast here and In other cities. Democratic leaders made pre dictions freely that Wilson would win in California, but it is believed their attempt to switch the vote came after too many ballots had been cast, to make a great deal of difference In the result. Los Angeles, Nov. 5.—One hundred and eighteen precincts out of 465 In Los Angeles city, incomplete, give Roosevelt 6541. Wilson 7057, Debs 1387, Taft 196. Los Angeles, Nov. 5.—Forty incom plete precincts In Los Angeles give Roosevelt 1081, Wilson 947, Debs 149, Taft 48. Pasadena, Cal., Nov. 5.—Five pre cincts. incomplete, give Wilson 471, Roosevelt 1077. Los Angeles, Nov. 5.—Ten precincts Incomplete ln Los Angeles city give Roosevelt 653, Wilson 441. San Diego, Cal., Nov. 6.—First re turns Incomplete from two precincts give Wilson 115, Roosevelt 114. San Diego, Nob. 5.—The Sixty-fifth precinct In this country complete gives Roosevelt 100, Wilson 146, Debs 70, Stockton, Cal., Nov. 5.—Democrats claim San Joaquin county for Wil son by 1000. Roosevelt leaders con cede It by 300. San Francisco, Nov. 5.—The ffrst votes counted in San Francisco gave a (light lead to Roosevelt. They were scattering votes from lour precincts In the Thirty-second district and were as follows: Wilson 12, Roosevslt #4. Santa Monica, Cal.. Nov. t.—With but half (he registered vote cast, indi cations In early counting were that Rooaevelt had carried the city but Wllaon's vote was surprisingly large. Oakland, Nov. 5.—Precinct 4 gives Wilson 26, Roosevelt 46. For congress Stitt Wilson 26. Knowland 49. San Francisco, Nov. 5.—The Twenty ] sixth precinct In San Francisco com plete gives Wilson 31, Roosevelt 24, Debs 19. For congress Kahn 31, Schlesinger 27, Pendleton, Socialist 17. San Francisco, Nov. 5.—"Wilson will carry California by 20,000," was the prediction at 8:30 o'clock by Jo Davis, Democratic state chairman. Registrar Zemansky here doubts that Wilson will win in the state. He puts Wilson's city plurality at 10,000. despite the Evening Bulletin's conceding it by 20, 000 . San Francisco, Nov. 5.—Progressive State Chairman Daniel A. Ryan said at 9 p. m. that he conceded San Fran cisco to AVllson by 8000, but claimed Roosevelt would carry the state by a substantial majority through his lead In the south. San Diego Nov. 5.—Complete returns from 40 precincts ln San Diego city and county show Wilson 3763, Roose velt 2661. For congress Kettner, Democrat, 1987, Evans, Progressive. 478. San Francisco, Nov. 5.—One precinct complete gives Wilson 40; Roosevelt, San Francisco. Nov. 5.—Partial re turns from 24 precincts give Wilson, 571; Roosevelt, 564; Debs, 139. Sacramento, Nov. 5.—Incomplete and scattering returns Indicate the defeat of the race track amendment. San Francisco, Nov. 5.—At 8 p. m. Registrar Zemanky said that present returns Indicate that Wilsd'n has car ried San Francisco by 10,000. San Diego. Nov. 5.—Eleven precincts incomplete indicate a plurality of 5000 In this county for Kettner for congress. San Francisco, Nov. 5.—Every indi cation points to the election of John I. Nolan, secretary of the San Francisco Labor council and member of the exe cutive board of the International Moulders' union, to congress in the Fifth district. Nolan ran as a Repub lican against S. V. Costello, Democratic. San Francisco. Nov. 6.—The San Francisco Bulletin, pro-Roosevelt, con cedes San Francisco to Wilson by 20. 000. This may mean Roosevelt's defeat ] in California. LoV Angeles. Nov. 5.—Four hundred and thirty-live incomplete precincts out of 455 In the city give Roosevelt. 17. 906; Wilson, 12,980; Debs. 3856; Taft. 561. Long Beach, Nov. 5.—Two complete precincts give Roosevelt, 406; Wilson, 218. INDIANA Indianapolis, Nov. 5.—When the polls closed it was conceded that Wil son and Marshall had swept the state. Marion county was claimed by the Démocrate by 7000 for Wilson and 5000 for Ralston, candidate for governor. The bull moosera and Republicans ad mitted defeat but the Progressives claimed that Albert J. Beveridge, can didate for governor, had run far ahead of Rooaevelt. Indianapolis. Nov. 5.—The Star (Pro gressive) concedes that Wilson has carried Indiana and that Samuel Balaton has defeated ex-Senator A. J. Beveridge for governor. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 5.—S> ven precincts out of 40 in Huntington county: Wilson 557, Taft 424, Rooae velt 175. Eley>n precincts out of 4? In Cass county give Wilson 821. Taft "83, Roosevelt 482. Because of only 14 out of 92 counties using voting machines, return« are very alow in coming in. FLORIDA Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 5.—Wilsons plurality ill Florida will exceed 40.000. The entire Democratic congressional representation has been returned. MINNESOTA New York. Nov. 6.—National Com mittee Lynch of Minnesota telegraphed Democratic headquarters here tonight claiming Minnesota for Wilson by 25, 000 plurality. Minneapolis, Nov. 5.—Serious dis orders have arisen here by the heavy vote and split tickets congesting the voting machines. The polling booths are filled and the legal question is in volved as to whether these votes If not deposited before 9 o'clock would be lawful. NORTH DAKOTA Fargo, X. D., Nov. 5.—At 10 o'clock indications were that Hanna, Repub lican, for governor, and the Republican state and congressional tickets were elected. Fargo, X. D., Nov. 5.—Incomplete re turns from 12 cities in Xorth Dakota give Wilson 1600, Taft 1200, Roose velt 1000 . Forty scattering precincts out of 1720 in the state give Taft 1141, Wilson 1C99, Roosevelt 1338. Fargo, X. D., Nov. 5 —Five precincts give Wilson 313, Roosevelt 224, Taft 289, Wilson running away ahead. The vote is much heavier than expected and is coming in slowly. Wilson's managers claim he had carried the state. SOUTH DAKOTA Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 5.—Early re turns are too meager to give Indica tion of how South Dakota, voted for president, but such returns give Roose velt a lead over Wilson. Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 5.—Returns from the state continue coming in slowly. Reports thus far indicate Roosevelt hus carried the state. This is not conceded. Republicans clnini to have elected state ticket and the con gressional ticket;, while the Democrats claim Johnson, their candidate for governor, has been elected. WYOMING Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 5.—The first three precincts in Cheyenne to report showed Taft 42, Wilson 9. Roosevelt 0. This is a slight Democratic gain. The returns are slow in coming in. Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 3.—Twenty precincts in Wyoming out of 472 give Taft 258, Wilson 167, Roosevelt 71. This is a gain for Taft over 1908 and if the same ratio of gain is maintained Wyoming will go for the president. Mondell (Rep.), for congress, and the Republican legislative ticket are run ning ahead of Taft and will probably be elected. This means that Senator Warren will be re-elected to the senate. MONTANA Helena, Mont., Nov. 5.— Early re turns from scattered precincts lndl catèd Wlïsün "and'thV* Democratic state ! ticket have carried in Montana by small pluralities. The first six pre cincts reporting showed Wilson 513, Roosevelt 40C, Taft 363, Debs 99. Helena. Nov. 5.—One hundred and one precincts in Montana gives Wilson 3972, Taft 2111. Roosevelt 2791, Debs 1337. The same precincts show that Walsh, Democrat, leads Dixon for the senatorshlp by 570. Stewart, Democrat, is leading for governor by 789. COLORADO Denver. Nov. 5.—Although nearly half of the counties in C'olorsdo had teen heard from at midnight, tile re turns were made only on the basis of straight ballots and the result for president and governor was In doubt. These returns, admittedly Incomplete gave Wilson a lead In all of the coun ties reporting excepting seven. If Wilson can maintain In other counties the lead he now has he will coine to Denver with several thousand plural ity. The vote has been very heavy everywhere, but the count la proceed ing with unprecedented slowness be (Continued on Page Five) TAFT DECLARES ROOSEVELT VOTE SOUNDS WARNING President Issues Statement in Which Expresses Hope That Business Will Not Be Injured by Change. Cincinnati, Nov. 5.—The following statement was Issued by President Taft at 10 o'clock at the home of Charles P. Taft: "The returns insure the election of Governor Wilson to the presidency. This means an early change In the economic policy of the government in reference to the tariff. If this change can be made without halting prosper ity I sincerely hope It may be. The vote for Mr. Roosevelt, the third party candidate, and for Mr. Debs, the So cialist candidate,' is a warning that their propaganda In favor of funda mental changes In our constitutional representative government has favor able support. While the experiment of a change in the tariff is being car ried out by the Democratic adminis tration, It behooves Republicans to gather again to the party standard and pledge anewtheir faith In their party principles and to organize again to de fend constitutional government hand ed down to ns by our fathers. "We must make clear to the young men of the country who have been weaned away from sound principles of government by promises of reform Im possible of accomplishment. "Without compromising our princi ples we must convince and win them l ack to the Republican party, and we must reinforce our ranks with consti tutton-lovlng Democrats. We favor every step of progress toward perfect cquqality of opportunity and the rid ding of society of Injustice. "But we know that all progress worth making Is possible with our present form of government, and that to sacrifice that which Is of the high est value in our governmental struc ture for undefined and impossible re forms is the wildest folly. "We must face the danger with a clear knowledge of what it is. The Republican party is equal to the task. It has had no nobler cause. Let us close ranks and march forward to do oattle fur the right and the true." TAFT CONGRATULATES SUCCESSFUL OPPONENT Cincinnati, Nov. 5.—President Taft tonight sent this message to his suc cessor in the presidency: "Hon. Woodrow Wilson, Princeton, N. J.: I cordially congratulate you on your election and extend to you niy best wishes for a suci essful admin istration. (Signed) "WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT." Taft also sent this telegram to Charles D. Hilles, chairman of the Re publican national committee, who with Mrs Taft received the election returns at the Times building. New York City: "You have conducted a most difficult campaign in the tact of unusual ob stacles. I congratulate you heartily on the fight you have made and am deeply grateful to you for It. (Signed I "WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT." NO DEPRESSION IS SHOWN BY PRESIDENT Clnclnnati, Nov. 5.—President Taft and the president's brother, Charles P. Taft, and his wife, received returns this evening at Charles P. Taft s home here. The president showed no de pression over the unfavorable aspects. He refused to make any comment on the figures, which indicated that the people had refused to return him. WILSON SPEAKS TO PRINCETON STUDENTS Princeton, N. J . Nov. 5.—Serenaded by Princeton students and townspeo ple who swarmed down to congratu ,ut * " n hls e '«t>on to the pres i- ---- ~-------- wJ ----- Wilson, denev. Governor Woodrow standing on a chair on his front porch said tonight : "I myself have no feeling of tri umph tonight. I have u feeling of solemn responsibility. 1 know that a great task lies ahead of the men asso ciated with me and ahead of myself. Therefore, I look ujion you with the plea that with your best and purest im pulses you will stand behind me and support the men of the new adminis tration. "I believe very heartily that a great cause- has triumphed; that She Ameri can people know what they want, and when they know what they want they have the men and the purpose to at tain It." • ••••••••• • • • • Tha Nsxt House. New York, Nov. 5.—The next house of representatives will stand 293 Democrats, 127 Re publicans, 14 Progressives and 1 Socialist, according to fig ures compiled at Democratic headquarters. • • • • • • ••••• 9