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Show DEMOCRATS ARE ALL CONFIDENT Hopes Rise as Complete Returns Re-turns From Western States Come In. Long Branch, N. J., Nov. 8 An exhausted ex-hausted but confident group of men, including Secretary Tumulty, waited today for more complete returns from yesterday's election after having been up all night In the executive offices at Asbury Park, N. J., with their hopes slowly rising as more complete returns re-turns from western states came in. President Wilson, who retired late last night, was up t shortly before 8 o'clock and was immediately notified of the shift in his favor in returns received re-ceived during the night. He expressed pleasure, but reserved judgment. While Secretary Tumulty and other members of the president's official family believed this morning that the president had been re-elected, they issued is-sued no statements. The president expected to remain almost constantly at Shadow Lawn, reading returns. New York, Nov. 8. In claiming the re-election of Wilson, a statement was made at Democratic headquarters that the president could lose both California Califor-nia and Minnesota and still be elected. |