New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-09
Returns Indicate 10
Majority, but May
Be Reduced
DEMOCRATIC GRIP
ON SENATE SURE
uerick Beaten in Ohio
Socialists Get Two
congressman

With more than score VI N0"e
o..,,;,.s still in doubt early this morn
=. ts, Republicans apparently have a
-. bgt small majority in the House
=, p.,rssentatives. while the Demo-
.-,. have a majority in the Senate
'.--sr than was disclosed by the first
returns. A.
N. Republican majority in the
lance may reach nineteen, but VIII
..hsh'v be smaller, as the larger
s.r,. +. based on the probable cleo
,,, Of Britt in North Carolina, Her
-,,se, in New Mexico. two Repuoii-
..s. in Idaho. Miss Rankin, the woman
pspubliean candidate in Montana; a
ala Republican delegation from Wash
irs,op and Republican victories in wy
sHing.
hes results are indicated By mea-
r,- returns, but in view of the faet
A.. Warrington has gone for Wilson,
vsle Wyoming has elected a Demo
,,ste Senator. these districts will not
\, sure until much more complete re-
turns are received.
Herrick Loses in Ohio
reasonable division Of the districts
remaining in doubt, however, gives the
Republicans a workable majority IN the
lower house.
There were many surprises IN the
Senatorial election, chief Of which was
,he election Of Peter Goelet Gerry IN
Rhode Island, over Senator Lippitt
Yesterdays surprise was the defeat oil
Myron T. Herrick, former Ambassador
to France, in Ohio by Senator Pome-
rene. Not even the most sanguine DEM
oersts thought that Wilson would pull
Pomerene through.
Another Democratic Senatorial gain
which had not been expected by the Re
publicans was in New Mexico. where
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture A
A. Jones seems to have defeated Huo-
bell, the Republican nominee.
Hitchcock Pulling Through
Senator Hitchcock, who on Tuesday
night was thought TO be beaten by John
l. Kennedy, Republican, was leading
last night, and "The Omaha World
Herald" his newspaper, claimed his
election BY from 10000 TO $4,000.
Senator Poindexter, Republican and
former Progressive, Of Washington, was
reelected by a safe majority. In West
Virginia Senator Chiffon, Democrat,
claims his reelection, but the returns
siiH give d slight lead TO Howard Suth-
erland, Republican. Counting Jones
elected in New Mexico, the Democrats
will have ffty-three members OF the
Senate. majority of ten. Should Chill
ton be reelected, this majority will be
Increased to twelve.
The most unexpected gain Of mem
bers OF the House by the Republicans
VAS In Wisconsin, which returned a
solid Republican delegation, defeating
the three Democratic incumbents,
Burke, Of the I'd District; Reilly, OF the
9Th, and Konop, Of the 9th District.
Stephenson Furnishes Konop
The defeat of Konop was particular
ly q surprise, though It WAS known that
ex-senator Stephenson, multi-million-
tire, was personally anxious TO punish
honop as a result Of differences which
had arisen while both were IN Congress
In Pennsylvania the defeat of Demo
cratic Representative John J. Casey. IN
the llth District, by G. w. Templeton
vas surprise Casey WAS one OF the
so-ealled labor men" in the House, and
vas one Of those who served as go-be-
iweens between the House and the
Railway Brotherhoods during the eight
hour law discussion. Although he rep
resen,s & strong labor district, his &C.
uSiiies IN behalf Of that measure dc
not seem 20 have helped him particu'
l1rly.
representative Warren Worth Bailey
second only 70 Henry Ford as q pseiflst
ana close friend and follower OF Will
Am Jennings Bryan, was badly beaten
70 the 18th District by John NJ. Rose
Republican.
Fought for Eight-Hour Law
curious feature of this 10 thai
Bailey declared. during the discussion
Si the eight-hour law, that his district
eso more Brotherhood men than any
other in the United States. He alsc
supported the bill warmly. but his anti
PREPAREDNESS and pacihst stands car
Hec him down TO defeat.
The Republican sweep in Wisconsin
carried down Victor l.. Berger. former
Socialist Representative. who pelled q
"x vote. but was dsfestsd by Repre-