The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-09

TO Have DlSpAtlCSu CIs5ltC OcIuOCFdlS
in the House and at Least Three
Senators-Vote Very Close in Most
Instances and Later Returns May
Cause ReyisiOn-Lewis Seems to-
Have Been Defeated in Illinois.
New York, Nov. at midnight
the congressional election returns were
lust a little more than halfin, and on
the figures then at hand, showed a
gain of eight seats in the house and
at least three seats in the senate for
the Republicans.
I'm to that hour Acting Chairman
Cummings of the Democratic national
committee ha! issued statement
claiming Democratic gains in botb
houses of congress-
Chairman Hays of the Republican
national committee had not issued
statement but said he felt sure the
Republicans would control the house.
! The turn overs came in New YORK,
Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Kansas but so closely was DEM
ocratic defeat in one district neutral
lied by a Republican defeat in an
other that the net results were very
close. iS9 St2a4AGlA8
The Democratic leaders in congress:
Senator Simmons of North CarolIaa,
and Representative Kitchin Of Norte
| Carolina, were reelected as were the
house Republican leader, Representa-
tive Mann of Illinois and the Acting
Repu blican leader, Representative Gil
lett of Masa chusetts.
Former speaker Cannon Of Illinois
was reelected to what will be his
22nd term in congress, a record OF SER
vice interrupted by only two defeats.
Meyer London, the only Socialist In
the house of representatives, was de-
feated by Henry M. Goldrogle, a Re-
publican, running with Democratic
support, but the Socialists retained
representation by electing Victor Ber-
ger, from Wisconsin, a former mem
Der Of the house, now under 1nd1ct-
Ylnent under charges Of violating the
espionage law. Other Socialists can
didates were defeated, among them
Morris Hillquit, candidate for mayor
OF New York a year ago.
The senatorial returns at midnight
showed Representative Medill McCor-
mick Of Illinois, Republican, running
ahead Of Senator James Hamilton
Lewis, Democrat, and Henry Ford,
the Detroit manufacturer, running on
the Democratic ticket in Michigan,
behind Truman H. Newberry, former
assistant secretary Of the navy, the
Republican candidate.
The only complete governorship re-
turns at hand at midnight showed
the Republican tickets elected in
Governor Whitman of New York
coming down State with a heavy plu-
rality which promised to wipe out the
advantage Of Alfred E. Smith, the
Democratic candidate, in Greater
New York.
The Republicans in Indiana claim
ed a safe lead on the State ticket.
Lieutenant Governor Coolidge. oe
Massachusetts,, Republican, was
claiming his election.
The first returns from the senator
ial contest in Nebraska showed Sen
ator Norris, Republican, and John M.
Morehead. the Democratic candidate,
running very close.
The election of the Republican
ticket in Rhode Island and Vermont
was indicated and it also was claimed
in South Dakota. The Republican
governor Of Wisconsin claimed re-
election.
The congressional returns at mid
night were too incomplete to indicate
whether the complexion of the next
congress would be changed.
A summary Of the situation in
some of the States with returns in
complete at midnight is as follows:
Colo adorOn meagre returns Sena-
tor Shafroth. Democrat, was running
behind Phipps, Republican candidate,
and Shoup, Republican, was running
ahead of lyman, Democrat, for gov
ernor.
De!aware-Former Senator Ball,
Republican, defeated Senator Sauls-
bury, Democrat, by SEQ votes.
Idaho-Republican victory indicat-
ed on state and congressional tickets,
Senator Borah, Republican, running
behind his party.
Illinois - Representative McCor-
mick, Republican, defeated Senator
Lewis, Democrat and whip Of the
senate, by an estimated plurality Of
10000.
Indiana-Republican claiming a :
safe lead and possibly only one change
in the congressional delegation now
having Republican majority.
Michigan-Henry Ford running be-
hind Truman H. Newberry, the Re- /.
publican candidate. for the senate and
Sleeper, Republican candidate for
governor, leading Bailey, Democrat.
sachusetts-Coolidge Republi-
can candidate for governor, claiming
election. Former Governor Walsh
leading Senator Weeks, Republican,
by 1900 votes with half the State
heard from. Senator Weeks was run
ming behind Coolidge.
CONTRACTS IN FORCE.