Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-07

WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.-With
control Of the house Of representa-
tlycs placed in the hands OF the re-
plb1cans by majority OF Ii and
probably more. the attention Of the
country tonight was Centcred on
contests in three states-MiChiga gan,
Idaho and New Mcxico-which will
decide whether the democrats shall
lose control of the senate as we'll
At midnight returns from five
congressional districts were missing
in Montana, New Mexico and
South Dakota.
Without TIM, however the repub-
Leans have won 234 seats in the
house Of representatives-l6 more
than the 2lS votes necessary for a
majority.
The democrats on the face Of
these returns had 1875 seats and, II
the five missing districts were To be
conceded TO them they still would
lack IS votes of the number nee
essary to control the house.
Tonigh's returns show plainly
that Speaker Clark, instead OF being
defeated as was reported as being
likely, last night. has been reelected
by substantial majority.
Contests Arc Close.
The contests which will decide the
political complexion OF the senate
were very close. As the senate
stands without "A decision in these
contests there are as democrats and
u republicans.
In Michigan the race between
Henry Ford and Truman H. New
berry was so close that il was said
an official count might he required
to decide the winner. Both parties
were claiming the seat. In New
Mexico, whore the republicans are
claiming the election of Senator
Fan by majority OF 1000. not a
single county had reported complete
returns.
In Idaho, where $4,000 votes Of an
estimated total OF 5000 had been
counted, Senator Nugent. the demo-
cratic candidate for reelection, was
leading Frank r. Goodlng. the re-
publican candidate, by little more
than 800 votes.
With the house firmly in the
hands Of the republicans, control Of
the senate is more important than
ever to the democratic administra-
uon. II the administration can re-
tain control of the senate, it can in
A large measure, check the activities
OF republican house. II is doubly
important to the national adminis-
tatlon because of the part which
the constitution assigns TO the SEN
ate In the ratification of the peace
treaties which will end the world
war.
Senate Ratiflcs Treaty.
IN tho senate reposeS the preroCa-
i've OF ratifying any treaties which
the president may make. Repuh-
''-Ilcdns made one of the campaign
arguments on the contention that
republican senate should be elected
10 participate in the work Of MAX
Ing peace. The democratic admins
ration, on the other hand, contends
'hai III" negotiation OF treaties is
wholly the function of the executive
branch and that the senate's part is
TO ra'Ify them.
with tho senatorial returns still
missing from Michigan. Idaho and
New Mexico, the figures showed
mat the republicans had lost one
mat Of Senator Weeks Of Massa-
etts-while the democrats had
Iost SIX. The senators who will he
retired are Shafroth of Colorado,
A.Shury OF Delaware. Lewis OF Hi
hols, Thompson OF Kansas, Whitley
@t Missouri and Hollis of New
hampshire.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Republican
national headquarters issued a state
Weh,oearly this afternoon claiming
majority of at least five and
loS'l"iy six In the United States
, WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Homer
- cummings, acting chairman Of
.'e democratic national committee,
I statement, tonight, said the
"rh"crats will "hold the senate and
.Lsani2e the house" and added that
..'' attempt Of "the leaders Of the
uh'l"An organization to engineer
,lrnHKe to the president had
=, The claims of victory made by
W., ,ua leaders Of the republican urEani-
W.on lT.'on have been premature said
,,.,ae smate and organize the house. An
Z, Su'lH'e ~. Of the popular vote through
lhe country, together with the
Nreat victory in Massac achusetts, New
n, ana Ohio, indicate popular APP
rpo.aI or the policies OF the admin
he great reduction. almost 10 TIE
,anlS,nlng point, of the large norma,
Np.nll-An raioritlos in New jersey
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