Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-11-14
Democrats Lose Control of Lower
Branch by at Least
Sixteen Votes.
SENATE IS VERY CLOSE
Neck and Neck Races In Michigan,
Idaho and New Mexico Will De-
termIne Which Party Con-
trolls Upper House.

Of the House Of Representatives
placed In the hands of the Repub-
licans by majority of 16. and prob
ably more, the attention of the coun-
try was centered on contests in three
states-Michigan, IIdaho and New
Mexico, which will decide whether
the Democrats shall lose control of
the Senate as we'll.
Returns from five congressional dis
tricts were missing-in Montana, New
Mexico and South Dakota.
Without. them, however, the Repub-
licans have won 234 seats in the
House Of Representatives-16 more
than the 21S votes necessary for q
majority.
Democrats Lack 10 Votes.
The Democrats, on the face of these
returns, had 1876 seats. and II the five
missing di)tricts were to be conceded
to them they still would lack 10 votes
Of the number necessary to control the
House,
Returns show plainly that Speaker
Clark, instead Of being defeated, as
was reported likely, Has been elected
by substantial majority.
The contests which will decide the
political complexion Of the Senate
were very close. AS the Senate
stands, without decision in these
contests, there are 46 Democrats and
~ Republicans.
Michigan Race Close.
In Michigan the race between Henry
Ford and Truman H. Newberry was %
close that 1t was said an official count
might be required to decide the win.
ner. Both parties were claiming the
seat.
In New Mexico, where Republicans
are claiming the election of Senator
Fall by a majority of 1000 at least
not q single county had reported com
plete returns.
In Idaho, where $4,000 votes out Of
an estimated total of $4,000 had been
counted, Senator Nugent, the Demo
cratic candidate for reelection, was
leading Frank r. Gooding, the Repub
lican candidate, by little more thar
300 votes. The result is in doubt.
Senate Loss a Blow.
With the House firmly in the hands
Of the Republicans, the control of the
Senate is more important than ever tt
the Democratic administration. II thu
administration can retain control Of
the Senate It can in large measure
check the activities of Republican
House. It is doubly important to the
national administration because of the
part the constitution assigns to the
Senate in the ratification of the peace
treaties which vii lend the world war
In the Senate reposes the preroga
tive of ratifying any treaties which
the President may make. Republican,
made one of their campaign argu
ments on the contention that a Re
publican Senate should be elected t.
participate in the work Of makinf
peace.
Must Ratify Treaty.
The Democratic administration OF
the other hand contends that the ne
gotiatton Of treaties is wholly thu
function Of the executive branch ant
that the Senate's part Is to ratif,
them.
| With the Senatorial returns still
missing from Michigan, Idaho ant
New Mexico, the figures showed tina
the Republicans had lost one-Senato,
Weeks Of MISUNDERSTANDING tn,
Democrats had lost six. The senator
who will be retired are Shafroth O
Colorado. Salisbury Of Delaware
Lewis Of Illinois, Thompson of Kan
sas. Wiley Of Missouri and Hollis O
New Hampshire.