New Britain herald., 1919-11-05
YESTERDAYS VOTING

Massachusetts; the failure of Tam |any to succeed in local New York |ectlons; a victory for the Republi- Fn party in Kentucky, and the ap- EoVal of the "dry'' amendment in |hlo; were the outstanding features [NyeSterqay's several decisions at the blls.
 with the police strike in retro beet, with the stand against the radi- Rl element in labor that he had ken, and with the remonstrance of ten Samuel Gompers who wished lat the policemen of Boston might allowed to become affiliated with Ee American Federation of Labor, flvin Coolidge successfully exploded 4e threats made against him and Rs elected by a majority which we 3nture was a surprise even to the Ry State Republicans. There was |ery indication that the heads of or Ini1ed labor would do all that they uld at the polls to defeat the can date who had taken vigorous ac- fn against member of their as eiation. This might be expected bm them. The, Governors majority convincing evidence that the labor te was not adversely swayed by his Rnd on the police strike and the 4hvy vote polled demonstrated that e. matter extremely to heart and re willing and anxious to register &ny Democrats who deserted their Fty to endorse the law and order' addate, there were doubtless many mbers of organized labor who de a special endeavor to show Fir approval of Coolidge. But the hvincing fact is that the laborinG h. organized or unorganized, as Presented by about ninety-f1ve per kt of those that voted, came out Rarely and fairly for the candidate 0 had made a stand on the prin- les of government over the con-
 /of government bodies by labor ons. So heavily did they vote that *plurality of 12O,000 is indicated. blidge's majority last time was IT,
 The Democrats were admitted stronger in Massachusetts at that 0, and they have been losing und since but there was no :. such Eictory anticipated. Massachusetts
 spoken. VI, < .-'.--, >"1 Down in Kentucky, the home, of nocrats and good whiskey, 1t is Heated by the early returns that
 Republicans have elected their didate for Governor and, what is re, have approved of the Prohibit Amendment in referendum e. What is the Solid South hing to?-it is confusing indeed. It
 robable that the influence of Henry
 tterson and his opposition to the Igue of Nations has been felt in It district. Tn Jefferson county, ere the knight of the pen holds ,h. there was a majority of 4,ose / nocratic votes converted into publican majority of 5000. Un-
 btedly the League of Nations and
 opposition of the "Colonel' has
 reat deal to do with the results.
 $ for Tammanys loss in New
 k the details of the Hearst Gov or Smith fight are not thoroughly
 erstood. The adoption of a re-
 led Tammany candidate by the bublicans and his succeeding cleo
 to the supreme court bench is a
 gre rebuke to William Randolph
 rst and a victory for the opposi-
 upon which side was Governor
 tn, previously a friend of the edi-
 s Tn this case the editor. lost, in
 Hearst was very much in the wrong
 was attempting to run counter to
 lie opinion, Which has been
 ven. later in the day returns were ived from New Jersey which in-
 te that that state, like Kentucky,
 turned a political somersault and
 sen a Democratic governor. It W a day of surprises yesterday.
 c are told today that Ohio has = nd for prohibition by majority = rly four times as great as the one
 ch converted it. into a dry state
 ery short time ago. The mend-
 t and Ohios own status as a dry
 were conclusively approved.
 h Kentucky and Ohio in mind it
 ns as if there is little hope for