Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-04
Senate Gains.

With Republican candidates leading in
several states, the Republicans were GER
tain of gain of six senators-from
California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland
Oklahoma and South Dakota. In the
house the Republicans had scored net
gain of more than 30. Among their gains
were the following:
California, 8; Illinois, 2; Maryland, 2,
Massachusetts, 2; Montana, /; New Jer.
sey, d; New York, 6; Ohio, 6; Pennsyl-
vania, 5; Utah. 2.
The Democrats gained three seats
from New York from the Republicans.
election of Nathan L. Miller, Republican,
to succeed Governor Smith Of New York,
who ran far ahead of the Cox-Roosevelt
vote in the Empire state.
Among new Democratic casualties
were defeats of Champ Clark, Of Mis-.
souri,, former speaker and present Dem.
ocvratie leader in the house; election Of
a Republican congressman from Texas;
reelection Of a Republican senator from
Harding into the lead in Oklahoma.
Another border state, Tennessee, hung
by narrow margin, but with the Demo.
Gratis leading.
A Republican senate majority of 10,
as compared with but at present, and
house majority of around 100. as against
40 odd were other forecasts Of the over
whelming majorities.
With about eight states sti1l in the
doubtful list in presidential and senator
ial contests, the huge majoritiss assur-
toral votes. with Governor Cox certain
of 127 and all from the "solid south" in
cluding Kentucky. The Republicans add
ed Idaho. Maryland, Montana and South
Dakota to their string, on the face Of
large majorities. and of the remaining
states, Republicans are leading in Okla
homa, Arizona, Missouri, Nevada. and
North Dakota.
Democratic margins In New Mexico
and Tennessee were reported.
Among Republican senators elected
after hard contests were Lenroot Of Wis
consin, who was opposed vigorously by
Senator LaFollette: Spencer of Missouri
who defeated Breckenridge Long, form
er third assistant secretary of state:
Jones of Washington, senate commerce
committee chairman. Senator Phelan.
Democrat California. was defeated by
Samuel NJ. Shortridge. Republican, and
Senator Smith, Democrat, Maryland, a
lost to O. E. Weller, Repubf-
,an. Senator Nugent, Democrat, idaho.
was defeated by former Governor Good
ng.
Christensen's Claims
Senator Harding at Marion exchanged
.elegrams of congratulation and planned
his southern vacation. Among his mes
sages was q brief one of congratulation
rom Governor Cox. Another president
al candidate, Farley 2. Christensen. of
he Farmer-Labor party, issued state
nent declaring that the election spelled
elimination of the Democratic party. He
predicted a rout of the Republicans by
lis organization in 1924
With majorities piing up in what
Democratic leaders said was q Solemn
upon the League of Ma
ions, President Wilson withheld any
Bainbridge Colby, secretary Of
state expressed disappointment. Sem
ltor Johnson Of California, leading ''ir-
stated that the election
meant the end of the league, and anoth-
r., Senator Reed. Democrat. Missouri,
declared that the fight upon the League
ssue was a 'tragis mistake" and had
pitt the Democratic party.
Champ Clark's Defeat
Defeat of former Speaker Clark was
me OF the election surprises. He mas
erved in the house continuously since
Se7 as one of the Democratic stall
warts and received majority of votes
or the presidential nomination at Bal
imore when President Wilson was
hosen. He probably will be succeeded
IS minority leader by Representative
Nitchin, Democrat, North Carolina.
Clark's victor was T.
Y. Hukreide who has been active in the
lissouri Republican organization.
The Republicans broke into the solid
nuth from Texas through defeat of Rep
resentative Bee of San Antonio, rel
tive. of Postmaster General Burleson.
mother Democratic veteran, Repre-
entative Rainey of Illinois, also went
own to defeat.
One Socialist.
The prohibition party will be without
ormal representation in the next con-
ress, Representative Randall of Cali
cen defeated. The Socialist party,
owever. again will have member,
1eyer London from New York City.
lie won over Representative Goldfogle.
Democrat, who defeated him two years
60. Former Representative Victor l..
Berger, Milwaukee Socialist, was de-
eated by Representative Stafford, Re-
ublicnn.
Representative Mondell, Of Wyoming,
republican house leader, was reelected
ccording to later returns and probably
ill continue his position.
Lose 9 Wilson States.
In the presidential fight the returns
howed that the Cox-Roosevelt ticket
ad lost at least nine states which Pres
lent Wilson carried four years ago
aifornia. Colorado, Idaho, Kansas,
tContfnued ON Paxs rwol