The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
Republican Plurality in Lower
House of Congress to Be
Greatest Ever Held.
EIGHT SEATS in DOUBT
New Senate Fixed at SO Re-
publicans, 81 Democrats.
Harding's Vote. 4O4.

New York, Nov. 5.--(A. P.)-With the
size of President Elect Harding's cleo
toral vote virtually settled at AOl out
OF possible 53l and the complexion
OF the new senate set down as So re-
publicans and 81 democrats, republican
leaders today awaited belated returns
on eight contests In six states to fix the
exact size of, the republican house ma
jority.
Exclusive OF the eight undetermined
seats In the lower house, the republic
ans had 2S6 members to 1877 democrats
and four of other designations, pIu-
rality of l49-the greatest ever held by
amp party in the house. The nearest
approach to 1t was In the Fifty second
congress. when the democrats had a
lead of 148.
Republicans appeared to be assured
of better than an even break on the
eight outstanding seats. which would
give them record party margin in the
house. The seats still in doubt were
the Fourth Maryland district; Eighth
Minnesota, Fifth Missouri; Fifteenth,
Twenty first and Twenty-thrd New
York, First North Dakota and Fifth
West Virginia.
"A iurtuef pOSSlDle democratic upset
appears possible in the Fourth Tennes-
see district, where W. F. Clouse, repub-
lican, was reported to have forged
slightly ahead of Cordell Hull, earlier
reported elected.
The senate majority was settled late
last night whe nbelated returns from
the mountain regions of Kentucky, gave
the republican candidate. Richard p.
Ernst. victory over Senator Beckham,
democrat.
Montana. with a large part OF her
vote unreported still, was technically
In the undetermined column as to the
disposition of her four electoral votes.
but as both of her representative con-
tests went to the republicans and the
presidential vote so far counted favors
Harding it seemed likely that she would
fall into the long Harding list. With
out Montana Harding would have 400
electoral votes. M
Yesterdays count in Oklahoma ass
sured the nations new women voters.
one representative in the lower house.
Miss Alice Robertson, OF Muskogee, a
farmer and restaurant owner. Miss
Robertson was an antisuffragist prior
to the adoption of the nineteenth
amendment and made the congress
sional race ito see IL the men meant
I
Harding Carries Oregon.
Portland. Ore, Nov. E-Warren @.
Harding has carried every county Ia
Oregon and Is now 54,992 votes ahead
of Governor Cox, This plurality is on
the basis of complete returns from
twenty-one counties and incomplete re-
I'M n ti,0 1iH aesasoaisI M M eontsaf Robert an
Stanfield. republican, is now, On the
basis OF the same coupt, 15.077 votes
ahead OF Senator George e. Chamber
Maryland Race IN Doubt.
Baltimore, Nov. b.--Canvass OF the
returns from the Fourth congressional
district in Tuesdays election was cons
tinued today. When adjournment was
(D) had gained 81 votes over Repre-
sentative ]. Charles Lithicum CD, who
was reelected by plurality. OF s7l on
the newspaper tabulation. Mr.. Atwood
claims that the police poll shows his
q. o. p. Carries Florida County.
West Palm Beach. Fla, Nov. 5.--Re-
publieans carried Palm Beach county,
Harding receiving 1891 and Cox l,52o
votes. Twenty precincts yet to report
kentucky's Vote Debated.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 5.--The result Of
Tuesdays election in Kentucky was
still not definitely known early today.
Indications were. however. that the
Dut that a republican will replace SEN
ltor J. c. Beckham in the senate.
Latest available returns show that r.
p. Ernst, republican, has defeated
Beckham by an indicated plurality OF
,000. A few scattered precincts re-
main to he heard from.
Democrats have raised the cry OF fraud |
and are preparing to contest Ernsts
election ii was declared today.
With few scattered precincts TO be |
heard from Gov. Cox has lead of $500 |
cut the precincts yet to report are ex-
leeted to show republican pluralities. |
they will cut down Cox's lead |
o the extent of altering the result prob |
lby win not be known until the final |
,ount Is complete.
North Dakota Republican,.
Fargo. N. D., Nov. 5.--After trailing |
iov. Lynn j. Frazier. republican can |
lidate indorsed by the nonpartisan |
eague. swung into the lead early today |
n the gubernatorial race, being more |
han 500 votes over his democratic OPP
,onent. J. f. T. O'Connor.
Returns from 1852 precincts gave |
frazier 104.49 and O'Connor 103.Gl2. |
'razier's reelection has been conceded
" the Fargo Forum, which supported
)'Connor.
Results in the First and Second con-
yressonal districts stil were In doubt
arly today.
New Mexico for Harding.
Albuquerque. n. NJ. Nov. 5.-Eofn-
,lete hut unofficial returns from every |
county in New Mexico today give Presi-
nt-elect Harding a majority of 5000 |
'otes. Merritt Mechem. republican. for |
GOVERNOR has a majority Of 1905 over
T. II. Hanna. democrat. The majority |
Il Nesjor Montonio. republican. for con-
.ress over Antonio Lucero. democrat. |
viii exceed 5000. The entire republican |
tate ticket Is elected.
Mississippi Surprises.
jackson, Miss, Nov. 5.--Republicans
'olled 1900 votes in Mississ ppi in
tuesdays election. a record breaker.
May, Be Clean Sweep.
Wichita. Kas., Nov. 5.--POlitical lead
srs today were awaiting the mail vote |
n the Eighth congressional district to |
won a clean sweep Of Kansas eight /
,ongreesmen. Judge II. Il. Bird Or Is
slightly In the lead. with party leaders
lsputing the majority. Birds cam
Da IN manager claims his lead Is S5l,
while Congressman w. A. Ayres Cd |
There are normally 500 mail votes In
he district and these will decide the
contest The other seven congressman /
IRE republican.
Plurality OF 773,453.
Chicago, Nov. 5--With only 456 /
down state and IS Chicago precincts
missing out of state total OF $40 |
precincts President-elect Warren @.
Harding today was leading Governor 1
Cox by a plurality OF 773453 in Illinois. |
rhe latest returns give Senator Hard
ng i.2i1. 1876 and Governor Cox 473.663. |
including the virtually complete Chicago |
irl Cook county vote.
with 95l down state" and as Chi |
ago and Cook county precincts missing /
he latest returns show William u, Nc /
<inley (R) leading Peter A. Waller 1
~ for United States senator with n /
plurality OF 9.3S6 votes. These re-