Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-11-04
C'O.P.Cets
Both House
And Senate
Republicans Will Control
Both Houses of Congress as
Result of Epochal Land
slide.
Gain 20 in Lower Branch

New York, Nov. 3.-Republican
control of congress for another two
years, with an increased house ma
jority and a prospective increase in
the senate, was major part of the
election sweep. .
A net gain of 20 votes i'll the house
was shown with complete returns
from only II states, but with most
of the democratic strongholds re-
porting.
Eight of the 5 republican senator
ial candidates had come in winners
today, the seven others had sub
staniial leads, while i'll 10 other states
all OF the republican entrants were
reported in the van.
For the 70 democratic senate seats
nine of the minority party had been
returned winners-all from southern
states---while in the border and west
ern states the others were fighting
an uphill battle.
May Get More Senator'S.
That the general republican land,
dde would beat several more demo-
cratic senators was predicted con-
fdcntly by republican campaign
managers, whose claims included a
majority of eight to 10 in the next
senate. Both the republican presi
Dental and senatorial tickets were
reported early today as ahead in
California, Nevada, Missouri, Colo
RADIO, South Dakota, Idaho and
Washington.
Of the democrats, Senator Un-
derwood Of Alabama, minority lead
er, was reelected and Representa-
tive Hefiin chosen to succeed the
late Senator Bankhead. A new
face in the senate on the democratic
side will be Representative Caraway
of Arkansas, who defeated Senator
Kirby in the primaries and was
elected yesterday. Among the re-
rubiican leaders reelected were
Senators Brandegce,. Wadsworth,.
Dillingham; Watson and Penrose.
House Veterans Win.
In the house most of the veterans,
both republicans and democrats,
were re-eleGed, including Speaker
Gillett, now holding the record for
continuous service and elected for
his 18th term.
Chairman Good of the appropria-
tons committee and other proni-
nent committee chairmen were re-
elected.
Taxation, tariff and other fiscal
measures will remain in charge of
Senator Penrose, chairman of the
senate finance committee, and Rep
re5entative Fordney, chairman of
the house ways and means commit
Tee, both OF wnom were reelected.
Senator Wadsworth of New York
is expected 10 continue as chairman
Of the senate military affairs COM
mittee and, under the seniority rule
Representative Kahn of California,
also reelected, would continue in
like capacity for the house COM
n!ittee.
Chairmanships Intact.
Most of the important senate COM
mittee chairmanships remain in the
hands of senators not involved in
yesterdays elections.
By defeat OF Senator Gronna of
North Dakota, in the primaries,
Senator Norris OF Nebraska is next
in line to head the agriculture COM
mittee.
Among prospective changes in
house committee heads is probable
promotion of Representative Nc
Fadden, Pennsylvania banker, who
clashed with John Shelton Williams,
comptroller of currency, to the
chairmanship of the house banking
Hcommittee, succeeding Representa-.
Itive Platt of New York, retiring.
! Another retirement paves the way
for Representative John l. Nolan of
San Francisco to become chairman
of the labor committee, and through
another. change, Senator Wallace
Dempsey of Pennsylvania is in line
for Craftsmanship of the rivers and
harbors committee. Representative
Sinnott of Oregon. chairman of the
public lands committee, was re-
elected.
Bourke Cochran Back.
By deleat in the primaries of Rep.
resentative Esch of Wisconsin,
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
committee and joint author of the
new railroad law, Representative
Winslow of Massachusetts, heads the
list of eligibles for the chairman
ship. w. Bourke Cochran of New
York returns to the house after an
absence OF several years.
Wisconsin Repudiated.
In the reputation of Wisconsin,
at least l9 OF the "a United States
senator's elected were republicans.
When the final returns are in the
list may be swelled to 20 or 2l.
Included in this great republican
triumph are the following republi-
cans:
California-Samuel NJ. Shortridee,
who defeated the popular democrat,
Senator James D. Phelan.
Colorado: Samuel d. Nicholson,
victor on the league covenant issue,
defeating the democratic nominee,
Aected by a good majority over
Thomas, who repudiated his party
over the Wilson covenant.
Connecticut: Frank B. Brandegee
reelected despite opposition from
woman suffrage leaders and those
who sought to repudiate him for his
league irreconciliability.
Idaho: F. r. Gooding, victor over