The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-04

he short term Of the late DICK Nor
ran and Manuel Herriok, Of Perry
seems 10 have been elected 10 the
eng term over Zach Harris All oi
:hese contests which look certain on
he available returns may be changed
IS the remaining count comes IN.
Breaking into the Republican col
INN for the first time since IL enter
"a statehood. Oklahoma early today
lpon incomplete and unofficial re-
.urns compiled al midnight last night
lad given 10 the ranks a republican
PRESIDENTIAL majority of approximately
1000: senatorial majority OF nearly
20OOO and two and possibly -four
;eats in congress These returns were
BASED on slightly over 1000 OF the
lCSj precincts in the state.
Unofficial and incomplete returns
If 2O4S precincts reporting at mid
light last night, gave Harreld ls3,-
10: Ferris, l65.S75 OF 1874 pre-
zinc $. compiled at the same hour,
Harding had 1888; Coz l6S.SOO
Following the concession by scott
Ferris. Democrat candidate for United
States senator. last night To the elec-
ion OF !. W. Harreld Republican, in
rerest turned from both he presi-
iential and senatorial contests to the
extremely close races IN several of
the congressional districts. Upon the
face of the returns at midnight, 1t
appeared that three Republican and
three Democratic congressman had
safely been seated while the race in
The second and sixth districts. The
count was so fluctuating and close
that early today the official count
loorned up as the only certain means
Of determining he victor.
Oklahoma City. Nov 3.-For th'
first time in its history Oklahoma
faces the possibility of going into the
Republican ranks Senator Harding
lead over Governor Cox in the state
was increased TO 7,324 by returns
received up 10 $50 p. m, while th'
lead held BY j. w Harreld. Repub
lican. over Scot Ferris, Democrat
for United States senate was boosted
to more than $4,000 by the lates
returns.
Even those political observers wit
had forecast a close race between th
candidates Of the two major partie
were surprised by the Republican
majorities rolled up this afternoon
Harding and Harreld We're following
their Democratic opponents by abou
5000 votes each, when a part of tn
Republican landslide invaded new ter
ritory in an attempt TO conquer.
Election of three Democratic con
eressmen and three Republican con
sressmen was indicated in the return
early tonight Two contests remai
doubtful in the fourth and sixth dis
tricts.
with SO precincts reporting, Con
gresham Carter had a lead Of IS
votes in a district heavily Democrat
over Shlnaberger. Republican.
Swank, Democrat. is leading Hanei
Republican by 2.57l in 22l precinct
OF the fifth district. Few precinct
remain to be counted.
In the seventh district, McClintit
democrat, mas ledu over MoHtBOiil
cry. Republican, of 1000 in l44 pre-
clnc:s. Three counties Custer, Dewey
and Greer are not included.
The Republicans have electe
Chandler in the first district. dc
feating Congressman Howard. Chand
led had total of 22.59l votes; How
ard, 1924. a majority FOR Chandle
Of 3.267. The returns We're compile
from $50 precincts in all counte
OF the district.
Herrick. Republican. and Swndal
Republican. candidates for the Ion
and short terms in congress, ar
leading Harris by margin enough