Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-04

New 1Ork, NOV. 3-Ihe crest or the | republican election wave, both presiden- | tial and congressional, continued ris G5 | tonight as belated returns filtered in. Among new democratic casualties were | defeats of Representative Champ Clark | of Missouri. former Speaker and present | democratic leader in the house election | of a republican congressman from Tex | as reelection of a republican senator from Missouri and a sudden jump of Senator Harding into the lead in Okla hona Another border state. Tennessee, l hung by a narrow margin, but with the democrats leading. X republican senate majority of about ten, as compared with but two at pres ent. and a house majority of around 1O0. as against forty odd. were other fore casts of the overwhelmingly majorities. With about eight states still in the doubtful list in the presidential and sen atorial contests. the huge majorities as- sured Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge of at least 346 electoral votes, with Governor Cox certain only of 127 and all from the solid south" includ- ing Kentucky. the republicans today add ed Idaho. Maryland and South Dakota Co their string. in the face of large ma jorities. and of the remaining states the republicans were reported leading in Oklahoma. Arizona, Missouri, Montana. Nevada and North Dakota. Democratic najorities in New Mexico and Tennessee were reported.
 Among republican senators elected in har dcontests were LeH-oot of Wiscon- sin. who was opposed vigorously by Sen ator Lefollette Spencer of Missouri, who defeated Breckinridge Long, former as- sistant secretary of state, and Jones Of Washington senate commerce commit tee chairman Senator Phelan, democrat, California, was defeated by Samuel M. shortridge republican, and Senator Smith democrat. Maryland. a veteran, lost to O. F. Weller republican. Senator Nu- gent. democrat Idaho, was defeated by Former Governor Gooding.
 Senator Harding at Marion, exchang- ed teleErams of congratulations and plan ned his southern vacation Among his messages was a brief one of congratu- lation from Governor Cox. Another presidential candidate. Farley P. Chris jensen of the Farmer-Labor Party, is- sued statement declaring that the election spelled elimination of the demo- cratic party He predicted rout of the republicans by his organization in 1924.
 With majorities piling up in what democratic leaders said was solemn referendum" upon the league of nations, President Wilson withheld and com Bainbridge Colby. secretary of state ex- pressed disappointment. Senator John son of California, leading "irreconcilable, stated that the election meant the end of the league and another Senator Reed democrat. Missouri. declared that th fight mon the league wa sa tragic mis- take" and had split the democratic party Defeat of Former Speaker Clark was one Of the election surprises. He has served in the house continuously since 1897 as one of the democratic stalwarts and secured a majority of votes for the presidential nomination at BaltiHCre when President WiEon was chosen. He probably will be succeeded as minority leader by Representative I<itchin. demo crat North Carolina. Representative Ciark's victor was T. ". Huckreide, wht has been active in the Missouri republi can organization.
 The republicans broke into the solit democratic congressional delegation iron Texas through the defeat of Representa five Bee of San Antonio. a relative o Postmaster General Burleson. Anothe democratic veteran. Representative Johl w. Rainey of Illinois, also went dow 10 defeat
 'sThe prohibition party will be withou formal representation in tho next cor N-A fornia. lone prohibition member. havin been defeated. The socialist party. how ever. again will have a member. Meye London. from New York city. He wo over Representative Goldfogle, democra who defeated him two years ago. Forme Representative Victor Berger. Milwauke socialist. was defeated by Representativ Stafford. republican.
 Representative Mondell of Wyoming house republican leader, was re-electe according to late returns tonight, an probably will continue his position.
 With republican candidates leading several states. the republicans were eel tain of a gain of four senators, frol California. Idaho. Maryland and Sout Dakota In the house the republican had scored net gain of more than 3 Among their gains wer the followins California 2; Illinois g. Maryland Massachusetts 2 New Jersey 4; Ne York 6; Ohio 6 Pennsylvania and An ITtah The democrats gained thr' coats from New York from the republ cans.
 Another democratic casualty was ti election fo Nathan l.. Miller, republica to succeed Governor "Aa" Smith of Ne York. who ran far ahead of the Go Roosevelt vote in The Empire States.
 In the presidential fight the returl shaved that the Cox-Roosevelt ticket hs lost at least nine states which Preside wilson carried four years ago@Califor ss. Colorado. Idaho. Kansas, Marylan New Hampshire, Ohio, Utah and Was jnEton.
 Twenty nine states regarded. from t wealth of republican majorities, as a sured for the republican president ticket were;
 California, Colorado. Connecticut, Del ware. Idaho. Illinois. Indiana. Iowa. Ka sas Maine. Maryland. Massachuset aficfigan. Minnesota. Nebraska. NJ Tfampshire. New Jersey, New York. Oh Oregon. Pennsylvania. Rhodie Islar south Dakota. Utah. Vermont. Washir ton. West Virginia. Wisconsin and W oninr.
 In the Cox column were: Alaban Arkansas. Florida Georgia Kentucl Louisiana Mississippi North Carolil South Carolina Texas and Virginia.
 States from which returns tonight VI Incomplete were: Arizona, Missouri. Mc tana. Nevada. New Mexico. North I kota. Oklahoma and Tennessee.