Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER S, 1920
Interesting Election Results.

The most interesting element oi Ihe
national election of Tuesday last, was, OF
course the stupendous extent OF the he
publican victory. In this respect 1t was
unpreoedcnted, being equalled proper
,,ona,elv possibly, only by the Republi-
csn triumph in 1872, when President
Grant overthrew the Liberal Repuoli-
can-Democrstic coalition, with Horace
Greeley as its candidate for President, ny
an overwhelming miority OF the popular
and electoral votes. In the general aspect
~ the triumph. the ls72 election is the
closest counterpart to the results on Tues
day.
That the expressed sentiment OF the
country was overwhelmingly for the ke-
publican party is shown by the unpre-
crdentesi msjorities in Republican States,
and the radical reversal of political form IN
Democratic communities. especially IN the
large CITIES. Here and there. in spots. there
was not only steadfast holding to form by
the Democrats, but Improvement over
nreyious contests. But these incidents are
few.
Possibly the most amazing reversal was
in New York City. There. Harding re-
ceived 1856 votes, and Cox 345,554
Republican majority of 440,042. On the
other hand, Smith. Democrat, Tor COVER
nor received 700. TAO votes, and Miller,
Republican. 800. 135, majority for Smith
~ 3l96lI. This comparison, naturally,
hears all the earmarks of a deliberate deal
hv Tammany, involving Tammany votes
for Harding in return for Republican votes
for smith. If so, it would appear that while
Tanmany kept faith, the Republicans
'.welched'' to a considerable extent, as
Governor Smith WAS defeated in the State.
He emade wonderfulrun however, as ne is
deservedly popular and good governor
Chicago also gave a tremendous ma
iority for Harding and the entire Republl-
can ticket. Boston turned its regulation
Democratic majority of about 10000 into
a 80. 900 ms iority for Harding. But Baltl-
more made the most surprising reversal
of all. The registration in that city show
cd Democratic margin Of about l5.O0O
in the expression of political preference,
with about 80. 900 registrants who declined
10 set down their political preferences
Vet the city gave majority OF about
$1,000 for Harding.
Here in Delaware there were few Incl
dents worthy Of note. Wilmington was
verv heavily Republican, but south OF the
Christians there were results highly en-
couraging 20 Democrats. New Castle
hundred gave a very small Republican
margin. despite the addition Of Negro Wo-
men voters. White Clay Greek also went
Republican by very scant margin. st
Georges hundred was close, instead OF CIV
ing the customary Republican majority
81 about $50, while APPOINTMENTS and
Rlsokbird gave increased Democratic
nasjorities Kent county was more Dem
ocratic than usual, and IN Sussex county,
despite the large accession OF Negro votes
20 the Republican party, the Democrats
about cut the Republican majority Of two
wears ago in half And Seaford, Broad
Creek and Little Creek hundreds, COM
prising that damned little corner OF
Sussex" as a notable Republican leader OF
the past used TO call that section, gave
Democratic rnaiorities of old-time pro-
portions. The Eastern Shore counties Of
Maryland also went Democratic by former
rnsjorities, the Democratic margin IN the
r. (-OfIgr.orpstrh frr
Congress being more than 1000.
These incidents are very interesting.
They show where some of the old-time
Democratic sentiment not only still pre-
walls, but fourishes They may prove Of
much importance in the consideration of
political plans for the future.
However, the election is over, and hap
PLY there are ample evidences that the
people are willing to settle down, forget all
political animOsities, and return to the
consideration of important business af-
fairs. The result, happily, is so con-
elusive as to leave nothing to cavil over.
The new national administration viii be
complete, the new President being sup
ported by working party majority in
both houses of Congress So far as the
voting may be construed, President-elect
Harding will take up his Important work
with most congenial surroundings, and
certainly with the sincere good feeling Of
the American people May his administra-
ton be success end productive Of great