Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-04

New York, Nov. 3.--The crest of the
Dental and congressional. continued
rising tonight as belated returns fill
tered 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 con-
gressman from Texas reelection of a
Republican senator from Missouri and
sudden jump of Senator into the
lead in Oklahoma. Another border
State, Tennessee, hung by narrow
margin, but with the Democrats lead
ing.
A Republican Senate majority of
about 10, as compared with two at
present, and House majority Of
around 100, as against forty odd were
other forecasts of the overwhelming
majoritjes.
EIGHT STATES NOT REPORTED
With about eight States still in the
doubtful list in presidential and sena-
torial 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" including
Kentucky. The, republicans to-day added
Idaho, Maryland and South Dakota to
their string, on the face of large ma
jorities, and of the remaining States the
Republicans We're reported leading in Ok
lahoma, Arizona, Missouri, Montana Ne
vada and North Dakota. Democratic
MAJ in
were reported.
REFLECTED G.. o. p. SENATOR'S
Among Republican senators elected in
hard contests We're Lenroot of Wiscon-
sin, who was opposed vigorously by Sem
ator LaFollette; Spencer Of Missouri
who defeated Breckenridge Long, former
assistant secretary of State; and Jones
of Washington, Senate commerce COM
mittee chairman; Senator Phelan, Dem
ocrat California, was defeated by Sam
uel NJ Shortrldge, Republican, and Sem
ator Smith, Democrat, Maryland, a vet
eran, lost to o. f. Weller, Republican
Senator Nugent, Democrat, Idaho, was
defeated by former Governor Gooding.
Senator Harding at Marion, exchanged
kilograms of congratulation and planned
his southern vacation. Among his mes
sages was a brief one Of congratulation
from Governor Cox.
Senator Hardings election came on his
55th birthday anniversary.
With matorities piling up in what DEM
ocratic leaders said was a Solemn ref
erendum" upon the League of Nations,
President Wilson withheld any comment
Bainbridge Colby, secretary Of State, ex-
pressed disappointment. Senator johnson
of California, leading "irreconcilable"
stated that the election meant the end
of the league and another. Senator Reed
Democrat Missouri. declared that the
fight upon the league issue was tragic
mistake" and had split the Democratic
party.
CLARK'S DEFEAT A SURPRISE
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 Baltimore when
President Wilson was chosen. He prob
ably will be succeeded as minority leader
by Representative Kitchin Democrat
North Carolina. Representative Clark 8
victor was r. w, Huckreide. who has
been active in the Missouri Republican
organization.
Democratic congressional delegation from
Texas through the defeat of Representa-
tive Bee of San Antonio, relative of
Postmaster-General Burleson. Another
Democratic veteran. Representative John
w. Rainey of Illinois, also went down to
defeat.
| Neither the Prohibition nor Socialist
parties will have members In the next
Congress as a result of defeat OF Repre-
sentative Randall. California, prohibi-
| ZIONIST, who was active in the Volstead
law fight, and of Victor Berger, the Mil
waukee Socialist by Representative stat
| ford.
MONDELL REELECTED
! Representative Mondel of Wvoming
House Republican leader, was re-elected.
according to late returns tonight and
| probably will continue his position.
with Republican candidate leading
in several States, the Republicans we're
certain of a gain of fonr senator's.
! from California. Idaho, Maryland and
South Dakota. In the House the RE-
publicane were the following: Cali
fornia 2. nlinnis 2. MARYLAND q. MAJ