The New York herald., 1922-11-06
INDIFFERENCE THE MARK
OF NATIONAL ELECTIONS

Smith, the idol OF Tammany Hall, will
| turn upon the size of the vote re-
ceived by them in the Ave boroughs
OF the city. Both parties unwarrantly
attach too much importance to the
100000 majority given President
Harding two years ago and the 440. 900
for Mayor Hylan in the city last year
The supporters of Mr.. Smith claim
that he will approximate or exceed
the Hylan vote. which does not appear
! probable. The Republican managers
appear to be fully satisfied that the
upstate Republican vote will finally
give them a substantial majority.
The most interesting of the State.
Senatorial and Congressional elections
are those IN California. Connecticut,
Delaware. Indiana, Iowa, Maryland.
Massachusetts. Michigan, Minnesota.
Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New
York, North Dakota, Ohio. Rhode ISL
and, Texas. Utah, West Virginia and
| Wyoming.
In Connecticut the Republicans ap-
pear reasonably certain to elect their
State ticket headed by Lieut.. Gov.
Templeton and reflect Senator Nc
| iISetb ONtl L . ~ oPSliiGyy
The normal Republican majority, how
ever. will be greatly reduced. Republi-
can Representatives Freeman, Merritt
and Glynn are regarded as certain Of
reelection, with the fate of Represen-
tatives Fem and Tilson in doubt.
one OF the most vigorous battles
ever staged in Delaware will be fought
out between Senator du Pont, Repub-
lican, and Thomas +. Bayard, Demo-
crat, for the Senate seat held by the
former. The managers of the two
parties appear to be equally confident
as to the result. which will undoubt
edly be close, though last minute con-
ditions favor Mr.. du Pont.
In Indiana former Senator Albert J..
Beveridge, Republican. will defeat
Samuel NJ. Ralston. Democrat, by a
substantial though reduced Republican
majority. The Democrats will gain
four or five seats in the next House
and the Republicans hold on to the
rest of the thirteen.
Republican Radicals.
The contest in Iowa between Smith
w. Brookhart, Republican and radical,
and Clyde L. Herring, Democrat, for
the Senate will be lively and attended
by considerable uncertainty. Brook
hart, who has been openlys attacking
the Harding Administration and ap-
pealing to discontented farmer and
labor units. will probably be elected,
though his majority is expected to be
small. The Democrats expect to gain
one and possibly two seats in the
House.
One of the most spirited Senate
/ fights in the country is that between
Senator France, Republican, and
William Cabell Bruce, Democrat, in
Maryland. Many conversative Re-
publicans will vote for Bruce because
of the radical views of France. The
Democrats appear to be more thor
oughly united than in many years.
France has conducted a spectacular
and expensive campaign, and has been
appealing particularly to the colored
voters of the State, of whom there are
$4,000. The Democrats will gain Mt
least one seat in the lower houss,
John Philip Hill, Republican wet
leader in the House, may be defeated
by Antony Dimarco, who favors the
return of the saloon, which Hill op-
poses.
Massachusetts and Michigan.
Despite the claims of Democratic
managers in Massachusetts a ma
jorlty of them privately concede the
reelection of Henry Cabot Lodge over
William S. CASTOR. his Democratic
opponent. The Republican chances
for electing their State ticket headed
by Gov. Cox over former Mayor Fitz-
gerald. Democrat, are considered good
though the contest will be bitterly
fought out. The Democrats will
probably win four seats in the House,
which will be gain of two, the wet
issue being the deciding factor.
While Republican prospects appea:
to be excellent in Michigan the man