South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-09

WASHINGTON. Nov. S-(By a.
PD-The election results are due 10
work a considerable upheaval in
both the senate and house Of repre-
aentatives probably in leadership
certainly IN important committee
posts. despite continued Republican
control in the senate and possibly IN
the house.
Primarily the present Republican
majority OF p Is reduced 20 prob
ably II as compared with the exist
ing lineup Of 60 Republicans and 36
Democrats. Republican leaders have
said they would welcome "A some
what reduced and more cohesive
majority. They get the reduction
but enhanced cohesiveness was de-
clared TO be questSnable IN view OF
the election Of wht have been term
ed radical. progressive or liberal
mem bers.
Control OF the next house conin-
ued somewhat in doubt with the Re-
publicans leading 2O9 10 1913. on re-
turns received up to 9 o'clock to
night, a fun day after the polls clos
EA AilA va ~ - ANAAAsA4 INNS us
tricbs. scattered throughout the coun-
try. held the key 20 the necessary
2lS majority with the prospect that
the final result which might not bs
known until tomorrow and with a
half dozen votes the margin.
Republican casualties which broke
with the first returns yesterday. de-
feating Gov. Miller mad Sen. Calder
Of New York. continued with some
what lessened force today as re-
turns dribbled IN. They told OF fur
Their Republican losses In the senate
and house and governors and state
legislators, although the belated con
gressional results were somewhat
more favorable 10 the Republicans.
Democrats Make Gains.
Delay in the house result. because
Of the keen contest has not been
paralleled since 1916. A number OF
missing districts are in FAR western
states. IN others received today The
early announcements were changed.
The democrats continued their gains
totalling 81 seats at latest figures.
principally from New York. Ohio.
Missouri, New Jersey and Oklahoma
As against this Democratic sweep.
the Republicans failed TO unseat a
single sitting Democrat.
Sen. Lodge Of Massachusetts u
finally turned out. had a plurality
or S,425 over his Democratic oppon-
eat. Col CASTOR, instead OF the mea-
ger 1875 reported early in the DAY.
Through transpositon Of figures.
Sen. Lodges plurality was shown
as being reduced 10 1915.
Both parties lose powerful veter-
ans and secure strong adhesions In
the senate. Defeat OF Sens. Kellogg
OF Minnesota. FrelInghuysen Of
New Jersey and Dupont OF Della
ware, al intimate personal asso-
ciates OF Pres't Harding. was cou-
pied with the downfall of thres
other prominent Republicans. Sens.
Townsend, Michigan. Calder. New
York, and France OF Maryland. and
the prospective defeat OF sen. Suth-
erland OF West Virginia The Dem
ocrats. on the other hand, lost Sens.
Pomerene Of Ohio. and Hitchcock
OF Nebraska. the latter vice chair
man OF the Democratic organ "a
tiOn, ranking minority member. for
mer chairman OF the foreign reia-
lions committee. and former ad-
min,stration floor leader.
Committee Posts Change.
For the first time the Farmer
Labor party VIII make an appear
ance on The senate floor by the cleo
ton Of Or Herdrick ShIpstead or
II Minnesota. victor over Sen. KelIorg.
Many important committee va
cancies, having deep effect on
legislation must follow The viii o.
the electorate The finance commit
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