The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-08
CRy Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. s-Elec-
tion of Samuel M. Ralston, Democrat,
as United States senator from Indiana
over Albert j. Beveridge, Republican
candidate, was assured today, when
precincts that failed to report last
night following closing of polls con-
tributed to the Democratic nominees
total.
Mr. Beveridge today sent the follow
ing message to Samuel NJ. Ralston, his
Democratic opponent: Hearty con-
gratulaions. OF course l wish / had
won, but since l did not and indiana
is to have a Democratic senator, ! am
glad it is to be you. Every good wish
for your saaccess and happiness in the
senate"
Lead is Increased
Mr.. Ralston's lead grew as belated
returns were received throughout the
day. A compilation of unofficial re-
turns from 2,425 of the states 1896
precincts gave Ralston ADOPTS and
Beveridge 3S3, ,663 William Henry, So
cialist, received 2,200 votes from the
same precincts.
Mr.. Ralston took the lead when the
first returns were tabulated, but sup
porters of Mr.. Beveridge expected that
the many rural votes would be cast
for their candidate. Returns from
country precincts, however, failed to
stop the trend toward Mr.. Ralston.
With the election of their senate can
didate assured, Democrats turned
their attention to the congressional
districts from which they hoped to
elect representatives to supplant the
solid Republican delegation which
now represents the state.
TWO G. o. p. Congressman
The reelection of two Republican
congressman, Merrill Moores from the
seventh district, and Will r.. Wood
from the tenth. was made certain by
returns last night, but in the remain
lug districts the contests were so close
today that it seemed as If the official
= vote might be necessary to determine
some of the successful candidates.
The race between Andrew ]. Hickey
Republican incumbent, in the thir
teenth district, and Miss Esther Kath
leen O'Keefe, Democratic nominee and
first Indiana woman to try for a con
greSsional seat, took turn in favol
of Mr.. Hickey this morning, a tabula
tion of 1SS of the 328 precincts givina
him 29,454 and 26,892 for Miss O'Keefe
Several times since the close of poll;
she has held the lead
Mr.. Ralston, the Senator-elect, serv
ed as governor of Indiana from 1913 II
1917. He was born in Ohio in 1853
but moved with his parents to Over
County, Indiana, when he was boy.
Will Retain Hold.
The Republican party will maintain
its hold on the upper house of genera
assembly by virtue of electing SONS
new senators, re-electing some who
have served before and by having 2;
of the % holdover senators from thC
last legislature.
Indications from such returns as
were available today were that foul
of the 25 Republican candidates fol
the upper house had been elected anC
it is probable that several others haC
been successful. The four whose
election is probable added to the 2;
holdoYers would give the Republican!
bare majority In the last legisla
ture the Republicans held Al of th'
so seats.
Whether the Republican majority il
the house which last session was s.
to IL, has been greatly reduced, wa;
not known today, as an entire new
membership for the house wa
elected
Miss O'keefe Tagging.
Indiana's only woman entry in tn
congressional ihce-Miss Esther kath
leen O'Keefe, OF Plymouth apparent
IN will be defeated by Andrew ], Hiel
ey. Republican incumbent from tn
thirteenth district by a comfortabl
margin it was indicated from return
from I99 of S2S precincts at noon tC
day AT that time Hickey was leadin
his Democratic. opponent by 3.06S vote
and was gaining steadily as the yot
was reported.
Returns from 1.415 or 1896 precinct
in Indiana for secretary of state Civ
Jackson, Republican, 2S5,1l1; Linl
Democrat 223, ESQ.