Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-11-09
tBy The Associated Press. '

control Of congress, but with senate
majority cut in two and a house ma
jo1ity OF $50 slashed to a scant hand
sul, appeared today as the net result
Of last Tuesdays congressional cleo
tions, with returns almost complete.
Tight races in the few undecided dis
tricts, not affecting the general ra-
suit. and delays in counting. how
ever. threatened to postpone the final
figures until tomorrow.
z, Few States Missing.
;, ( The general picture OF Tu esdays s
storm Of ballots was Virtually finished
early this morning when rbelate sMon '
tana returns sent, the Republicans
overAthe top in the house contest.
Election Of r. Scott Leavitt, Repuh-
lican, III Montana gave the Republ.-
troll the next house. but even these
Republican tidings were coupled with
news OF defeat Of Representative Nc
CormicK, Republican, Montana, by
his Democratic opponent. John N.
Evans. With seven congressional dis
tricts in four states-Kansas, North
Dakota, Washington and West Vir-
ginia-still unreported at o'clock
today, the roll in the next house
stood:
Republicans, 22o.
Democrats, 2O5.
Socialists, l. ...
Farmer-Labor, I.
Independent, /.
The Republican margin promised to
be Increased slightly in the remain
ing contests. In the returns to date.
seventy-six places now held by Re-
publicans had been captured without
a single counterhalancing Democratic
loss.
Belated returns did not add to tho
~ e. ),
lican majority sustained in tha
earlier tallies. They brought word
OF definite reelection of Senator King.
Democrat OF Utah. over Ernest Banl
berger, Republican; of Senator Jones.
! Dem ocrat of New Mexico, and Of an
other Democratic victory in Montana,
where Burton X. Wheeler was elected
| succeed Senator Myers. Democrat.
! Two in Doubt.
! Only two senatorial contests re-
manned greatly in doubt, those in
Washington, where former Represen
tative Dill, Democrat. was leading
Senator Poindexter. Republican. and
in North Dakota, where the Demo
cratic candidate, J. F. T. O'Connor.
was leading former Governor Lynn J.
Frazier. Republican, but with a wan
ing majority as more rural returns
came in. Nonpartisan league leaders
were claiming Frazier's ultimate cleo
ton.
Late returns also brought news OF
the defeat Of another Republican
veteran of the house, Representative
Halvor Steenerson of Minnesota,
chairman of the postoffice commit
tee, by FarmerLaborite, Knud
Wefald. This gave the Farmer-Labor
party representation in both branches
Of congress for the first time, DR..
Henrik Shipstead. Farmer-Laborite.
having defeated Senator kellogg in
Minnesota.
4 Contests Talked.
II In the few remaining contests the
fight was SO close that talk Of con-
tests, recounts and ofiicial counts was
rife. Most notable, perhaps, was a
statement from Colonel William A.
CASTOR that he would demand a re-
count in his race against Senator
Lodge OF Massachusetts,, Republican
leader, despite the latter's increased
lead, through correction Of a tally
error, from 1,945 to 8,425. Senator
Dupont of Delaware. Republican, re.
fused to concede defeat and his mana.
gers said an Official recount would be
sought. Senator Poindexter in Wash.
ington also was asking recanvass
while the house race In the remain.
ing Kansas district. the Third. was
SO hot that 1t was said an oncia
count might be necessary to tip the
scales decisively.