Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-11-11

ATURD EVENING, II, 1922.
EVENTS OF A WEEK.
. The general election of last Tuesday furnished
more thrills for the American public than is Gus
ltomary in an off year. Alcasual inspection of the
returns might lead to the impression that there had
been a Democratic landslide, as the Republican ma
jority in the senate is cut from "A too, and that in
the house from 1854 to is. Much Of this, however,
represents merely a recovery from the tremendous
swing away from the Democratic party which mark
ed the elections of two years ago. It. was quite GER
tain that under no ordinary circumstances could
,najorities SO abnormal be retained. The Republi-
can reverse, therefore, is by no means as bad as it
appears. But, if we start with the lnajorities which
a successful party might reasonably be expected to
hold, there still remains a substantial gain for the
Democrats, and one which affords a convincing in
dication of the, importance of exceeding caretulness
OH the part of the Republicans if they are to retain
either the presidency or either branch of congress
two years hence.
The Republicans have lost Senators Kellogg,
of Minnesota, Frelynghuysen, of New Jersey, Cald-
eT, of New York, and Townsend, of Michigan,
: among their more prominent leaders. Beverage is
defeated in Indiana, and Lodge came through. with
only a narrow margin in Massachusetts The IA
t~alities were not all on one side, however, as Pome-
rene, of Ohio and Hitchcock, of Nebraska, are num-
bered among the slain. The house membership will
be SO changed that an entire recasting of some Of
the important committees will be, necessary.
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One contest which aroused peculiar interest was
that in Minnesota, where Congressman Volstead
was opposed by his former antagonist, Kvale, who
was elected. That contest was interesting ION ac-
count Of the connection lof Volstead with the pro-
hibition law which bears his name, and the vets are
claiming a victory in his defeat. The victory may
be a barren one, however, as Kvale has declared
himself dryer than Volstead." : Governor Edwards,
who has been elected senator from New Jersey, al
though personally dry" as the Sahara, has stood
for a more liberal liquor program, and his election
may fairly be termed a victory for the vets. 1t
seems reasonably certain now that in the next con-
gress attempts will be made to eliminate some Of
the more drastic features Of the present prohibition
law.
Officially the Republicans will have a majority
OF 8 in the next senate. But for many practical
working purposes that majority does not exist.
~Shipstead Of Minnesota does not enter into it, as he
was elected on the Farmer-Labor ticket, and not as
a Republican. But there are several senators-elect,
ostensibly Republican, who belong with Shipstead,
and are not really Republicans at all. Among these
are Brookhart Of Iowa, La Toilette of Wisconsin,
and Frazier of North Dakota. The situation in the
senate will be, therefore, that the two major parties
will be practically equal, with a little group Of rad
icals holding the balance of power.
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In North Dakota the election resulted i a clean
victory for the independents, who elected all their
major candidates for state offices by largely increas-
ed majorities, retaining control Of the principal ex-
iccutive offices, possibly gaining one or two others,
and controlling both branches Of the legislature.
Former Governor Frazier, with an the advantage of
his place on the Republican ticket, and an organiza-
ton OF. which his supporters have boosted as the
most complete ever known in the state, was elected
over the Independent candidate by a mere handful
OF votes.
The wires have been loaded with election news
during the week, and there have been no world
events of outstanding Importance. sufficient. to inter
srlpt the flow Of election figures and comment.
British papers in commenting on our election have
attributed the Republican reverse variously to- the
tariff bill, prohibition, and general dissatisfaction
with the Harding administration Their views are
probably about as accurate as are the views of
American papers in discussing British affairs.
The situation at Constantinople has been crit
ical for several days, and news from that section
hrs been difficult to obtain because OF the cutting
Ok cables by the Turks. There has been a prospect
TINT the allied powers, acting in concert, would de-
sclare martial law in Constantnople Because of the
aabsAliigerent attitude Of the Turkish Natioralists.
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sX@sS8IIhe German PREPARATIONS question is approach
ing another of its critical phases. Premier Pom
gStsgeahas decaredst 81 the demands Of France are
aasetS met this time 4 France will pro Deed to.aet inde-
1p4ndently ID enforcing them He has NOT indicated
N1hat paFticular action is contemplated, but 1T IS
M 4EEsl for granted that he occupation 81 n,oresGer-
sn1p telrTittbbry ~ French trosopSt.is thes plan proposed.
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