South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-10

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 9.-(By A
P.)-Democratic successes at Tues
days statewide election were
broadened today to include two state
offices which have been held by Re
publicans The returns which
brought reports indicating the elec-
ton of Robert Bracken. Democratic
candidate for state auditor. also
showed that the lower house Of the
next general assembly viii probably
be divided evenly between the Dem
ocrats and Republicans. There was.
too, a possibility that one of the
Democratic candidates for judge Of
the appellate court in the first dis
trict might be victorious.
The plurality Of Samuel NJ. Rails
ton, United States senator-elect, in
creased with the arrival of addition
al returns Tonight with the vote
from rs precincts still out, Mr.. Rails
ton had lead of 35,903 over Albert
J. BeveridSe. the Republican NOM
inee. The vote in the 1852 precincts
was Ralston 551.212. Beveridge 515,-
500. William A Henry, socialist.
had received 10.S95 votes.
Hope was entertained Throughout
the day by Republican leaders that
William A. Oliver. Republican state
auditor who sought reelection would
be able 20 overcome a lead which
Mr.. Bracken. his Democratic oppon.
enJ, has maintained steadily. How
ever. the returns from 2.774 pre-
cincts left Mr. oliver 1906 votes
behind. The vote stood Bracken
434.771; oliver 421.6q5
Ed Jackson Republican secretary
of state and candidate for reelec-
ton, held a substantial lead over
Daniel NJ Link. Democrat who
sought the office The vote from
2.9SS precincts gave Jackson 496,.
761: Link 472.561.
G.. q. p. Margin Cut
The legislative situation attracted
the interest Of political leaders OF
both sides The overwhelming mai
critics held by Republicans in both
houses of the last general Assem- bly,
were not maintained at the election.
The Republicans, having b Of the
% hold over senators, were in a fav-
orable position in he upper house.
for the election OF nine new sena~
tors gave them s. votes 10 Is for
the Democrats who had only two
hold overs and elected 16 new sena-
tors.
In the house. where the entire
membership was elected. the seats
seem 10 be evenly divided, the Re-
publicans having elected so repre-
sentatives and the Democrats so. II
the last assembly the Republicans
held 50 OF the 100 seats.
With an even division OF the house
some difficulty was foresseen in the
election OF a speaker. an important
post because Of the power in making
committee assignments. Leaders OF
both parties chung 10 hope that
more complete returns might bring
an upset in the first circulations and
give them an advantage in the house
Lynch Beaten.
The loss 10 the Democrats OF the
Office clerk of the supreme court
was conceded by Republican party
cad ers today. Patrick J. Lynch
Republican, who hOldS-rhe Office. ran
far behind the other members Of
hiSrticket. Z T. DUNCAN, Democrat
will succeed Lynch.
Practically complete returns from
the thirteen congressional districts
| IN Indiana which were received to-
day. substantiated the early reports
hat the Democrats had gained Ave
Of the seats held by Republicans
The Democrats were successful ir
the first second. third fourth and
eleventh districts. while the Rspub.