Evening journal., 1922-11-08

Smith and Copeland
Win in NetU York;
EdlUardS in NetU Jer-
Sey. Senator Lodge
Reelected BY 1000
Majority. Republicans
Lose Senatorship in
Michigan.
DEMOCRATS GAIN
90 HOUSE SEATS

NEW YORK Nov s-U.P.-The MAJ
nitude Of the Democratic nationwide
sweep in Tuesdays elections became
fully apparent today as fairly com
plete returns endangered Republican
control Of the next House, seriously
reduced the Republican margin in
the Senate. put New York State
overwhelmingly in Democratic con-
troll and generally changed the
country's political complexion.
The gathering Of returns today re-
vealed:
That Democrats have gained at
least Sc seats in the next House
making il necessary for them 70 win
but 21 more TO control the body.
That Republican control Of the
Senate has been reduced from "a TO
less than 10.
Contests in doubt make Il impos-
eibIe TO fix the exact margin defin-
itely:
That Ohio elected a Democratic
government and showed Democratic
Congressional gains although simon
d. Fess. Republican, seems 10 have
been elected Senator.
That New York State was swept
into the Democratic column so over
whelmingly that not only Al Smith,
Dem ocratic candidate for governor,
and Royal S. Copeland, for senator
were elected. but the entire Demo
cratic State ticket and a majority OF
the House delegation.
That such Republican stronghoids
as Rhode Island and New Hampshire
fell into the Democratic procession
That Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
has been elected 20 the Senate from
Massachusetts by about 2OoO ma
iority in the closest election that
State has seen in years.
That expected Republican victor
ses in Kansas. Indiana, New Jersey
and possibly in Michigan, failed 10
materialize.
That on the wet" and dry"
issue. there seemed to be an even
break as to Statewide results. but
considerable wet gains in Congress.
Illinois and Massachusetts, voted wet
Ohio and California swinging into
the dry column.
One woman apparently, was the
only successful candidate for Con-
Rress from among II who aspired.
She was Mrs. Winifred Mason Huck.
Republican. Illinois. elected TO sue
ceed her father, the late Representa-
five William Mason. Miss Alice
Robertson. Representative from Ok
lahoma was beaten and Mrs. Anna
Dickey Olesen, Democratic Senator
aal candidate in Minnesota was
poor third.
Victor Berger. Socialist. ousted
from the last Congress. again was
returned. Andrew Volsted. father OF
the dry law was apparently beaten
by Rev. o. J. Kvale. drler rival.
Representative Mondell, Republican
leader in the last House failed in his
effort to get into the Senate.
Senators Hitchcock. Nebraska;
France. Maryland, Frelinghuysen,
and Townsend, Michigan. are among
the Senate veterans who will be seen
no more after March as a result OF
the voting.
All over the nation they cut down
huge Republican majorities of two
years ago and in states where they
did not score overwhelming victor
les. restored the normal balance be-
tween the parties as It existed before !
the Harding landslide two years ago. |
The Democrats appeared definitely
TO have gained Senate seats from \
these states: New York, New Jersey I
Michigan. Maryland. Indiana, West
Virginia and Delaware. They lost |
one in Nebraska. Seats now Neld by |
Democrats were in doubt in ohio and |
In the House the Democrats won
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