Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-11-12
COOLIDGE, DAWES
SWEEP COUNTRY
Record Vote Starts Land
slide Bigger Than 1920
Poll for Harding.
Davis Runs Second; LaFollette
a Poor Third; See Con-
gress Majority.
BY P. n. JAKLoN


Chicago. = The national election
which swept Calvin Coolidge and
Charles Gates Dawes into the highest
executive offices eclipsed the Harding
landslide of 1920.
The avalanche started in the New
England states, crashed through New
York state with an overwhelming lead
and came across the middle states with
almost the same great momentum
The tremendous vote also carried
into Office many new members of both
the senate and house of representa-
tives thus probably assuring a safe ma
iority in the new congress for the
COOlidge-Dawes regime.
So decisive was the vote that it took
no time at all to determine clearly that
the Republicans had scored victory.
Soon after the polls closed in such
pivotal states as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New
York it was practically assured that
Coolidge and Dawes had won.
John w. Davis and Governor Bryan
ran poor second from the start,
while LaFollette and Wheeler came in
third, with their popular vote far be-
low expectations. AS early as 10
o'clock Tuesday night, the New York
World and the Times, both of which
supported the candidates. of Davis and
Governor AL Smith, conceded the cleo
ton of President Coolidge.
Coolidge Majority Huge.
New Yor:, stare gave Coolidge an ov-
erwhelming majority of votes and at
the same time reelected A, Smith.
Democrat, governor by a majority of
approximately 125,000. Illinois and
Ohio returned majorities of 100000 and
100000 respectively for Coolidge and
Dawes, and in Ohio, Iowa and Indiana
the victorious candidates polled major
tiles of at least 100000 in each state
In Pennsylvania Coolidge's majority
was at least 100000.
Coolidge and Dawes and the Repub-
lican state ticket rolled up substantial
pluralities in a total vote well over
100000 in Michigan, it was indicated.
Practically no reflections of Republi-
can voting strength to the LaFolette
ticket in the rural sections were
shown.
Davis and the Badger senator were
running neck and neck for second
place.
Groesbeck Wins.
Gov. Alex j. Groesbeck was
we'll out in front in the first returns.
and his forces claimed the state by at
least 100000.
Senator James Couzens, Republican,
had a somewhat smaller proportionate
margin in his favor.
Senator Lawrence c. Phipps, Repub-
lican, was returned to the United
States senate by substantial ma
jority.
Governor Small was reelected in
Illinois by large majority, although
the race was close in many counties. In
Wisconsin John ]. Blaine was re-elect-
ed as the states chief executive. While
John Hammell was the victor in Iowa.
Prospects became bright for a safe
majority in the new congress when re-
turns indicated the election of Repub-
lican senators from many states. Illi-
nois elected Deneen by probable ma
jority of 100000 over the Democrat,
Col. Albert Sprague Pennsylvania, it
appeared, would send three Republic
an congressman. while it was prac-
tically assured that Oregon and Okla
homa would contribute to the Repub-
lican congress In West Virginia.
however, the vote was close and for a
time tho result was doubtful but in
Massachusetts Speaker or the House
Gillett defeated the Democratic sena-
tor, David /. Walsh. The race be-