The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
Beats Ballot For Both Davis
and La Toilette By
100000
PREDICTIONS ARE CONFIRMED
Republicans Probably Received ~
100000 Votes, The Democrats
100000 And The Pro-
nressives 100000.


New York.-President Coolidge will
not only have sweeping majority in
the Electoral College, but his popular
vote, will exceed by approximately
100000 the combined totals accred-
tied his opponents.
The gradual completion of vote
counting in distant States confirms
the prediction that the final standing
Of the candidates in the Electoral Col
Iege will be:
Coolidge, s7s; Davis, 1879; LaFol-
lette, 13.
The popular vote for the candidates
approximately is as follows:
Coolidge, 15,0O0,O00; Davis, $780,
O00;. LaFoliette, 100000. ~
$ The later results from some States
slow.to report showed Davis displant-
ing LaFollette as second in the popu-
Lar. vote of Oregon, and the latter
apparently definitely ousted from Sec
ond place by Davis in Montana. This
would mean that LaFollette ran sec
ond in possibly 10 States instead OF
IL, as early returns showed.
The Wisconsin senator, according
to virtually complete returns. has
polled a greater popular vote than
Theodore Roosevelt in the historic
three-cornered fight Of 1912.
The colonel won six States then,
whereas the Independent candidate
has won but one. Nevertheless, La
Toilette ran second in 10 States and
in three Of these that Roosevelt won
California, Minnesota and South Da-
kota-LaFollette polled vastly great
er vote than Roosevelt did.
Senator Smith W. Brookhart de-
feated Daniel Steck, his Democratic
opponent, by a majority of 800, &C.
cording to a complete tabulation.
An official canvass of the vote in
all counties probably will be required
before accurate returns are known.
The vote now stands: Brookhart,
455, 769; Steck, 455,449 ~
Senator Magnus Johnson, Farmer
Laborite and LaFollette adherent,
climbed unexpectedly to challenge the
claimed victory of Tom Schall, rum
ming for Johnson's seat from Mime
sofa, but Johnson was more than TO-
900 votes behind.
Again, in New Mexico the Admin
istratioh seemed in danger of losing
Senator Bursum's seat to Democrat.
Bursum was running, at latest reports,
5000 votes behind.
But even If these close races-two
of which probably will necessitate a
recount, which will keep the issue in
doubt for some time-were decided
in LaFollette's favor, his present bal
ance Of power" will be so weakened
that 1t cannot function as it did at
the last session.
The Republican gains in Massachu-
sets. Colorado, Oklahoma and Ken
lucky gave them nominal control of
the upper chamber, and If the LaFol-
lette adherents were successful in the
races apparently undetermined it can
only bolster his decidedly weakened
strength 80 "a
The gain of these four seats makes
a difference of eight votes in the bal
loting. the Republicans gaining the
four that Democrats lose. 1t also
means loss of four votes for LaFol-
lette, because he can do nothing with
out Democratic assistance.
LaFollette's maximum strength in
the Senate has been placed at seven
votes, although he is sure of only
about FIVE under normal conditions.
Even if he maintains his present
strength for the new, Congress by re-
tanning Brookhart and Johnson, he
will face such increased strength from
the Administration side that his force
will amount to little or nothing in
actual votes.
The crushing blow dealt the LaFol-
lette groups throughout the nation in
the election will bring into power an
entirely new regime in Washington.
The majority of President Coolidge
In Congress, however, cannot be seri-
ously challenged. In Massachusetts,
Senator David /. Walsh, Democrat,
who is most often listed as PRO
gressive," went down to defeat before
Frederick H. Gillette.
In the House the same trend was
less followed. Most of the LaFolette
group maintained their seats, but the
Coolidge Republicans gained enough
seats from the Democrats to estab.
fish indisputable control.
With the returns practically all In
it seems evident the new Senate line.
up will stand: Republicans, SO; Demo.
Gratis, 40; Farmer-Labor. l.
Necessary for majority, 40. :
This is "a clear gain of three Senate
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