The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-08
VICTOR CARRIES
CONGRESS- WITH
HIM IN TRIUMPH
Republican Majorities in House
and Senate Have Appreci-
able Increase
KENTUCKY Is REPUBLICAN
Democrats Feel Blow of Hoover
Landslide in Senate Losing
Six Seats
KENTUCKY is REPUBLICAN
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
The presidential election Of 1928
was passing into history today leav-
ing in its wake the greatest elec-
toral majority ever cast for any
candidate.
The full measure of the over
whelming victory which sent even
rock ribbed Democratic states into
Herbert Hoover's column was still
to be completely ascertained, but
from returns which rapidly were be-
coming complete it was evident that
the new president will come into Of
flee with the greatest electoral ma
jority in all history and with a pop
ular vote exceeding any before it.
Likewise the country has still to
learn-and it no doubt will be days
before all the facts are known -
how great a part the presidential
vote played in giving President
elect Hoover a Republican congress.
That there will be an appreciable
increase in the Republican majori-
ties of both house and senate has
been demonstrated but the returns
still are inconclusive in the case Of
numerous contests for membership
in the house along the Mason and
Dixon border line and in some other
sections whose party lines are not
frankly defined.
Some Districts Doubtful
In Virginia, for instance, two dis
tricts were still in doubt today with
the chances leaning toward adding
Republican congressman to the
states roll. The Old Dominion al
ready has contributed two Republi--
cans definitely to the majority Of
that party in the house-men who
were undoubtedly swept into office
on the tide of Hoover sentiment
which shook Virginia from it's Dem
ocratic moorings for the first time
since reconstruction days.
Expressing the desire to drop the
spirit of antagonism" which "often
marks intensively fought cam
paigns;;" George Shafer, Republican
Independent gubernatorial candidate
who is generally conceded to be
elected. Wednesday issued state
ment Of qualification.
unofficial returns indicate my
election as governor by a splendid
majority" the statement read. II
appreciate more than words can tell
this magnificent expression Of con-
fidence by the people of North Da-
kota. ! shall ever remain in debt
to the many hundreds Of my many
friends and we'll wishers, both men
and women, who have worked dill
gently and effectively for many
months to make our success pos
siblc.
1T shall be my earnest endeavor
to faithfully administer the trust
which has thus been imposed upon
me, and to discharge the important
duties involved in this public trust
with the single purpose of promot.
ing the welfare Of all our citizens.
"The election is over, and we
should speedily put behind us the
spirit Of political antagonism, con-
tention and perhaps the prejudices
which often characterize intensively
fought campaigns. As citizens we
are all equally and vitality interested
in the welfare and progress Of North
Dakota, and in the efficient and
proper conduct of the government
as an aid to our safe, wise and or
derly development as q state. /,
therefore, earnestly bespeak for the
new administration the hearty and
loyal cooperation Of all our citi.
zens."
Kentucky's leap into the Republi-
can column was whole hearted and
almost complete. In place Of eight
Democrats and three Republicans
who represent that state in the
house at present, the Hoover wave
changed the representation to nine
Republicans and two Democrats.
The senate Democrats also felt
the blow Of the Hoover landslide.
Six Of their places up for reelection
went to Republicans whereas all Of
the thirteen Republican places were
RETAINED by the candidate Of that
lparty.
Smith Is Through
The only post-election contribu-
tion of Cove: or Smith has been an
announcement that he is through
with politics after q generation in
public life. He expressed his grati-
tude to those who have stood with
him and declared that never again
would he run for public office.
j President-elect Hoover has ex-
|pressed his appl .iation Of the vote
given him Tuesday and has replied
to messages Of congratulation from
President Coolidge and Governo:'
Smith.
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