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was, for the fourth time, elected Gov
ernor of that State. Botk are "wets."
But the nomination of candidate
fayoring repeal Of national prohibition
by the Democrats seems almost an as
sured fact.
Although the South, broken into by
the Republicans In 1928, has swung
back to the Democratic column again,
/ the Democrats failed to regain . House
seat in the second Virginia district, and
Wurzbac4, the sole Republican Repre-
sentative from Texas, was reelected.
The Democrats regained the two seats
In North Carolina lost to the Repub-
licans tvtA years ago.
Coalition Wins Control.
Whethes the Democrats actually have
4 numerical majority In the Senate and
House or not, the control Of Congress
definitely has passed from the admins
tration, or regular Republicans, in both
Houses. Enough to make possible to
form stfong coalitions with the Demo
! Gratis e will In attacks on the admins
tratiori.
Jouett Shouse, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Executive Committee,
claimed today that the Democrats would
have q majority Of from to 10 in the
House, and that they would hold 4e
Senate seats, one half OF that body's
/, membership.
Early returns from Kentucky, where
the count Of the ballots was begun this
morning, show the Democratic candi-
dates for the long and short terms In
the Senate running ahead Of Senator
'Robsion, Republican.
No greater upset due to the Demo-
, cratic landslide was registered than In
the strong Republican State Of Kansas
where Henry j. Allen, Republican was
defeated by the Democrat, McGill. For
the first time since 1912. when the Re-
country topsy-turvy politically, has
Kansas elected a Democratic Senator.
Senator Allen, serving by appointment
Of the Governor to I'LL vacancy caused
BY the retirement from the Senate Of
Vice President Curtis, has been a strong
supporter of President Hoover IN the
Senate fractional differences among
the Republicans in Kansas were the
cause Of his downfall. Although the
vote was close, senaor Allen conceded
Down In Alabama. the Democrats
have punished Senator "Tom" Helm
for hts desertion of the cause Of AL
Smith, the presidential nominee in 1928.
They have elected John II. Bankhead,
son Of the late Senator Bankhead, in
Helms place, after FIRST denying Hefiin
senatorial nomination In the party
primary. Helm stumped the State
as IN independent. Party regularity
was too much for him.
Two Insurgents Beaten.
The Republican insureent group In
the Senate was not without its CASUAL
ties In the election yesterday. Senator
Pine Of Oklahoma, and Senator Nc
- "a rka hs1&IN - xsr1AN
attacked the Hoover administration and
opposed the President on farm and
tarin legislation. were defeated by their
Democratic opponents.
Senator Norris Of Nebraska, leader
among the progressive Republican
group, who deserted, the Republican
national ticket In 1928 and came out
for Smith, has won over his Democratic
opponent, former Senator Gilbert M.
less than was claimed for him several
weeks ago by his supporters. Thou
sands of regular Republicans cast their
ballots for Hitchcock.
In Minnesota, another Republican
insurgent may fall by the wayside.
Senator Tom Schall, the blind Senator,
was behind his Democratic opponent,
Hoidale. in the returns 30 far received.
II Schall Is defeated, the insurgent
group Of Republicans in the Senate win
have lost three Of its members. In
each case many regular Republicans
declined to vote for them because Of
their attitude In the Senate.
While the Democrats were winning
Senate seats held by Republicans In
South Dakota. Oklahoma, Illinois. Mas
sachusetts. Colorado, West Virginia,
Kansas and Ohio, the Republicans held
two Senate seats which the Democratic
leaders had counted upon picking up.
Apparently, Senator Hastings, Repub-
lican, has won in Delaware and Sen
ator Metcalf has defeated his Demo-
cratic opponent, former Senator Peter
Goelet Gerry, in Rhode Island.
Connecticut, which has been strongly
Republican for years, turned its back
on the Republican candidate Tor Gov
ernor yesterday and elected, 1t appears,
Wilbur L. Gross, Democrat and dean
emeritus Of the Yale Law School, as
its chief executive.
n Borah Il Triumphant.
In Idaho Senator William z. Borah.
chairman Of the Foreign Relations Com
rnittee, was triumphantly reelected.
This was no surprise. But his State
elected Democratic governor. which
proved real upset.
other national figures who won their
way back to Congress, some OF them
by narrower margins than usual, were
Representative John @. Ttlson, Repub-
lean leader Of the House: the Demo-
cratic leader of the Senate. Senator Joe
Robinson Of Arkansas. another Demo-
cratic presidential possibility two years
Mississippi. Final reports on Speaker
Longworth's contest were still missing.
The triumph of the Democrats In
many States yesterday went hand-in-
hand with triumphs Of the vets. This
was true In Ohio, Illinois and New York
The results of the Democratic land
slide, however, leave no doubt that the
depression of business. unemployment
and the drought played major parts
IN the political upset. In on years, the
party In power almost invariably has
lost strength in the House and in the
Senate. The sweep this year for the
Democrats, however, has been unusually
great. Already predictions are being
made that 1t foretells Democratic
national victory IN 1882. However, two
years remain Of the Republican admin
3stration before the voters again &c
to the polls. II conditions improve. ths
Republicans may again be IN position
to take the measure Of their Demo
cratic opponents.
The Farmer-Labor party in Mime
sofa has apparently elected its candi.
uate AOt 0otefnoLs r1oy0 .. OASVhhs dss
flrst Farmer-Labor Governor evei
chosen In the State. His election give
new life to . party which appeared x
be growing less and less strong, with
the possibility It might disintergrats
entirely Olson for decade his beer
prosecuting attorney In Hennepi1 Coun,
fy. Minneapolis, and won fame through
his prosecution Of the city council graf
cases
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