Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
DEMOCRATIC GAIN
IN SENATE FALLS
SHORT OF CONTROL

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defeating Senator Deneen, Republican.
In Kansas George McGill, Democrat,
Is reported as having defeated Senator
Henry j. Allen, Republican, for the re-
mainder of the term Of former Senator
Curtis. Allen has been serving on ap-
pointment since Mr.. Curtis became Vice
President.
In Ohio Robert J. Buckley, Democrat,
defeated Senator Roscoe G. McCulloch,
Republican, for the unexpired portion
Of the term of the late Senator Burton.
McCulloch has been serving on appoint
ment since the death of Senator Burton.
In Oklahoma the blind former Sen
ator Thomas p. Gore emerged victorious
over Senator Pine, Republican.
In West Virginia former Senator M.
M. Nicely, Democrat, was returned to
the Senate over his Republican oppo-
nent. James Elwood Jones, who sought
to succeed Senator Goff, Republican.
Senator Goff did not seek reelection.
In South Dakota w. j. Bulow, Demo-
cratic Governor of the State, defeated
Senator william H. McMaster, progress
siye Republican.
The seat lost by the Democrats on
{ he basis of available returns Is In Iowa,
where Senator Daniel F. Steck, Demo-
crat, ran behind Representative I. J.
Dickinson, Republican.
Thus three former Democratic Sena-
tors who have been out of the Senate
for varying periods Of time were re-
turned in yesterdays election, namely,
Lewis of Illinois, Nicely Of West Virginia
and Gore Of Oklahoma.
Helm Appears Beaten.
Senator J. Thomas Helm Of Alabama,
who has served in the House and Sem
ate for q long period Of years, appears
to have been defeated by John II. Bank
head, the regular Democratic nominee.
Bankhead Is son Of the late Senator
tive William b. Bankhead of Alabama.
Senator Helm ran rs an Independent,
heading Jeffersonian ticket, after he
had been barred from participation In
the Democratic primary.
Out In Nebraska, where one Of the
most holly contested Senate races was
staged, Senator George w. Norris.
progressive Republican, was reelected
over his Democratic opponent, former
Senator Hitchcock. Party lines were
broken In this contest, many Repub-
licans preferring the Democratic nomi-
nee, and, on the other hand, groups OF
Republican. Senator Norris spoke In
favor Of Al Smith, Democratic presi-
Dental candidate in 1928.
In Delaware and Rhode Island the
Republicans succeeded in retaining Sem
ate seats. for which the Democrats put
up stubborn fights. In the former, SEN
ator Daniel o. Hastings, Republican.
came out ahead of former Senator
Thomas r. Bayard, Democrat. In
Rhode Island, Senator Metcalf, Repub-
lican, apparently has been reelected
over his Democratic opponent, former
Senator Gerry.
Progressiyes Hold Power.
The close division of Republican and
Democratic seats resulting from yester-
days changes means that the progress
sive Republicans will hold the balance
Of power whenever tlne- see At to func-
ton In coalition with the Democrats.
Although the Republican Senator
for the short term from Kansas, his
colleague, Senator Arthur Capper. Re-
publican, was reelected for third
Senate term.
senator william z. Borah, Republican.
of Idaho, chairman Of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee and one Of the OUT
standing figures in the Senate, was re-
elected without difnculty for another
six-year term.
Other well known figures in the
Senate who were reelected yesterday,
included: Senator Joseph T. Robinson
Of Arkansas, Democratic floor leader
and candidate for Vice President in
1928; Senator william j. Harris, Demo-
crat, Of Georgia; Senator James
Couzens, Republican, Of Michigan;
Senator Pat Harrison. Democrat, Of
Mississippi; Senator Charles L. McNary.
Republican, Of Oregon, assistant ma
| jority leader; Senator Garter Glass,
Democrat, Of Virginia; Senator Morris
Senator Sam @. Bratton, Democrat, OF
New Mexico.
House Members Move.
Two well known members of the
House win move over to the Senate IN
the Seventy-second Congress as re-
suit Of yesterdays elections. Iowa
elected Representative L. J. Dickinson,
Republican, one of the leaders on agri-
4 cultural problems IN the House. to sue
coed Steck, Democrat. In Tennessee.
Representative Cordeli Hull, Democrat
was elected TO the Senate seat of the
1 late Senator Tyson. Senator william
E. Brock, Democrat. appointed by the
| Governor, following the death of SEN
aeOr Tyson, was elected yesterday 70
finish the Tyson term, expiring next
| March.
"A number Of new faces on Capitol
Hill are included In the list of sena-
torial winners, including:
| Dwight w. Morrow. recent Ambas-
sador to Mexico, who comes to the
1 Senate Immediately for the remainder
| of the term of former Senator Edge OF
New Jersey, and also Tor six-year
term beginning next year. Edge left
| the Senate to become Ambassador To
France.
Robert d. Carey, Republican, elected
in wyoming, to finish the term Of the
late Senator Warren and also for q
six-year term beginning next year
Senator Sullivan, Republican, serving
temporarily by appointment, did mol
seek election.
James j. Davis, Secretary Of Labor Il
the cabinets Of three Presidents, viii
move 70 Capitol FIili In December, hav-
ing been elected 70 the Senate without
dificulty N Pennsylvania yesterday fol
the term. expiring IN 1888. Secretary
Davis defeated senator 0rundy IN tn