Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-04
The ELECTIONS.

Democratic control OF the HOUSE OF
Representatives In the coming Congress
seems assured as a result Of the dec
lions yesterday. The Democratic can
didate In the eighth Michigan congress
sionai district won surprising victory
over his Republican opponent. THIS re-
suit was the single upset for the Re-
pubiicans in the five congressional cleo
tions yesterday TO all House vacancies
The political complexion Of the House
as It now stands Is Democrats. 2i7;
Republicans. ais; / Farmer-Labor and
two vacancies. in New Jersey. and
New Hampshire, both seats held
formerly by Republicans. If the
Republicans should win both in the
special elections still to be held they
would have ait seats, an equal num-
Der In the House with the Democrats.
leaving KVale Of Minnesota, the cole
Farmer-Laborite, holding the exact bal
ance Of power.
The success of the Democrats in the
eighth Michigan district was by no
means the only measure Of Democratic
victory In yesterdays elections. The
Democrats elected their candidate for
Governor Of New Jersey, A. Harry
Moore, over former Senator David
Baird, jr., the Republican. and won
control OF the Legislature. They claim,
TOO, success in the gubcrnatorial race in
Kentucky, although the final outcome
in that election may not be known for
q day or two.
The result of the elections will heart
en- the Democrats for the presidential
campaign next year. The fact that they
were able to upset the Republicans in
the rock-ribbed Republican eighth
Michigan district Is balm to their souls.
No less significant from their point D.
view is the victory OF Mr.. Moore in the
race for Governor of New Jersey.
The Republicans may take heart Of
grace because Of their victory in the
first Ohio congressional district. where
their candidate, John b. HOLSTER. won
over state Senator David Lorbach, his
Democratic opponent. HOLSTERS mar
gin OF victory was greater by many
thousand more votes than was the VIC
tory Of the late Speaker Nicholas Long
worth in that district year ago. De-
spite the business depression and an
increased unemployment in Cincinnati,
tie Republicans In the first district
made these gains.
The Republicans succeeded also in
maintaining control OF the New York
Assembly notwithstanding the fact that
Tammany scored almost complete VIC
tory in New York City The Tiger,
however, failed to take the fifteenth
assembly district, although it tried des-
perately to unseat Abbot Low Moffat,
Republican. Moffat is member of the
Legislative Committee which has been
investigating New York City affairs to
the great grief of some Tammany Of
Metals.
Republican reverses in Michigan and
New Jersey win be hailed In Democratic
quarters as sure indication OF victory
In the national campaign next year.
The elections, however, held for the
Democrats significance In connection
with the probable selection of the pres
idential candidate. Tremendous inter-
est was aroused not only in New York
but throughout the country, when for
mer Gov. Alfred e. Smith recently
broke with Gov Franklin d. Roosevelt
over a proposed reforestation amend
ment to the State constitution. Gov.
Roosevelts position was Overwhelmingly
Endorsed BY the voters yesterday, indi-
eating his firm grasp on the New York
Democracy, notwithstanding efforts Of
his opponents to make it appear that
he is the Democratic leader Of the
State merely by sufferance of Gov.
Smith.
The success of A, Harry Moore in
che gabernatorial election in New Jer-
sey gives a boost to the embryo pTesi-
dental boom already launched for Mr..
Moore.
Michigan proved once more a dis
astrous field of battle for the drys.
Eldred, the Republican candidate fer
the House vacancy in the eighth Mich
igan district is a dry, and Hart. the
1 Democrat who defeated him, is wet.
+ In the elections year ago two prom;-
nent dry Republican members of the
House from Michigan. Cramton and
{ Hudson, were defeatea for denomination.
All 1--WE Of the members Of the House
3 elected yesterday are opponents of ma
y tionai prohibition.