The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-11-07
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Democratic Gains
Unprecedented in
Off-Year Election


men, it was not without some conso-
lation. Some regulars won. notably
Senator vandenburg Of Michigan, who
took middle ground attitude toward |
the New Deal.
Republicans were leading in only
three senatorial races, In Michigan,
North Dakota, and Delaware. Demo-
Gratis, on the other hand, were ahead
except In Wisconsin where La Toilette |
won, and in Minnesota, where the
Farmer-Laborite Shipstead was re-
elected. Altogether the Democrats
had elected Is senators and returns in
dicated they would take twenty-three
In all.
Pennsylvania Turns Over
Undermining historic Republican
strength In Pennsylvania Democrats |
saw their senatorial candidate, CUT
fey, overcome an early lead gained by
Reed and climb to substantial ad-
vantage. Their gubernatorial candi-
date, George H. Earle, did likewise.
In the senate turnovers, former
governor Donahey of Ohio, called
honest Vic" overwhelmed the veter-
an Simeon d. Tess, former Republic
can national committee chairman and
assistant q. O. p. leader in the SEN
ate. Donahey was given qualified !
approval Of the New Deal"
A new baby senator" was elected
in West Virginia. The young liberal,
Rush D. Holt, 20, Democrat, downed
Senator Hatfield.
H.
Judge Harry 8. Truman was elect
ed Democratic senator from Mis-
souri, over the Republican incumbent,
Roscoe Patterson.
The Democrats ripped through the
once strongly Republican state Of Con- |
necticut, as their representative Fran
els T. Maloney captured the senate
seat held by Frederic Walcott.
In the neighboring state Of Rhode
Island, despite the aroused Republican
skunk hunters" In country towns. the
new dealers romped away with an
other senatorship. Peter G. Gerry
bowled over Republican Felix Hebert.
Defeat Of another New DEAL critic
was effected In Indiana when the
Democrat Sherman Minton ran
through the Republican forces back
ing Senator Arthur r. Robinson.
James Candidate Wins
Backed by young James Roosevelt,
son Of the president, James M. Cur
ley, pre- Chicago Roosevelt advo-
cate. stepped out for the Massachus-
etts governorship and was never head
ed by Gaspar G. Bacon. Republican.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, easily rop-
ped the Republican Robert NJ. WASH
burn.
First Lady Scores Victory
Mrs. Carolina O'Day won one of the
two New York congressmen-at-large
seats with the backing Of Mrs. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, her personal friend.
While . number Of the old guard
Republicans lost, their colleague whom
only few years ago they called "a
young Turk Senator Vandenberg Of
Michigan-was returned to the SEN
ate.
House Leaders Reelected
Both house party leaders were re-
elected. Representative Byrns Of Ten.
nessee, Democratic candidate for the
speakership, came through without
opposition. Representative Smell. New
York Republican, won easily.
Two prominent Republican repre-
sentatives. Britten Of Illinois. and
Co.'s Of Connecticut, were beaten.
The dean Of the house, foreign born
Adolph SABBATH. Democrat, was elect
ed for his fifteenth term from ILL.,
nois. Britten was the Republican
dean.
Here's how the situation shaped
UP by states:
Alabama-Bibb Graves, D., was
elected governor and the usual solid
Democratic delegation Of nine was
sent to the house.
Ari1ona-Henry +. Ashurst was re-
elected senator and B. D. Moeur, D.,
was reelected governor. Rep. Isa-
bella Greenway, D., was reelected.
Arkansas. Marion Futrell, D.,
was re-.elected governor and sew
en- Democrats were sent to the house.
Califcrnia-Frank F. Merriam. act
ing governor, Republican. defeated