The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-11

three congressional QlStrlclS TOT possible additional victories.
 The congressional standings:
 First district-Simon M. Hamlin, democrat and self styled "dirt far. mer," 48,332; Carroll l.. Beedy, re- publican incumbent 46,903.
 Second district-(2O2 of 213 pre- cincts) Edward c. Moran, demo- Dwinal, republican, 45,735.
 Third district-(257 of 273 pre- cincts)-Forme Gov Ralph O.. Brewster, republican, 42,975; John G. Utetrback, democratic incum- bent, 40,898.
 The tremendous vote, perhaps of record proportions, reflected the keen interest everywhere exhibited in the campaign. Though 94 years old, A. S. McPheters motored 325 miles from Ware, Mass, to vote in his former home town of Orono.
 Mindful of the important psy- chological effect of the election re- suits, involving the moss-covered adage, "As Maine Goes, So goes the Nation," republicans had imported "big guns' from outside the state to whet interest. One of these, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, had warned that "a vote for Brann is a vote for the New Deal-for Tug well, Frankfurter and Company 2
 Greatest surprise of thee lection was the strength shown by Du- bord, militant apostle of the New Deal, in his effort to unseat Sen- ator Hale,. who sought fourth term. Hale's victories in previous elections had bene by tremendous margins. At one point in the tabulation of yesterdays ballots, Hale led Dubord by less than 500 votes.
 Republicans JoIted
 Washington, Sept 11-(UP)- Returns from Maine's general elec- tion today severely jolted republi- can hopes that they could increase their house membership by 50 to 75 seats in the November election.
 Returns indicated the democrats will hold their two-to-one control of the Maine house delegation. AL though Senator Frederick Hale was leading his democratic opponent, F. Harold Dubord, .his margin of victory if he wins will be less than 5000 compared with Hale maj ority of S0,00O in 1928.
 New Dealers were enthusiastic today over reelection of Maine's s democratic governor, Louis J. Brann. But it was upon Hale and the three house seats that political observers based their judgment of Maine sentiment.
 If Maine accurately reflects na- Ank h4 c may expect to come through the November election with it's major ity of the 73rd congress almost in- tact. Democrats have privately es- timated that the party would lose about 30 seats. Political observers generally expect the democrats to gain from three to five seats in the senate.
 Hale and Dubord made the New Deal the prime issue in their cam paign. The returns indicate that many republican senatorial candi- dates in November may expect trouble.
 Postmaster General James A. Farley led the New Deal cheering section today.
 "I am content with results of the election," Farley said in a state ment circulated to newspapers as soon as results of house contests were indicated.
 "The convincing majority given to Governor Brann should be ann pie proof that the New Deal meets with the approval of the majority of the people of this country. I know that every political stu dent will count the wonderful race being made by F. Harold Dubord against the strongly entrenched Senator Hale in such a rock-ribbed republican state as Maine as noth- ing less than a sweeping victory.
 T am certain that when the final votes are tallied that the dem- ocratic party will emeSge from the congressional fight with two congressman from Maine and with out the numerical loss of a single seat"
 Other comment:
 Sen Gerald P. Nye, N. D.-The election is just one more evidence of the desperate need for the re- publican party, if they want to live, to entrench itself with a more liberal background and program than the party has yet been able to conceive.
 Sen Walter F. George. D., Ga.: It is an endorsement of the New Deal from a most unexpected source.