The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-07

 returns, in Minnesota. Seven republican senators are definitely defeated. Senator Arthur Robinson, R, Ind, champion of former soldiers, critic of the ad- ministration, and big navy man, lost to sherman Minton, D. Tide Swept Them Away
 The democratic tide swept over Pennsylvania. Senator David A. Reed, R, anti-New Dealer, was de. feated for reelection by Joseph F Guffey who made his campaign is. sue 100 per cent support of the New Deal, on the basis of practi- cally complete returns today.
 Senator Frederic c. Walcott, R, fell before Francis T. Maloney, D.
 Two years ago Pennsylvania and Connecticut were two of the six states which cast their electoral votes for Herbert c. Hoover.
 Republican senate reverses ex- tended from the Atlantic seaboard beyond the Mississippi with every indication that the appalling area of defeat would spread. Harry s. Truman. Dr, picked by Joe Pendergast's Missouri machine, defeated Senator Roscoe c. Patter- son, R.
 Senator Hamilton F. Kean, R, N J.. went down before A. Harry Moore, D.
 Ohio turned after Il years on Senator Simeon Fess, R, anti-New Dealer who Intellectually fought practically all of the Roosevelt emergency policies. Former Gov ernor Vic Donahey. Dr, who evad- ed direct pledge to the New Deal defeated Fess.
 Peter G. Gerry, D, a multi-mil- lionaire of Rhode Island, defeated Senator Felix Hebert, R.
 May Get 25 Seats
 Republicans may gain 25 house seats, largely from California. In- diana, Michigan, Delaware and perhaps New Jersey. Two demo- cratic gains came in Connecticut with an early count promise of more in Illinois and perhaps else where.
 So far 195 democrats and 31 re- publicans are conceded to have been' elected to the house. The democratic two-third5 cont trol seems safe.
 Every democratic senate incum- bent is leading, including Joseph c. O'Mahoney, Wy, whose chances were considered least good for re- election. If the democrats hold their own their senate strength in the 74th congress will be at least 66, which assures a two-thirds ma iority, and may reach 70. The maximum republican strength next session probably will be 28 seats. Wisconsin and Minnesota probably will be represented by minor party senators.
 Two republicans have been re- e,ected-Senator Frederick Hale in Maine last September, and Senator Hiram w. Johnson, who was nom- mated in California by the repub- lican, democratic and two other Sinclair Being Buried
 IJpton Sinclair's EPIC" plan to end poverty in California was be. ing voted down as west coast re- turns grew.
 Sinclair, former socialist who seized the democratic gubernato- rial nomination, was trailing Gov ernor Frank F. Merriam, R:
 0lHCldIE 10 oONA SOlit- plaining that President Roosevelt to endorse the EPIC principle. met apparent defeat with shouts of fraud and the promise of investiga- tion.
 Ten persons in three states were killed in election disorders.
 nf o,.txt Hnnc and iS- sues prevented a clear cut decision popularity. Many opposing candi- New Deal policies.
 But the election was in fact a vote of confidence in President presidential aspirations a smash ing mid-term boost.
 Republican Hopes Dead
 Republican hopes to regain pow CT two years hence were propor- tionately discouraged.
 Wet sentiment was apparent in four states voting on repeal of To- cal prohibition amendments but dry votes from rural Kansas piled up an almost insurmountable lead. Returns indicated wet trend in Florida, Idaho, Nebraska and West Virginia.
 California appears to have voted hard liquor into hotels, restaurants and clubs but to have defeated a local option proposal.
 Chairman James A. Farley of the democratic national committee claimed general electoral endorse. ment of the New Deal. Republicans challenged, explaining that the New Deal was a direct issue in few CT than half a dozen states.
 Third parties appeared to be sweeping Minnesota and Wisconsin Tickets generally benefitting by the. farmer-labor leadership of Senator Henrik Shipstead and Gov Floyd B. olson in the former state and by that of the La Toilette brothers in Wisconsin.
 The dollar weakened in J.nndnu