The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-07
NATIONAL UNITY
APPEALS FOLLOW
F. D. R. VICTORY
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democrats and nine republicans
had been elected, which-against
the trend-gave the republicans a
net gain of two. Sixteen demo
Gratis and 10 republicans were
elected to gubernatorial posts,
with the democrats ousting four
republicans and the republicans
capturing four seats from demo-
Gratis.
Capital Plans Welcome
The national capital meanwhile
was busy preparing a roaring well
come for the President when he
returns to town this morning. The
Washington Post started the idea
with a front-page editorial in the
edition announcing his reelection
and it was readily picked up by
city officials and others. The Dis
trict of Columbia national guard
was ordered out to participate.
Troops will line Pennsylvania ave-
nue. from the railroad station to
the White House, and some gov
eminent employees will be given
time off to take part.
Willkie, defeated after a cam
paign which gained him stature as
a determined, unquitting political
fighter, conceded Roosevelt's vic
tory hours after most of his sup.
porters had given up. He sent the
President a telegram this morning
expressing his congratulations,
qualification that So many had
voted, and wishing him 'all per.
sonal health and happiness"
Then he went on the radio with
a brief address, accepted the re.
suit with complete good WILL -
and said:
Il extend my thanks to the thou.
sands who SO %zealously and whole.
heartedly worked for my election
in various organizations and sup
ported me personally"
AAAoW SAoI ll1ey Will CONTINUE
as I shall, to work for the unity Of
our people in the completion of GU,
defense effort, in sending aid t.
Britain AMI in insistense upon re.
moval Of antagonisms in America
all to the end that government Of
free men may continue and may
spread again upon the earth"
McNary's Telegram
McNary, who unlike Willkie, con.
ceded the election before retiring
sent the President this telegram:
"Heartiest congratulations. Wish
ing you all grace and administration
all prosperity"
Mr.. Roosevelt answered cordially
Many thanks for your generous
and therefore characteristic message
and I know you and I will work to-
gether in the national interest. ]
heartily ~reciprocate all your good
wishes"
The Presidents reply to Willkie
was:
"Please accept my sincere thanks
for your message of congratulation.
I greatly appreciate. the assurance
Of your good wishes for my health
and happiness which I heartily re.
%ciprocate."
Election reaction on the stock
market was a selling wave which re.
duced quotations on leading shares
by 81 to 81 or more. An incipient
reversal of the trend developed at
one time but failed to carry through,
although it gained a little momentum
later. Commonwealth and Southern,
the public utility holding company
whose presidency Willkie resigned
after his nomination, was off half a
point to 1 1-8 points at the opening,
and dropped a bit further during the
day.
Discouraged
Brokers said that unloading by
discouraged Willkie hackers started
the decline. Some buying appeared,
they added, on the thought that de.
Tense spending would r emain a
strong business prop, but the taxa.
ton outlook and the unsettled for
eign situation later contributed to
the drop.
The President, meanwhile, was at
Hyde Park receiving the congratu-
lations of his followers after a MORN
ing spent late abed., At noon, he
laid the cornerstone of a new post
office in Hyde Park village and