Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-06
Landslide Brings
Control To Party
First In IS Years
Two Branches Of
Government Thus
Are Badly Divided
(By The Associated Press)

Republicans won control of both
House and Senate of the Both Con-
gresS today in Il triumphant landslide
that overturned the Democrats Tor the
first time in fifteen years.
The results left Congress meeting
in January politically divided from
the White House, Tradition pointed 4
favorable finger. too, toward G.. O.
p. capture of the White House two
years hence
President Truman, who arrived by
special train from voting i'll Missouri,
declined To comment on election re-
suits.
The G. .. p. wt.at over the TOP for
House contro! in fluctuations of late
returns ut 1850 a. IN. kST. A few
Republican candidate. won Il victory
in Utah which gave his .,r'tv rmdis-
putcd possession OF the Senate.
Watkins defeated "c....... Ahc
Murdoch, Democrat, who usually has
been listed rs 4 supporter of the
policies Of President Truman'S adj
miniS:ration.
In laundering landslide that
shook the Democratic party To its
foundations from coast 10 coast, the
kcpuD!!canS won smashing victories
in such big states as New York, where
they reelected Governor Thomas E.
Dewey and sent Irving Ives 10 the
Senate 10 replace Senator James
Mead. Mead lost 10 Dewey in the gov
crnor's race.
The Republicans also captured
three governorships previously held
by the Democrats, but lot one, in
Colorado, TO their opponents. II was
tho first of national proportions of
victory scored by the G. O. P. since it
/ lost control o! Congress in the carly
| 3O'S.
Republicans Srurtcd to al least Il
tie with the Democrats in the Senate
| today. with AZ members assured
seats, and battled on the crest Of a
landslide for control of both houses
of Congress.
a victory by Republican Harry p.
Cain, former mayor of Tacoma. over
Democratic Senator Hugh Il. Nit
ChCll IN the Washington senatorial
race boosted COP. gain, in Tue
! days election e. nine. They nCcu
ono more scat iu win numerical
control and the right to organize
the Senate.
The Republicans previously had
overturned more than enough Dem
Ocratic seals tu WIn the House
provided they hold their own in
50 contests which still are undo
cldCd. The next COP. gain in con-
tests which have been decided was
80. y final net increase OF 26 is
enough To insure Republican con-
troll when all races arc finally set
tied.
For victory in tho Senate
which could Dc obtained by win
ming ON" more Democratic seattle
COR looked - close contests in
Nevada Montana. Utah and New
Mexico. Their candidates held lead,
in all Ct these. In MaI yiand. WyOm-
ing and West Virginia. where races
are not settled. the Democrats were
ahead.
/! the Democrats won all of fcSC
races The Senate would face 49,
4% deadlock. which could be broken
only by agreement between the
parties. or shifts by some members.
since there is no vicc-pTcSidCnt to
cas: a deciding vote.
With the vote counting nearing lis
final stage. The situation stood as
follows:
Housc-2l3 Republicans cicctcc
for d net gain Of 50. in complctrC
contests including one former Pro-
crCSSiyC sCaD: l67 DCmpCrats eject
cd for net loss OF SO. REPRESENTATIVE
Vito MarCantOni0. American Labor
Of New York City. was elected as
the only minority party member.
In 30 undecided races, Republic
cans needed a net gain of 26 10 have
the 2l& majority necessary It.
organize the now House.
Senate tinCludiug hOldovCrS go
l8 Republicans: - Democrats. Six
races were undct idcd. with Republic
cans leading in four and Democrats
nj two. Republicans net gain at
this point was nine. with total Of
ten needed for control.
In "a gorcrnorShip races. Re-
publCanS had elected twenty. the
Democrats Ten. The COP. tool;
over three formerly held by the
Democrats in Idaho. Massachusetts
and Ohio. bat yielded ono TO the
Democrats in Colorado. In four un-
decided contests. the Democrats led
in Arizona. Nevada. New Mexico
and Oklahoma.
The prospective upset in congress
Sional control would mean change
in congressional officials from
speaker to lowlicSt clerks.
Republican Leader Joseph w
Martin of Massachusetts is expect
Cd become speaker. replacing Rep
rCScrta'ivc Sam Rayburr. Demo
crat. Texas. with Republican
House victory.
In the Senate. Senator Arthur