ROOSEVELTS VICTORY

Grey River Argus, 10 November 1944, Page 5

ROOSEVELTS VICTORY

LEAD INCREASER Majorities in Both Houses [Aust. & N.Z. Press Association] , WASHINGTON, November 8. I With more than two-thirds of the ! votes counted the figures were:— Roosevelt 19,721,303 Dewey 17,299,523 Mr Roosevelt leads on the latest figures in 34 States, carrying 407 electoral votes, while Governor T’nomaa Dewey leads in 14 States with 124 electoral votes. Mr Roosevelt was then leading in the following States, with a total of 407 electoral votes: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, . Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York. North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia. As tabulations piled up 1 it became more apparent that Governor Dewey | could claim only the Middle West as ; his own. That wa's where he got most of his States and most of his electoral votes. Roosevelt had a clean sweep in the 11 southern and five border States, while the east and far west went as strongly for him as j the mid-west did for Dewey. The complete election picture will not be | known until December 5, when the j Service votes will be counted. Isolated tallies indicate that Service personnel are voting for Roosevelt in the proportion of five to three. ' LATER. Late figures of the popular vote give Roosevelt 21,724,603 and Dewey 19.155,488. THE SENATE. The Associated Press points out that the Republicans never had a chance to control the Senate, which must approve treaties—for peace or anything else—by a. two-thirds majority. but they believed they r.tfight whittle' down thje Democratic strength. Thus far, however the Democrats’ net gain is one seat. Latest figures for the Senate are: Democrats 51, Republicans 30, Progressives one, undecided 14. THE HOUSE. ’ Later figures of voting for the House are:— Democrats 159. Republicans 112. ’ Progressives one. Labour one. Undecided 126. The Democrats previously had a shaky margin of control in the Blouse ■ of Representatives, but the latest i figures give ' them an additional 18 J seats, having won 24 and lost six. PRESIDENTIAL TOTALS. (Rec. 12.0) NEW YORK, Nov 9 Mr. Roosevelt is now leading in thirty-five states with 413 electoral ■ votes. Mr, Dewey is leading, in thir- | teen States with 118 electoral votes. , The latest . popular vote figures , are:—Mr. Roosevelt, 23,571,294; Mr. i Dewey, 20,737,044. Mr. Roosevelt is assured of safe majorities in botn, Houses of Congress. The state of tne ! parties in the 1 House at present is:— Democrats, 238; Republican, 176; Minor Parties, two; undecided, 19. Democrats have taken 29 seats from the Republicans. The new Senate alignment will probably be: —Demo-: crats, 57; Republicans, 38; Progressive, one. The Democrats elected fourteen State Governors and Republicans seventeen. The final gubernatorial standings are exepected to be:—Democrats, 25; Republicans, 23; compared with Republicans, 26 and Democrats 22 before election. Eight women have been elected to ; the House, including a Democrat,; Mrs. Helen Gagagan Douglas, from Hollywood, wife of the film actor. Melvyn Douglas. STATE GOVERNORSHIPS CHANGE The Associated Press says it is apparent that the Democrats have checked, if not reversed, the Republican. Governorship trend that start- j ed in 1938. The Democrats have I scored a Govenorship upset in Missouri, and threaten six more of the 26 Republican Governorships. DEWEY’S VIEW. WAR CAUSED HIS DEFEAT. (Rec. 10.40.) NEW YORK, Nov. 9. Governor Dewey, speaking without a trace of bitterness or disappointment at a press conference, expressed the opinion that the war was solely responsible for his defeat. He added that he was pleased by the closeness of the popular vote. He declared that the campaign has united the Republican Party. He apparently was referring to the defeat of the Congressional isolationists. Mr. Dewey said: “We have got rid of the worst elements in the Party.’

MR ROOSEVELT'S COM'MENT. (Rec. 9.30). WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 President-Roosevelt, in a statement, said: “In the first time for eighty years that we have held a national election in the midst of war, it is really important that, after all of the changes and vicissitudes of four score years, we again have demonstrated to the world that Democracy is a living, vital force: that our faith in American institutions is unshaken; and that conscience, not force, is the source of power in the government of man. To that faith let us unite to win the war and achieve a lasting peace.” . AT WHITE HOUSE. When the White House staff ijeard Governor Dewey’s broadcast conceding Mr Roosevelt’s return, they exploded with shouts: “We are in again!” They slanped each other’s backs. The President then went to bed -tired but jubilant Senator Truman said: It was a grand statement by Governor Dewey. It shows American sportsmanship in this campaign. Mr Roosevelt refused to go to bed until he knew he had licked his opponent, though he felt the outcome was obvious before Governor Dewey had admitted defeat in a’ nationwide radio message. Mr Roosevelt, at 3.50 a.m. pushed aside a litter of election charts, dull-pointed pencils,, and pieces of paper covered with figures and went to bed after a familiar experience—being elected President of the United States.

NEW YORK CITY FOR ROOSEVELT By virtue of his substantial majority of 769,849 in New York City,; Mr Roosevelt carried New York i State, the latest figures giving Mr Roosevelt 3,233,467 and Governor Dewey 2,907,618, which is a more substantial margin for Mr Roosevelt than he obtained against Mr Wendell I Willkie in 1940. i Up-State New York is- predomin-1 antly Republican, nevertheless Mr; Roosevelt won Syracuse by 4000. In loiwd^ 1 ' Wilkie carried Syracuse by | The “New York Times” Chicago correspondent says: Mr Roosevelt appears to have won a smashing vic-

tory for Illinois (28 electoral The latest figures show that Roosevelt is leading in New Jersey.

INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS. A leading isolationist, Senator Gerald Nye (Republican, North Dakota), an outstanding foreign policy obstructionist in the conceded the election of his Democratic opponent, Jo-m Moses. , , . , , Mrs Clare Boothe Luces defeat at one stage appeared possible. Mr Roosevelt -said: "The defeat of. MrsLuce would prove a mighty fine thing for the country, and that is a rough thing to say about a lady.” At that, sta CT e Miss Connors (Democrat) was 4000 votes ahead, but later returns gave Mrs Luce a majority of 400 in a total vote of 200,000. Mrs Luce declined to comment on Mr Roosevelt’s remarks. THE ISOLATIONISTS. SEVERAL LEADERS DEFEATED. (Rec. 9.50). NEW YORK, Nov. 8. The New York Post said: “The leading Isolationists in Congress have suffered resounding defeats. Senator Gerald Nye, of North Dakota, an out-* standing foreign policy obstructionist: Senator Danaher, of Connecticut, and Senator Davis, of Pennsylvania, were ousted. Representative Hamilton Fish has been defeated after being 24 years in the House of Representatives. Representative Melvin MaQS, °f Minnesota, the minority leader in the House Naval Committee; Representative Day, of Illinois, who congratulated Hitler upon his accession to power in 1933; and Representative Wolfenden, who went duck shooting on the day that the United Slates declared war, have apparently been defeated. Th e new Congress- will benefit from the absence of Senator Reynolds, of North Carolina; Representative Martin Dies, of Texas; and Representative Starnes, of Alabama all of whom decided not to contest their seats.” Secretary; Early said that bundles of telegrams-and messages arrived at Hyde Park. Many of these contained the phrase “Isolationism is dead.” ISOLATIONISTS RE-ELECTED. ißec. 9.30). NEW YORK, Nov. 8. While a number of Isolationists have been defeated, others have been returned. The Isolationist Senators-, Messrs Taft, Tobey Reed, Wiley, and Millikan, and the Isolationist Representatives 1 , Messrs Ploffman and Rankin, have been re-elected. , NEW REPUBLICAN SENATORS. (Rec. 9.50). NEW YORK, Nov. B.' Several new Republican Senators, including Governor Saltonstall, of Massachusetts, and Senator Wayne Morse, of Oregon, have expressed lilieral views- regarding international co-operation. COALITION QUESTION.. S The “New York Sun’s” Washington correspondent says: The RooseI velt Administration has-' so far not 1 gained the commanding mathematical lead necessary, to curb th e working coalition between the Republicans and the Southern Democrats which now dominates legislation in the House of Representatives. An Associated Press Washington correspondent says: With the 79th i Congress predominately Democratic, I Mr Roosevelt’s intimates in the SenI ate can route international commitI ments, and perhaps even the final 1 peace treaty, through the legislative machinery. i Mr Roosevelt’s- election makes an ■ early meeting with Mr Churchill and M. Stalin virtually, certain. NO PROHIBITION. Nebraska voters decisively rejected' the proposal to impose State-wide prohibition by over a 2 to 1 majority. LABOUR PARTY. The “World-Telegram” columnist says: The regular Democratic Party did not win the victory. Labour, militant, alert and organised as ever previously, deserves- credit . for MrRoosevelt’s re-election. Labour was also educated to the great issues of the war and peace.. MR. ROOSEVELT LIKELY TO VISIT EUROPE. (Rec. 10.40.) NEW YORK, Nov. 9. T'he Washington correspondent of | the "New York Times” says: It is | expected that President Roosevelt I will participate in a number of important conferences in Europe on the conduct of the war and. on planning the peace before his inauguration on January 20. It is expected that the President will accept General De Gaulle’s invitation to visit Paris soon. Probably he will meet Mr. Churchill and M. Stalin somewhere in the Middle East. Mr. Roosevelt may also visit London. Security Organisation LITTLE CHANCE OF SENATE APPROVAL (Rec. 11.50), NEW YORK, Nov. 9 The New York “Times’s” Washington correspondent says that adminisstration leaders’ confidence regarding the chances of Senate approval of the Dumbarton Oaks security organisation proposals has been greatly enhanced as.the result of the defeat o’ eight leading Isolationist Senators, who in almost every case will be replaced by Senators favourable to the administration plans. According to political experts of both parties the simplest explanation of Mr. Roosevelt's victory was the relatively small but sufficient majority of voters unwilling to change the Commander-in-Chief in the midst of th e war, particularly Since it is believed that Mr. Roosevelt has more ability and determination to. make an enduring peace through international co-operation than Mr. Dewey. It is pointed out that , Mr. Dewey failed to convince the people that he was big enough for the job, which would probably have been the fate of any other Republican candidate.

The “New York Times” says: Mr Roosevelt’s decisive victory removed the possibility that the outcome might hinge on the soldiers’ vote, in some of the 11 States that delayed counting their war ballots, but partial returns from other States, which have already counted their war ballots, made it clear the services’ votes would be a strong factor in building up the Commander-in-Chief’s final victory.

FOREIGN COMMENTS.

(Rec. 8.15.) NEW YORK, Nov. 8. F'oreign comment, both enemy and Allied, agrees that the re-election of Mr. Roosevelt is a victory for American internationalists. The German Foreign Office commented:: .The results-have shown a tendency to depart from isolationist principles, and a stronger tendency towards interventionism in regard to European affairs. We shall have to take this into future considerabroadcasts declared, it has been immaterial to the Japanese which candidate won. The broadcasts expressed surprise that th Americans should take time off to elect a President/in: the. midst of a. de ßussians ai have been elated by the mJ t They had feared that a change of Presidents would have weakened the Allied co-operation. The British press said. Mr. Roosevelt’s hand should be strengthened

for forthcoming deliberations by Messrs Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. French commentators saw in the result the guarantee of American participation in world peace organisation. Italian and Greek comments are favourable. A Swedish newspaper “Afton Bladet,” which was once pro-Ger-man, said the victory would be greeted With the greatest satisfaction throughout the world. Havana newspapers, in typical Latin-American comment, declared they consider Mr. Roosevelt’s triumph their very own. American troops on the western front of Europe have generally been favourable, but the front-line soldiers have displayed no great interest. LONDON, Nov. 8. “T'he whole world, conscious of magnitude of the stake, watched the American contest with tense interest,” says “The Times” editorially. “Nothing to-day need restrain the warmth of greetings and congratulations which all the free peoples will desire to extend to a tried and trusted friend. What the American electors have demonstrated beyond the remotest doubt is their broad confidence in the President’s conduct of the war, and their firm determination to see it through to a victorious conclusion ■ under his leadership, before they turn aside to other business.

MADAME KAI SHEK’S MESSAGE.

(Rec. 9.30). NEW YORK. Nov. 8. Madame Chiang Kai Shek. who is recuperating from illness in the United States, telegraphed to Mr Roosevelt. saving that the American people have expressed what the people of every land feel regarding “your vision and passionate concern for. common men”.