U.S. ELECTIONS.
EXTRA EDITION.
THE NEW CONGRESS
WHO WILL HAVE MAJORITY?
BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT
Received Nov. 8, 10.15 a m . WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. , The ability of the Republican organisation to control the new Congress hinges on the outcome of the senatorial contests in Minnesota, New Mexico and Wyoming. It will probably have at least a bare working majority over the Democrats .and the La. Follette insurgents combined. If the Republican candidates for two or, three of the doubtful States are victorious and the vacancy in * Connecticut is filled by a Republican, the Democrats and La Follette supporters combined would fall two short of a majority. The Republicans are leading in Minnesota. and Wyoming, and Mr. Close (Democrat) is leading in New Mexico. The House will line np with sixteen Congressional!. districts doubtful: Republicans 138, Democrats 177. scattered 4. Of the missing, nine are now stated to be Democrats and seven Republicans. Mr. Coolidge’s huge popular vote continues to. mount. —Reuter.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 November 1924, Page 7
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