SWEEPING VICTORY

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 10 November 1932, Page 6

SWEEPING VICTORY

POLL FOR DEMOCRATS Roosevelt New President BIG MARGIN OVER HOOVER ’ Republican Debacle election of congress SWING AGAINST PROHIBITION. t-ress Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) NEW YORK, Nov. 9. Sweeping victory for the Democratic candidate, Mr- Franklyn D. Roosevelt, in the United States .Presidential election is indicated hy the returns received until early this morning when the electoral votes assured to the two chief candidates were:— Mr. F. D. Roosevelt •(Democratic) Mr. H. C. Hoover (Republican) 1 59 Elections to the House of Representatives so far are: Democrats, 275; Republicans, 115; undetermined, 45. Elections to the Senate are: Democrats, 53; Republicans, 34; Farmer-Labour, 1; undetermined, 8. A heavy swing against prohibition is indicated from many States, and the possibility of the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act. are considered much stronger. ■One significant feature of the election was the defeat of Senator Reed iSmoot, co-author with Mr. Hawley of the Smoot-Hawley high tariff. Mr. Roosevelt thanked the Democratic national committee for their work w'hich, he said, had resulted in a great Liberal victory. “If the victory is as the returns indicate I hope all of us will do what we can to restore this country to prosperity,” he said. Mr. Hoover on Tuesday night prepared a message to Mr. Roosevelt congratulating him on his election as President. The message said: “I congratulate you on the opportunity that has come to you to be of service to the country. In the common purpose of all of us I shall dedicate myself to every possible helpful effort.” People Seeking Change RECORD POLLING SHOWN REVERSAL OF ALLEGIANCE UNPRECEDENTED CATACLYSM. NEW YORK. Nov. 9. It is believed the election has produced <a record -popular nation-wide vote which may exceed by 5,000,000 the record of 37,000,000 made at the previous election, that in 1928. when Mr. Hoover was elected. Sweeping spectacularly through the territories that gave Mr. Hoover his huge pluralities four years ago, Mr. Roosevelt leaped into a quickly growing lead as the tabulations proceeded. States of the old solid South dropped into his column.

As the distant western States began to pom- tlioir returns in it became conclusive that a political cataclysm unprecedented in the nation’s history had occurred in which men who m many cases for a generation held high positions of trust were turned out of office and their policies repudiated. High and low names which were famous and the legislation for which they jatood—particularly prohibition—were written off the national lists Only thrice since- the hirtli of the Democratic Party more than 100 years ago have the Democrats received a popular majority at a Presidential election. Their majority to-night is the greatest they have ever enjoyed and as never before they will bold power on March 4. It is a ‘-'new deal” the extent of which no one could have dreamt, it being called a “political revolution with everything that term connotes save bloodshed.”

MAY MODIFY A'OLSTE AD ACT. “Repeal of prohibition will be: possible in the next House of Representatives.” the “New Yen'll ’limes” states, “as the Wets control no fewer than 292 seats, whereas it is hardly possible in the Senate, where the Wets can muster probably only O-H. Modification of the Volstead Act in favour of beer and" wines is more likely since a two-thirds vote is not necessary as in the case of repeal. ‘‘From the first- Mr. Roosevelt made an appeal broader than bis own party and confidently sought the support of dissatisfied Reublicans,” the paper continues. “They gave it on a scale which alone accounts for the tremendous, political upset. There- can lie no mistaking the determination of the American people to order a change in their Government and its (policies. Air. Hoover fell upon evil days in which his unusual powers could not rightly he (appreciated for he made completely effective." The “New York Herald-Tribune’', the leading lie, uldic-aif newspaper m the I'nitcd States, says in its news columns: “Tlio wliolo fiicc* of Amorican politics seems likely to he changed, the Democrats regaining complete control of the national Government for the first time since the Great War. The outcome is being hailed l>y the Wets as a national mandate for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and the modification iff tin* A o I stead Act. Wot sentiment in the new Congress will he tremendously increased, carrying the greatest throat to national prohibition since it was written '.into the (constitution 12 years ago. The- prospect for a return of bear during the next Congress is greatly m,proveel. ’ ‘ TREND IN THE STATES.

The Republicans conceded a loss in New York State with its 47 electoral votes. New York State elected a Democratic Governor (Mr Lehman), who was Mr Roosevelt’s lieutenantgovernor during his two terms, and

re-elected a Democratic Senator (Mr Wagner), whose unemployment relief measures had been consistently opposed by Air Hoover. Late returns from Wisconsin indicated that the Democrat was winning for the Governorship, making him the first Democratic chief of executive elected in Wisconsin for 40 years., Ohio went Democratic, giving Mr. Roosevelt a safe majority. The Democratic Senator Bulkley apparently was re-elected. The Democratic. Governor in South Dakota gave Air Roosevelt a considerable majority. 'The re-elected Senator Norbeck in Montana gave Air Roosevelt a safe majority. Air James Watson, Republican leader of the Senate, is trailing Air Frederick Vanmiys (Democrat) in Indiana.

Air Roosevelt carried North Dakota in the proportion of three to two, although the Republican Senator Air Nye will probably be re-elected. New Alexico gave Air Roosevelt an indicated two to one majority and elected a Democratic Governor, Air Selihman. Nebraska went for Air Roosevelt by possibly the largest majority given to n cinidiclate of any party. All five Congressmen are Democratic as well as the Governor and other State officers. Vermont voted Republican, although by reduced majorities compared witii normal years. The Republican senator Air Dale was re-elected, as well as tin- Republican Governor. Louisiana gave Air Roosevelt an expected 12 to 1 majority and elected a Democrat, Air Overton, and a Democratic delegation to the House. DEFEAT OF AIR SMOOT

Air Smoot, a Senator from Utah for 39 years and co-author of the HawleySmoot tariff, appears to be defeated Early morning returns indicated that Connecticut by a close margin was changing to Air Hoover, whereas Alichwould go to Air Roosevelt. 'Texas elected 18 Democratic members to the House of representatives, including Air John Garner, who, how ever, will resign his seat for the assumption of the V lce-PresitL-ncj. Texas in 1928 gave Air Hoover a small majority, but has returned to its traditional Democratic allegiance, giving Air Roosevelt a majority m excess ot 100,000. , Pennsylvania voted to-day to remain under the Republican banner, although by far less than the normal majority o ;; possibly 1-50,000 against 1,000,000 which Air Hoover had m 1928. Senator Davis (Republican) is apparently re-elected for Maryland. He gave Air Roosevelt a 100,000 majority compared with the 77,000 Hoover majority in 1928. r _ r The Democratic Senator Air Cyclings was also re-elected for Illinois, wlncn went almost completely Democratic. Not alone was Air Roosevelt victorious, but hardly any Republican State candidate was chosen, and a Democratic Governor was elected. The United States Senator Mr Glenn (Republican) was defeated by his Democratic rival Air Dietrich. SIXTY-SIX TO ONE REVERSE 1 Alassachusetts conceded Air Roosevelt at least 50,000 votes. Althougii it. voted Democratic in 1928, due to the personal popularity of Air Alfred Smith, it was this year considered doubtful, possibly due to normal Republican tendencies. Oklahoma is Democratic by a large majority. Early returns indicate time Mr Roosevelt carried Indiana oy about 150,000. Senator Watson was defeated by approximately tlie same count by tlie Democratic candidate, Air Vanimys. South Carolina, although always Democratic, this time gave Mr Roosevelt a 66 to 1 majority. The Democrat Se*nator Air Smith was re-elected for the fifth term, defeating Aliss Clara Harrigal, the first woman and the first Republican aspirant ever voted upon by South Carolina. Six Democratic representatives were also eiectVirg’mia, which gave Air. Hoover a 2-1,000 majority in .1928, gave -Mr Roosevelt- a three to one nnijonty today Of the electoral vote of 4-H -Mr. Hoover has 55 and 22 are undetermined. There is a popu of possibly in excess ot b,U;K),in/d. An. Hoover concedes his defeat. The State prohibition law is apparently overwhelmingly repealed m lowa, which for the first time since the Civil War has given a Democratic presidential candidate a majority vote. lowa lias apparently also chosen a Democratic Senator, Air. Murphy. Late returns from Idaho indicated that the Democratic senatorial aspirant (Air. Pope) would probably bear. Mr. Thomas, who was leading at first. California voted repeal of the State Prohibition Enforcement Act.

JOINING DEMOCRAT COLUMN. The remaining States joining the Democratic column included Colorado (which also selected a (Democratic Governor and probably two Democratic Senators), New Jersey (including the Democratic; Senator Stewart), Minnesota (which re-elected a f armerLabour Governor), Kansas (including a Democratic Governor and Senator), Alabama and Arkansas (which also reelected Democratic Senators), Arizona (with also the re-election of a Democratic Senator, Mr. Hayden, and a Democratic Governor), California (including the election of the ex-Seeretarv of the Treasury, Air. AlcAdoo, as Senator), Idaho (which, however, elected a Republican Senator, Mr. Thomas), Rhode Island (including a Democratic Governor and two Congressmen), Oregon (which, however, appears to have chosen a Republican Senator and delegation to the Congress), Wyoming (which also approved the referendum for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment), Utah (with the defeat ot Senator Smoot by the Democratic candidate. Mr. Thomas), Nevada (with a Republican Senator, Mr. Oddi, apparently defeated by a Democrat, Mr. McCarroii), Washington (with a Republican Senator, Mr. Jones author 0 f the stringent prohibition law, apparently defeated by a Democrat, Mr. Done). . States which cast- a majority for Air. Hoover on late returns included New Hampshire (which also elected a Republican Governor, but defeated Senator Moses for re-election, choosing the Democrat. Mr. Brown), and Delaware (which, however, may have chosen :i . Democratic Governor). Maine and Michigan remain in doubt.

- NEW YORK MAYOR f " ' ELECTION OF MR. O’BRIEN. TAMMANY TRIUMPH. , NEW YORK. Nov. 8. |j Mr O’Brien has been elected Mayor of New York, succeeded Mr. Walker with a plurality of 640,009 votes The l Tammany victory is sensational [ throughout the city.