DEMOCRATS WIN

Southland Times, Issue 22473, 8 November 1934, Page 7

DEMOCRATS WIN

AMERICAN POLL A POWERFUL POSITION' APPROVAL OF “NEW DEAL” MANDATE TO PROCEED (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 8.20 p.m.) New York, Nov. 7. The President, Mr Franklin D. Roosevelt, and supporters of the “new deal" stood on Wednesday in as powerful a position as any Government of the United States has been. With the election of enough senators to produce a two-third majority virtually assured, with the probability that the overwhelming Democratic majority in the House will not be seriously reduced, and with the country’s stamp of approval on the experimental policies of the Roosevelt Administration as a result of Tuesday’s Congressional elections, the President has a mandate to proceed. Shortly before 10 o’clock on Tuesday the Postmaster-General, Mr James A. Farley, leader of the Democratic campaign, let the country know that “famous Republican figures have been toppled and the ‘new deal’ magnificently sustained." It was too early to tell anything about the House of Representatives. Senator Hiram Johnson, a “new dealer,” was elected in California. The acting-Govemor of California, Mr Frank Merriam (Republican), took the lead over Mr Upton Sinclair in incomplete returns from 66 scattered precincts out of 10,721 in the State. It is reported that 3622 complete and incomplete precincts gave Mr Merriam a majority of 53,000. Associated Press returns on the 435 seats in the House at midnight showed the following position:— Democrats 139 Republicans 24 Doubtful 272 Of 35 Senate seats the Democrats had elected seven and the Republicans two with 26 doubtful. Majority In Congress. The next Congress will be preponderantly Democratic with the likelihood of five seats being gained in the Senate, and the party’s strength in the House of Representatives will probably be increased, despite the Republican leaders’ hopes that on the basis of historical precedent they should regain at least 30 seats for that body. From many parts of the country the early tallies showed that local areas were giving Democratic candidates votes in excess of the 1932 pluralities. New York and Connecticut re-elected Democratic governors, other State officials and delegations to Congress. Senator Fess appeared to be doomed to defeat in Ohio, an ex-Govemor, Mr Donahey, a Democratic senatorial candidate, being expected to win by a plurality in excess of 100,000. Senator Reed (Pennsylvania), another noted foe of the Roosevelt Administration, is running behind Mr Guffey, a Democratic aspirant. An ex-Mayor of Boston, Mr Curley, a friend of Mr Roosevelt, has apparently won the Govenorship of Massachusetts. Vermont, which has not returned a Democratic majority for 75 years, seemed to have chosen a Democratic senator, Mr F. Martin. Senator Vanderberg (Michigan), a noted Republican, seems to have been defeated by a Democratic aspirant, Mr Frank Picars. Democratic campaign managers everywhere hailed the results as an “overwhelming victory for the ‘new deal’.” Sixty-eight candidates for major offices, for the Senate, the House and governorships were unopposed in today’s election. These included Senator Bilbs (Democrat, Mississippi), and the Democratic Governor of Georgia, Mr Talmadge, Senator Johnson (South Carolina) and 60 Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives and five Republicans. Re-elected Senators. Among the noted Democratic senators re-elected were Senator Walsh (Massachusetts) and Senator Byrd (Virginia), a brother of Rear-Admiral Byrd. Virginia, incidentally, has chosen nine Democratic congressmen and Florida five and a Democratic senator. Texas re-elected a Democratic senator, Mr Connolly, and 21 Democratic members of the House. Rhode Island gave the Democrats a sweeping majority, the early indications being that the Republican Senator Herbert would be defeated. Kansas, being one of the exceptions to the rule, appears to have elected a Republican Governor. In Maryland a curious anomaly occurred. Apparently the Governor, Mr A.- C. Ritchie, one of the most noted Democrats in the country and four times Governor, will be defeated for re-election by a Republican opponent, Mr Harry Nice, although the Democratic aspirant for the Senate, Mr George Radcliffe, is running well ahead of a Republican opponent and the other Democratic candidates are also in the lead. An interesting explanation is given for Mr Ritchie’s defeat in Maryland, namely, that he is noted for opposing the “new deal” policies, while bis Republican opponent, curiously enough, outspokenly supported Mr Roosevelt’s measures. _ _ Senators Kean (New Jersey), Patterson (Missouri) and Robinson (Indiana), veteran Republicans, have apparently suffered defeat. Illinois appears to have gone strongly Democratic, returning Democratic members of the House. Senator Hadfield (Republican), one of the most outspoken critics of Mr Roosevelt. was defeated in West Virginia. The Democratic nominees in Tennessee lead by substantial margins, Senators McKellar and Bachman being re-elected as well as a Democratic Governor. . . The Lafollette brothers m Wisconsin are ahead in the race for a seat in the Senate and the Governorship. FURTHER RESULTS DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES. (United Press Assn/— Telegraph Copyright-) (Rec. 10.5 p.m.) New York, Nov. 7. Democratic victories, including governors and Congressional delegates, were further recorded from Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, North and South Dakota, Aklahoma and North and South Carolina. Minnesota re-elected Senator Shipstead and the Governor, Mr F. B. Olson. Both are Farmer Labour candidates. , Mr Upton Sinclair (California) issued

a statement predicting public discontent amounting to “fury,” and promised to institute the recall of proceedings in the event of Mr Merriam being elected. Well-known Democratic senators reelected included Messrs Pittman (Nevada), Wheeler (Montana) and King (Utah). Nebraska seems, like California and Kansas, to be one of the few states to elect a Republican senator and Governor. CALIFORNIAN CONTEST MR MERRIAM WELL AHEAD. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 8.55 p.m.) San Francisco, November 6. Mr Upton Sinclair was consistently behind Mr Frank Merriam as the returns mounted. Even Los Angeles, the centre of his “epic” strength in the primary elections, has seemingly turned against Mr Sinclair. In 4896 complete and incomplete precincts Mr Merriam had 441,382 votes, Mr Sinclair 361,036 and Mr Raymond Leight (Commonwealth and Progressive) 9886..