AMERICAN ELECTIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18170, 7 November 1930, Page 7

AMERICAN ELECTIONS.

PARTIES ABOUT EVEN. PRESIDENT HOOVER’S DILEMMA. “WETS” WIN STATE REFERENDA. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. NEW YORK, Nov. 6. The Republicans and Democrats are almost even in numbers in the Senate and House of Representatives on the election returns completed at an early hour this morning. The actual figures depend upon a few final returns and recounts.

The’ Republicans now stand to gain 218 votes for a majority in the House of Representatives owing to their victories in three normally Republican districts which are still involved in close contests.

In the Senate the bid of Mr Schall (Republican), of Minnesota, to overtake the early lead of Mr Einar Hoidale (Democrat) gives the Republicans a hope of retaining 48 of the 96 seats.

On the other hand, the defeat of Senator Allen in Kansas by his Democrat opponent, Mr McGill, and the apparent election of a Democrat Senator, Mr Logan, in Kentucky, may give the Democrats numerical control of the Senate. As regards the House of Representatives some quarters -credit 218 seats to the Democrats, with a possibility that their majority may be increased by five on a recount in Kentucky.

It seems certain that the President, Mr Hoover, will not be able to command the direction of legislative measures, but will virtually be left only with command of the veto to such bipartisan legislation as may emanate from Congress.

It transpires that Massachusetts elected a Democrat and not a Republican as Governor. Seven sitting Republican Governors were turned out by Democrats and only one Democrat was succeeded by a Republican. In regard ,to the prohibition issue the “ wets ” continue to hold 18 seats in the Senate, and have won 44 in the House of Representatives, giving them 135 altogether against 300 “ dries.” The “ wets ” won every State referendum.

LATER. STATE OF PARTIES. STILL IN THE BALANCE. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Nov. 7, 8.50 a.m.) NEW YORK, November 6. The 'State of parties in the House of Representatives at noon to-day was:—• Republicans 217 Democrats 213 Farm-Labour 1 There are four seats still in doubt.