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ELECTION IS SEEN SURE
Dewey Sweep of Indiana Carries Top Republican Candidates Toward Assured Victory.
By EARL
Election of Homer E. Capehart as United States senator and Ralph Gates as governor of Indiana apparently was as-
sured today as heavy returns
Republican nominees an ever-widening lead over their
Democratic opponents.
The two Republican candidates were being carried to victory by a Dewey sweep of Indiana in which the already-
defeated G. O. P. presidential
ality of approximately 90,000 votes on the basis of unofficial totals of 3394 of the state’s 4016 precincts. At this point, with more than three-fourths of the precincts reported unofficially, Mr. Dewey had 78, 32s to 679,-
014 votes for President Roosevelt—a lead about 313 times as great as that obtained by Native Son Wendell
L. Willkie in 1940. Unofficial totals from 3325 pre-|. cincts gave Mr, Capehart 668,460 votes to 644,777 for his Democratic opponent, Governor Shricker. This is a margin of 23683 votes.
Gates’ Margin 44,217 Mr. Gates’ had a margin of
44,217 over—his Democratic oppo=.
nent, Senator Samuel D. Jackson, with unofficial returns in from 3222 precincts. Vote totals at this stage were 667554 for Mr. Gates to 623,337 for Senator Jackson. While there were still some precints to be reported from industrial] areas in Terre Haute and Evansville, the two top Democratic state candidates have practically no chance 16 overcome the sizable leads of their opponents. Cornelius O'Brien, Lawrenceburg businessman . who was the Democratic nominee for the short U. 8. senate term, was the first tu concede victory to his opponent. He sent a letter to Capt. William E. Jenner, the Republican short term nominee, saying: - “Sinée the Western Union will not accept my congratulatory tele-
gram, I am writing you to express| . my heartiest congfatulations upon
your election and to express my hope that the short term will provide you ‘with a real opportunity for service.” ' Capt, Jenner's margin over Mr. O’Brien with 3219 precincts unofficially reported was 67,441 votes.
Entire Ticket Carries
The Republican sweep carried to victory the entire state ticket and will give the Republicans complete control of the state house beginning next January for the first time since the first Democratic landslide of 1932. Republicans also will have complete control of both the state supreme and appellate courts. The Republican sweep also assured heavy G. O. P. majorities in both houses of the legislature, "Mr. Capehart, who campaigned upon a pledge “to go. down to Washington and defeat the New Deal,” said today that he would
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Patton Outflanks Metz in Opening Fresh Offensive
PARIS, Nov. 8 (U. P.)~Lt. Gen. ‘George 8. Pation’s 3d army opened a new offensive today on a broad front in the Moselle valley which outflanked Metz, most powerful Nazi stronghold in northwestern France, and broke through the Seille river line at several points.
PARIS, Nov. 8 (U, P.).—The
American 3d army lashed out to-
ward Germany on a broad Moselle valley front between Nancy and Mets today, broke through the Seille river line at several points and captured / dt least four villages in initial advances ip to a mile or
more. Lt. Gen. Jasorse 8. Patton's (Continued on Page S5—Column 5)
TIMES INDEX
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from rural counties gave the
nominee had obtained a plur-
GRANT RETAKES LEAD IN THE 30
State’s 9 GOP. Congressmen Holding Margin; La Follette Heads Eichel.
incomplete and unofficial returns from Indiana’s 11 congressional districts today indicated strongly that Hoosierland’s 9-to-2 Republican delegation to the national house of representatives would remain intact. Despite the efforts of Democratic challengers to unseat the nine G. O. P. members of congress, most of whom were blacklisted by the C. 1 O. Political Action Committee, all Republican incumbents were ahead. Rep: Robert A, Grant of the third district, who dropped behind as St. Joseph county's heavy industrial vote overwhelmingly favored his. opponent, Marshall. F. Kizer (D.), recovered. from a 3500-vgte deficit to move away from his opponent as a résult of strong support from rural precincts.
Elkhart Alds Grant
Elkhart county, traditionally Republican by a margin large enough to counteract part of the normally heavy Democratic majority in the South Bend area, gave Rep. Grant a plurality of several thousand votes. Although Grant -was fhe chief congressional object-of the C. I. O.P.AC. purge effort, Mr. Kizer did not have the unqualified support of the union group. The P. A, C. “indorsed” only three congressional nominees, all of them Democrats, although by “blacklisting” most of the. Republican incumbents it favored in effect the election of their opponents. Holding such wide leads that their election appeared certain were: Rep. Ray J. Madden (D.), first district; Rep. Charles A. Halleck (R.), second district; Rep. George W. Gillie (R.), fourth district; Rep. Forest A. Harness (R.), fifth district; Rep. Noble J. Johnson (R.), sixth district; Rep. Earl Wilson (R.), ninth district; Rep. Raymond S. Springer (R.), 10th district, and
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Hoosier Heroes—
M'GULLOUGH, HOALT, ~D'ARMOND KILLED
Three Reported Wounded And Two Missing. Three more Indianapolis men and three have been wounded.
missing has returned to his base, KILLED
Tech. 4th Gr. Will A. McCullough, 742 Carrollton ave., in. France.
ferson ave, in Italy. Coxswain Velton Lee DeArmond,
ares. MISSING
well, Beech Grove, over Holland.
rollton ave., in Holland. .
cific er, WOUNDED Fiancisor, ‘was derailed nie Pfc. Donald J. Summers, 1815 E. west of here, plunging hwo mile 62d st, in France, the baggage car and one coach into hil - Pritchard, 430 Ter- a ditch, race France, / “Cpl. Ne BH 35. 8. at Marine, On, reported recing ia
| showed a victory for the Repub-
have been killed, two are missing
Meanwhile -one who formerly was
Pfc. Kenneth E. Hoalt, 33 N, Jef-
1127 McCord st. Ji We Caribbean
Flight Officer Bernard E. Cant-
Pvt. Albert Henrichs, 1314 Car-
GOP SEES LEAD OF 3000 HERE LUDLOW 1S N|
Tabulators in 101 Precincts Say Soldier Votes Lean
Democratic. .
BULLETIN Tabulation of official tally sheets for 109 Marion county precincts showed: Dewey, 29,880; Roosevelt, 30,714. | Capehart, 28206; Schricker, 32,435. Gates, 29282; Jackson, 31,366. Stark, 27,781; Ludlow, 30.661. Blue, 29,646; Howard, 30,731 .
By NOBLE REED The Republicans -will carry Marion county by a majority of upwards of 3000 votes, party leaders predicted today after an election board tabulation of official tally
sheets from 101 of the 373 precincts. W hile unofficial tabulations a general Republican victory, it was
(Tabulation of Votes, Page 5)
showed & general Republican victory, it was apparent that Rep. Louis Ludlow, Democrat, had been elected to congress from the 11th district for his ninth consecutive term. Early figures also indicated that Governor Henry F. Schricker would carry the county over Homer E. Capehart, his Republican opponent for -U. 8. senator, Soldier Votes Uncounted
The unofficial tabulation of the machine vote in all the precincts
licans in almost every office. This count did not include that of about 11,000 - soldiers and 2500 absentee ballots. The count from the tally sheets of the 101 precincts included both the soldier vote and absentee ballots. In the unofficial count of all 373
Dewey, the defeated G. O. P. presidential nominee, was shown to have led all others in the county with a total of 110,304 against 100,302 for President Roosevelt. While the election board count of the 101 precincts gave the Democrats an edge for most offices, Republican leaders repeated predictions that the party would carry the county by a substantial margin:
Democrat Precincts Counted
Analyzing the vote, they pointed out that the count so far had been of precincts which Dormaly were Democratic or close.
precincts gave Governor Schricker, 105,465 to Mr. Capehart’s 103,761. Ralph Gates, G. O. P. gubernatorial nominee, 106,902 and Samuel Jackson, Democrat, 102,911. Rep. Ludlow, Democrat, 106,622, and Judge Judson L. Stark, Republican, 103,011. Prosecutor Sherwood Blue, Republican, 108,506, and Joseph Howard, Democrat, 101,062, In the 101 precincts counted by the election board, Louis Johnson, Democrat, had a margin of about 1000 over Otto Petit, G. O. P. incumbent; Howard had about a 700-lead over Blue and Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox, Democrat, headed his Republican rival, Lloyd Claycombe, by about 1000.
Soldiers Lean Democratic
Tabulators of the 101 voting places revealed that the soldier vote was running about two to one Democratic. Late last night Democratic leaders, bitterly assailing the registration muddle in which they predicted as high as 5000 Democrats had been unable to cast votes, said that the mixup had cost them the election in Marion county. Rumors filtered around the political headquarters that Atty. Gen, Francis Biddle was scrutinizing the local picture and that FBI men had circulated in the courthouse during the day, picking up information from indignant voters who went to the polls yesterday and found their names were not on the registration lists. County Clerk A. Jack Tilson, blamed by the. Democrats for the mixup, went home early last night with a high fever, his friends reported. ; Early in the afternoon, he re-
precincts Governor Thomas E.|
The "unofficial total for the * 373 -
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1944
ROOSEVELT WINS FOURTH TERM; DEMOCRATS 70 CONTROL HOUSE, ~ INCREASE STRENGTH IN SENATE
Franklin D. Roosevelt .
, didn’t go to bed until election was decided.
'| Have No Illusions About. 1948," Smiling Dewey Says
By JOHN L. CUTTER United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Nov. 8.—Governor Thomas E. Dewey gave up his 1944 presidential aspirations today, feeling that regardless of his overwhelming defeat the intense political campaign had brought to the nation a new unity which will speed victory and establishment of lasting peace. Speaking before a crowd of reporters gathered in-a ballroom of the Roosevelt hotel, the Republican presidential candidate conceded that
“Mr. Roosevelt has been. re-elected to. a fourth term and every good American will wholeheartedly accept the will of the people.”" Smiling and cordial he willingly posed for photographs and joked with the assembled throng while they were being taken. In response to the congratulations of reporters on the campaign he had waged, he expressed the belief that it had been “a good thing” for the nation.
In Good Spirits
“There is more unity in the country,” he remarked. “Altogether, it has been a good thing.” When another reporter suggested “petter luck” four years hence, Governor Dewey replied: “I have no illusions about 1048.” “It's clear that Mr. Roosevelt has been elected and every good American agrees with me in the spirit of my greeting him,” Mr. Dewey said. “I extend my hearty congratulations and my wishes for a speedy victory and lasting peace. “I am grateful to the people who worked for and supported me. The Republican party has become revitalized through this campaign and I am confident that all Americans join. me in, extending my sincere hope of the future of this country.”
- His Eyes Flash
Dewey was in good spirits as he made his announcement in press headquarters on the mezzanine floor of the Roosevelt hotel, Mrs. Dewey, also smiling, silently beside him. The defeated candidate read his concession statement slowly. . When reporters interrupted with
sat
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10 DIE IN CALIFORNIA TRAIN | DERAILMENT
20 Service Me Men Among * Those Critically Hurt.
COLFAX, Cal, Nov. 8 (U. P)~ At least 10 persons were killed and
shouts of “louder,” Dewey obligingly \rose, sat on the edge of 'his table, led and carted over again. Only once did he appear per-
Tired,
| turbed, ‘when a photographer inad- Ga. m..... 52 10a. m..... 49 | vertently Violated a or against| A&M... 51 1am... # |Mrs. Dorothy Gahagan Douglas, wife of movie star Melvyn Sam... 51 12" (Noon) .. 50 (Continued on “Page §—Column | Sam... 50 1pm... 50 - (Continued on Page 9—Column »
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the following popular vote Roosevelt, 20,110,740, Dewey, 17,497,326.
By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent
in the 48 states:
The returns were from 97,387 out of 130,753 precincts and represented about 74 per cent of the
rondo Has Won or Is Ahead in 34 States With Total Electoral Vote of 407; Governor Dewey Gets 14 States With 124.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 8.—The election of President Roosevelt to a fourth term was conceded today by Governor Thomas E. Dewey as steadily mounting returns from a potential record vote also guaranteed the Democrats numerical control of the house and bolstered the party’s strength in the senate, {> - The count of the ballots in this first wartime election in 8) years con. tinues, and at 12 noon (Indianapolis time), a United Press tabulation showed
AND NOW—WHAT? How Will FDR
State-by-State Vote, Page Nine
Respond to Fifth Term Questions?
Dewey had 46.5.
Wendell Willikie 45.5.
Democrats, 204. Republicans, 145, American Labor party, 1. Progressive, 1. Contests undecided, 84,
the senate. Democrats, 13. Republicans, 4.
Republicans in nine,
Democrats, 7. Republicans, 6.
LC Republicans in 10.
Happy
By MERRIMAN SMITH United Press Staff Correspondent
‘HYDE PARK, N. Y., Nov, 8— President Roosevelt at 2:50 a. m. Indianapolis time, today shoved aside a litter of election charts, dull-
pointed pencils and pieces, of paper covered with figures and went to bed after going through a familiar experience—being elected. President
of the United States.
The President was tired, happy
-—and confident. When Governor
broadcast an
President Stays Up to Learn Results.
Thomas E. Dewey, the Republican candidate, admission of defeat about 2:16 a. m. Indianapolis Time,
ballots. The trend varied.
expected total vote. If the average continues the| total ballot may exceed 1940’s figure of 49,548,221. Holds 53.5 Per Cent - The President had 53.5 per cent of the popular vote and 4.8 a At" approximately the same hour four years ago, Mr. Roosevelt had 54.5 per cent and the late
The returns in mid-day showed that 351 house members had been elected. The breakdown was:
-
At the same hour, 17 candidates, had been elected to The breakdown was:
Undecided contests, 18. Democrats led in nine and
Senate holdovers who did not face polls this elections Democrats, 36; Republicans, 24; Progressive, 1. At 10:30 a. m. (Indianapolis time),-13 governors also had been elected. The breakdown:
Undecided contests, 18. Democrats leading in eight and
Count Soldier Votes In most states the vote of the men and women in the #8 armed services was being counted along with the civilian In some states it was for the President ; in others for Governor Dewey. With Governor Dewey conceding the election to President Roosevelt, interest ,turned toward the congressional contests in which Republican leaders had hoped to.regain . ui control of the house. But, as usual in presidential election years, the tide in the main race was reflected in the outcome. On the basis of the latest returns, the Democrats ousted 21 incumbent Republicans and filled five vacancies. Republicans picked up two former Democratic seats, leaving the Democrats a net gain of 24. In Missouri, which the President won in a late rally of votes, Rép. Clarence Cannon (D.), chairman of the house appropriations committee, held only a slight lead over Wil-
The
By LEE G. MILLER Scripps-Howard Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 ~The returns raise many questions:
How will the President react to the inevitable press conference ine quiry about his fifth term intene tions, if any?
” . ” Will he now sponsor some Dems
Will Governor Dewey now r
Steel Wage ceilings should be pierced?
get economic or political rewards for helping turn out the labor vote
Will the army and navy now release the reports of their special boards that investigated Pearl Harbor? (Rep. Melvin Maas of Minnesota, who publicly blamed the President for that disaster, appears to have been unseated.)
Will the President infuse new blood into his aging cabinet? Will Cordell Hull stay on as secretary of state (he would be 77 at the end of a fourth term), or, as rumored, retire? Will Democratis Chairman Hannegan get the cuse tomary plum of the postmaster generalship, replacing Frank Walker? Are Mr. Morgenthau and Miss Perkins and others, often criticized, to stay on?
f th - per ent sent Dewey this mes-| |.om Barton, Republican, the margin was less than 1000 « 8 ® “His Excellency, Thomas E.|votes. Will John L. Lewis continue to Dewey, Governor of New York, Day Trails in Illinois sulk—and to strike?
Roosevelt Hotel, N. Y.
“1 thank you for your statement which I have heard over the air a
few minutes ago.” “Franklin D. Roosevelt.”
White House Press Secretjry
Stephen T. Early told repo
however, that the President had received no direct word of concession from Governor Dewey, beyond the
broadcast.
Then the President wrote out (Continued on Page 5—Column 6)
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
pre-war isolationist. licked by August W. Bennet,
In Illinois, Emily Taft Douglas (D.) was leading Stephen A. Day (R.), incumbent congressman-at-large and prominent Rep. Hamilton Fish (R. N. Y.) was The defeat ,| interrupted—perhaps ended forever—the 22-year-old political career of Fish, who was a pre-war isolationist. Two Republicans prominent in the house fight on the Pearl Harbor'inquiry have been re-elected. They are Dewey Short (R. Mo.) and Ralph Church (R. I). In Connecticut, Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce, bitter critic of the Roosevelt administration won’a close re-election race with Miss Margaret E. Connors (D)).
a young lawyer.
And in California,
~ » » Will Senator Joe Ball of Mine nesota, who bolted his party to support the President, come in for administration favors? ” » - Will the President seek to strengthen his connections with congress—or will the executive legislative relationship deteriorate into such a situation as ruined Wilson's dreams? »
LONDON PRESS HAILS ROOSEVELT VICTORY,
LONDON, Nov. 8 (U. P.).-ruily editions of London afternoon newse
By THOMAS L. STOKES Beripps-Howard "Staff Writer
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.—Presi-
Democratic party. emerged from his Sp fin mg Sh e wen} to the people on the rec-
his administration in tH® war, diplomatic arrangements by |
stress, and ‘on ‘the plans he and Secretary of State Hull began to lay months ago for an international dent Roosevelt won a slightly dif- organization to keep the peace, well 8
LJ
"By FRED W, PERKINS Scripps-Howard Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Nov, 8.—Up goes idney Hillman and dowre goes John L. Lewis in prestige as. ‘political
ferent sort of mandate in his re- fortified by adequate force to check labor leaders. | election and a somewhat new type of aggressors. : These were the issues he made paramount, coupled with pledges to ew Deal, on
That is one apparent result of President Roosevelt's re-election, and in the future political structure,
in|of this country it may prove 10 be
» of the most important, . ‘the final statistics ‘prove what
Stokes: "Labor Earns Its Place in New Democratic Party’
Perkins: 'Up Goes Sidley Hillman and Down Goes Lewis’
ant over bitter campaign attacks to as the mobilizer of millions of labor votes that will be pointed to margin of vic-
appear as
as Mr. Roosevelt's tory.
There will be arguments that these votes; or most bf them, would have gone to Mr. Roosevelt anythdt the chairman of the C. I. O. Political |
way, but the fact remains Action Committee was out in
of the labor drive for nedrly a year, ~ There's ne, ieation now that
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torials hailing his victory, “ ...we in Britain can congrat= ulate President Roosevelt for a tris umph that “makes American hise tory,” thie Evening News sald in an editorial titled * ‘Still On the Bridge.”
HOOSIER AMONG 12 MISSING IN CRASH
"An Indiana coast’ guardsman was one of 12 men reported miss< ing following the crash of a navy plane in the Atlangic Jast night. "He is Howard E. Carns, aviatie a ———— Mrs.
ocrat for a build-up as his sues *’
When, and how, will the Presls
papers bannered thé" re-election of ~; President Roosevelt and carried edie...
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