Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 304, 3 November 1920 — Page 25

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HARDING SURE OF 272 VOTES IN ELECTORAL COLLEGE AT EARLY HOUR; COX HAS 138

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 3. At 12:30 o'clock this morning, with actual returns far from complete, Senator Harding was certain of 272 votes in the electoral college from the following states : Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The states from which returns were too meager to justify actually placing them in either the Harding or Cox column were : Arizona, 3 ; California, 13 ; Colorado, 6 ; Indiana, 15 ; Kentucky, 13 ; Maryland, 8; Minnesota, 12; Missouri, 18; Montana, 4; Nevada, 3; New Mexico, 3; North Dakota, 5; South Dakota, 5; Utah, 4; and West Virginia, 8 a total of 120. The states which were certain for Cox at that hour were Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia a total of 136 votes in the electoral college.

MARION, O., Nov. 2. Convinced by early returns of his election to the presidency, Warren G. Harding has issued a statement tonight saying that instead of being exultant over the result he was "more given to prayer to God to make me capable of .playing my part." Receiving the election returns at his home here, Mr. Harding declined during the early evening to make any comment, and issued his statement only after the figures had piled up majorities for him which his advisers declared made his election certain. At the same time it became known that the Senator and Mrs. Harding had made plans for a vacation trip, to be carried out regardless of the result of the election, taking them for a rest next week in Texas and after that for an extended trip to the Panama canal zone. He will return to Marion during December. The senator's statement follows : "Assuming that the early returns are wholly dependable, I do not hesitate to say that I am pleased, of course. I am happy to utter my gratitude, but I am not exultant. It is not a personal victory. It is a renewed expression of confident Americanism and a national call to the Republican party. "It is all so serious and the obligations are so solemn that

instead of exulting I am more given to prayer, to God to make me capable of playing my part and that all these calls to responsibility may meet the aspirations of expectations of America and the world. I am sure the people who have voted the Republican ticket will understand my feeling and that I should make no unstudied statement of policies at this time, beyond the expressions made by me throughout the campaign." Coincident with the senator's statement, Harry M. Daugherty, a member of the Republican campaign committee, made this statement : "It is the greatest victory in American politics, clearly foreshadowed and predicted. It is more than a party victory, as the result was contributed by millions of Democrats. The women of the nation have quickly vindicated the confering of the suffrage privilege, as they sensed correctly the issues and rallied to the cause of America and American institutions. The Republican party is fully conscious of the great responsibility implied in this popular verdict and will faithfully keep its obligations." As the president-elect, Mr. Harding still would be a United States senator, but his friends say fie probably would remain away from Washington and devote his time and attention to the choice of his cabinet and formulation of his administration policies. Election of a Republican governor in Ohio would enable him to resign from the senate on January 1, when the term of Governor Cox expires and when the new governor would appoint a Republican senator to the vacancy. DAYTON, O., Nov. 2. Governor Cox's paper, the Dayton News, issued an extra edition shortly before 11 o'clock tonight, conceding the election of Senator Harding, the Republican candidate for president. The governor himself said he would make no statement tonight. His newspaper, however, carried the election returns under the caption, "Republican Landslide; Harding Wins." (lovernoiox received returns in the Daily News office.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2. George White, chairman of the Democratic national committee, conceded the election of Senator Harding at 11 o'clock tonight. Mr. White also conceded the election of a Republican congress.

The following statement was issued Ly Mr. White: "The abandonment by some of the most prominent Republican leaders of the very league of rations which they helped to construct has been successful. "The people have succumbed to the confusion brought by the distinguished men and to I he misrepresentation of those who will not and did not understand the league of nations. I hope it may yet be rescued from the political morass and be saved to mankind. "No one has any occasion for bitterness or recrimination. What the whole people decide, the whole people must accept; - The Democratic national com,ioo hM bv ih" result cheerfully.

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if with foreboding. Senator Harding is the people's president." Mr. White's telegram of congratulation follow: "Senator Warren G. Harding, Marlon, Ohio: The American people have overwhelmingly chosen you. Accept my congratulations and best wishes for a successful leadership of this great nation in its critical hour." Governor Calvin Coolidge: "You are the overwhelming choice of the people for vice-president. Please accept my cordial congratulations and good wishes." Will H. Hayes, Republican National committee: "Congratulations to you on the leadership of a most successful rational contest."

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EPUBLICAHS SHOW GAIN IN CONTROL OF CONGRESS

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 Retention of control of congress by Republicans appeared assured as a result of yesterday's elections. With returns in at 2:30 o'clock this morning, for about half of the house members, Republi cans had scored a net gain of 16 mem bers and incomplete returns indicated! an increase in the upper house over over the present majority of two. The Republican landslide in the eastern and middle western states, it apeared, would carry through some Republican senatorial candidates whose seats had been claimed confidently by their oponents. Prominent among Republican senators re-elected were Senators Penrose, of Pennsylvania, finance committee chairman, and Moses, of New Hampshire, both ' bitter-enders" in the treaty fight. Another, Senator Rrandegee, of Connecticut, had a commanding lead. Senator Smoot of Utah, also was running ahead of his opponent. Among prominent Democratic senators re-elected were Senators Underwood of Alabama, minority leader, and Fletcher, of Florida. Returns told of election of Thomas Watson, former Populist, vice presidential can MEN AND WOMEN JOIN IN IMPROMPTU PARADE Hardly had Governor Cox, Democratic presidential nominee, conceded the election of Senator Harding, through his newspaper, the Daily News, when an impromptu er io'jrauon was organized in Richmond and a cavalcade headed by the American logion band, wound its w;iy down Main street and through the side streets, shouting and cheering their joy at what appears to be a Republican landslide. Hundreds of marchers carry ing red fire torchers, tick-tacks and all manner of noise producing instruments, joined the procession. The marchers were followed by a stream of aulomobiles, the horns of which were kept busy pealing out raucous peals of victory. A noticeable feature of the parade was the large number of women who p.ppeared in the throng, apparently taking the keenest delight, in their first participation in a political demonstration for a result, which was of their own making. The jollification was orderly and it was a happy throng that invaded the downtown streets. President Wilson Retires Early: Makes No Comment WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. After receiving the early election returns in his study. President Wilson retired to his bedroom at 9 o'clock tonight, and w?.s asleep a half hour afterwards. Rear Admiral Greyson, the president's physician, spent nearly half an hour with Mr. Wilson. Dr. Grayson said tho president showed no indication of nervousness. He added the president had no comment to make on the contest.

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didate, to succeed Senator Smith, of Georgia. In Illinois, Representative McKinley was chosen to succeed Senator Sherman, a retiring Republican. Re-election of several Republican house veterans, including Speaker Gillett, of Massachusetts; former Speaker Cannon of Ilinois; Representative Fordney, of Michigan, chairman of the ways and means committee; Representative Porter, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the foreign affairs commitee; Representative Kahn, of California, chairman of the military affairs committee; Representative Butler; Representative Campbell, chairman of the rules committee, was reported in early returns. Representative Fess, of Ohio, chairman of the Republican congressional committee, also won in his fight with a twenty-five year old ex-service man on the Democratic ticket. Representative Mann of Chicago, former Republican leader in the house, was also re-elected. From Ohio, former Senator Theodore Burton had a victorious comeback in being elected congressman from Cleveland. OHIO CONGRESSMEN SOLIDLY REPUBLICAN BULLETIN COLUMBUS, O.. Nov. 3 Returns . from nearly one-half of the 7,145 pre-: cincts in Ohio showed Senator Hard-j ing leading Governor Cox by more J than 156,000 votes. If the present! ratio is continued Senator Harding; will carry his home state over his : brother editor by a plurality of approximately S.iT.OOO. The corrected V ill t; 11 .tlH O.'J'II, iin.t.-i oo. xi.a.iA ing, 478,588; Cox, 324,933. COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. 2 Form -r Senator Theodore Burton has been elected to the lower house of congress from tho 22nd Ohio, Cleveland, district according to returns tabulated here tonight. At 11:30 o'clock it was uncertain if the Democrats had elected a single congressman in the state. In 2.987 precincts out of a total of 7,145 in the state for president the vote was: Harding, 490,355; Cox, If this ratio on the presidential vote is continued. Senator Harding's plurality in Ohio would be a little more than 325.000. For governor returns from 408 precincts showed Davis, Republican, leading Donahey, his Democratic opponent, by 14.01 S votes. The count stood: Davis, 51,396; Donahcy, 37,350. Scattering returns from 335 precincts showed Former Governor Frank B. Willis. (R) leading W. A. Julian (D) by 9.745 votes for United States senator to succeed Senator Harding. The vote was Willis 31,090; Julian, 24,345. Scattering returns on the balance of the state ticket Indicated the election of all Republican candidates for state office, with the possible exception of Hugh L. Nichols, Democratic candidate for chief justice of the supreme court.

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Gains Shown by Republicans Throughout Whole Sixth District

Based on incomplete and scattered reports received from the eight counties of the Sixth congressional district, it was estimated early Wednesday that the Republicans, with Harding leading the ticket, Would sweep the district with a plurality of at least 10,000. The vote for Representative Elliott, Republican congressional candidate, will be close to the total cast for Harding. Senator Watson will also receive a substantial majority as will . McCray, the Republican candidate for governor. Heavy Republican gains were made In every county. LIBERTY, Ind., Nov.. 3 Union county, the smallest in the Sixth congressional district, remains in the Republican column. The normal Republican majority in Union approximates 200 but Harding's plurality over Cox will probably exceed 600. Nine of the eleven precincts which had reported early this morning gave the following totals: For president: Harding, 1.699; Cox, 1,153; for senator: Watson, 1,418; Taggart, 1,151; for governor: McCray, 1,433; McCulloch. 1,144; for congressman, Elliott, 1,492; Yarling, 1,140. NEWCASTLE, Ind., Nov. 3 Henry county has again rolled up one of its typical Republican majorities. It is estimated from partial reports received this morning that Harding will carry the county by at least 2,000, an increase of about 500. Reports received from sixteen of the forty-four precincts, including the city of Newcastle, complete, give the following totals: For president: Harding, 3,839; Cox, 2,407; for senator: Watson, 3.S24; Taggart, 2,412; for governor, McCray, 3,834; McCulloch, 2,393. The fourteen precincts of the city of Newcastle gave Elliott, in the congressional race, 3,420; Yarling, 2,122. GREENFIELD. Ind., Nov. 3 It was impossible to forecast at an early hour this morning what the result of the election would be in Hancock county, which is normally Democratic. It is probable that very small pluralities will be returned for the Democratic candidates for president, senator, governor and congressman. It is probable that a few Republican CONGRATULATE HAYS ON G. 0. P. VICTORY NEW YORK, Nov. 3 Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee, was deluged shortly after midnight with telegrams of congratulations on his successful leadership. He said: "Once more the American people have rendered a wise and Just verdict. Certainly in this instance they have spoken in unmistakable terms. America is still first. Hourly the majorities increase. The popular and electoral majorities of Harding and Coolidge will be entirely unprecedented. We will have a majority of not less than 14 in the senate and overwhelming majority In the house. We are very grateful."

Senator and Mrs. Warren G. Harding; their home at Marion (left); the schoolhouse at Corsica, Ohio, where Harding sained the rudiments of his education, and, at right, Senator Harding's birthplace at Corsica, Ohio.

ALABAMA SENATORS Oscar W. Underwood (D) was elected senator of Georgia for the long term and J. T. Hefflin for the short term. GEORGIA T. E. Watson (D) elected senator. All Democratic representatives are elected. i candidates for county offices will be elected. Returns from seven of the 39 precincts jthe county gave the : following totals : ! For president: Harding, 778; Cox, 1 777. In four precincts the vote for senator was: Watson, 466; Taggart, I 482. j In six precincts the vote for congressman was: Elliott, 63S; Yarling, ! 629. i S SHELBYVILLE, Ind.. Nov. 3. Only j scattered reports on the result of the I election in Shelby county had been reI (Continued on Page Two) REPUBLICANS CARRY INDIANA BY 200,000, LEADER'S PREDICTION BULLETIN j INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 3 One thousand four hundred eighty-four precincts out of 3.384 in Indiana for president give Harding 355,510; Cox, 249,774. 1,302 precincts for United States senator give Watson. Republican. 307,701: Taggart, Democrat. 224.088; : 1,283 precincts for governor give Mc;Cray, Ropublfr-an. 305,319; McCulloch. Democrat, 222,740. ! Prediction that the Republican j ticket would be elected in Indiana by ! 200,000 was made lat Tuesday night j by Senator Harry S. New and E. M. jWasmuth, state chairman. They sa;d j their forecast was based on the returns which they had received from ! numerous counties throughout tha 'state. At the same time Burt New, Isecrclary of the Democratic commitjleo, declared he would not concede I anything. I Earlier in the evening Governor Goodrich predicted that his party I would carry the state by 100.000. j None of the candidates visited the I stp.te quarters and no statements were isFiicd by anyone except the laconic j remark made by Mr. New. refusing to concede the election of the Republican candidates. Harding Leads Ticket. Returns received slowly from the 92 counties in Indiana indicated the election of the entire Republican ticket. Senator Harding, Republican presidential nominee, was leading the ticket. Republican leaders predicted that the ticket would have a lead of 200,000. This prediction they said was based upon returns received from practically the entire styte. Tabulated returns from 715 precincts out of 3.3S4 in the state showed Senator Harding leading over Governor Cox by 50,000. The vote was Harding, 195,814; Cox. 136,84L Returns from 55S precincts gave (Continued on Page Two) Additional election news on Page 2 of this issue.

WAYNE GIVES REPUBLICANS BIG MARGIN

G. 0. P. Nominees Swept Into Office With National Ticket Elliott Increases Plurality to 8,000. HEAVY VOTES POLLED Warren G. Harding, Republican candidate for president, has apparently carried Wayne iounty over Governor Cox by a plurality of 4,600. This estimate is based on returns received from 56 of the 66 precincts of the county at an early hour Wednesday morning. The Republican victory registered in Wayne county Tuesday is the most overwhelming in tha county's history. The entire Republican ticket has been elected, apparently with no majority less than 4,000. It is estimated hat James E. Watson, Republican candidate for senator, carried the county by 4,100 over Taggart. Apparently McCray, Republican candidate for governor, has a plurality of about 4,600 over McCulloch. Richard N. Elliott, Repuchcan candidate for congress, probably will have a plurality over Yarling of between 4,200 and 4,400. Wayne county returned one of the largest Republican majorities in its history Tuesday. Every Republican candidate on the national, state and county tickets was elected. A sweeping Republican victory ia the sixth Indiana congressional district, comprising the counties of Fayette. Franklin, Hancock, Henry, Rush. Shelby, Union and Wayne, was registered. At 1 o'clock Wednesday morning Representative Richard N. Elliott stated that reports he xad received from scattered precincts throughout the district indicated that he had been re-elected over his Democratic opponent. William Yarling. by a plurality ranging from 8.000 to 12,000. His plurality in 1918 was approximately 3,500. Forty-Seven Complete Forty-seven of the 66 precincts of Wayne county gave the following totals in the presidential, senatorial and gubernatorial contests: For president: Harding 8,703; Cox, 5,339. For senator: Watson, 8.229; Taggart, 5,147. For governor: McCray 8,360; McCulloch. 5,093. Twenty-eight out of sixty-six precincts gave the following results in the congressional contest: Elliott. 5.240; Yarling. 3.344. Undoubtedly Harding will lead his ticket in Wayne county. Elliott Plurality 4,200 It is estimated that Representative Elliott will carry the county by a plurality of 4.200 and that Senator Watson's pluraity will be between 4,000 and 4.200. Paul Comstock, Republican county chairman, said he believed at least 93 per cent of the registered vote of the county had taken part in the election. Great crowds of people braved th" inclement weather Tuesday night to hear the election returns and after the Palladium's first election extra was on the streets jubilant crowds of Republicans formed a parade, carrying red lights and marched through the business district behind a band. The election in Wayne county was devoid of any friction and was noteworthy for the heavy forenoon vote. Shortly after noon three-fifths of the vote had been cast. Second Reports Early The first precinct to report was tha second in Wayne township. Among the first precincts to send In returns were several which are normally Democrat'' and which reported snbstantial Dei ocratic pluralities. For a time at appeared that the vote in the county was to be unusually close but about midnight some of the larger Republican precincts began to report, bringing the Hardin plurality wen over 3.000. It was then realized that one of the most sweeping Republican victories In the country's history was to be expected. DEMOCRATS IN LEAD IN OKLAHOMA VOTE OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla.. Nov. 3. Returns from 1,008 of the 2,383 precincts in Oklahoma at 1 o'clock this morning showed the. Democratic national and senatorial ticket leading, by several thousand rotes, indicating the closest election in the state's history. These precincts gare Cox 86.533. Harding S3.433. Returns from 1,048 precincts pave for senator, Ferrta, Democrat. 92.855. . Herreld. Republican. 90.212. Results in congressional districts remained uncertain tonight. -