Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 266, 8 November 1922 — Page 1

MON" UM AND SITf. TELEGRAM VOL XCIT No 266 Palladium. Est 1S3L Consolidated RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 8, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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BULLETIN INDIANAPOLIS. Nor, 8. Returns from 2,799 out of 3,3959 precincts In Indiana for United States senator give Ralston 460,089; Beveridge, 431,795; Henry, Socialist, 2,690. Mr. Ralston's plurality at this time -was 28,29. ac cording to the unofficial tabulation. BULLETIN INDIANAPOLI3. Ind.. Nov. 8. Re turns from 1,925 precincts of 3,395 in the state in the race for secretary of state gave Jackson, Republican, 311,057: Link, Democrat, 293,059. Jack son's lead over Link now is 17,998; ' (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 8 Elec tion of Samuel M. Ralston, Democrat, as United States senator from Indiana over Albert J. Beverldge, Republican candidate, was assured today, when precincts that failed to report last night following closing of polls con tributed to the Democratic nominees total. Mr. Beverldge today sent the following message to Samuel M. Ralston, his Democratic opponent: "Hearty con gratulaions. Of course I wish I had won, but" since I did not and Indian.t is to have a Democratic senator, I am glad it is to be you. Every good wish for your access and happiness in the senate. , Lead Is Increased 'Mr. Ralston's lead grew as belated returns were received throughout the dtfy. A compilation of unofficial re turns from 2,425 of the state's 3,395 precincts gave Ralston 400,279 and Beveridge 383,663. William Henry, Socialist, received 2,200 votes from the same precincts. Mr. Ralston took the lead when the first returns were tabulated, but sup porters of Mr. Beveridge expected that the many rural votes would be cast for their candidate. Returns from country precincts, however, failed to stop the trend toward Mr. Ralston. With the election of their senate candidate assured, Democrats turned their attention to the congressional districts from which they hoped, to elect representatives to supplant the solid Republican , delegation which now represents the state. , ' Two G. O. P. Congressmen The i e-electlon of two Republican congressmen, Merrill Moores from tha seventh district, and Will R.' Wood from the tenth, was made certain by returns last night, but in the remain ing districts the contests were so close today hat it seemed as if the official vote might be necessary to determine some of the succesful candidates. The race between Andrew J. HiCkey, Republican incumbent, in the thirteenth district, and Miss Esther Kathleen O'Keefe, Democratic nominee anil first Indiana woman to try for a congressional seat, took a turn in favor of Mr. Hickey this morning, a tabulation of 188 of the 328 precincts giving him 29,454 and 26,892 for Miss O'Keefe. Several times since the close of polls 6he has held the .lead. Mr. Ralston, the senator-elect, served as governor of Indiana from 1913 ta 1917. He was born in Ohio in 1858. but moved with his parents to Owen county, Indiana, when he was a boy. Will Retain Hold. The Republican party will maintain its hold oh the upper house of general assembly by virtue of electing some new senators, Te-electing some who have served before and by having 23 of the 25 holdover senators from the last legislature. Indications from such returns as were available today were that, four of the 25 Republican candidates for the upper house had been elected and it is probable that several others had been successful. The- four whose election-is probable added to the 23 holdovers would give the Republicans a bare majority. In the last legislature the Republicans held 41 of the 50 seats. Whether the Republican majority in the house which last session was SO to 11, has been greatly reduced, was not known today, as an entire new membership for the house was elected. Miss O'Keefe Lagging. Indiana's only woman entry in the congressional iice Miss Esther Kathleen O'Keefe. of Plymouth apparently will be defeated by Andrew J. Hickev. Republican incumbent from the thirteenth district by a comfortable margin it was indicated from returns from 199 of 328 precincts at noon today. At that time Hickey was leading his Democratic. opponent "by 3,063 votes and was gaining steadilyas the vote was reported. Returns from 1,415 or 3,395 rrecincts in Indiana for secretary of state give Jackson. Republican. 235,111; Link, Democrat, 223.2SO. REPUBLICANS SWEEP OVER PENNSYLVANIA (Bv Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8. The Republican state ticket swept Pennsylvania yesterday although there was a loss to Republicans of congressional and 'egislative seats. Returns indicate Cifford Tinchot was elected governor by a majority exceeding 25000. U. S. Senators George Wharton Pepper and David A. Reed were elected by majorities less than that given to Pinchot. but running into high figures. Returns from 5,548 districts out of 8.012 in tho state gave Pinchot 639,067 and John A. McSp:irren, Democrat, 393,039 in, 5,270 distrusts in ths state. Reed received 579,420 and Samuel E. Shult 288.983. Returns from 4,955 districts give Pepper 573,839 and Fred B. Keer. 286.251. - .

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, 1 A, Samuel M. Ralston Samuel M. Ralston, democratic can didate for the . senate seat from In diana, is assured of election over Al bert J. Beveridge, his Republican op ponenL Late returns increased his lad. - - RALSTON DISCLAIMS PERSONAL TRIUMPH INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8. Samuel M. Ralston, Democrat, who on the face of incomplete returns is Indiana's se lection to the United States senate, in a statement today declared his victory was not a "personal triumph" so much as "a victory for the principles for which I have stood in the campaign which shall have my most conscientious support in official life." Mr. Ralston, in his statement also expressed his "keen appreciation" of the -support of "thousands of my Republican friends," I feel sure that some real service may be done for the people of the state and nation in relieving the burdens of existing taxation and in preventing the imposition of additional ones,' he added. The statement follows: "At the present it appears that the people of Indiana have eiected me. to .the national senate and I appreciate very deeply the honor thus conferred at the same time I realize that it is not a personal triumph, so much as victory for the principles .for-which I have stood in the campaign and which shall have my most conscientious support in official life. : . , v , , . "I have made my pledge, that if elected I should stand for the whole people of state and not for distinctive classes, and I shall adhere to it. I feel sure that some real service may be done for the people of the state and nation in relieving the burdens of existing 'taxation, and in preventing the imposition of additional .ones. I trust that something may be done toward preventing the unwarrantable interference of government in business affairs for purposes not governmental In character. But whatever may be possible to accomplish, I. wish to assure the people of Indiana that I realize the trust they have reposed in me, and that so far as in my power lies, I will prove faithful to it, at all times and under all circumstances." DEMOCRATS WIN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE MANCHESTER, N. H., Nov. 8. New Hampshire, which returned a Republican majority of 31,000 for governor in 1920, went Democratic by 10.000 yesterday, with 18 small towns missing. The vote for governor was: Fred H. Brown, Democrat, 67,201; Windsor H. .Goodnow, Republican, 57,574. This "is the second time since 1875 that a Defnocratic governor has been elcted in this state. The Democrats also captured one of the state's two congressional seats, electing William N. Rodgers. in the first district. Congressman Edward II. Wason, Republican, was re-elected in the second district. ; The Democrats won control of the lower branch of the legislature, while the Republicans retained a reduced lead in the senate. FERRIS, DEMOCRAT, VICTOR IN MICHIGAN DETROIT. Mich., Nov. 7. With but 641 precincts of the 2.906 in the state missing in returns former Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris, Democrat, apparently had been elected to the United States Senate over Senator Charles E. Townsend, Republican Ferris steadily was increasing his lead as additional ' returns were receded from Wayne county (Detroit). The vote stood: Ferris, 235,525; Townsend. 220,150. MONDELL APPARENTLY DEFEATED IN WYOMING fHPYIOX'XK Wv. Nov. 8 Frank W. Mondell, Republican floor leader in the house of representatives and for more than 25 years almost continuously a member of congress apparently has been defeated for United States Senator by Senator John B. Kendrick, Democrat incumbent. Returns com piled from 307 precincts out of 659 in the state give Mondell 11,722, Ken drick 15,122.

REED, OF MISSOURI, PUTS. TICKET ACROSS;

STRONGHOLDS WEAKEN CBy Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Mo.. Nov. 8. United States Senator James A- Reid, apparently pulled the entire Democratic ticket over with, "him, with the ex ception of possibly five congressmen. in Missouri's election yesterday. Reed two years ago was denied t. Beat in the Democratic National con vention, and yesterday ran strong in Republican and Democratic districts alike, and showed much strength in a number of normally Republican communities, especially in rural districts. ELLIOTT RETURNED: HAS PLURALITY OF 1,600 IN DISTRICT Richard N. Elliott of Connersvillc, Republican, was elected as represent ative in congress from the Sixth con gressional district to serve a fourtn term by a plurality of approximately 1,600 over his Democratic opponent. James A. Clifton, also of Connersville Two years ago, when a Republican landslide sept the country, Elliott re ceived a plurality of over 10,000. Elliott carried five of the eight coun ties of the district, Wayne, Fayette, Union, Rush and Henry, at the election Tuesday. " Clifton Carries Three Clifton carried the counties of Franklin, Shelby and Hancock, which are normally Democratic. Complete returns from Rush, Fayette, Union and Wayne counties give Elliott the following pluralities: Rush, 1,132, Fayette, 1.135, Union, 535, and Wayne, 1,588. Partial returns from Henry county indicate that Elliott1 will carry that county by approximately 1,200. Elliott carried Wayne county by 5,200 in 1920. Shelby's Vote Complete returns from Shelby county give Cliftona plurality of 1,020. In complete returns irom PTanKiin county indicate that tit has been carried by Clifton by about 1,500, and his indicated plurality in Hancock county is 1,400. Wednesday forenoon, a Connersville report says, Clifton conceded Elliott's election and sent his congratulations to his opponent. RERGER, SOCIALIST, WINS IN WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE. Wis.. Nov. 8. Victor Lm. Berger. Socialist leader in Wiscon sin, and editor and one of the framers of the party s national platform at St Louis condemning the principals of the World war has been, elected represen tative in congress from the 5th Wiscon sin congressional district for the third time. LODGE IS RE-ELECTED ' IN MASSACHUSETTS (By Associated Press) . BOSTON, Nov. 8. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was re-elected over William A. Gaston. Democrat, yesterday by a plurality of 1,945. The vote of the state complete was: Gaston, 414,730; Lodge, 416,675. A recount of the senatorial vote will be asked by Col. Gaston, his associates said. Completion of the vote of Boston reduced Senator Lodge's majority over -Gaston in the state, including Boston, to 1,233. The vote of 1,386 precincts out of 1,407 ..in the state including Boston gave: For senator: Gaston, Democrat, 393,914; Lodge, Republican, 395,147. The vote of 1,395 precincts was: Gaston 395,198; Lodge 398.781. Governor Channing H. Cox, Republican was re-elected by a margin of more than 53,000 votes over John F. Fitzgerald, Democrat. Gain Congress Seat. The Democrats gained one congressional seat through the victory of WilUiam P. Conner, Jr., over Frederick Butler, Republican in the seventh dis trict. This gives them three of the 16 congressmen from this state. Gains also were made by the Demo crats in the legislature where they will have two additional senators and 37 more seats in the house. For the first time women were elect ed to the house, the winners being Miss M. Sylvia Donaldson of Brockton, Republican and Mrs. Susan W. Fitzgerald, Democrat. ' : Joseph C. Pelletier, Democrat, was defeated for the office of district at torney of Suffolk county, including Boston, from which he was removed by the supreme court for malfeasance. His successful opponent, Thomas C. O'Brien, is a Democrat who was a can didate on both tickets in the primaries and won the Republican nomination. ILLINOIS GOES WET; CUTS RULE OF G. 0. P (By United Press) CHI CAGO, Nov. 8. Illinois at Tue? day's election voted in favor of beer and light wines by a majority of more than 500,000. Elected nine Democratic congressmen, cutting down the Republican representation by six. Chose Mrs. Winnifred Mason Huck. daughter of the late Congressman Ma son, to fill the unexpired term of herJ father in the house of representatives as congressman at large. Five sitting Republican congressmen defeated by Democratics are: Sproul, Gorman, Shaw, Brooks andi Wheeler, while E. E. .Miller, seeking j the seat vacated by Rep. Rodenbere.l was defeated by E. E. Campbell, Demo-i crat. The three Democratic congress-' men: Rainey, Sabath and Kunz, hai; little difficulty in winning. Other Re-i publica congressional candidates were! apparently successful. j

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ALL BUT ONE IN THIS COUNTY Ballots Are Scratched by Republicans Although only one of its county can didates were elected Tuesday in the Wayne county election, the Democratic rooster was crowing triumphantly Wednesday for the county's normally. heavy Republican vote was so greatly reduce d that nearly all Republican candidates were grateful for the scantest of pluralities. I Two yeats ago Harding carried Wayne county by a plurality of over 5,000. At the election Tuesday Beve ridge, heading the Republican state ticket, received a plurality of only 296. In 1920 R. N. Elliott, heading the Republican county ticket for representative in congress, received a plurality of 5,200, while returns from the ballot ing of Tuesday gives him a plurality of 1,588. Dan Chapman, Democrat, was elect ed sheriff, and Dungan, for clerk of the supreme court led Pat Lynch, Re publican in this county. Dungan's plur ality over Lynch in Wayne county was 299. t , Survey of Results. A survey of the results of the election in Wayne county show that approximately 6,000 registered voters did not go to the polls. The large major ity of the citizens who did not partici pate in tne battle of ballots were Republicans. On the other hand the Democrats succeeded in bringing out nearly all of their registered voting strength, and, as a rule, the Democrats voted their tickets straight. The great variance of the vote in the several con tests indicates that the Republican voters indulged in wholesale "scratch ing." Perhaps the most astonishing result of the county election was the onslaught made against the candidacy of Beveridge. The result of the Bev eridge- Ralston contest was not determined until the complete returns had been received. It was a pre-election surmise that the minimum plu rality Beveridge would receive, would approximat 1,500. Ralston Gets Labor Vote Politicians who commented on the poor showing made by Beveridge in a county where he was supposed to b quite popular, expressed the opinion that the labor vote went solidly to Ralston, and that a large party of the "stand-pat" Republicans, either failed to vote for senatorial-candidates or cast their ballots for the Democratic nominee. . - It is also evident that Beveridge failed to receive a large part of the women's vote, which he was expected to receive. The banner Republican plurality was rolled up by Harry Thornburg, of Richmond, candidate for county auditor, who was elected over Irwin by 3,270. - Carl Wadman, candidate for re-election as sheriff on the Republican ticket, went down to defeat at the hands of Dan Chapman, who received a plu-j rality of 2,369. Wadman was the only candidate on the Republican ticket who was defeated. Woman Loses. The only woman candidate on the county ticket, Mrs. Lillie Tweedy, Democrat, was defeated with comparative ease by Denver C. Harlan. Republican, for state senator. Harlan's plurality was 1,779. The Democratic organization had entertained some hopes of electing Mrs. Tweedy and Henry Long, candidate for county clerk.' But Long also met defeat at the hands of Ollie Hunt, Republican. The HuntLong contest was a snappy one, however, the Republican candidate receiving a plurality of only 665. Another hotly contested political battle was for county commissioner, western district, between Hindman, Republican, and Myers, Democrat, both of Jefferson township. Although the Democratic candidate carried the three precincts of Jefferson township by a decisive vote Hindman was elected by a plurality of 561. Another close contest was for the office of county assessor, Brown, Re publican, being returned the winner over Moore, Democrat, by a plurality of 676. By the election of Harlan for state senator, Knapp for state representa tive, and LaFuze for joint representa tive, Wayne county will again have a solid Republican delegation in the leg islature. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By. W. E. Moore. Fair tonight and Thursday. Heavy rrost; Freezing temperatures tonight. Barometric pressure has increased over the northwest and indicates fair weather for the next 24 and probably 48 hours, with freezing temperatures tonight. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 58 Minimum Today - Noon 45 Weather Conditions Weather con- - .ditions continue stormy over the northwestern states, generally fair over the great central valley. Temperatures are near zero over western Canada, and about normal elsewhere. The Pacific coast storm is moving southward and is overspreading the Rocky mountain states. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Thursday. Not much change in tem perature. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,975

OFFICIAL RETURNS

STATE TICKET United States Senator Beveridge . ...... 8304 Ralston ........8008 Secretary of State Jackson .S607 Link 6566 Auditor Oliver ........ . . 7696 Bracken . .....7329 Treasurer Davies 8542 Dehority 6363 Superintendent of Public Instruction Burris 8272 Mcintosh 6363 -Judge of Supreme Court Myers 8642 Shea 6251 Appellate Court Judges Remy (R) 8391 Collier (D) 6223 Enloe (R) 7908 Bridwell (D) , 6483 Nichols (R) 8017 Livengood (D) 6402 McMahan (R) 7990 McCabe (D) 6384 Clerk of Supreme Court Lynch 7281 Dungan .7580 COUNTY TICKET Congress Elliott 8586 Clifton 6997 Prosecuting Attorney Strayer 8994 Pace 5974 State Senator Harlan ....8632 Tweedy 6853 Representative Knapp ; 7873 Druley 6937 Joint Representative, Wayne and Union Counties LaFuze 8941 Young 5830 Clerk Hunt 7874 Long 7209 Auditor Thornburgh 9105 Irwin 5835 Treasurer Ahl ....8447 Lee 6625 Sheriff Wadman 6657 Chapman 9026 Coroner Bond 8717 Ehle 6422 Surveyor Howard Horton 6301 Assessor Brown ...7697 Moore 7021 County Commissioner, Middle District Japkson 8700 Threewits 5938 County Commissioner Western District Hindman ......7709 Myers ,.7148 Councilmen at Larae Nusbaum 6131 Reynolds , 5539 Smelser 5817 Councilman Second District Stonecipher 1390 Councilman Third District Hiatt gig Councilman Fourth District Kent 935 GOV. EDWARDS, WET, BEATS FRELINGHUYSEN, FRIEND OF HARDING (By Associated Press) NEWARK, N. J., Nov. 8. Governor Edward I. Edward3, Democrat, over whelmed United States Senator Joseph S. Frelingnuysen, friend or President Harding and administration spokesman, in the race for the seat in the senate at Washington in the New Jersey elections yestrdav. . Running far ahead of Judge Silzer, the Democratic candidate for gover nor, who also was elected, Governor Edwards held a two-to-one lead over his colleague and won the election by nearly 90,000 votes. With only 178 districts missing and 14 of those in Hudson county, where Edwards was returned with a con stantly mounting majority, Edwards had 416,515 votes, while his Republi can opponent could count only 329,728. The landslide which roared down around the ears of Senator Freling nuysen, however, did not carry with it the backbone and structure of New Jersey Republicanism. The state sen ate and assembly will remain Repub lican. There were minor changes in the representation, but for the mos; part gains by Democrats were offset by losses at other points. Governor Edwards announced he attributed his victory to discontent in New Jersey caused by the Republican tariff and by the prohibition laws. DEMOCRATIC TIDAL WAVE IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, Nov 8. Riding on the crest of a tidal wave of votes thnt swept into office the entire Democratic state ticket and its candidate for United States senator, gave the party a majority of the state senate and reduced the Republican control of the state assembly to a slight majority. Alfred E. Smith was elected governor of New York yesterday by a plurality of 418,000 over Nathal L. Miller, who defeated him two years ago. In accomplishing this notable triumph, Smith carried his native city of New York by a plurality of nearly 478,670, the largest it has ever given any candidate for any office. With all but 295 of the state's 7,301 election districts accounted for, the vote was: Smith, 1,375,646; Miller 970,388. Dr. Royal S. Copeland, Democrat, health commissioner of the city of New York and former Republican mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., defeated United States Senator William M. Ca'.der. Republican, running for re-election, by a pluarlity of opproximately 275,000 The vote with 940 of the 7.301 elec lum aisincts missing was: copeians, 1,125,893, C aider, 876,946. a-

Leading in Ohio

Vic Donahey Simeon D. Fess Vic Donahey, Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio, is leading Carmi Thompson, Republican, on fairly complete returns. Simeon D. FesB, Republican, was leading Pomerene, Democrat, . in the race for United States senator. DONAHEY, FESS LEAD BY LARGE MARGINS; OHIO WETS GAINING - BULLETIN (By Associated Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8. Carml Thompson, Republican, had cut the lead of Donahey in the gubernatorial contest to 19,573 in a total of 7,587 precincts reporting at 2:45 this after noon. The vote on governor was: Thompson 735,860; Donahey, 755,433. BULLETIN COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8. Simeon D. Fess had a lead of 13,088 votes over Pomerene, Democrat, for United States senator on returns late this afternoon from 7.277 out of 8,167 precincts in Ohio, the vote was: Fess, 690,256; Pomerene, 677,168. (By Associated Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8. Returns from 6,535 out of a total of 8,167 precincts In Ohio, at noon today, t gave Donahey, Demo crat, a lead cf 32,350 votes over Thompson, Republican candidate for governor. The vote stood Thompson 614,397, Donahey, , 646,747. Returns from 6,501 out of a total of 8.167 precincts gave Fess, Republican, a lead of 15,098 votes over Pomerene, Demo crat, for the United States senate. The vote was Fess 608,205; Pomerene 593,107. COLUMBUS, Ohio. Nov. 8. The wets had a lead of 5,650 votes for the wine and beer amendment to the Ohio constitution on available returns from 5,538 precincts out of a total of 8,167 in the state. For the amendment, 509399; against, 503,749. fBy United Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8 Leads of Simeon D. Fess and Vic Donahey, can didates for United States senator and governor continued to grow today as returns from Tuesday's election neared completion. The beer and wine amendment was losing. Complete returns from 5,623 of the state's 8,500 precincts gave Fess, for United States senator, 521,678 as against 507,345 for Senator Atlee Pomerene. From a -total of 5,801 precincts. Donahey was given 556,467 and Carmi Thompson 534.5J1. The beer and wine amendment took a sudden slump upon receipt of re turns from a total of 4,552 precincts showing 399.245 for and 428,421 against the proposal. G. O. P. Claims Victory. Despite the reversal in the Ohio election irom the trend of two years ago, Republican leaders today claimed victory by electing a Republican sen ator and by returning a majority of the present solid Republican delega tion to the house They viewed the election results as a strong indorsement of President Harding by his home folks Democrats pointed out that election of a Democratic governor would be a rejection of policies of the present ad ministration Anti-Saloon League officials on the strength of returns at this hour de clared the wet amendment ifould be defeated by a majority of npt less than 100,000. Returns from 2,798 precincts gave 219.984 against the tax amendment and 183.820 for it. The proposed debt limitation amend - ment from the same" number of pre cincts gave 204,337 for and 211,101 against

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Need Majority of 218 to Wield Powers (By Associated Press NEW YORK, Nov. 8. At noon east ern time today, twenty-five states had contributed their . congressional elec tion returns, but neither Republicans nor Democrats had progressed much further toward control of the house of representatives. The vote at that hour stood: . Republicans, 185; Democrats, 187; Socialist, one. A majority to con trol is 218. jowa was .tne only state which has returned a solid Republican delegation. NEW. YORK, Nor. 8. Swept before a rising tide of Democratic victories in many states, the tremendous Republican majorities piled up In the Hard ing landslide of two Tears ago. were knocked right and left In yesterday's elections. The Republican majorities In the United States senate and house of representatives were sharply reduced, but Republican managers declared they would not be wiped out" . Until belated returns from the west and middle west began trickling in today, the Democrats actually were leading in the poll ot Totes for the house. The eleventh Michigan district for the Republicans tied the two parties at 178 each In the race toward the necessary 218 majority and It became plain that the deciding votes were yet to come Irom the west and middle west Lodge Squeezes Through Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Republican administration leader In . the senate, squeezed through, poorly with a plurality of 1,945 Totes in nearly a million votes cast, and friends of Col. Gaston, his Democratic opponent, were talking of asking for a recount Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey. New York, Michigan and West Vlrginia. Democratic senators replacing Republicans had either been conceded or were indicated on the face of re turns. .. . , Thomas P. Bayard! was elected to the senate in the face of complete but unofficial returns from Delaware. The Republicans had an assured senatorial victory to their credit, how ever, in Nebraska, where Howell displaced Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock, a Democratic leader, and prospects of another in Ohio. - Not a single Reouhlican rain to the house of representatives had appeared to count against the Inroads the Democrats made in every state. Various causes ranging from prohibition to tariff were being brought forward as responsible for the results. . . Representative Andrew J. Volstead. Republican, chairman of the housA 1h-diciai-y committee and author of the celebrated prohibition enforcement law bearing his name, was beaten In the seventh Minnesota district by Theodore Kvale, running as an Independent and who proclaimed himself dryer than Mr. Volstead. Volstead was the first of the important chairmen of the house committees to be taken in the Democratic tide. Repre sentative Graham, Republican, Pennsylvania, Is in line to succeed to the chairmanship of the judiciary committee. (By Associated Press) . . . NEW YORK. Nov. 8. Democrats gains In the national elections con tinued to pile up steadily as belated returns came In from all parts of tha country today. Throughout the night Democratic gains In the house of representatives accumulated without counter gain for the Republicans in a single congressional district. The great majority rolled up for the Republicans in the Harding landslide of two years ago, was gnawed Into by the Democrats In districts In all debatable 6tatea until there seemed . a chance that It virtually might be wiped out or at least reduced to a slender working force for the administration. Some important figures in the Re. publican administration went down in defeat and some members of the sen ate and house personally close to Pres ident Harding will return to private life with the rising Democratic tide. Miss Robertson Loses The Republican forces failed to break Into the Democratic ranks In" tha south and lost one Congressional diy -trict which they have held there for years the Ninth Virginia. .: Speaker Gillett was re-elected; Uncle Joe Can non passed on his seat from Illinois to a Republican. Miss Alice. Robertson, Republican. of Oklahoma, the only woman in con gress, was beaten by a man the Democrat whom she defeated two years ago and the present house got an addi tional woman member, a Republican, in Mrs. Winnifred Huck, a daughter of the late William F. Mason, of Illinois, who had served In both senate and house, . She was elected to fill out her father's unexpired term . and will only serve until next March. With the defeat of Governor Miller of New York by Alfred E. Smith, ths Republicans alBO lost 13 seats of the Empire state in the house of representatives and a senator, William M. Calder, who was beaten b.y Dr. Royal S. Copeland, Democrat, health commlssioner of New York City. . : ' - With Democratic victories in other states some national figures close, to the Republican administration ' and President Harding personally went down in defeat. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, apparently was elected but ran far behind the ticket In hi, state. Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, one of the president's Intimates, who- ran on a dry platform la' New Jersey, was beaten by Governor' Edwards, Democrat,, who ran on an openly acknowledged .wet platform. , Senator Johnson, Republican, of Ca'.ifomia, came back, as did Senator McLean of Connecticut, one of the administration leaders in the tariff fight. In Delaware Senator DuPont was hsv(Please Turn to Page Seven) V