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Besides the Presidential election,
which engrossed the attention of the
country, governors -were elected in
thirty-four states on Tuesday. Thirty
three United States senators and an
entire house of representatives were
elected. Maine had already elected
Frederic H. Parkhurst, republican,
governor at its state election in Sep
, tember. In most . of the thirteen
states which had not elected were
rot to elect governors, other candi
- dates for state office or constitutional
amendments were voted upon.
The gubernatorial elections furnish
an interesting situation in . many
states. Among these were New York,
where Alfred E. Smith, democrat, was
admittedly much stronger than the
democratic national ticket; Illinois,
where a republican factional fight fur
nished an opportunity for the election
of v' ex-Senator James Hamilton Lewis,
democrat, and Wisconsin, where an
other factional fight in the republican
party between the supporters of Sen
ators Leuroot and La Follette gave a
chance for Robert B. McCoy, the dem
ocratic nominee. '': " '
All of the states which elected gov
pernors also elected other state officers.
Of the other, states' Alabama elected
a Justice of the supreme court, a judge
of the courl of appeals and other state
officers. California elected justices of
the supreme court. Kentuckyr-elected
a judge of the court of appeafs in the
fifth district. -Louisiana elected a rall
.oad commissioner. There were no
state candidates in Maryland r Mis
sissippi. Nevada elected justices of
the supreme court and regents of the
. state university. Oklahoma elected a
corporation commissioner and judges
of various courts. Oregon elected
judges , and dairy and food commis
sioner and a" commissioner of public
service. Pennsylvania elected a state
treasurer and an auditor -general.
There were no State officers to be
elected in Virginia. ,
Control of the United States senate
depended on the result of this election.
A list of the democratic and republi
can candidates voted upon follows:
Senator Charles S. Thomas, who is
running for re-election independently
In Colorado,' and James Thompson. La
Follette candidate in Wisconsin, were
the most important of the independent
candidates.
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Without Waiting for Returns From the Western States Which Four Years Ago Elected Wilson in the Face of Pularilities f or
Mr. Hughes, the Democratic Nominee and His Manager Admit That in the Solemn Referendum, the People Preferred Re-
, puhlicans New York Goes Republican by Unprecedented Majorities, While Pennsylvania Gives Harding Substantial
PluralityReturns From, West Awaited While Harding Success in East Took on Momentum.
White Issues Statement.
New York. George White, chair
man of the democratic national com
mittee, conceded the election of Sen
ator Harding ' at 11 o'clock Tuesday
night.
The following statement was issued
by Mr. White:
"The abandonment of some of the
most prominent republican leaders of
the very league of nations which they
helped to construct has been success
ful. The people have succumbed to
the confusion wrought by these dis
tinguished men, and to the misrepre
sentation of those who were not and
did not understand the league' fl na
tions. I hope it may yet be rescued
from the political morass and be sav
ed to mankind. . -
No one has occasion for bitterness
or of recrimination. What the whole
people decide the whole people must
accept. The democratic national com
mittee abides 'by . the result cheerfully
If with foreboding. , Senator Harding
is the people's president.
- "The fate of Irish freedom has been
settled adversely. Men and women of
Irish blood have voted. for the candi-
date who has declared the Irish ques
tion to be a domestic problem of Great
Britain- in which we can have n) of
ficial concern. With their support the
American people . have returned the
Irish problem to Downing street. They
have endorsed, I am sad to say, a sep-
Voters of the United States including for the first time women in
every state went to the polls on Tuesday and registered their choice for
President to succeed the incumbent, Woodrow WJlson. . '
The Republican nominee, Senator Warren G. Harding, of Ohio, was
elected President and Governor Calvin Coolidge, of Massachusetts, Vive Presi
dent over the Democratic candidate Governor James M. Cox, sof Ohio, and
Franklin K. Roosevelt, of New York, bjr a very large majority. .
The campaign was waged over a period of four months with the demo
cratic candidates touring the country presenting their cause to the American
people. The republican candidates, did not attempt to make a personal
canvass for votes by nation-wide speech-meking, remaining for the most part
in the east and, middle west.
The campaign was one of issues rather than men, the personality of
neither candidate stirring little enthusiasm among the voters.
The democratic party made the .entrance of this country into the League
of Nations the chief issue, from their side of the campaign, while the repub
licans presented their candidates, as not exactly against the League of
Nations, but advocating a little slower handling of the question. and claim
ing for our government the prompt handling of conditions facing our people
at home. '
Georgia.
Atlanta; Georgia went for Cox in
Tuesday's election, but the vote for
rHarding was the largest ever cast in
Georgia for a republican presidential
tticket.. This result was expected be
cause of the anti-Wilson and anti
league of nations feeling among the
democrats. ; The great drop -in the
price of cotton also cut down the vote.
'for Cox and increased the rote for
Harding, xnomas is. watson, outer
anti-Wilson and anti-league democrat,
was elected United States senator to
succeed Hoke Smith. Thomas W.
Hardwick, anti-Wilson and anti-league
democrat, was elected governor, with
out opposition. Twelve democratic
congressmen will be re-elected.
Harding to Take Trip.
Marion, Ohio.- Senator Harding's
trip toTTexas will begin Friday night
or Saturday morning and Mr. Harding
"will, .arrive at. Point Isabel,. Texas,
near Brownsville, next Monday. He
plans to spend about 12 days there
-and then. leave for Panama by way of
New. Orleans? His stay in the canal
zone will, last about a week,' during
Trhich he will make a first hand study
of local conditions.
On the face of returns showing the
growing landslide for Harding, Gover
nor Cox's own newspaper, The Dayton
Daily News, and Chairman White, of
the democratic national committee,
soon after 11 o'clock Tuesday night
conceded the election of Senator Hard
ing. .
Without waiting for returns from
the west, which four years agO' elected
Wilson in . the face of pluralities for
Hughes throughout the east, the demo
cratic candidate and his chief man
ager conceded that the solemn refer
endum which President Wilson de
clared would decide the league of na
tions question, American voters had
preferred Senator Harding who fav
ored "staying Tout" to Cox, who favor
ed "going in."
Governor Cox, who was in his news
paper office when the concession of
Senator Harding was published, said
he would issue no statement. Senator
Harding at his home in Marion said
he was "more given to prayer -to God
"to make me capable of playing my
part."
At midnight Governor Cox wired
his congratulations to Senator Hard
ing and conceded his election.
The early indications of the success
of the republican candidate came with
the returns from the following states:
Connecticut Delaware, Idaho, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachuetts,
Michigan Nebraska, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont,
Washington, Wisconsin and Wyom
ing. .
.The late closing of the polls in the
western states, the difference in time,
long 'ballots and a greatly increased
vote were the causes of the late re
turns from the west.
REPORTS FROM THE STATES.
Following are dispatchee from over
the country showing results In a few
of the states :
Maryland
Baltimore. The Maryland campaign
closed with the republicans more em
phatic, in their claims of victory than
in a long time, while the Democrats
asserted that a late tide for Governor
Cox had set in and that the state
would give its electoral vote to the
governor. The registration totals
shows a remarkable gain by the re
publicans. The democrats, who in past
years had enjoyed an affiliated major
ity of from 35,000 to ,40,000 in the
state, had cut down to a lead of 17,-
000.
Ohio.
Cleveland. That Senator Harding
Nwould carry his native state of Ohio
on Tuesday over Governor Cox and
5y so doing recreate into republican
territory Ohio cities and counties that
ftiaye been for years democratic was
Shown by the early" returns. ; Cleve
land, which, was Governor Cox's
stronghold in the last four state cam
paigns, and .Hamilton county, includ
ing Cincinnati, were carried by Hard
ing, by safe majorities.
Massachusetts.
Boston. Democrats and republicans
generally agreed that Massachusetts
would go for Harding and Coolidge by
a heavy nfargin. Estimates were mix
ed because of the woman vote and
the doubt . as to how ' closely they
would follow , the male voters. The
vote of the state exceeded 1,000.000 on
Tuesday. It was conceded that the re
publicans had built up better -organizations
among the women than the
democrats.
North Dakota. .
Bisniarck. Harding, as was gener
ally conceded, won a victory in the
election -by; a comfortable plurality in
LNorth Dakota.
Kentucky.
LouisvilleEarly returns were en
couraging to the democratic candi
dates with the final result doubtful. ?
West Virginia.
Wheeling. While the tide turned to
.ward the democratic ticket In West
Virginia and Cox gained ground stead
'ily, the republicans estimate was that
Harding received a plurality in" the
state. , The socialist vote was heaviest
n the history of the state, due to un
rest. It was this dissatisfaction that
gave the republican national ticket a
plurality, all conditions brought about
by the war being blamed on the admin
istration. ,
Vermont.
Montpelier. Vermont this year, as
in the past, went solidly republican.
For United States Senator, William P.
Dillingham, republican was elected by
a large majority over Hdward E. Shaw,
democrat. The entire state ticket of
the republicans, headed by James
Hartness for governor, .us elected
over the state democratic ticket head
fcd by Fred C. Martin.
Pennsylvania-
Philadelphia. Pennsylvania gave
Harding a tremendous majority over
Cox. The campaign has been a list
less affair, the democrats, conceding
republican victory for the national
ticket
New Hampshire.
. Concord. Although this state went
tor Wilson in the last two elections,
the republicans 1 carried the state for
Harding.
- Wisconsin."
1 Milwaukee. In a torrent of .ballots
Harding and "Coolidge made early
gains and maintained the same to the
finish.
Missouri.
St. Lours. Although claimed by
Ttoth parties till the last the returns
show a majority for Harding and Cool
idge '
, Montana
Henlena. All Montana was aroused
over the gubernatorial fight, with the
Nonpartisan League and labor lined
up for B. IL Wheeler, Democrat,
against Joseph M. Dixon, Republican,
former United States Senator and
manager of Roosevelt's campaign in
1912. . .v
Illinois.,
Chicago. Despite the bitter dissen
sion' between the Lowden and Thomp
son factions, returns show that Hard
ing and Coolidge carried the state by
a safe plurality. . v
Price f Drive, to. Continue.
, Washington.-'-The department of
Justice wttl continue its drive on prof
iteers "wherever and whenever found"
regardless of the dissolution of the
fair 'price organizations, according to
m statement issued last week 'by Rob
ert T. Scott, assistant to the atorney
general who formally announced the
disbanding of the fair price commlt-
The campaign against exorbitant
Prices has, been of "substantial bene-
nt to the average citizen, Mr. Scott
Mandate Offered to Italy.
Rome. The Tempo says it under
stands the mandate for Armenia .has
been offered to Italy, which is dispos
ed to accept it.
: Almost a New Congress. 1
Washington. A new house of rep
resentatives and slightly more" than
one third of the senate was chosen in
Tuesday's general election. While the
presidential campaign has eclipsed all
others; in interest, the , congressional
ttshtg received much attention. -
Historical Magazine Revived.
Williamsburg, Va In January, 1921,
the College of William and Mary will
revive the publication of the William
and Mary Quarterly Historical Maga
tine, which was conducted for 27
years by -Dr. Lyno G. Tyler, former
president of the college. The maga
zine was acknowledged to' be a stand
ard authority on ail matters pertain
ing to Virginia history, 'due to the.
wealth of historic! and genealogical
matter which Dr. Tyler personally contributed.
Wyoming.
Cheyenne.-Senator Harding carried
Wyoming by a substantial majority.
Paul Defers to People.
Lucerne. Acceptance' of the Greek
throne 'by Prince Paul depends entire
ly upon the wishes of the Greek peo
ple, he told the Greek minister to
Switzerland, when informed verbally
that the Greek government considers
him called to assume the duties of
sovereign. He declared that only in
the event the Greek people did not
wish the return of King Constantino
and! excluded Prince George,-would he
accept the offer made by the govern
ment, .
- Nebraska.
Lincoln. Harding and Coolidge car
Hed the state -with a majority that
vas surprising to democratic mana
gers.
"South Dakota. ,
, Pierre. The early returns indicate
that the whole republican ticket, state
and national, has been successful.
California.
Sag IVancisco. Returns show that
warren u. narcnng caried California.
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Cox Calm in Defeat.
Dayton, O. Governor Cox's news
paper. The Dayton News, issued an ex
tra edition shortly before 11 o'clock
.Tuesday night, conceding the election
or Harding, the republican candidate
as - President.
The governor himself said
would make no statement Tuesdav
night. His newspaper however, car-
M-iea the election return trader the
caption, "Republican : landslide Hard
ng wins:
National Banks Prosoerlna.
Washington. ' ' The 8.157 srational
banks of the "country reported a gross
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cent or their capital for the'fiscal
ended' last June 30, eaid a statement
by Johs Skelton Williams, comptroller
or the currency. 7hlsz Mr. Williams
aia, was a new high record.
Only five banks went into the hands
w reivers aunng the year, a record
- vuiy oy mat or. the year.
uwure, wnea there were no f allure.
year
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sonal friend,. he rT1
his home here th t.T1
lions who had voted to
presidency of the United J4 1
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penamg natior.al decision
Harding he voted dun H-T1
.and then made off for
muu,lc a pame of rr.f, I
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spirits heightened by the tra-1
U.e muddy golf links.
Returns collected by th? As.
Press were delivered to his w
Ing the evening from the
ed wire which has been instaLr4J
in a hundred feet of his tc J
since the campaign began. EtrJ
ned the presidential and cctgJ
returns with an equal show f J
est, for he has asked the pi
peatedly for a republican Corn I
put the party's legislative prop.
statute books.
As throughout the whole or
Mrs. Harding was an active
during the evening about ties
date's headquarters. She Lz
ed herself with local condiiia
many states and she studied &
tarns with an eye for political
The senator's father, Dr. Gsci
Harding, and two of his sisters.
Abigal Harding and Mrs. Ca
Votaw, also were in the farlr
and many friends from aboat l
dropped in during the evenite
their respects and chat with til
ings. Outside in the street a
gathered early, cheering the net
the election returns as it filters!
to them.
who was the senator's pre-co:Tw
manager and who has been lis A
friend for years was one of ilr
received the election figure &
Since the Chicago conventioi k
served as a member or mea-i
executive committees, has tsr
ed the nominee on all of his
trips, and has been in
with him in Marion far moreir??'
ly than any other party leader.
Senator Harding home pi?
eave Harding 373: Cox 76. Four
ago the senator's precinct bail
democratic, but a reappoint
ctiange dprecinct lines.
The first 22 precincts to
Marlon county gave vn&-
Harding 4.339: Cox 2.S.4
V. . coimtnr was "
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late in the
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the..employes of The Marion
newspaper, called v v1
with a gold printer's make-:?
and ha came out on the fro-1
and with his voice chokfflB
emotion thanked them for t-e-tion.
"I don't know of any call." ?
haJUnelv as tears rolled
cheeks, "that has arousea m.
,1 t v.3ve wors
more iuau iuia. v,pfH
you, and I have tried to oe ;
you; and God knows I a
responsioility I am going to J ;J
with ef-obedy in th fril
krow if I can meet - ;
ties full but I know tnai .
them with the same hooc.u
treated you.
"I am Just a plain ordin,
but I can be on the square,
all there is to it."
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iiosion. uunu' - Tae
ed returns from the L& P
night with friends at tne
.aino 'u?riv in the evenws jr
a statement thanking w ;
their, support and v
ance of victory.
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