UNITED STATES ELECTIONS
POSITION In' SENATE DOUBTFUL. mi. , Nev/ Yor,< ' November 7. Jhe election returns are incomplete. I lie Republicans prohiiblv will have'«. majority of seats in the House of Representatives, and a slight majority in the Senate.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, November 7. J. he Republicans claim n majority in the House and the Senate, but the Democrats also claim a majority. Tho returns, which are incomplete, indicate: For the House, 331 Republicans; 105 Democrats; Senate, 19 Republicans, 47 Democrats, 2 doubtful. These figures may bo altered by a later return. President Wilson is particularly anxious for a majority in the Senate because that is the trcaly-making body.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. November 9, 0.30 a.m.) Washington, November 7. • J-no Unpul) henn majority in the House is 41, but this is not final. The position regarding tho Kcnato is . sfill doubtful. At present the figures I aroi-llepublicans, .17; Democrats, 46.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 39, 9 November 1918, Page 7
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149UNITED STATES ELECTIONS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 39, 9 November 1918, Page 7
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