AMERICAN ELECTIONS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 35, 5 November 1920, Page 7

AMERICAN ELECTIONS

HARDING'S MAJORITY

GROWING

REPUBLICANS' OVERWHELMING VICTORY SWEPT INTO OFFICE ON TIDAL WAVE By Telograph-Preß! AB»ociation-CotrrlsrfH New York, November 3. One of tho most surprising features was the huge Republican vote rolled up by cities which usually havo gone to the Democrats in the past

Estimates coming in front «tho various capiuals indicate that Indiana is Repi'r»lican by 85,000 majority, Pennsylvania by 750,000, Illinois by 400,000, and Ohio by 200,000. Harding, won Boston by 20,000, New York by probably 350,000, and Cihicago by 20,000. Reports from Dayton and Marion state that Cox and Harding received' the returns) from their various newspapers. Coolidge, in Boston, nnd Roosevelt, at Hyde Park, received special telegraphic returns. None of them would issue aLy statements pending tho completo returns. Senator Phelan, despito his great pepularity, seems to have failed to obtain reeloction,for California. Thomas Taggart, a candidate for the Senate in Indiana, seemed likely to win from Watson, the present Senator, bull although Watson ran_ far below the Republican ticket in Indiana, he nevertheless won. Jcmes Lewie, a former Democratic "hip in Congress, was defeated for the Governorship of Illinois; Senator Lenroot, a aild Rescrvatiouist and Republican, won his soat, and Senator Moses, who seemed doomed to defeat, also won.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

(Rec. November i, 8 p m.)

New York, November 3 As the returns from all over i3ie country continue to come in, Harding's plurality piles up. _ The Republicans themselves are surprised at the victory, vl.ich, like a tidal wave, seems to bnvo' swept every Republican into office. Such a traditionally southern Democratic Staflo as Tennessee seems to have gone Republican, while West Virginia, which the Democrats claimed with apparent good reason, now appears to have also gone l-'.epub-lican. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. COX CONGRATULATES HARDING PLEDGES SUPPORT TO EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY. (Rec. November 4, 9.25 p.m) New York, November 3 Other Democratic States v.hich had registered large Democratic pluralities in every election since i|he war have iow recorded unheard-of Republican votes. All landmarks seem to have been swept away. The concrete figures available at the fiino of writing bear out the estimations and indications sent earlier. It is expected, however, that ilhe 'oturns will exceed even the most sanguine oMin ores, and until the complete figures are .'announced, it would „not avail ilo attempt a further ostimate. A Dayton telegram says that Mr. Cox sent a message to Mr. Harding, stating: "In the spirit of an American I accept tho decision of the majority and ilender my congratulations, and pledge, as a citizen my support to tho executive authority in whatever emergency may arise."—Aus.-N.Z Ca'ble Assn. NO STATEMENT - FROM WHITE HOUSE Washington, November 3. Although the early returns seemed to indicate that Hanling had been overwhelmingly victorious, the White Ifouso would not concede a Ropublbau success. It was pointed out that in 191G the early returns seemed to assuro that I'vghcs was elected, but tho result rei: fined doubtful for many days.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. REFERENDUM REGARDING LEAGUE "LITTLE CHANCE TTOR MISCONCEPTION." (Rec. November 5, 1.10 a.m.) , New York, November 3. Mr. Harding's paper, tho Marion "Star," says the country has spoken so clearly in a solemn referendum regarding the League'; of Nations that there can be little chance for misconception. —Reuter.