PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9854, 6 November 1924, Page 5

PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT

CIOOLIDGE’S RETURN ESTABLISHED 1 .

POBABLY MAJORITY OF FOUR TO FIFE MILLION".

United Press Association—Copyright. NEW YORK, Nov. 4. There are indications that Mr. Coclidge lias carried' every State east of .the Mississippi river, with the exception of the so-called Solid South, by such great pluralities that he seems certain of winning sufficient Western States to assure the election. The first returns, largely from the East" gave Mr. Coolidge a substantial lead.

La Folletto is a poor third. The Chicago Journal-Democrat concedes Mr. Coolidge’s election.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

(Received Nov. 5, 7.48 p m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (Extraordinary.)

Coolidge’s election to the Presidency is established. The popular majority will be. probably from four to five millions. —'Press Assn. COOLIDGE’S NEW POLICY. WILL BREAK AWAY FROM THE PAST. CONFIDENT IN PARTY TO BE RESTORED. WASHINGTON. Nov. 4. Mr Coolidge’s re-election is definitely established, White House informed waiting correspondents concerning the President’s future course of action., as regards the Republican party’s policy and as to inter-party relationships. The President, during the past fifteen months, had been it was said carrying out Mr Harding’s policies' and he hesitated to depart from the programme laid down by liis predecessor, feeding bound: to continue the same Cabinet. Mr Coolidge imiv feels that lie can initiate policies c.f his own and will take Command ,of his party, which -re quires leadership and discipline it. order to end the bloc system, which threatens to obtain control of the national legislature. Mr Coolidge will give his chief attention to three problems—reduction' of taxation; ■modification of tariff in certain respects where glariut- /nr.qualitieK exist, and putting the farmer upon ail equality with other producers. It is expected that the restrictive immigration law will continue, for some years, although a. commission will he appointed to study the question scientifically.- The on'y pressing foreign question is the World Court. The President will consider association with other nations a» worthy of attention only after more peaceful conditions exist and the European budgets are balanced. Mr Coolidge’s friends ascribe his election to the electorates’ trust in the President. While the Republican party generally has been discredited by the oil scandals, the President will. endeavor to restore confidence in h:s party, He will reorganize Cabinet and indicate new Republican and Senatorial leadership. It- is expected Senator Giliett will succeed Senator Lodge while Represcntive Langwortli will replace Representative Gdlett as Renub’.ican leader in the House. NEW YORK, Nov. 4.

Thirty-eight States give Mr Coolidge SOS electoral college votes, Mr Davis 149, Mr La Follettet 13, the last-named having carried only Wisconsin. Mr Coolidge’s popular plurality wiU probably bo of four to five millions

Arkansas re-elected Senator Robinson and seven Democratic members in the House of Representatives. Georgia elected Mr Walker, Democrat. as Governor and twelve Democratic. members to the House of Representatives. Congressman TJpshnne, a noted prohibitionist. was re-elected for Kansas, which indicated a 150,00v> plurality for Air Coolidge and the reelection" of Air Capper by a large majority. Tennessee returned -four Democratic representatives unopposed and elected three other Democratic representatives and one Republican Virginia gavo Mr Davis the usual Democratic plurality approximately of 50,000. Idaho re-e’eeted Senator Borah, probably bv a 3500 plurality. Delaware elected Mr Tunuell as <t Democrat Senator and apparently the complete Pcmorcrr.tic complement of State officers. Although'' the popular Presidential vote shewed a considerable Coolidge plurality. Louisiana gave Air Davis a plurality of approximately 165.000, Mr Rumscoi, Democratic Sentaor and e : ght Democratic representatives home returned unopposed.— uV. and N .2.0. A.

IDEAL WEATHER T OR, POLLING

ELECTION DAY RESULTS

CO OLID GE DRIFT MAY RIVAL HARDING LANDSLIDE. (Received Nov. 5 9.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Now 4._ Ideal weather favored voters in r,'early every State, and there are indications of a heavy poll. The Presidential result is regarded by tile majority cf politicians as a foregone conclusion. General reports show that more than half the ballots wei;e cast three hours after the polls were opened. Women voters turned out in' especially great numbers, and the excellent weather 'enabled the aged and feeble to go to the booths. Chief interest naturally centred on the three major Presidential candidates, but it is also interesting to r.'otc there -are seven candidates for Presidency, the others being Frank Johns (Social-Labor), William Foster (Workers’ Party), Herman Paris (Prohibitionist), and William Wallace (Single Taxer). The polling generally is quiet. There were minor* disturbances and two or throe more serious revolver fights occurred at a Chicago polling booth, two men being fatally injured. A judge an'd his sonMViero shot dead by a disapnointed candidate at Jackson. Tennessee. Two men were wounded in other aifrays. Early renorts show that- Coohdgc is leading his two opponents by overwhelming mniorities in New England, New York, Ohio and Illinois with their hist blocks of the Electoral Oolkme of Votes. The President likewise is* 3 holding a- good lead in several States formerly claimed by Davis and La Foltette, the.forces including Indiana, lowa, West- Virginia and Maryland. while the Southern States as usual showed heavy Democratic majoritics. La Follette s officials a i nounce that their organisation will he kept intact for the Congressional elections in 1920 and the Presidential election in 1928. In some parts of the country the drift to Cool id go threatened to rival the Harding landslide of 1920. Mr. Coolidge expects a vote nv the Electord: College of at least, 350, and a majority in the House next session! of twenty or more. —Reuter.

SUCCESSFUL GOVERNORS AND SENATORS.

MR HUGE MAJORITY. •

(Received Nov. 5. 10.40 mm.) V NEW YORK, Nov. 4 Mnssnctiusetts gave Mr" Coolidge a -plurality of at least COO aud apparently elected Mr Gillett. a publican to the Senate and Mr Fuller. a Republican, as Governor. Now York gave Mr Coolidge a plurality of prohnldv - SOO 000; Connecticut gave 120.000 and. ejected Mr Bingham, a Republican, Governor with ft Republican State admm-

istrntion and five Republican representatives. Possibly the other three representatives will also be Republicans.

New York elected Governor Smith with probably a majority of 150.000 over Mr Theudcro Roosevelt.

Colorado appears to have given Mi Coolidge a majority of at least 30,000 and' re-elected Eeuatov Phipps and elected-Mr Means. .1 Rtpubiican Senator, this being a JR site where two Senators are chosen U(m ye ir.

Colorado also apparently elected four Republican representatives. Utah apparently gavo Air Conlkjgca 30,000 plurality. New Jersey gave Mr Coolidge r C least- 50,000 plurality, rc-electod Senator Edge and also elected s-x Republican and two' Democratic :e----pU‘£Clitiitlvotf (including Airs Morton 1 Possibly; the other four representatives will he Republicans. . Afr Coolidge’s majority in REn .vare was 30,000 Airs Ferguson, Democrat, will ;.rO- - bo elected Governor of Texas with a majority pf 225,000. 31/ Butte. her Republican opponent, was loading on the earlier returns, and was at first hailed as the first Republican Governor in the history of the State. Mrs Ferguson faced bitter Finn opposition, and the inboieut disinclination of men to veto for a woman.

Arkansas gave Air Davis a plurality of 60,000.

Senators Dordis (Nebraska) Keyes (New Hampshire), • Simmons (North Carolina), Sheppard (Texas), Glass (Virginia), Warren (Wyoming), and Harris (Georg’a). were ie-e!ect-eci while Rhode Island elected Mr Metcalf, a Republican, West Virginia elected Mr Goff, a Republican, and South Carolina elected Air Biease, a Democrat, to the Senate.

COOLIDGE’S TitITJMPIIAL: . MAItCH CONTINUES. IN DUSTRIA L CENTR US YAY OR LA FOLETTfi. (Received Nov. 5, 11.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 4 Maryland gave Air Coolidge a plurality of 10,000; Indiana 100 000 Pennsylvania. .700,000; lowa 100,000 and Alain 110,000, while in North Carolina the plurality for Air Davis war. 7 0,000. Maryland appears to have elected font Republican and two Democratic representatives and North Carolina ten Democratic representatives. Pennysvlvanm has elected thirty Republican representatives out -of thirty-six and possibly there will ire more.

Inciana elected at least ten Republican .representatives out of thirtoer Kansas appears to have elected lour Hoiiiocntic and five Republican representatives and Afr Raulen, a Kepul i:eau, for Governor. Virginia chose eight- Demccrnr.e representatives and re-elected tenatar Glass. Illinois re-elected Governor Small, a Republican, and elected Air Dinecn, a Republican. Senator returns from the Eastern, Southern and a few Western States show that Air La Follotte’s votes fell far short cf Third Party expectations. Mr La toilette apparently ran a poor third in all States east of Alississippi river. The industrial centres throughout the nation, however. gave Air La Follette a considerable vote. New York City gave him 250,000, and some mining centres cast .a complete vote for him wholly ignoring the other candidates. Nebraska’s plurality for Air Coolidge was 50.000. and Vermont gave 40GOO and also elected a. Republican Governor and two Republican representatives. Senator Brookhart- appears defeated. In lowa Air Stack, Republican, is seemingly elected. Air Fine seems to have defeated Afr \\ alton for the Senatcrship in Oklahoma, Senators Johnson (Minnesota), AlcAlary (Oregon), Conseiis (Aliclugan), Hcil.n (Alabama). Stanley (Kentucky) and Harrison (Mississippi) were all ieclceted.

South Dakota elected Air AlcAlaster, a Republican: Tennessee elected Air Tyson, Democrat, as Senators.

Alissouri gave Air Coolidge 50,000 plurality. NE-AV YORK, Nov. 5.

At. 2 a.m. Air Coolidge is maintaining his advantage in the East and the Afiddle AA'est and has established leads in the States _ beyond Alississippi which, if maintaired, wilt give: him an overwhelming majority in the Electoral College. Air Davis had the States cf the _ ultraDemocratic South to his credit, and was leading in Alissouri and Tennessee, which were all carried by the Harding land slide. Delaware appears to have elected General Dupont, a Republican, Senator.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

COOLIDGE'S EASY VICTORY

SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OVER COMBINED OPPONENTS. BIG REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN SENATE. (Eecived Nov. 0. 12.5 n.m.) NEW YORK. Now 5. Air Ccohdge’s plurality is now 7,000 000 to S,OCR,OOO. Sixteen Republicans, ten Demo ernts. and one Farmer-Labor Senators have been elected, indicating that- the next Senate will ho emu posed of 56 Republicans, 33 Demooiats, or.e Farmer-Laboi, ami e,x undetermined. The Republ.caiis have increased their majority in the House? to twenty-nine. Air Coolidge has carried thirtyfive States with 382 electoral college votes, Air Davis twelve Southern States with 136 votes, and A_.fr La Follette, Wisconsin with thirteen votes.

(Received Nov. 6. 1430 n m.) NEW YORK," Nov. 5. Unless unusual upsets are revealwill have a substantial majority over tlio combined Davis and La Follette total numbers. The Electors.; College vote necessary to elect a President is 266.-—Reuter. RESULTS PICKED UP BY BRITISH AYIRELESS STATIONS (Received Nov. 6. '12.5 a.in.) LONDON, Nov. b. Tlio British Broadcasting Co. announces that, the American election results were picked up in the eai Ij hours via Pittsburg. The audibility was very clear.—Reuter.