New American President

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1932, Page 5

New American President

ROOSEVELT’S MAJORITY OVER HOOVER

STRONG SUPPORT FOR “ WET” TICKET

(United -Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

NEW YORK, November 8. Mr Franklyn Roosevelt, Governor of

New York idtate, and Democratic dandidate, has been elected Rresideiit' or the United States. The electoral vote is now. as follows.: ■:

Mr Roosevelt ... 472 Mr Hoover .... ... 69 As the elections returns trickled in 'from various parts , of: the country : after midnight, the following states have indicated their adherence to the Democratic Party. v. Arizona voted with Roosevelt, also the re-election of a Democratic Senator, Mr Hayddn, and a Democratic Governor. California voted for Mr Roosevelt, including also the election of the exSecretary of the Treasury, Mr McAdoo, as Senator. Idaho voted Democratic. However, it has re-elected' its Republican'Senator, Mr Thomas. Rhode Island voted Democratic, electing a Democratic Governor And two Congressmen. ,p / j Oregon voted for Mr Roosevelt,'- 'hut, it appears, however, to have chosen a Republican Senator and delegation to Congress. ‘ , The State of Wyoming voted Democratic, and has also approved of a . referendum on the question of the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Utah voted Democratic aloiig with the defeat of Senator Smoot' by the Democratic candidate! Mr Thomas. Nevada, with its Republican Senator, Mr Oddie, is apparently defeated by the Democrat; Mr ’ McCarron. Washington voted Democratic, and the Republican, Senator Jones, the author of a stringent prohibition law, is apparently defeated there by tne Democrat, Mr Bone. _! The Washington State Prohibition law has apparently been overwhelmingly repealed also. The State of loWa, for the first time since the Civil War,, has jgiven the

A CHANGE DEMANDED

THE DRY LAW DOOMED

NEW YORK, November 9.

Democratic presidential Candidate a majority vote. .. lowa 'has also' apjtef.4 Cntly chosen a Democratic . Senator, Mr Murphy. Maryland gave Mr Roosevelt one

hundred thousand of a majority, na

fompwred with its 77,000 majority for Mr Hoover in the 1928 electron. The Democratic Senator, Mr Tydihgs,' has 's? been also re-elected in Maryland.' Illinois' State' went almost completely Democratic, not alone Mr' Roosevelt being victorious, but' hardly ariy Republican candidate being chosen. A Democratic Governor for the State has , been elected. In addition United * States Senator Glenn, a Republican is defeated in Illinois by the Democratic rival, Mr Diedrich. Massachusetts has conceded Mr Roosevelt at least fifty thousand of ft majority. Although this State voted Democratic in 1928, it was due to the personal popularity of the Governor, A 1 Smith. It was this year considered to be a doubtful, State, this possibly being due to its .former normal Republican tendencies. In Oklahama State the Democrats have a large majority. The early returns .indicate that Mr Roosevelt has carried the State of Indiana by about a 150 thousand, majority. Senator Watson (Republican) has been defeated there by approximately the same count by the Demoj cratic Party candidate, Mr Van Nuys.

DEMOCRATS GAIN OF 3 TO 1

TO DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

LARGE GAIN® IN SENATE

NEW YORK, November 8,

NEW; YORK, November 9. Later - 'election results are as follows: House of Representatives. Democrats ..... 275 Republicans ... ... 115 Undetermined ... , : .45 Senate. Democrats ... ... ••• ’53 Republicans ... ... 34 Farmer Labour ... ... 1 Undetermined ... ... 8

NEW YORK, November. 8

As the distant Western 'States began to pour their returns in, it became conclusive thaij a political catat’ysn. unprecedented in the American Nation’s history had occurred, in which men who, in many eases, had for a generation held high positions of trust had been turned out of office, and their policies repudiated, both high and low. Names. which have been famous and the legislation for which they have stood, and particularly prohibition, have been written .off the national lists.

Only three times since, the birth of the Remocra ic Party, more than a hundred years ago, have the Democrats received a popular majority at tfie Preside"'ial election. Their majority to-night is the greatest that they have ever enjoyed, and it will be

A GREAT VICTORY FOR THE DEMOCRATS

and ias never before that they will hold power on March 4th.

It is a “now deal” the extent of which no one could have dreamt. It is being called a “political revolution with everything that this term connotes save bloodshed.” South Carolina, .although it has always been a Democratic State, this time gave Mr Roosevelt a 66 to one majority. The Democratic Senator, Mr Smith was re-elected there for his fifth term, defeating Miss C-iara Harrigal, who Is the first woman and the first Republican Senatorial aspirant ever voted upon by'South Carolina.

Six Democratic representatives have also been elected in South Carolina.

The State of Virginia, which gave Mr Hoover twenty-four thousand of a majority in,the. 1928 election has given Mr Roosevelt a three to one majority to-day. The State of Ohio went Democratic to-day, giving Mr Roosevelt a safe majority. The Democratic Senator, Mr Buikley has apparently been reelected, and also the Democratic Governor.

'South Dakota gave Mr Roosevelt a considerable majority, and has also re-elected the Democrat, Senator Norbeck. ' '

The State of Montana has given Mr Roosevelt a safe majority.

The “New York Times,” in a leading article, says: From the first Mr .Roosevelt made an appeal broader than his own Party, and confidently sought the support of dissatisfied Republicans. They gave it on a scale which alone accounts for the tremendous political upset. There can be no mistaking the determination of the American people to order a change in their Government and its policies. Mr Hoover fell upon evil days, in which his unusual powers "could not rightly her appreciated, dr made completely effective. The “New York HeCald-Tributle,” the leading Republican newspaper -ill the United ‘States, Bays in its news columns: “The whole face of American politics seems likely to be changed, the Democrats regaining the' complete control of the National Government for the first time since the World War. The outcome is being hailed by the ‘Wets’ as a national mandate for the I repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment I and for the modification of the Vol- | stead Act. The ‘Wet’ sentiment in j the new Congress will he tremendously increased, carrying the greatest threat Ito National Prohibition since it was written into the Constitution twelve years ago. The prospects for the return to beer in the, next Congress have greatly improved.”

The “New York Times” states: The repeal of Prohibition will be possible in the next House of Representatives, as the “Wets” will control there not less than 292 seats, whereas it will hardly be .possible in the Senate, where the “Wets” probably will only muster 53. The modification of the Volstead Act in favour of beer and wines is more likely, since in that case a two-third majority of the Senate would not be necessary, but this would be required to effect tlie repeal of the Volstead Act.

ROOSEVELT EXPRESSES THANKS

Governor F. Roosevelt thanked the workers of the Democratic National Committee for their work, which, he sard, had resulted in a great Liberal victory, and he added that, “If the victory is as the returns indicate, we hope that all of us will do what we can to restore this country to prosperity.”

HOOVER’S CONGRATULATIONS

A message from Palo Ato, California, states: Mr Hoover on Tuesday night prepared a message to Governor Roosevelt, congratulating him otr his election a s President. The message said: “1 congratulate you on the opportunity that has come to you to be of service to the country.” Mr Hoover added: “In common purpose of all of us. I shall dedicate myself to every possible helpful effort.”

A VICTORY FOR TAMMANY. NEW YORK, November 8. Air O’Prien, the Democrat, has been elected ‘Mayor of New York, succeeding Mayor Walker, with a plurality of 619 thousand votes. Th’s Ta mruany victory has been a sensational one throughout the city. New York State has also elected a Democratic Governor, Mr Lehman

who was Mr Roosevelt’s LieutenantGovernor during two terms.

New York has re-elected the Democratic Senator, Mr Wagner, whoso unemployment relief measures have been consistently opposed by Mr Hoover. Mr Wagner’s majority may exceed 700,000.

CHANGE AFTER FORTY YEARS.

NEW YORK, November 9

Later returns from the State of Wisconsin indicate that the Democratic candidate, the Governor is winning, thus making him the first Democratic Chief of tho Executive elected in Wisconsin for forty years.

HUGE STATE MAJORITIES

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Tlie State of' Nebraska went for Mr Roosevelt by possibly the largest majority'it has ever given to a candidate of any party. All of its five new Congressmen are Democratic, as well as its Governor and other State officers. Mr Roosevelt carried North Dakota by tlie proportion of three to two, although the Republican, Senator Nye, will probably be re-elected.

New Mexico gave Mr Roosevelt an indicated two to one majority, and also elected a democratic • Governor, Mr Selihman. Tlie State of Lousiana gave Mr Roosevelt, as expected, a twelve to one majority. It also lias elected a Democrat Senator, Mr Overton, .and a Democratic delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives.

MR FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was bom at Hyde Park, New York, on January 30th,' 1882. He is a lawyer 'by occupation, having graduated froM Harvard University in 1904 and the Columbia University Law School in 1907. He was admitted to the New York Bar in the same year. From 1910 to 1913 he was a member of the New York Senate, and assistant secretary of the Navy from 1913 to 1920. He was the Democratic nominee for the vice-presi-dency of the United States in 1920. He has acted on numerous important Commissions. From July to September, of 1918, he was in charge of inspection of the United States Naval Forces in European waters, and in the early months of 1919 in charge of demobilisation in Europe.

He was married in 1905, and has five children.

STRONG DEMOCRATIC HOLD

CHANGES IN THE SENATE

(Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, November 9.

The relentless Democratic tornado that whipped across the United Stafes elected Roosevelt to the Presidency, and 'assured his party of a strong hold on Congress, brought success to a multitude of state and local Democratic office seekers.. 1

Upon 'Roosevelt was conferred an electoral Vote that promised to surpass the. record of 444 established by Hoover four yojii'N ago c>n Wednesday forenoon. Move tbi.in a ’S'oore' of Democrats again’t a few 'Republicans have been placed in thirty-two Senate seats involved. In 4 scramble for 435 House seats nearly two hundred Democrats won when the Republicans numbered less than fifty.

The passing of many a familiar figur© on Capital Hill was witnessed, including the genial Mr A. I. M. Wat'on, Senator George Moses (New Hampshire), .and Mr Reed Smoot. The House of Representatives also witnessed a like toppling of wealth. Messrs Ruth Pratt ar.d Piorello Laguardia, strong Labour men, both of New York, are among the losers. Comparatively dormant, but by no means forgotten, prohibition and its future, was very much involved.

Air Roosevelt and Mr Garner were elected on a. platform, pledging Hie repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, and the immediate legalisation of beer. Their ability t 0 fulfil the pledge hung on the Corgressional returns. Here is how they appeared. Of the first 218 of tlhe House of Representatives definitely elected,- 146 are classed by “wet” or “dry” organisations as favouring the repeal or revision. Of twelve Senators from whom the vote is conclusive nine 'are on record for the repeal. Mr William McAdoo was elected to the Senate from Gilifornia.

Associated press returns from the Congressional district at 9.50 a.m. on the contests for 435 .seats in the House of Representatives, showed that the Democrats had elected 215 (present ongress 218), Republicans elected 66 (present Congress 209). Farmer Labour elected nil (present Congress one), doubtful 154. The number necessary for a majority is 218.