U.S. POLL.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1920, Page 5

U.S. POLL.

■ MR. HARDING ELECTED. -

IINPRECENDENTED MAJORITIES. COLLAPSE OF THE DEMOCRATS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrleht. Received Nov. 3, 10.40 p.m. New York, Nor. 3. The New York Times says that by majorities unprecedented in American politics Mr. W. G. Harding (the Republican nominee) has been elected. The addition of women to the electorate has accounted for some of this increase in Mr. Harding's margin of Mr. Cox, but by no means for all of it. The highest State pluralities ever recorded before disappeared when compared with those of this election. Four States alone, namely New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois, gave Mr. Harding more than a two million plurality. This will probably mount with the complete returns, until the total plurality may reach undreamt of levels. It appears that Mr. Cox will only get 170 electoral votes and Mr. Harding the rest. Popular Democrats fell from coast to coast in a general collapse. The disaster seems to have beaten Governor Smith, who at first ran far ahead of the Democrats in New York State. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

Received Nov. 3, 7.25 p.m. New York, Nov. 2,

According to a message from Marion (Ohio), Mr. Harding has already begun to receive requests from office seekers, and hundreds of letters have arrived from all parts of the country from individuals desiring positions, varying from membership of the Cabinet to postmasterships in many outlying districts. Many of these requests are from persons unknown to Mr. Harding. Hyde Park, Mr. Franklin Roosevelt's home town, gave Mr. Harding a plurality of eighty-six votes. It is interesting to note that as the counting proceeded it became evident that Governor Smith (Democrat), who is running for re-election in New York State, was receiving a much larger vote than the Democratic ticket generally. All the large cities showed substantial Harding pluralities, New York city giving Mr. Harding and Mr. Smith strong support. The preponderance of the vote cast for Mr. Harding was taken to mean that the women had joined the men in supporting him. Upon good authority it is learned that Mr. Harding, if elected, will make up his Cabinet from tl;e following:Mr. Root will be asked to assume the Secretaryship of State, and will probably accept for six months until the League > question is settled. Mr. David Hill, a former Ambassador to Germany, will probably be" Assistant-Secretary of State, and will probably assume the position of Secretary of State when Mr. Root leavo3. Governor Lowden, of Illinois, will probably be offered the portfolio of the Treasury. Mr. Hoover will receive the post of Secretary of the Interior or Secretary of Commerce. Other likely appointments are: Mr Harry Dougherty, Mr. Hardings personal political adviser, Postmaster-General; Mr. Wood, Secretary of War; exSenator Weeks, of Massachusetts, Secretary of the Navy.

The Democrats claim Idaho and West Virginia. It is indicated that Illinois and Pennsylvania will be overwhelmingly Republican. It is stated Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana will be substantially Republican while Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky will be Democratic. Incomplete returns from thirteen States give Mr. Harding 227 electoral votes, and seven States give the Democrats 83 votes. Partial returns show California is Republican, and Florida and Louisiana are Democratic. The Democratic newspapers in New York city have conceded Mr. Harding's election. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FIRST INDICATIONS. EARLY RETURNS AND CLAIMS. Received Nov. 3, 5.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 2. The Republicans claim that Wisconsin, Vermont, Connecticut, and New Hampshire have re-elected Republican Senators. It is estimated Mr. Cox will have a majority in Virginia. Seven hundred early returns indicate substantial pluralities for Mr. Harding in Kansas, Massachusetts, and New York State.—Reuter Service.

FORECAST OF SENATORS. MAJORITY FOR REPUBLICANS. Received Nov. 3, 7.55 ").m. New York, Nov. 2. The New York Times concedes that twenty States will give Mr. Harding 284 electoral votes, and fourteen will give Mr. Cox 152. The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune estimate that the Senate will be composed of 52 Republicans and 44 Democrats, and the House of Representatives of 254 Republicans and 178 Democrats. Mr. Harding's plurality appears to be more than five million. According to a message from Atlanta (Georgia), Debs, from within the prison he is in, issued the following statement: "I shall not be disappointed over the result of the election, as the people will get what they think they want in so far as they think at all." Debs received the election returns in the Federal penitentiary, the warden arranging to obtain the results from Atlanta newspapers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NEGRO WOMEN VOTE. THE CAUSE OF TROUBLE. ! Eeceived Nov. 3, 9.25 p.m. New York, Nov. 2. A message from Atlanta reports that some disturbances occurred in several election districts when negro women cast their votes. The State Legislature had failed to pass the Enabling Act following the ratification of the suffrage amendment. A Federal Judge immediately declared negro womens' votes illegal. No white women showed up at the polls.