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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1924
Page
1
A Republican landslide across the East and Midwest yields a large electoral college majority for Coolidge and Dawes. Wisconsin flips to the GOP, with many Western states contributing to the national tally. Strong turnout suggests broad support across states north of the Mason–Dixon line and east of the Mississippi.
Unofficial Ohio returns show President Coolidge leading Davis and La Follette in the presidential race and Vic Donahey defeating Harry L. Davis for governor. Early totals from thousands of precincts indicate a large Republican sweep with Donahey carrying rural counties and the state ticket largely Republican.
Washington dispatch reports Calvin Coolidge and Dawes leading by a commanding margin as returns from the national race show Coolidge carrying California through Wyoming and a wide eastern bloc. Davis trails in several Deep South and border states with Missouri and North Dakota still uncertain. Two notable surprises: La Follette weak in the Dakotas and Iowa, and Davis underperforming in border states.
In Wheeling on November 5 a 12 year old, Louis Marsh, was shot and fatally wounded by his 14 year old brother Kenneth while they hunted birds with a shotgun. The mother witnessed the tragedy.
An earthquake struck Victoria on Tuesday waking residents citywide. The tremor was brief and caused no damage, with no injuries reported.
Frank M. Mce Caughey, indicted in this county for obtaining money under false pretenses from farmers at Columbia near the Cuyahoga county line, was sentenced to one year in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta by Toledo courts on a charge of impersonating an officer. Deep sea fish do not feel the intense weight of the water because the pressure inside them balances that outside.
In Athens County, Republican candidates ran strong with only Form er Governor Harry L. Davis breaking ranks by trailing Donahey by about 800 votes in 68 precincts. Coolidge led in county totals with 8,200 votes. La Follette second at 2,780, Davis 2,565. Republicans swept county offices and a 3 mill school levy appears carried.
London reports show forty one women entered the general election, ten more than last year, with only four returned as MPs. Eight incumbent women stood again including the Duchess of Atholl who faced local dissent over suffrage extension for women on equal terms with men.
Arthur Brisbane notes unusual betting odds on Coolidge with ten to one and eleven to one wagers. He observes alert bettors claiming a new party could form from diverse elements and mentions business optimism and government bonds at record highs the day before the election.
President Coolidge pledged to promote American welfare in a formal thank you message after winning a nationwide election. He thanked supporters, called the presidency an honor and responsibility, and said his aim is to serve all citizens with Divine Providence guiding his actions. He also acknowledged John W. Davis and issued the Thanksgiving Day proclamation setting November 27 as a national holiday.
More than 2 000 votes cast in Nelsonville with a four to one majority for a school tax levy of three mills. President Coolidge carried the city with votes equal to his two opponents combined. Governor Donahey won the governorship locally. Antle and Ohlinger were the favored county commissioners. all other Republican county candidates were elected in Nelsonville.
Logan Ohio November election returns show a tight county treasurer contest with two precincts pending. Governor Donahey led in statewide races and several county offices swung between parties, including Probate Judge and Clerk of Courts.
Clair and Ulrich won county offices while Struble defeated Ruble for recorder by 1797 to 928. Nixon defeated Shaw for surveyor 3343 to 2057. Henderson led prosecutor race 6255 to Wright 8770. McGrady lost to Higgy for treasurer 3350 to 2380 with two precincts missing. School levy and three waterworks bond issues carried. Bond totals 75900, 19000, 45600.
Two women win historic gubernatorial seats Mrs Miriam A Ferguson in Texas and Mrs Nellie G Ross in Wyoming both Democrats. The same election yields two female representatives Mrs Mary T Norton in New Jersey and Mrs Nellie Cline in Kansas both Democrats. Norton backs light wines and beers.
The report notes John W. Davis loses his home districts in West Virginia and Long Island while seeking influence with President Coolidge.
Independent gubernatorial hopeful William Allen White, renowned Kansas columnist, failed to overcome a Ku Klux Klan backed rival as voters chose the Klan endorsed candidate over White who campaigned on one issue, opposition to the Klan.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh a Democratic prosecutor in the Teapot Dome oil probe secured re election in Montana amid a historic turnout that surpassed 30,000,000 ballots in a popular vote.
Nov. 5 report from Des Moines says Dan Steck leads incumbent Republican Smith W. Brookhart by over 7,000 votes with about half the ballots counted. Despite Brookhart’s stance, GOP leaders lack full backing. statewide ticket remains solidly Republican. Presidential results show Coolidge leading in 1,478 precincts with 251,123 votes, La Follette 172,381, Davis 98,409. Brookhart’s camp refuses defeat pending rural vote.
Lucas county precincts reported statewide results with Coolidge leading President race at 43,762 to Davis 11,752 and La Follette 24,120. In governor tallies from the same precincts Davis had 24,152 to Donahey 22,978.
Marion Ohio November 6 Mrs Warren G Harding was briefed by radio on Calvin Coolidge win. She rested well and appeared brighter today though still in danger, according to reports from Oaks Farm.
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