Hundred Electors to Spare in Coolidge Victory
The Associated Press reports New York on November 5 shows President Calvin Coolidge leading with at least 100 electoral votes to spare and the largest popular plurality in history. John W. Davis remains steady while La Follette gains few Western states. Wisconsin may be his only state group. Congress appears to tilt Republican in both chambers, though exact margins vary. Coolidge 379, Davis 139, La Follette 13 as votes remain in doubt.
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Baby Volstead Act Narrowly Approved in Massachusetts
Early returns show a slim margin for a lower referendum in Massachusetts granting the state power to prosecute manufacturing or transporting alcohol related acts. The proposed measure is described as the baby Volstead act.
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Davis Sister Glad He Didn't Win Election
Yonkers New York November 5 Mrs Hilary G Richardson sister of John W Davis and wife of the pastor of the First Dullarian church of Yonkers said she felt tremendously relieved because her brother was not elected president It has not been any special strain although we have all been on the anxious seat for fear he would be elected and have to serve four years all that very grave and difficult passion It is an honor certainly to be head of a nation but there are other things to be considered We all were hoping that it would not come to pass I voted for him all the members of the family did but simply because he was in the race I can gladly reiterate that we are enormously relieved
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Davis to Resume Practice of Law
Locust Valley Long Island November 5 John W Davis defeated candidate for the presidency will again resume the practice of law in New York City He says he will rest a short time and then take a winter trip south and resume law on his return to the city He adds four years is too long to judge a nomination Davis feels fine and fit after the campaign and regrets that it is over Davis traveled here from New York with Mrs Davis his daughter and others
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Coolidge Leads Illinois Voters With Large Margin
Chicago reports show President Coolidge leading John W. Davis by about 761,000 votes in Illinois with 5,194 of 5,989 precincts counted. Deneen outsized Sprague by over 500,000, Small expands lead over Jones, and in Minnesota most results are decided except the 20th district race Rainey vs Shaw with 50 precincts missing.
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Colorado Gives Lead of 60,000 in Early Returns
Denver November 5 President Coolidge led by nearly 60,000 over Davis and La Follette as 1,240 of 1,493 precincts reported at 6 30 tonight. Coolidge 165,787 Davis 65,321 La Follette 45,418. Means leads Shafroth by over 14,000 for the unexpired term with 3,289 precincts tallied.
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Election Returns Across States Report Early Voting Totals
Unofficial returns from multiple states show President Coolidge leading Davis and La Follette in Alabama Arkansas California and many others. Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois New York New Jersey North Dakota Missouri Minnesota Montana Nebraska Nevada Oklahoma Ohio and North Carolina report varying margins and party shifts as results trickle in from hundreds to thousands of precincts.
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Davis and Coolidge Exchange Congratulatory Messages
Washington, November. John W. Davis telegraphed President Coolidge to congratulate him on his sweeping victory and wished welfare for the country. Coolidge replied thanking Davis and expressing appreciation for the sentiments. Ellen B Davis sent congratulations to Mrs Coolidge, who replied with thanks and best wishes.
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Walsh Montana wins Senate seat in November vote
Montana voters reelected Senator Thomas J. Walsh Democrat and Congressmen Ivans and Leavitt by large margins. Coolidge leads La Follette in several states as returns roll in from dozens of counties and precincts. Governors race and local contests show mixed results across South and Midwest states.
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La Follette vows continued Progressive fight after landslide
Madison November 5 Senator Robert M. La Follette urged progressives to “close ranks and gird themselves for the next battle” after a landslide for Coolidge. He blamed slush funds intimidation and obstruction for the loss and said the struggle against monopoly must continue. He stressed no compromise on core issues and vowed to reinstate government to the people.
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Massachusetts Beats Child Labor Measure Vote Tossed
A statewide referendum to ratify the federal child labor amendment failed in yesterday’s election by a wire margin. The same ballot also saw defeat for a state gasoline tax and an apparent narrow loss for daylight saving while prohibition enforcement carried a marrow margin. detailed vote tallies show Coolidge and Davis led among candidates in scattered counts.
Berger and Braun Claim Victory in Close Wisconsin Race
Victor L. Berger socialist representative and Ernest A. Braun republican both claimed victory as final returns came in in Wisconsin's fifth district. Officials would decide the outcome. Senator La Follette led Coolidge by about 68,000 in the state with 299,620 to 231,096 across most precincts.
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