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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1920
Page
2
Gov Smith may overcome a million plurality in New York with Harding seen as the people’s president. The piece quotes pro and anti Irish and European policy arguments, urging unity and support for Harding and other GOP leaders, including Coolidge and Hays, in a critical hour.
The Republican ticket sweeps the city with large majorities, aided by a stereopticon display during the canvass. Mrs. T W Cutting wins a seat on the school committee board, bringing long public school service to the council. Republicans also capture the entire board of selectmen with Michael Issogmm George M Lucas and James R Lean, while Democrats take the two minority spots.
Darien on November 1 reports a strong Republican showing with Harding securing a majority of 700. Everett J. Sales led the ticket with 88 votes to 288 for Rollie Tyler. other GOP candidates posted similar margins except Branderee who trailed Lonergan 20 to 36. Ballot totals list Harding at 3,388 against Con, D. 19, Tyler 188, and multiple statewide offices with Republican wins across secretary, treasurer, and congress areas.
Monroe on November 2 reported a strong Republican showing with Brandegee and Cox garnering steady votes behind the ticket. Harding won 165 to 133 over Lon ergan, Lake led for governor, and the entire state ticket was elected. Miller of Bridgeport defeated Devine for Probate 258 to 125. Tresch lost to Walus 170 to 21.
Boston returns from 281 precincts report Cox with 4,930 votes for president and 2,088 for governor. The tally covers 988 in city precincts and 453 outside Boston with partial figures, noting Cox ahead in the race.
Presidential electors in Fairfield County are reported by town, showing alignment patterns and totals. The release notes each town’s vote tally and identifies which electors cast ballots for which candidates, highlighting regional variation across communities.
Everett J. Oakie, Republican candidate for governor, leads through offers of a historic statewide return. Debs, the Socialist nominee, posts a strong showing in Manhattan, while Republican gains extend to multiple states. Smith faces a stern test as New York's gubernatorial race tightens with a possible national leadership bid.
Leonard credits women for boosting Bridgeport support and surpassing predicted majorities. He lauds Republican women for organizing a large campaign and notes Senator Alexander DeLaney’s landslide re election. He dismisses district slanders and cites turnout and conservative estimates.
Reports from multiple zones detail an Irish town destroyed with one soldier and one civilian killed. Fourteen wounded include a civilian, a soldier, and a woman. Other sources claim six Lae soldiers died, with raids capturing five etc.
Harding wins Wilton by a decisive 276 vote margin in a county race. Report notes 409 votes for Cus, Bran Degee trailing, Lonergan defeated by 399, with GOP statewide support and mixed returns across the district. Local results show party dynamics and candidate standings shaping the Senat e race.
A heavy rain failed to dampen a large Middle Street crowd gathered outside the Telegram Office to watch election returns. Police controlled traffic and many stayed through the night as results favored Republicans. Minor incidents included one intoxication arrest and a man hit by a car, with one fire damage at the Lake Torpedo Boat plant.
Fairfield results show a 3 percent female turnout among 774 registered voters with a total vote spread among local offices. Notable figures include Hiectors R 1332 D 453, Governor Lake 1530 Tyler 454, and Probate Judge 2588 with several party and independent tallies listed.
In Ridgefield a Republican victory neared three to one amid fragmented results. Harding led with 682 votes, Cox 172, and G. Glenergan connected to the United States Senate race. The report notes light turnout and uneven support across districts, with several candidates and vote counts mentioned in a tense local tally.
Trumbull reports sweeping Republican wins with Cox receiving 553 votes to 180 in his town. The statewide GOP ticket won decisively. notable margins for state senators and probate judge candidates are noted. Vague references to parade plans and election night festivities hint at celebratory events.
New York state tilts toward Harding with a widespread Republican lead as returns cross the hour. New York City supports Harding by about half a million while Vermont shows Harding ahead, and Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut trends strengthen the national lead. Wadsworth leads Walker in the New York senatorial race as late results hint at continued GOP momentum.
A report describes Mayor Long voting yesterday with humorous remarks about finding his own name on the ballot. The scene included a light exchange as one observer noted a missing name and another suggested it might be listed later.
The report shows Templeton Republican and Wagner Democrat leading in state totals with 124,426 and 55,768 respectively, Warner Republican 115.04, Welch Democrat 53,620, Gilpatrick Republican 12,412, Marraine Democrat 64,029, Bissett Republican 23, and others. The general assembly may have fewer Democrats, New Haven districts produced a sweeping win, and two women were elected to the house. Portland backed a Democratic ticket, while Republican coalitions lagged.
Fire crews responded yesterday afternoon to a small blaze in Lake Plant in building No 25 used as a store and shop. The structure, made of corrugated iron and wood, suffered only immaterial damage. spontaneous combustion was suspected as the cause. Firemen were alerted by a fire alarm from Dox 32.
Early results show Republicans gain control with Frederick H. Gillett and others reelected or confirmed. The outcome shifts leadership, with Democrats losing seats including notable figures like Champ Clark and John Tach. Socialists Victor Berzer and others reportedly won seats, while several veteran lawmakers depart the House.
Election tallies reveal Harding leading with 988 votes and Cox at 392 in Bethel. The report lists candidates across multiple offices including governor and secretary of state with various vote totals, noting 26 ballots discarded and overall turnout around 1.35 thousand.
Harding will tour Texas next week then sail via New Orleans to the Panama Canal zone, returning to Marion in early December. He emphasizes gratitude without exultation, calling for American unity and Republican responsibility, while detailing his travel to study tolls and local conditions in preparation for leadership.
Governor Cox, watching early returns at his newspaper office, offered no comment as 400 precincts reported in Oklahoma. Preliminary figures showed Harding leading with 32,403 votes to Cox's 16,3917, with Montgomery and nearby areas tracking the statewide result.
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