05 Nov 1924
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1924
Page
1
Connecticut votes cast show a Republican landslide with Hiram Bingham winning the governor's chair by a substantial plurality as Republicans secure most congressional seats. Charles G. Morris concedes as Coolidge leads nationwide. Farrell results include near complete returns from major cities.
The 1925 General Assembly Senate likely to include at most three Democrats. Close races in districts including New Haven and Waterbury left uncertainty as Republicans won most seats. Democratic pick Joseph Tone and Joseph Lawler secured seats. Cronin of New London emerged as probable Senate majority leader.
Fairfield County gave Calvin Coolidge and the Republican ticket the largest majority of any Connecticut section. Congressman Schuyler Merritt was re elected by 38,409 over William English Walling. Merritt led Coolidge in most towns as the Republican sweep aided local races, though some towns elected Democratic representatives. Continued on Page Six.
A brief travel sketch evokes Cipestone Pass Anaconda Lookout and Montane ridges, praising the exhilaration of mountain air and western passes. The piece previews G Streeter’s coastal journey in Antumobile article in the Laer Sunday Post.
In Stamford November 4, Republican John F. Keating defeats Democrat Alfred M. Phillips by 54 votes as GOP gains control citywide. Keating 8,864 to Phillips 6,313. other results show Edward N. PB 6,200 for council and Leroy Bally 6,215 for treasurer. Full returns on page five.
Lieutenant Governor Hiram Bingham announced that the voters trust and admire Calvin Coolidge. He praised the Republican workers and clubs for a landslide, and urged continued sound policy and a square deal for all regardless of race, creed, or color.
Bridgeport reported a landslide for President Coolidge with a 13 835 plurality the largest in city history and ahead of the 1920 Harding result. The GOP swept city and many state candidates while Coolidge led the national ticket by a wide margin. Legislative and local races showed strong Republican support with Hiram Bingham winning governor and notable cross-ticket performances by Gill and Chew in the Sixth district.
Governor Smith projects reelection with a statewide margin over Roosevelt as early returns show heavy city support. Roosevelt leads upstate while several counties flip, with New York City and Binghamton among influenced areas. Smith expresses satisfaction as results trickle in.
New York November 4 Up to 11 o'clock tonight Eastern standard time complete returns were in from 108 congressional districts with no upsets. At senatorial level eight contests had enough returns to indicate outcomes with seven wire Democrats from Southern states and Capper of Kansas a Republican. Re-elected were Borah of Idaho and many Democratic leaders from the South. Republicans also held key committees with Graham Butler Meade etc and Ware Burnett from Texas re-elected. James of Michigan and Jacobstein of New York noted with Lafollette endorsement.
Coolidge wins Connecticut by an unprecedented plurality, surpassing Harding’s margin. A Republican landslide sweeps in a GOP governor, state ticket, five congressmen, and a largely Republican legislature. New Haven Hartford Bridgeport Waterbury cities heavily contribute to the gains. only Democrat Joseph Bone remains in the Senate from New Haven. Republican incumbents gain strong pluralities in the four districts. results include H. Hart Fenn, Richard P. Freeman, John Q. Mison, and Behwyler in various districts.
Early returns from the West and North show Calvin Coolidge building a commanding lead in the electoral college. California, Nevada, Colorado, and Iowa trend to Coolidge with totals rising beyond a hundred thousand in California. States Cherokee Connecticut Delaware Illinois Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Utah Vermont contribute to a 273 electoral vote path, with several other states still incomplete. Davis remains optimistic as vote counts continue to come in through the night.
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