Democratic Victory Across Harrison County Indiana
The county reports a Democratic sweep with Samuel M. Ralston winning the Indiana U.S. Senate seat and Frank Gardner securing the 3rd District congressional seat. Sam P. Vogt, Pralle Erni, and G. Remy Bierly win key county and state positions, with majorities varying from forty to several hundred. More details promised next week.
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Indiana
Harrison County
Samuel M. Ralston
United States
Frank Gardner
Congress
Sam P. Vogt
C. Pralle Erni
Floyd
Harrison
Crawford
G. Remy Bierly
Jap W. Turley
Tlarrison
August S. Yochem
John K. Morris
William &. Nye
William FE
Ed. B. Love
August F. Sieg
Frank P. Lottich
Marios Conrad
Sam C. Manck
Jesse O. Pitman
Charles L. Stevens
Paul Seipel
Christian Eilwanger
Philip A. Miller
Boone, Heth
Washington
Straude Wiseman
Representative
Ralston Wins Indiana Senate Victory Over Beveridge
Ex Governor Samuel M. Ralston defeats Ex Senator Albert J. Beveridge for the Indiana U S Senate in a landslide that signals a major Democratic triumph. Beveridge allies mobilized national Republicans and prominent figures to back him, drawing sharp responses from Democratic supporters and national commentary.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Beveridge
Indianapolis Star
James I. Watson
Henry
Democrats Sweep Harrison County Local Offices
In Harrison County the Democratic ticket swept county and township races with eight township trustees and eleven township assessors elected. Listed by township, Democrats captured trustees in Harrison Franklin Webster Taylor Jackson Morgan Blue River Spencer, while Republicans won several trustee posts in Boone Heth Washington Scott Posey and others. Vote totals were not yet totaled at press time, with partial results available for ten townships including Washington.
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Harrison County
Harrison
Charles Fravel
Franklin
John W. Ott
Webster
Bigier, Taylor
Sherman Brown
Jackson
Wm. F. Rude
Morgan
Levi Sappenfield
Blue River
Edmund Berkshire
Spencer
Joseph Getteltinger
Republican
Boone
Milton W. Funk
Heth
Alfred Mathys
Washington
Charles l. Redden
Scott
Alva W. Lang
Posey
Wmn
W. Weaver
Democratic
Earl Williar
Hal Shireman
Revival Meeting Opens at Central Church
A revival began at the Christian church in Central last Saturday night. Evangelists Rev. Holton of Martinsville and Rev. Connor of Anderson lead the services for a series of gatherings.
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Holton
Martinsville
Connor
Anderson
Gardner leads in district as Democrats gain ground in Senate
Frank Gardner’s majority for Congress in his district exceeds 6000 with Scott County carry by 741. Democrats win Senate seats in Indiana New York New Jersey Maryland Michigan and West Virginia while results in Delaware Montana and Minnesota remain doubtful. Ohio and Nebraska show Republican losses while Iowa maintains a solid GOP delegation. Michigan elects Ex Governor Ferris a Democrat citing Newberry crime. Across 25 states 185 Republicans and 187 Democrats elected to the House indicating a very tight majority.
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Congress
Scott
United States
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Michigan
West Virginia
Delaware
Montana
Minnesota
Ohio
Nebraska
Iowa
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Gardner
Pennsylvania
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senate
Lodge
Pomerene
Kentucky
Louisville
M. H. Thatcher
Kendrick R. Lewis
Charles W. Bryan
William Jennings
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Ralston
Beveridge
Samuel M. Ralston
Albert J. Beveridge
Democratic sweep across townships and counties noted
The report lists multiple local races with Democratic wins: Guy Hess elected Assessor of Harrison by 308 over Harry Market. Herman N. Fessel Assessor of Morgan by 7. August Bocard re elected Spencer by a large majority. Oscar Fryrear re elected Posey by 57. ex Governor Ralston carried Floyd County by 2316. entire Democratic county tickets won in several counties. Mrs Eva Robertson close in Crawford County. Mrs White defeated for County Sheriff. Hal Shireman won Yleth over Grover Jacobs by 12. township advisory board results largely unavailable. press deadline 7 PM Wednesday. overall a great Democratic victory celebrated by supporters.
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Guy Hess
Harrison Township
Harry Market
Herman N. Fessel
Morgan Township
August Bocard
Spencer Township
Oscar Fryrear
Posey Township
Ralston
Floyd County
Crawford County
Eva Robertson
Clark County
White
Hal Shireman
Yleth Township
Grover Jacobs
Death of Old Citizen Buried at Wood's Chapel
Samuel Hancock aged eighty five died from injuries after a fall at his daughter Della Prior's home in Bicknell Indiana. Funeral held eleven o'clock Monday at Wood's Chapel near Ramsay with Rev N M Rumbly officiating. He leaves six children from two marriages and was a lifelong Methodist. Clayton B Blakey known in Coryden died suddenly in Louisville on October 31 while at a telephone.
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Samuel Hancock
Della Prior
Bicknell
Indiana
Wood’s Chapel
Ramsey
N. M. Rumbley
Methodist Church
Clayton B. Blakey
Coryden
Louisville
Democratic Sweep Redraws Congress and Senate
Tuesday’s election yields a broad Democratic victory with large gains in Congress and Senate seats. New York leads with a hefty margin, Indiana and New Jersey also swing, while Ohio and Massachusetts show tight races. Ralston defeats Beveridge for Senate as Harding era policies draw sharp backlash.
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