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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
1
The report notes sweeping Republican gains nationwide with a climax in New York where Whitman and Wadsworth secure notable victories. Other items mention German naval actions off Chile, English warship losses, Allied bombardments of the Dardanelles, Russian defeats in the Caucasus, and German officer arrivals at the Porte.
German ships Scharnhorst Gneisenau Nurnberg Leipzig Dresden attacked off Coronel Chile. Monmouth sunk Good Hope severely damaged and possibly lost. Glasgow sheltered in Coronel harbor. German report says Otranto damaged. Monmouth Good Hope and Glasgow lost contact in darkness. Germans claim no damage to Scharnhorst Nurnberg Gneisenau. Otranto damaged. minmouth and Glasgow fate unclear. Continued coverage notes Germans seeking British steamer and pending action in Pacific waters.
London reports the German army has halted its coastal push toward Calais. Flooded ground, a weakened Belgian force, and Royal Navy actions forced a retreat in good order with no indicated losses.
The secretary of the admiralty says a combined British and French squadron opened long range fire at daybreak on the Dardanelles forts. The forts returned fire with no ships hit. one shot landed nearby. A great explosion and thick smoke were reported at the Holles fort.
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia reports a Republican landslide in Pennsylvania. Bees Penrose is re elected senator Brumbaugh wins the governorship, with about 200000 majority. Penrose carries Philadelphia by over 100000 and even Democratic counties voting Republican. The Pennsylvania delegation to the Sixty fourth Congress expected to be 32 Republicans and 4 Democrats. several Democratic and Progressive incumbents lose. The Harrisburg legislature also leans Republican.
Early returns show Republicans ahead by 27 seats in the House with Democrats losing several districts nationwide. New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts and Connecticut show multiple flips, narrowing the Democratic majority in the House to under 25. Senate balance also shifting, with Sullivan winning in Illinois and possible gains in Oregon and Indiana for Democrats. Continued results expected on the ninth page.
London datelined report says a British aviator dropped a bomb that killed three German staff officers at Thielt, about 15 miles southeast of Bruges. The Times correspondent notes the single act of attack during the conflict.
London reports the British submarine D-5 sunk in the North Sea by a mine from a retreating German cruiser. Two officers and two men were saved. The admiralty note says four German ships fired on the gunboat Halcyon, wounding one man, and the Germans withdrew as subs were shadowed. Survivors were landed and others rescued by a trawler.
Milwaukee returns show Emmanuel L. Philipp winning Wisconsin governor by about 2000 votes with Blaine third. Philipp likely carries his ticket. Republicans win six House seats to Democrats one, four districts unsettled. U.S. Senate race tight between Francis E. McGovern and Paul O. Hastings. Emil Seidel strong in Milwaukee.
The President watched election returns via a White House wire with keen interest yet offered no comment. He read bulletins with his family, joined by Prof Edward Blott and his sister in law Mrs Wilson. News of Whitman’s New York governorship and other Eastern state GOP wins reached him quietly as aides stayed up late tallying results.
Ohio voters backed Warren G. Harding for Senate as dry forces lost ground. The governor’s race remained tight between Cox and Willis with Willis gaining as district returns narrowed the lead. Prohibition failed by a strong margin while women’s suffrage also showed a setback in many cities.
The results list delegates and candidates by state from Alabama to Wisconsin with Republicans dominant. Notable names include George W. Hunt in Arizona, Nat E. Harris in Georgia, David I. Walsh in Massachusetts, James E. Ferguson in Texas, and Charles S. Whitman in New York. Overall totals show 18 Republican delegates in the denoted states and several cross listings for Democratic figures such as Emanuel L. Philipp.
A compiled roster of elected and in doubt U S senators by state noting names such as Oscar Underwood Marcus A Smith Hoke Smith and others, with party counts and term notes. Some entries indicate short or long terms and specific election months or end dates.
In Rhode Island the next House delegation will be one Democrat and two Republicans. Peter G. Gerry, a Democrat, is reelected amid pro prohibition and home rule amendments. Republicans R B Burchard and A Kennedy win in First and Third districts. The Ohio results show tight gubernatorial races as precincts still tally. King Albert, once a guest at the Hill home, not in direct line of succession.
Special to The Washington Post reports James J. Hill cabled 6000 to King Albert of Belgium for relief of the war stricken country. The aid is not part of the fund raised by Mrs Clara Hill nor connected with supplies gathered in St Paul by Mrs L W Hill and others for Belgian war victims. Mr Hill is personally acquainted with the king.
Moscow dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas telegraphed to the Merchants' Association greeting the opening of its session. He said peace comes only when Russia reaches the heart of Germany, and that fears of peace being compelled while the enemy advances are unfounded.
New York reports sweeping Republican gains in early returns. Charles S. Whitman wins governor and James W. Wadsworth to replace Elihu Root in the Senate. Pro gressive vote drops. Cannon reenters Congress. Penrose defeats Palmer in Pennsylvania. Massachusetts sees McCall upset by Walsh. Senate unchanged. House expected to shrink. Illinois Indiana California Colorado still undecided on some seats.
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