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HONOLULU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOVELMBEjR 9 1932 PRICE FIVE CENTS. Wn Polls Biggest Vote In History; Fioish i ei i i land. Here's Way The States Cast Votes Neck-and-Neck! Democrats Sweep The Nation, Gain Total of 444 Elect orals Carry Congress In Avalanche GOP County Slate Holds Fair Margin Wright Well Ahead of His Democratic Opponent In Mayor Race ROSE LEADS CLEASON Delegate Is Barely Ahead In Territory Holds- Edge of 192 Votes, 16 Oahu Precincts Not Reported RACE TO BE CLOSE Wets Garry Congress In Big Reversal Inundate House with Total Of 70 Wets Against 31 New Drys WATSON IS OUSTED 7 iv- K' The President-Elect! Hoover Roosevlt Alabama 3.C21 82,981 Arizona 667 1,621 Arkansas 412 5,176 California 323,337 507.717 Colorado 29,776 36.039 Connecticut 187,336 202,931 Delaware 3.209 3.113 Florida 4,290 20,530 Georgia 1.273 31,667 Idaho 23.280 33,607 Illinois 393,333 573,969 Indiana 309,105 451,691 Iowa 146.331 218.019 Kansas 102,459 114.007 Louisiana 5 891 Maine 125.601 93,085 Mart land 50353 105,764 Massachusetts 201 524 253.780 Michigan 138.393 145.473 Minnesota 2,563 4,117 Mississippi 779 25,427 Missouri 92,215 219.857 Montana 16588 24,418 Nebraska 73,473 142.115 JS'evada 2.587 5,820 Oklahoma 89,840 232,922 Oregon 17,636 23,049 Texas 32,168 224,61 1 Oah 14.675 20,974 Washington 10,706 16,647 Trask Leading Senate Race, Freitas Next VICTOR K. HOUSTON Hoover Wins Only 6 States In Defeat Worse Than Smith's in 1923 POPULARJUJORITY Pivotal Mid-West Block Is Swept By Democrats In Landslide By RAYMOND CLAm (Cnlfd Pros ttj Correaiwd KEW YORK.

Nov. (Wednesday); Oovernor Franklin Delano Roosevelt won the highest offlee in the land In Tuesday's election with what appears to be the greatest electoral majority history. The Democratic victory also swept th party Into control la both house of congress with the wta apparently in the saddle. Depression-weary people- buried Hoover beneath an avs. lancha greater even than the defeat of Alfred S.

Smith four years ago. VETERANS IN DEFEAT Down with President Hoover went uch stalwarts of Republicanism as Senators James E. Watson. George H. Moses, president pro-tern of the senate, while Reed Smoot of Utah end Wesley L.

Jonee. the Republican whip, were trailing. I V. V' w-. ft.

I I Democrats Claim Victory With Strongest Precincts Out At one o'clock Wednesday morning Victor S. K. Houston had a lead throughout the Territory of 183 votes for delegate to Congress over his Democratic opponent, Lincoln L. Mc-Candless. This was predicated on the basis of 41 precincts on Oahu complete, which placed the vote on this island at 11,052 for McCandiess and 9,660 for Houston, a lead for the former on this island of 1,392.

On Maul where the count is still incomplete Houston has a substantial majority. Complete returns from the Island of Hawaii give Houston a majority of 358 while Kauai complete gives McCandiess an edge of 143. At this hour the Democratic central committee was claiming the election of McCandiess by 2,500 because of the fact that many strong Democratic precincts had net yet reported! Dr. Rufus Ha good, manager of the Democratic Territorial Central committee. Issued the following statement: "L- It.

McCandiess has a majority of 361 of the new votes. On that basis, all he has to do is held his own and- split the new votes 50-50 to carry by the same majority as in the primary. "There are six Republican precincts to be heard from and 16 Democratic precincts to be heard from. Including four precincts in which a big Democratic majority is expected. 1 Theref ere we claim victory for L- L.

McCandiess by a better majority than in the primary." McCandiess had approximately 1800 lead in the Territory at the primary election. On the other hand, James Winne, manager of the Republican Territorial central committee denied the, possibility of Democratic victory and Issued the following statement: The Republican flag is still flying and we do not concede anything to our opponents." -f Veteran da Silva Defeated on Hawaii Early today President Hoover waa sure cf only six states with a total electoral vove of 89. Governor Roose Reed Smoot Is Far Behind In Utah Race with Democrat Foe By THOMAS L. STOKES United Press Staff rorrnHnt) NEW YORK. Nov.

9. (Wednesday) A "wet- 73rd congress, It appeared early today, would be controlled by the Democrats for the first time since 1918. Complete returns from 132 congressional districts showed that the Democrats returned 99, while the Republicans obtained 23. Of the 132, 70 are wet, 31 are dry and 31 are doubtful. The Democrats added further to their gains by electing three state governors and were leading in 31 out of the remaining 35 gubernatorial contests.

OCST "JIM" WATSON. The Democrats elected senators in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, where there were no contests. In addition they ousted Senators James E. "Jim" Watson, Indiana, Republican leader In the upper house for the past four years, and Senator George H. Moses, president pro tern of senate.

They also were leading In 20 other senatorial contests, while the Republicans are leading in six. Including the shorS- term vacancy caused by the death of Senator Clarence W. Waterman. Republican, without which the Democrats can not control the senate at the short term beginning next month. The elected senators and leaders In contests are overwhelmingly wet.

Mrs. Hattie W. Caraway. Mississippi solon. is the only dry uncontested winner.

The only other dry leading is James Pope, Democratic candidate in Idaho. DEMOCRATS LEAD Democratic wet candidates are leading in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois. Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri. New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin. Republicans definitely elected include the dry Senator Porter H.

Dale, Vermont. Republican senatorial candidates are leading In Colorado, Oregon, Pennsylvania. Nevada. North Dakota and South Dakota, the last two candidates being classed aa dry. To obtain voting control of the upper house the Democrats must capture 17 of the 33 seats In contest One of the Republican senate stalwarts fell by the wayside early in the evening when Senator James "Jim" Watson, party floor leader for velt appeared to have, the Other 4a states with a total of 481 electoral r.

Pour years ago Hoover received 444 electoral rotes and Alfred Jt. 6ralth 87 in eight states. 5. Crane "Leading Supervisors, Only One Demo- crat Among Leaders With forty-eight out or the fifty-cine precincts on Oahu still to be beard from the majority of Republican candidates on the city and county ticket bad assumed a lead over their Democratic opponents with the notable exception of Patrick B. Cleason who lost an early lead over Democrat Charles H.

Rose and was trailing by a scant 87 votes. Tliis -was at 1:00 a. m. With twenty-' seven Fourth District precincts to be heard from and twenty-one remaining to report from the Fifth District. Included In these were several of the largest and heaviest voting precincts on Oahu.

Mayor George Fred Wright was leading his Democratic opponent by SS3 votes; Auditor James Bicknell led bis Democratic foe. Edwin Murray, by 332; and County Clerk David Kalauokalanl topped his rival on the Democratic ticket. Ernest Heen, by 2S4 votes. Charles Crane, Republican, led the supervisorial ticket with an advantage of 85 votes over the next candidate, his fellow Republican Samuel Wilder end was 193 votes ahead of Louis Cain, the topmost Democrat, who was holding fifth place. The complete returns from eleven preeltsets.

"five from the Fourth and six from the Fifth. In the order of the vote secure 1 at 1:00 a. m. by the candidates wts as follows: MATOR: Wright (H 1767; Wilson (D) 1384. SHERIFF: Rose (D) 1528; Cleason R) 1141.

AIDITOB: Bicknell Rj 1682; Murray (D) 1350. -CLERK: Kalauokalanl (R) 1637; Ernest Heen (D) 1403. SIPERVISORS: Crine (R) 1736; S. W. vKlng (R) 1651; Guard (R) 1618; Denison CR Cain (D) 1512; Sing (R 1531; Correa (R) 1503; Pitt man 1379; Jas.

Bortnwick- (D) 1378; 1294; Hoilmann D) 1335; Dlas (D) 1187. PENNSYLVANIA GOES TO THE PRESIDENT Pw by Radio HARRlSBrRG, Pa Nov. 8. Democratic headquarters tonight conceded their ticket had been lost In the rock-ribbed Republican state of Pennsylvania by more than 100,000 votes. MA FERGUSON IS WINNING IN TEXAS (Ccltert Prni by Radiol DALLAS, Texas.

Nov. 8. "Ma" Ferguson. Democratic candidate for Governor of Texas, was leading Or-viHe Builington, her Republican opponent on returns from 133 counties late tonight. The totals were Ferguson, Builington, 114.962.

2 sWVM Gov. Roosevelt appeared to have won a clear popular majority, the first any Democratic president has LINCOLN L. M'CAXDLESS received since the dava of Pranklm A Pierce in 1850. Cleveland and Wil son won by pluralities. To the very end President Hoover clung to the slender thread of hope Marcallino and Gomes Defeated Veterans Lose to Democrat Foes in Kauai Vote tnat some miracle would bring him through.

Long before be would reconcile himself to defeat, the United Press returns pointed unmistakably to a deadly blow struck when President Hoover feu behind in niinoia. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT Indiana and Ohio. This Pivotal block added to Boom. M'Adoo Defeats Tubbs on Coast velt's huge nest egg of Southern and border states. It placed President Hoover under a handicap which was Roosevelt Gets News, Turns In Praises Farley, Howe and Then Goes to Bed neyona trie reach of even a miracle.

In the hotlv contested atatea of Massachusetts and Rhode Island the California Carries Heavy Vote for Roosevelt only two north of the Mason Dixon line carried by Smith, Roosevelt was pulling ahead after a hard tussle. Scott Appears to Be Only Hope of Republicans for Upper House Staging one of the meet remarkable fights in local voting history, David K. Trask, former sheriff and Democratic candidate for senate, forged to the front and took a big lead ever the five other candidates for the upper house, on the basis of unofficial complete returns from 40 out of Oahu's 59 precincts. His colleague, Henry Freitas. seeking office for the first time, was right behind him on the basis of these figures, while the Alvah A.

Scctt was third. The 40 precincts showed the following standing: Trask CD) 10,971 Freitas (D) 10,789 Scott (R) .1 9,704 Petrie (D) 9.168 Waterhonse (R) 9.076 Jarrett (R) 8,617 The Senate fight was one of the closest on record until the big precincts began to file their returns. James Jarrett, Incumbent, ran fairly strong during the early count, but gradually dropped back until he was far out of the running. Lester Petrie made an excellent showing, moving steadily from last place to fifth, thence, to fourth. Scott appeared to be the only Republican who stood a chance of going if? and for this third seat, it was a fight between him and Petrie.

WATERHOCSE DROPS George Waterhouse carried a fair vote in early returns and then gradually dropped back. The fourth district stood behind its Republican house members on the basis of unofficial complete returns from 23 out of the district's 32 precincts. Ralph. "Woolley, making his first campaign for public ofHce, was away ahead of the ticket while Eugene Beebe, Incumbent, was racing Thomas King for second honors. Willie Crozier, Democrat, a newcomer in locar politics, was polling a big vote and stood more than an even chance of being fifth man.

Roy A. Vitousek, present speaker of the house, was seventh. HOUSE VOTING Here's how they stood on the basis of 23 complete precincts: Woolley (R) 7128. Beebe (R) 6856, King (R) 6848, Worrell (R) 6707, Crozier (D) 6624. Soares (Rl 6508.

Yiiousek (R) 6250, God bold (D) 5738. Huckestein (D) 5206, 'Tap (D) 5134, Dias (D) 5055, Miller (D 5028. The Democrats appeared to be having a merry time in the fifth district house contest. Albert Aiana, leading the ticket, was tie only Republican among the leaders on the (Special to The Advertiser) (By Mutnal AVirrlr LIHUE, Kauai, Nov. 8.

Tuesday's election on Kauai'was featured with the defeat of Clem Gomes and A. Q. Marcallino, veteran Republican members of the house of representatives, and the election of two Democrats in their place Theodore Andersen and John J. Gomes, the latter brother of Clem Gomes. The other two representatives elected from Kauai are Frederick W.

Wichxnan and Thomas Ouye, both Republican. The vote for the candidates for representatives was: Wichman, 2528: Ouye. 2470; Anderson, 2066, and John 1881, elected, and Clem Gomes 1825, A. Q. Marcallino, 1541, Republicans, and Arthur K.

Horswill, Democrat, 523. The total Nlihau vote, still to be heard from, is 53. John Gcmes leads TOKYO STOCKS RISE AS ROOSEVELT WINS rltMl rrs-s fcy RadU TOKYO, Nov. (Wednesdiy) The victory of Oovernor Franklin D. Roosevelt caused stocks to rise from one to more than four points.

t'Jtte! Pi-e-o bv Ksdlo SACRAMENTO, CaUf, Nov. 8. On the basis of early returns the Wright act, California's state prohibition law enforcement measure which has withstood all attacks by anti-pro-hibltionlsts daring the past decade, has been wiped off the statute books. Retnrns from "32 precincts out of 10,531 In the the vote was for repeal, against repeaL 20.026. (Tnlted Prr bjr HOTEL BILTMORE, New York.

Nov. 0 (Wednesday) Oovernor Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President, elect of the United States, sat with a group of friends and In the early hours of the morning heard how the people of the nation had elevated him to the highest office In the land. He was visibly tired after the arduous campaign, but was nevertheless Jubilant. At his side sat his mother, Mrs. James Roosevelt, one of the few wo.

mn vVn tv 1tvi4 trt a (Continued on Page 4 Col. 1) Maui Gives Houston Big Vote Majority Delegate's Lead on Valley I-J Hoover Wires Roosevelt On His Election (Cnltd Frnm by Katio land Estimated Above 1200 (Continued on Pare 4 Col. 2) SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 8.

Callfor- sons elected to the Presidency, nia Joined the rest of the nation in Though there were early indicate Roosevelt sweep that carried the ot the Roosevelt sweep, h. re- fused a statement until after suffi-Democratic nominee into the Presi-, Coart return were In dent's chair and gave his party un- assure his victory. Upset Is Feature of Big Island Legislative Balloting i (Sprrtal to The Advertiser) (By Mutual YVirrles HILO, Hawaii, Nov. 8. Capt.

Evan da Silva, 'member of the house of representatives in the last 10 sessions of the territorial legislature and chairman of the accounts committee most of this time, was defeated for election In East Hawaii today. This was the feature of the Big Island territorial and county ejection. For East Hawaii three Republicans and one Democrat were elected to the lower house. They are Herbert N. Ahuna, John A.

Lee and Thomas K. Sakakihara, Republicans, and Daniel A. Devine, Democrat. Devine was sergeant-at-arms of the house of representatives at the regular session of 1931. The four Republican West Hawaii candidates for the house were elected.

They are Arthur A. Aklna. 1766; Francis K. Aona, 1517; George K. Ka- waha, 1538, and Shunzo TJshlroda, 1762.

The defeated Democratic candidates, only two being in the field, vrere George Kalliwal. 1209, and Alfred K. Marcallino, 1162. -Elected as West Hawaii members of the Big Island board of supervisors, all Republicans. were Prank R-Greenwell, 1944; Julian R.

Yates, 18S4; and Wilrnct E. Vredenburg, 1649. The defeated Democratic candidates, only two having been to the run, were Samuel G. Xaimuloa, 1089, T.d J. D.

Sleeted as the new Big Island 'sen rKrt Pr tr Radin PALO ALTO. Calif, Nov. 8. President Hoover tonight in a statement made at 9:34 pn, Pacific stand- (Sperlal to The Advertiser) Bv Mirtna. Wirel) WATLUKC.

Maul, Nov. 8. With the Lanai, Kaunakakai and Pukoo precincts and five Maui precincts still to be heard from Victor Houston has Increased his lead over L.kL. McCandiess in the fight for Delegate. Houston's present vote la 2476 and McCandiess 1273.

Porabo, the Democratic senatorial threat Is falling behind In the race. He had been close on the heels of Senator George P. Cooke until the returns were received from several Governor Roosevelt retired at 2 a. reiterating that he would iaaue no statement until Pacific Coast states reported. Ee said that he would be sleeping late Wednesday, and would return then to Albany to work on the state budget.

Before retiring. President-elect P.oosevelt briefly addressed campaign workers in the hotel ballroom. "Two people are mainly responsible for this great moral victory." he declared. "My old friend and as disputed control of both houses of the 73rd Congress which will convene on March 4 next. Totals from 3039 precincts In the state's 10,521 gave President Hoover, "adopted son" cf the state, 461.843.

but gave the Governor of the Empire state 721526. Ncrman Thomas. Socialist candidate, polled a total of 27.819. McADOO SURPRISES One of the surprises of the day was the exceptional strength shown by William Gibbs McAdoo, Democratic senatorial nominee and the man who assured Governor Roosevelt's nomination at the Chicago convention by swinging the dele- of the big precincts on this Island. rd time, conceded tfcso defeat cf the Republican ticket in a telegram of con a ulations to fcls Democratic opponent.

Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. "I corgrat-ulate you on it jt Am eaaseensBaaMBsaaaBBU Four Six Eight The motor car you have always wanted Speed Power Stamina Dependability are now available to you at a very moderate price and you have the additional advantage of advanced engineering and modern styling. SEE AND DRIVE THE NEW DODGE The Most Dependable Car on the Road! sociate. Colonel Lewis McHenry Howe, and the great American Jim Farley.

He added that be hoped that the (Continued on Page 4 CoL 7) (Contlntied on Page 4 Col. 2) (Continued jn Page 4 Col. 6) (Continued on Page 4 Col. 7) I Main Stem Goes Goofy At News 411 Honolulu Has Merry Time At Advertiser Square Party The vote for senate nominees at present stands: Holt (R) 2626; George P. Cooke fR) 2090; Pcmbo (D) 1123, and Pa (D) 763.

The big Puunene precinct Is expected to give Houston a large vote! Houston is expected to lose in Wai-luku, but his majority over McCandiess shculd reach 1.200 at the completion cf the count. The race for representatives changes the position of the Republican candidates only in 20 precincts. Crozier, Democrat, less than 300 votes behind Char, who is in the sixth place In the Republican ticket, and expects a big vote In the Wailuku precinct. The vote for representative nominees follows: Samuel A. Sniffen (R).

1638; M. G. Paschoal R. 1563; Henry P. Robinson El, William H.

Engie (R), 1537; Thomas Holstein (R), 1524, and T. H. Char (R), 1417; Clarence A. Crozier (D). 1145; Wil Of Favorite Son's Election! Cnitl Pre by Radio) They cheered vociferously PRES.

hooves the opportunity that has come to you to be of service to the country and I wish for you a most successful administration." the President said. "In the common purpose cf all of us I shall dedicate myself to every possible helpful effort." The announcement came as the Stanford student body gathered at the Hoover home on the campus determined to stage a pre-arranged rally, despite the defeat of tho meat distinguished graduate of the university. The President remained tl seclusion in an tspner room most cf the evening and refrained from mingling with the throng of neighbors who came to his mansion. SEW YORK. Nov.

9. (Wednesday) every fresh bulletin telling of (Jover. Broadwav wert wild last night and EOT Roosevelt's gains. Mixed with the cheers were plenty jeers at the mention of President ill were broadcast over the loud speaking system, reporting the result of the presidential election. STREET FILLED At 7 o'clock, a crowd of enthusiastic Honclulans, estimated at between 8000 and 10,000 were crowded in front of the huge election screen, and soon oversowed into Kapiolani boulevard, necessitating the diverting of all beach bound traffic.

The chairs, pro- The Great nite v. ay siagea a Hoover or the depression, demonstration rivaled cEly by New a detachment of 600 police kept the Tear's eve turnouts as Governor crowd eternally moving. RawSutor Advertiser Square Tuesday night was a miniature Times Square of Kew York. The Advertiser Building was ablaze with hundreds of lights, and myriad colored lights outlined this striking landmark of Honolulu. Ka-piolanl boulevard was a living stream of lights as hundreds of automobiles rolled Into the city and to the beach.

As early as 5 o'clock, spectators started gathering in front of The Advertiser Building, ana soon after that hour, United Press news bulletins Franklin Delano Roosevelt was trans- i Sidewalk merchants selling noise-formed into President-elect Roosevelt. makers did a tremendous business. liam X. Puaci (D), 835; John -Rjfo 3.12 Throngs filled Times square atf Newsboys shouted, "Read ail about 805; George W. Ya-f Souza.

Jr. (D) Rrcadwav and 42nd street, overflow-; it Roosevelt wins by a technical David K. AInoa mavoshi (D). (D). 674, Isaac D.

Jr. (D), 559.iisg from, the sidewalks Into the knockout (Continued on 4 CoL 8) i.

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