The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-20
FORrK-sKOaNn OnSGREss.

In the next Congress, the Republi-
cans will have a good working major
ity, but will not have the twO-thirds
majority in the House, nor as large a
majority in the Senate.
The following seems TO be careful
and fair estimate Of the complexion Of
the incoming Congress:
The public journals are at present
figuring upon the complexion Of the
Forty-SecOnd Congress. Thus far,
they set down the Ohio delegation as
unchanged and admit a Democratic
gain in Pennsylvania Of three or foar.
TEese figures, however, need correct
ing, since we shall doubtless gain one
in Ohio and the Pennsylvania delega-
ton will stand unchanged. Butshould
neither Schenek nor Morrill, contest
the election, we will stand as favora-
bly,, so far as Pennsylvania and Ohio
are concerned, in the FOrty-Second as
we do in the Forty-First Congress,
with the exception Of one Representa-
tive. elections thus far held show
the following result:
Maine, five Republicans, leaving her
delegation unchanged.
Vermont, three Republicans, I'M
changed.
North Carolina, two Republicans
and i've Democrats, a Democratic
gain Of three, the present delegation
standing five Republicans to two oDem-
ocrsts.
Pennsylvania, seventeen RePubli-
cans and seven Democrats, allowing
the Seventeenth, or Morrilps, District
to the Democracy. The present dele
CATION stands eighteen Republicans
to six Democrats.
Ohio, fourteen Republicans and five
Democrats, allowing Campbell's cleo
ton, and leaving the delegation un-
changed.
Indiana, six Republicans and five
Democrats, gain Of one Democratic
member.
Iowa, six Republicans, unchanged.
Nebraska, one Republican, unehang-
ed.
Oregon, one Democrat, unchanged.
Mississippi, five Republicans, un-
changed.
This makes a total Of eighty-two
members already chosen, Of whom
the Republicans have elected 90 and
the Democrats q, a gain Of five DEM
ocrats. The House consists Of 243
members, leaving 1872 yettO be elected.
The most careful estimate Of the re-
manning elections, show the following
probable results:
From the States Of Alabama, Ar.
kansas, California, Connecticut, Della
ware, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Ne
vada, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Virginia and West Virginia, there
are in the present Congress fifty-hve
Republicans and fifteen Democrats
These delegations viii probably under
go no change whatever
The Democrats, It is estimated, viii
gain one ih Florida, two in Louisiana,
two in Missouri, two IN New York,
one in South Carolina, five in Tennes-
see, one in Texas and one in WiscOn-
sin-an estimated gain Of fifteen.
The Republicans will probably gain
one in Kentucky, two in Maryland,
one in Minnesota, and one in New
Jersey, prospective gain of five.
This leaves a Democratic gain often
in the States yet to elect, whiehadded
to the Democratic gain Of five in the
States which have already held elect
ions, gives a net Democratic gain of
fifteen.
The present House, owing TO vacan-
cies and designations, consists Of only
2S3 members, Of whom 167 are Re
pubIicans and sixty-six Democrats.
Georgia will probably elect four Re-
publieans and thee Democr"
December. Adding this, for
Of estimation, 70 the epresent
alton, gives III Repub' leans
Democrats. Omitting then,
vacancies needed to complete the a.
representation of24S, and concerning
which we have no data from which to
judge, the next House will stand as
follows:
Adding the Democratic gain Of fif-
teen to sixty-nine gives i56 Repubii-
cans and 81 Democrats. Conceding
the three vacancies to the Republicans,
gives US 159 to 81 This destroys our
present two-thirds majority.