The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-09

The returns for members of Congress from
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana are exceed
ingly meagre, the whole interest being GEN.
tired in the general results, on account Of their
bearing on the Presidential election At tho
same time the composition Of the next House
of Representatives cannot be overlooked. Il
would have been desirable that the republican
majority in the next Congress should have
been diminished, but the chances now are that
it will be increased. Of the three great States
which voted yesterday Ohio is the only one
which was redistricted, and, as this work was
done by the republicans to suit themselves, it
is fair to assume that in view Of the strength
of the party in that State, as it was developed
by the general result. they have at least held
their own. In the First and Second districts,
which include the city Of Cincinnati, the
republican candidates are beaten, the popu-
larity Of Governor Hayes even not sufacing to
carry him through against the disafection
which was known to pervade that city. In inc
Dayton district Gunckel, republican, is prob:
ably elected over Judge Winans, the liberal
and democratic candidate, and the republicans
have likely gained one or two other districts
which were regarded as doubtful Ohio OBJ
tanned no increase in representation under the
recent Apportionment act, but Pennsylvania
and Indiana gained three and two members
respectively. These were provided for by nomi-
nations at large, which re-elects Scofeld and
gives the republicans the benefit Of the increased
representation from Pennsylvania. Two or
-
democrats are also, probably, republican. In
diana ought to elect the democratic nominees
for the State at large, and the indications are
that Mr.. Kerr will not be lost to the opposi-
ton in the next Congress. He is singularly
earnest and honest man, and is needed in the
House. Voorhees, and Niblack could be better
spared, and it is probable that the latter, at
least, has been beaten. But the whole matter
is in doubt, owing to the general delay in
counting the vote for members of Congress. II
the representations of the hour prove cor
rect and the republicans have carried Penn
sylvania and Ohio by anything like the antici-
pated majorities, with Indiana almost even
one way or the other, New York becomes q
doubtful State and the next House may feel
the absence of Mr.. Cox This would be q loss
to an opposition not too strong in brains and
experience and loss to the country, which
always profits from able opposition leaders.
good omen for Cox is the fact that H. j.
Jewett, the democratic candidate in his old
Ohio district is elected by over five thousand
majority over Colonel James Taylor, better
known at Columbus as the 'Duke of Ferrara."
The only thing to be regretted in the
results for Congress, aside from the desirability
of q strong opposition, is the reelection of so
many jobbers of both parties. The vitupera-
ton of the canvass has diverted the minds of
voters from the records of their Congressman,
and where so much was alleged against every
candidate little or nothing was believed Yes
terday's work will have no purifying effect
upon the Forty-fourth Congress, and it is to be-
feared that the lobby will be emboldened to
further debase and degrade the last session Of
the present House. The Winter in Washing
ton will be lively one for the waIi. Of Q re-
buke to unfaithful public servants, and we
cannot expect purity in legislation till the
people refuse to re-elect their recreant Com
gressmen.