New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-30
A REPUBLICAN MAJORITY.
TIE OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT HOUSE.

rrs op Tur CONGRESSIONAL CoMMIrTRE-
political CONDITION OF THE WESTERN STATES
WASHING TON, Aug. % Especial. A member
AZ the Republican Congressional Committee. who mas
u..nt,y Unveiled extensively through tho western
s,a,e. sses the opnon that the Republicans VIII
make game enough 10 give tnein 'o"'''' - Wv
House He said:
.Ibave looked carefullpover the field and thinS
,ht before history OF our party were the
ehsnses OF success so bright as at present. L'o"''
.e. 10 have combined at this particular tine 10 gN
r.ausiori,y In tho next House. Besides the Domo'
cratic di.sarsfaetion with the Administration, inc
peopls in all parts Of the country arc
d.rnsted with the results of the last
session OF Congress- They know, too. that the pemV
Gratis with their large majority in the House n"u ~
control OF its proceedings and could have pssseu "n'
NIL Of the Important measures which the eoun"' "
suires SO much promised before the ciec''" "".
A much was expected of this Congress- espeo'"s
NJ It had the backing OF lres"o"'
of the same political faith with the H%oIS'
that the dis appointmsnt actual results Is s"0
bas seldom followed Congress- have nov YET e
into minute calculations in regard TO tae s.Snuu
parties OF the various districts, but cAfeiu
survey OF the field convnees Inc that we sha nave 'o
,ro, a, tho Ith Congress think we shall gain enough
nsmhers from the West and NORTHWEST "0"0
10 change the political complexion OF inc mouse
.u.ra are .oms calculations about the three states
n, OHIO Indiana and Illinois. Ihere Is hSruy Guy
douh hat
Yeneal OF the Democratic gerrymsncer' hNe Demo-
-. congres,men are thrown into districts which are
.,rorcy Republican. AS they stand now the liza bis-
.o, fCampbeps gave Foraker for Governor over lVoo
n.,or,,v last year. The XXIst District (ForanS gave
p",s..r q zoo majority; warren's the XVII District
80, o OOo Elsberry's the XIth District 1900. ana
uurs the With District something like 400 Tnere IS
- vav that can see for the Democrats TO overcome
thsso maiorties and many general and local
reasons why the Republicans can increase ther 'o' 4"
Indiana expect TO gain Two ana pfooaoy three
mr. four members Tie split In the indianapolis district
IA sure TO result Republican success unless tho ais
epsons are healed before November most improbable
.vsn indeed Mr. Lowry's district is In an equally bau
condition from a Democratic point OF view HIS 5ooo
majority OF two years ago cannot stand AVIS
ION among the threatening Independents. The IAth
Dstriet (Watds) and the LIST District tKeiner9 can
80 he nm, into the Republican column under existing
conditions II Inois does not add three or foar TO us
Rcnubliean delegation shall be surprised AssursDces
have been from hicago that that city WIZ SEND
back four Republicans, ,ns. the d..sn.ions
winch resulted In Warts election last time have been
healed and mat full Republican strength VIII oe
poIIed The lid District Uawlsrs) Is almost doubtin,
with the chances in our favor l Know niue oi tne
local PSVs OF uD Ss aa AN led
10 believe that q solid Republican delegation from
xsant %ith Districts afford fair hshtins ground.
Tnougn usually Democratic by small mAlorues tnsIe
,,meot viii throw them In the other column. The WIN
District 1.sndessl 10 counted ID 10y our secfe.sts' a.
fnnnR
will. think relnforce us to the en- p 81
four A information points 10 he eiectoh OF ne
nunieans in the Ill., With, Vi'h and Vlllth Dlsuicts
nov represented by Democrats. IL VIII De a uiulGut
matter for the Democrats to hold even the Win DIS
irc The OF the State now In CONGRESS hold
fhelr soAts by virtue OF political fusions ami II
seems that these fusions are now Delhe oroken
up into their elementary parts Ihe people nave .S'
tasts OF Democratic rule and are crying enough ~
Iowa we are pretty certain OF gaining two seats Han
majority in the Ist District was little over lOo ShS
this am assured, be readily oyercoms The Win
U.frIel. with its 100 GrecnDack- DemOcrstlc
majority is also sure. Tho With Dsiriet tredsrck -
can be male Republican with good candidate am
vigorous campaign or the far Western states II IS IN
possible predict anything yet AS we nave received 10
From, the New-Eng and and Middle States we shall
make gains account of the revenue anu
financial policies pursued Dy tue DouloC.% az
Iast .esson The south VIII como up Win
its ounta too. MY State is likely 10 return he
nnh,can from TWO districts represented by Demo
Gratis while Virginia promises to return ali evenly
dIyded DELEGATION when Will add thr-e more 10 our
strength IL impossOe at this time 10 go INTO uue
particulars | base my hopes on general ahu ehcouFag
which comes In daily from tle ulstIetS
Taken all all there donOl IN my nlhu tndt We
shall nave a good wOrRing majority ia inc heA' Coh'
gress-"