Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-08

The republicans As we'll as the tnfo
party, and so there ls = chance That TIE
Georgia delegation Will not DC soildly
democratic N tne next house.
The republicans have sure thing,
they believe. IA Idaho, and they ex-
pset 10 Ee-eleet Sweet, their repIesen-
taEise, without a struggle
In Illinois the close districts are the
eighth gstesart's) and the ninth
tsaow'sl. But the main struggle Viii
be n the fifteeeth, where Busey Dem
and Joe Cannon Rep are plltled
against each other. In each OF these
the chances are IN favor OF the repuo-
leans.
Iowa Anxious TO Reform-
Six Of the eleven districts IN Iowa
are nov republican. and the party
managers are hopeful OF securing four
more, or At least three, IN the next
house. In some of the districts there
are three nominees, and the political
changes are sd rapid from day 10 day
and the attitude of the third party
people Is so uncertain that no predlc-
ton can safely be made. Certain II u,
however, that the democrats will re-
eclvc . body blow.
In Indiana the republicans. who now
have but four of the thirteen members,
are trying To secure another IN place OF
Representative Cooper, noted for his
hight upon Pension Commissioner
Raum, and in that the seventh dis
,riet Is the thickest OF the tignt.
~ Kansas Inc alliance has now five
of tbs seven members, including Jerry
Simpson and some of the best known
OF Ia. h. an
less been considerable reaction IN the
poltcs of the people, which cannot
help but work TO republican good.
keLtucky has one lone republican
representative. Wilson. OF the eleventh
district, aud tho democrats are making
strenuous efforts TO send him TO the
rear. or rather his successor TO the
nomination, >llas Adams, but the
delegation is likely To stand as 1t does
now.
There 10 no new feature this year in
the contest In Louisiana, and ali of the
SIX members Will likely be democratic
AS now.
Fight In Massachusetts.
The only night OF serious aspect IN
Maryland is IN the Sixth district. This
was McComas' old district and here
McCraig. the present member, Is hav-
ing = bitter struggle with Wellington,
who Is apt TO sit IN the republican col
umn of the next house.
The feature of the congressional con-
test IN Massachusetts, u the lively can
vass of George Fred Williams, an ener-
getic democrat who now holds the seat
from the eleventh district, anu General
Draper, republican, and very strong
man politically. The iatter's chances
of success are excellent.
The third party fully expects to carry
three of the Minnesota seats, namely
the First. Third and Seventh, but the
figures 10 support the claims are lack.
ing.
No change 10 likely in Mississippi
where the only contest is in the seventh
district, where General Hooker, the
present representative, 10 having red
hot fight with Robinson, the third
party man, who will be supported by
the republicans.
Missouri gained two new member
under the reapportionment act, ano
Will have fifteen members IN the mex
house. In the thirteenth district Bar
told. popular young newspaper man
nominee. kehr, with good chances Of
success, and John O'Nelll, the demo
cratic member. of the eleventh district
Is far from sure of reelection.
There is an interesting fight on il
New Hampshire IN the first district
where ex-senator Blair Is running u
the republican candidate agains
Charles Stone, democrat. The dlstrlc
-. hU A
democrat, whom Blair will probably
succeed. The third party has namet
candidates in both districts. but will no
cut much of figure.
Chicago Turns the Tables.
Owing to the recent death OF Nc
Donald, the democratic nominee in tn,
Seventh New Jersey district, there Is
strong probability of the return, anl
consequently the gain, of q republican
congressman from that state, AS it i
| felt to be best not to make anothe
nomination at this late hour.
IL is not probable that the delegation
from New York will show now much
change, although there are two new
members TO be elected owing to the re
apportIonment.
q candidate IN every district and is bet
ter supplied with means and better or
gained than in any of the southern
states. 1t IS entirely possible for then
to carry three or perhaps four districts
North Dakota has but one represent
| tive and his politics will be determined
/ by the outcome of the presidents
| elect ion. which few doubt will be- II
/ Harrison's favor.
| Ono now has but SIX republicans I,
/ fifteen democratic members. But tn
state has been redistricted. and il
apt to stand sixteen republicans to fiv
democrats. The democratic district
are concededly the third, fourth
twelfth, thirteenth and seventeenth
The democrats, however, are making
big fight to carry three more and RI
turn Hsr.er, Pearson and johnson
There 10 q vacancy, caused by Wal
wIck's death, IN the old Mckinley die
| trict, which may be filled by demo
/ crst.
Oregon has already elected both q
her congressmen and they are republ
| cans
Rhody In Doubt.
In Pennsylvania there are spirite
struggles in the Sixth (Hsilowell's) an
/ IN the Eleventh tAmmerman'si dl,
/ tsicts. In the Tventy-fourth dlstrIci
where Homestead IL located, an inds
/ pendent candidate has teen nom
mated. which JeOpsrdizss tho reput
! iican chances to some degree. Tn
I late strike has been made an issue Il