The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-11
HOW CONGRESS STANDS.
TIE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN
THE HOUSE ABOUT 100.

The Result in Twenty Districts Still in
Douot-Most Of the Fusionists Lean
Toward the Democrats on the Lead
ing Issues to Come Up-An Analysis
by Sections.
WASHINGTON, Nov 10.-To-days 3 analysis
OF the congressional election returns shows
that with the returns missing from twenty
districts, in which the result is entirely un-
known or is very close, the democrats have
elected to seats in the House Of Representa-
tives for the Fifty-third congress eighty
eight more representatives than the repub-
licans. This majority does not include nine
MEMBERSHIPS who are classified as either
fusionists or third party men, nearly every
one OF whom will act with the democrats
in any proposed reduction of the tariff taxes.
Their support, with the additional strength
the democrats are certain to derive
from securing some of the twenty
districts put in the unknown
column, make il conservative to estimate
that the democrats will have a majority of
100 members, or more, on the most impor-
tant question likely to come before the next
House OF Representatives, viz: Revision of
the Mckinley tariff law. A number OF the
with the democratic policy, as far as it goes,
on all other questions. For instance,
Messrs. MoLaurin of South Carolina and
Renee and Bell of Colorado, who are classi-
fed with the third party men are in general
accord with the democratic platform, save
thas on the currency question the first
named has alliance ideas and the two last
named are radical free coinage men. Three
out of five OF the fusionists elected in Kan
sas are also simply democrats of what may
be called the radical wing of the party.
Leaving out the 20 unknown districts,
the next House will consist of 207 democrats,
100 republicans and 9 fusionists, or third
party men.
AN ANALYSIS by SECTIONS
An analysis by sections of the vote on
Tuesday for congressman shows that the
southern states. Maryland, Missouri and
Kentucky being included in this category,
will send III democrats, only republicans
and alliance democrat, Mr.. McLaurin of
South Carolina, to the next House, with
districts, 2 In West Virginia and l each in
Kentucky and Missouri In doubt
or the four republican congressman re-
turned, two come from Tennessee and one
only apparent result of the fight made
against bhe democracy in the south was 10
strengthen its hold on public Affairs. In
North Carolina, Cheatham colored),
rep, is defeated after surviving the land
slide two years ago, and in Alabama the
solid democratic delegation Isl returned,
Notwithstanding the efforts of Chris Magee
and others to SPLIT IL. OF New Englands
twenty-Seven votes in the next House, the
republicans get eighteen and the democrats
six, three coming from Massachusetts and
three from Connections. The Second New
Hampshire district Is placed In the doubt
full column.
The four middle states, New York, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, have
73 votes in the House, of which number the
republicans will cast 80 and the demo-
crats "a.
Fifty-six congressman will be returned
from the middle-western states of Ohio,
Indiana aud Illinois. According to the
returns democrats will represent 32 Of the
districts. republicans % aud one, the Six
teenth Ohio, at present represented by Mr..
Pearson, dem., is said TO be exceedingly
close. Although this is the only doubtful
district named I'm the press dispatches from
these states, experience warrants the belief
that other districts will be found to be
doubtful as the official count progresses
several districts being always nip and tuck
between the two parties.
THE NORTHWEST.
The states of the northwest aud the ag-
rioultural west beyond the Mississippi river
WAh nphd 80 AbPuOllChubs II uSLuOcTdLS anu
8 fusionists to represent ii In the next
House with two districts from Nebraska IN
doubt and the entire seven from Minnesota
placed in the same column for lack Of in
formation as to the successful candidates.
The republicans stand the best chance of
securing a majority from the nine unknown
districts.
Five fusionists come from Kansas. 1t is
said that with the exception OF Messrs
Davis and Baker, the fusionists are inclined
toward the democracy.
The silver states Of Idaho, Montana
Wyoming, Nevada and Colorado split even
on the congressional election, three repub
licans coming from the three states first
named and three fusionists from the Two
latter states. Mr.. Newlands OF Nevada
however is inclined toward repubiieanism
The Pacific coast is entitled to eleven con-
Rressmen Washington and Oregon each
will send two republicans and California
will send four democrats and perhaps more,
three districts being close between the two
old parties.
Later returns place the vote Of Kansas
for congressman much in doubt and also
place in doubt the Fifth North Carolina dis.
trict, 1T being asserted with equal positive
ness by different correspondents that it has
fallen TO the democrats and TO the repub-
Hoans.