The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-11
WILL HAVE A BIG MAJORITY
In the Fifty-Third Congress the Tariff
Thinkers Will Have Full Swing.
Democrats and Fusion Popnlisis Likely to
Exceed Republicans by Over 100-Where
Gains and Losses We're Made

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-An analysis of
the congressional election returns shows
that with returns missing from twenty
districts in which the result is either en-
tirely unknown, or is very close. the Demo-
Gratis have elected to seats in the House of
Representatives. for the Fifty-third Con-
gress. eishty-eight more Representatives
than tho Republicans. This majority does
not include nine members-elect 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. Their support. with
the additional strength the Democrats
are certain to derive from
curing some of the twenty dis
tricts put In the unknown column,
makes it conservative to estimate
that the Democrats will have
majority of one hundred members or moro
on the most important question likely to
come before the next House of Representa-
tives-a revision of the Mckinley tariff
law. A number of the fusionists are also
thoroughly In accord with the Democratic
policy, as far as it goes. on all other cues
tions. For inatance, McLaurin, of South
who are classified with the third-party
men, are in general accord with the Demo-
cratic platform, save that on the currency
question the first-named has Alliances ideas
and the two last-named are radical free
coinage men. Three out of five of the
fusionists thought to be elected in Kansas
are also simply Democrats of what may be
called the radical wing OF the party. Leav-
ing out the twenty unknown districts the
next House will consist of 207 Democrats.
10 Republicans and nine fusionists or
hird-party men.
An analysis by sections of the vote Tues
day for Congressmen shows that the south
ern States Mary land, Missouri and Ken
lucky being included in this category. will
send lit Democrats, only four Republicans
and one Alliance Democrat tMcLaurin. OF
South Cardinal to the next House. with
four districts, two In west virginia, one
OF the four Republican Congressman re-
turned, two come from Tennessee and enc
each from Kentucky and Missouri. The
only apparent result of the tight made
against the Democracy In the South was to
siren ghthen its hold on public affairs. In
North Carolina Cheatham, the colored Re-
publican, is defeated after surviving the
landslide two years ago, and IN Aiabame q
solid Democratic delegation Is returned
notwithstanding the efforts of Mr.. Magee
and others to split lr.
OF New England's % votes in the next
House the Republicans get Is and the Demo
Gratis q. three coming from Massaohusetts
and three from Connecticut. Thu Second
New Hampshire district is placed in the
doubtful column. The four Middle States,
New YORK, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware, have 13 votes in the House, of
which number the Repu blicans will cast 80
and the Democrats "a. Fifty-six Congress
men Will be returned from the Middle
Western States of Ohio. Indiana and lllI-
nois. According 10 the returns, Democrats
will represent 80 of the districts. Republic
o. "A 49, 10 M
ent represented by Pearson. Dem. is said
to be exceedingly close Although this is
the only doubtful district named In the
press dispatches from these States expert
ence warrants the belief that other dis
tricts will be found to be doubtful as the
official count progresses. several districts
being always nip and tuck between the
two parties.
The States of the Northwest and agri.
cultural West. beyond the Mississippi
river will send 90 Republicans. IA Demo-
Gratis and five fusioDists TO represent it in
the next House. with two districts in Me-
braska 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 etand the
best chance of securing a majority from
the nine unknown districts. The five fu-
sIonIsts come from Kansas. 1t is said that
with the exception of Davis and Baker the
fusioDists are inclined toward Democracy.
The silver States OF Idaho, Montaua, Wyom-
Ing. Nevad and Colorado split even on the
congressional election. three Republicans
coming from the three States first named
and three fusionists from the two latter
states. Newiands. of Nevada. however, Is
inclined toward Republicanism. The Pa
ciic coast is entitled to eleven Congress-
men. Washington and Oregon each will
serd two Republicans, aud California will
send four Democrats and perhaps more
three districts being close between the two
old parties. Although five fusionists are
given to Kansas. the returns received to-
night indicate the political complexion of
the delegation Is mixed and In doubt. Fol-
lowing is O table by States: