The Washington times., 1894-11-07
HOUSE PROBABLY REPUBLICAN.
Chairman Faulkner Says 1t Looks That
WAY and Secretary Mckee Is Sure

Chairman Faulkner Says 1t Looks That
Way and Secretary Mckee Is Sure.
Senator Faulkner, the chairman of the
Democratic Congressional committee, made
the following statement at midnight:
indications seem to point to a Republi-
can victory in the Congressional contest.
However, the information 1 have received
does not justify me in giving up the organi-
zation of the House by the Democrats. Nor
does my information justify me Ia giving up
the election OF Mr.. Wilson. I haYe men at
every doubtful point who will telegraph me
as soon as returns are made l have received
no word from any Of them, and am certain
that the counts have not been completed
I'VE have won the Third and Fourth West
Virginia districts, but the chairman Of the
First District admits the election of Dovener,
Republican, by l.500 to ZOO That district has
undergone the most remarkable change ever
known in the politics of the country. due to
great extent to the A. 7. A. and partly to
the manufacturing interests.
1T is supposed that Cummings is defeated
by fourteen votes in New York city, but that
Is not sure. understand that our friends in
Michigan admit that the Republicans have
carried the State and all but two members of
Congress. We have heard nothing authentic
from Wisconsin. Tarsney's election in Mis-
souri, seems to be in doubt. The A. P. a. has
been active against him
In the South l know of no losses, but sew
eral gains, including the seat now held by
Murray (colored Republican, of South Caro-
lima. There seems to be no possibility of
loss OF more than one district Of Virginia II
the reports OF the Associated Press are correct
1t will be impossible for the Democrats to
organize the House.
The Republicans are claiming everything.
but pay little attention 10 their claims. We
expect to receive kilograms from every Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress. and then will
have something definite on which to base an
estimate"
Senator Faulkner declined to express an
opinion OF the causes which brought about
increased Republican ma critics. The Demo-
cratic headquarters were deserted before
midnight by all but the clerks of the commit
tee
AT midnight, Secretary Mckee. OF the Re-
publican Congressional committee, gave out
the following estimate of Republican Con-
gresham elected so far as heard from:
Alabama, 2; California, 5; Colorado. 1; Con-
necticut, 4; Delaware, l; Idaho. l; Indiana, S.;
Illinois, l6; Iowa, H. Kansas, s; Kentucky. 8:
Louisiana, 5; Maine, 4; Maryland. 2; Massa-
chusetts, Is, Michigan, u; Minnesota, Z;
Missouri, 4; Montana, /; Nebraska. D: New
New York, %; North Carolina, 8; North
Dakota, 1; Ohio, II; Oregon, 2; Pennsylvania.
u; Rhode Island, 2; South Carolina, l; South
Dakota, 2; Tennessee, 3; Vermont,
2; Virginia. 8; Washington, 2; West Vir-
ginia, 8, perhaps 4; Wisconsin, S; Wyoming, /.
The New York estimate does not include
Brooklyn. The total claimed by the Republic
ans is 21S.
Up to that time there was great hope of Sc
curing control, but it was acknowledged that
II Massachusetts had elected a straight Re-
publican delegation, and Brooklyn four out
of FIVE, then there was doubt about Demo-
cratic control OF the House. This latter
concession came rom Chairman Faulkner.
who with Secretary Gardner, was in a pri-
vate room over headquarters tabulating the
returns and making up 0 forecast OF the
result.
There was plenty of chatting and Joking
going on while the story of the almost uni
versal defeat OF the party at headquarters
was being told.
Who is responsible for this thing?" said
one.
81 don't know" said another, "but know
how it might have been avoided"
"How?"
"Oh, decline to be further interrogated.
Wilson did it by that speech, put in
another"
''It wouldn't have happened had he gone
yachting on the Mediterranean, said a third.
''Well.' said fourth. "Coxey can now
walk on the grass in the Alliance district"
Il think We will hold our own in Texas"
said fifth.
But they say we have lost Mississippi"
said No. 6.
"Ah, that's all right" said No. 7, chats
completely Offset by the good news from
Alexandria, and Swampoodle is always with
u.s."
And so it went until the lights went out in
the morning.