Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-06
Encouraged by the Re-
cent Elections in the States.
SIGNIFICANT RESULTS IN VERMONT
Much Expected at the Coming
Contest in Maine.
A DEM OC r TIC VIEW

The republican congressional campaign
committee ic doing q great deal of hard
work about this time and very little talk
ing, not because the committee does not
want to talk, but because 1t has not time
to do so, 1t says. The committee is also
awaiting the preparation of some caicu
Ia tions based upon recent election returns
in several states. which 1t proposes to sub
nit to the public some day and let the
figures themselves speak Of the hopes of
republican victories in November
1t Is learned that the committee is very
much encouraged at the results of the cleo
tions in Vermont and Oregon and the
heavy republican gains in those states.
Unusual significance Is attached to these
gains of the party, and they form the
basis of an estimate which, if consistently
maintained In subsequent elections, holds
cut to the republicans the brightest kind of
promise.
What Will Carry the House.
1t is asserted that the republicans need
only to make a gain averaging q per cent
to carry the next House. This Is explained
by the statement that over 100 democrats
were elected to the House on majorities of
less than 500. Some of them got in by
from 100 to 30 majority, but 800 is taken
In order to strike an average If, in a
district where there are 25UUU voters for
instance, the majority of the democratic
representative was 500 the republicans
would have to gain but per cent to
eliminate that majority. From rough cal
euiations already made it is estimated
therefore that general gain of q per cent
would carry the House.
The Vermont Election.
Every election held thus far mas demon
strated greater gain than per cent In
Vermont it was - per cent. of which % per
a frou bn rpl,a
gain in this state has been the most en-
couragins of all to the republicans, on ac-
count of the nature and character of the
vermont democracy, which has thus
dwindled nearly one-fourth. 1t Is explained
that the democracy of Vermont has long
been considered that of the old rock ribbed
Green mountain, Jacksonian style based
upon principle and conviction, and not upon
theory and sentiment. 1t was d class Of
voters not to be easily swayed by a wave
OF popular enthusiasm nor carried away by
anything but a sincere change of heart
Therefore, when a congressional and state
election shows that 23 per cent Of those
rock-ribbed Jacksonians have left the faith
of their forefathers to join the republicans
IT Is taken by the latter to mean that some
thing radically wrong has been found in the
democratic party by those sturdy partisans
and that they hate seen the handwriting
lican victory. Therefore the republicans
assume that the same facts will be appar-
ent elsewhere.
The Coming Contest In Maine.
The election in Maine is expected to dem
onstrate an equally gratifying gain to the
republicans. and 1t is confidently predicted
that a wide swdth will be cut In the dem
ocratic ranks. Then. with the figures pre-
sented by the gains in the states men
toned, the committee expects to make an
estimate of what appears to be at least
most plausible probability of the general
outlook for November. based upon the III
dcations thus presented.
Very few members of the committee are
now in the city, the greater number of
them being actively engaged in the held
work of the campaign. In addition to get
ting out the campaign literature, the COM
mittee is now wrestling with a couple o:
knotty problems presented by contests be-
tween candidates for nomination. In the
seventh South Carolina district there is a
dispute between Messrs. Braden and
Thomas as to who is the actual nominee of
the convention, and in the ninth North Car
olina district Messrs. Chea tham and White
a-e engaged in a similar contention. The
committee will weigh all the facts in con-
nection with the disputes, and render de-
clsion. by which the contestants are ex-
pected to abide.
MIR. Gardner Encouraged.
Here are some figures which we take to
be most significant and encouraging" said
Mr.. Lawrerce Gardner of the democratic
congressional committee. to a Star reporter
today. Up TO this morning there have
been l3l nominations of democratic Con-
gressmen. OF this number ninety-seven
Were denominations, making a per cent of
the whole number. This is a pretty gooQ
sign that the people are satisfied with their
Congressma aa and what they have done, and
indicates, L think, a most encouraging de-
gree of harmony and contentment in the
party
MIR. Gardner said he is receiving daily
ports from different sections of the Coun-
try indicating a bright outlook for demo
cratic success in November and that there
is a general feeling of confidence and hope
throughout the party.