The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-12
DEMOCRATS WILL WIN
THE NEXT HOUSE WILL
Be ANTI-REPUBLICAN
BY A GOOD MAJORITY.
The silver Forces wni Gain All over the
East The Washington Posts view

ntuAdAANEn VI AhE 4 "a Q "Ah ~ NNtA As NaHf |
IL ie well known that the president !
and his advisers are very greatly dis
turbed at the prospect.
IL cannot be said, however. that pc r
itcians OF good Judgment, in eithD.
party, are greatly surprised at the
probable outcome OF the fall elections.
The miscalled investigation of the
war department Is doing added injury
daily to the prospects OF Republican
candidates for congress THIS fact is
admitted without tquivocation by Re-
publican leaders. Politicians return
ing from New York, Pennsy ylvania and
other Eastern states report that the
feeling in regard 10 the administra
ton whitewosh Of Alger has become
one of positive disgust, and is shared
by the best people OF all parties.
Naturally Democratic leaders are
! confident. Eastern papsrs are forced
! to admit that the Democrats probably
will organize the next house. The
! Washington Post an independent Re-
| publican paper, in an aim TO ascertain
| the facts. has secured special reports
| from reliab G correspondents through
out the country as TO the condition Of
the fall campaign. Today the paper
pridts these reports, and from them is
/ forced te the conclusion that they 'in-
dicate numerous Republican losses.
Commenting upon them the Post says:
THE information has been tele-
graphed after careful investigation by
the correspondents, who were instruc-
ted to be non partisan and impartial
in summing up the outlook.
These reports show conclusively
that the Democratic expectations Of
/ fre In a
tion of the country are founded on
facts There is scarcely a state in the
Union which will return as many Re-
publican congressman as now occupy
seats, In New England, OF course the
republicans have a clearafield but ev-
en- in that section they are likely to
lose one district in Massachusetts. In
the Middle Atlantic states the losses
| will be hnavier New York will not
again return 2s Republican congeess-
men. while in Pensy lvania which now
seats 20 Republicans ana Democrats,
the latter will gain several districts
owing TO publican division and
other causes Republicans probably
will lose two or more districts in New
Jersey but gain one in Deleware. In
the south the Democrats will very
largely secure their old representation
this being notably the case in Ken
lucky, while the Democrats will re.
cover two and possibly four districts
in Virginia. They are also credited
with one district in Maryland, which
now sends a solid Republican delega-
ton. stenuous eight is also being
made in the Texas district which il
r now represented by Republican, anC
il is possible that the Republican sea
in Alabama will be lost
The summary gives Republicans 1866
Democrats 1870, Popuiists 10, silver Re-
publicans g., leaving 43 districts doubt
ful, with indications favoring the
Democrats.
In this calculation are included il
the doubtful column numerous dis
tricts almost cert linly Democratic
For instance, Missouri is credited
with but 10 Democrats instead Of II
two districts being placed Gin doubt,
, and three stated as certainly Bepub
lican." While inaccurate the Post
5 summary is interesting as showing tn
? utmost that can be figured out for tn
? | publicans-l66 1embers in the mex
house as against 2O6 in the present. "a
The reports concede the Democrat
/ certain gain OF seven and a probabi
| ~ VI hAANfA hAA y tAib AAAN AAAe ~ ANl kA y
3 other districts. This would enabl
them 10 organize the house with tn
aid of the Populisrs and Silver Repub
Leans.
/ The Democratic managers are abl
4 to figure out a much larger majority
/ but they are devotiag their energie
TO effective work rather than to boast
j., full predictions.
In their desperation, Republican
managers are ordering the govern
ment clerks to help out by swelling
: the slu>h fund representative o
the Ohio Republican executive com
: mittee has been stopping at the Hote
Cochran whore the civil service en-
ployes are summoned and commanded
TO contributs literally to the can
e paign fund Several letters writte
?. on the stationery Of the Republican
a central and executive committee an
y signed by X l.. Holland, a member O
y that committee, have come TO light
IS Here is one;
IS Washington, d. c., September 30
e 1898 Dear Sir: / am here BY authorit
of the Ohio Republican state cXecutiv
committee In the interest Of the pre-
ent campaign in our state. The opp'
n sit on, as you have doubtless observe
r is we'll organized determined and az
IS gressive. The earnest support Of ever
J. Ohio Republican and friend OF ou
party will be necessary TO maiutai
our supremacy in congress end ele'
our state ticket. Therefore, TO tb
end that we may have the benefit {
advice and cooperation, ! invite 20
TO call at room No. I24, Cochran hote
Fourteenth and X streets, northwes
q between 4 and 10 o'clock p. m. As M
D. time in Washington Is limited, r
quest that you call within the ne'
few days. Yours truly,
'e X. l.. HOLLAND,
Member Ohio Republican EXecutiN
Committee.
n 1t appears that many OF the clerk
" failed TO call upon Mr. Holland, unde
,e standing the purpose Of the propose
ir interview Accordingly, secou
letter was sent to the delinquents &
follows
Washington, oct. Dear Sir: !
,r my recent letter Of invitation l aime
n TO address only Ahose ia sympath
, with the cause OF republicanism, hot
~ aid and cooperation the working r
publicans Of Ohio confidently eNpec
aud many have failed 70 meet expect
tions Of their Ohio republican friend
hope 70 meet you at the Cochral
'e ryom l2f, some time this week b
~ tween and 10 o'clock p. m Nel
. truly, r. l.. HOLLAND.
"Membor Ohio Republican Exec
tive Committee.
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