The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-30

M unbiased reports from every
VI State in the Union indicate that
L \ the next Congress will be Re
publican. The Senate will be
Republican by a small majority and the
House of Representative by majority
OF between fifteen and twenty. There
is nothing in the situation anywhere to
indicate either a Republican or Demo-
cratic landslide, but the unexpected
may happen. All experienced politi-
clans agree that landslides come as
surprises and there is an ominous feel
ing of unrest in the middle West, as
we'll as in the rural communities Of the
East.
Reports from Pennsylvania indicate
that Notwithstanding the bitter efforts
made against Quay his Republican can
didate for Governor, Stone, will be
elected, though by a largely decreased
plurality. A remarkable campaign is
being carried on in New Jersey. The
indications are that Foster voorhees,,
Republican, will be elected Governor by
slight majority and that the Legis-
lature will be Democratic on joint bal
lot, thus returning James Smith Jr. to
the United States Senate.
In Connecticut the Republicans will
probably elect Representative in every
district.
New England bids fair to present its
usual unbroken Republican front.
In the middle West there are con-
ficting reports. The Democrats claim
they will make sweep there, but the
chances are not favorable to the full
fllment of this prophecy.
On the Pacific Coast the Republicans
more than hold their own. The effect
of the sound money victory in Oregon
is felt by the Republican party in Call
fornia, which will elect the Governor.
Democratic silver fusion will win in
Kansas, South Dakota and Nevada.
Michigan, the State Of General Alger,
Secretary of War, will probably main
tain its Republican position.
In Ohio there is no probability of Re-
publican reVerses, although the Demo-
Gratis are making boasts of gains in
some Congressional districts. The Re
publcans and Populists have united in
North Carolina and claim they will con-
troll the Legislature. This is disputed |
by the Democrats, who claim the Leg |
lSIature and also insist that they Will
have a solid delegation in Congress.
But the fight of the year is in New |
York State. The eyes OF the country |
are upon the spectacular contest be-
tween Theodore Roosevelt and Au-
gustus Van WICK for the governor
ship. 1t is a great struggle between
cities and rural localities. The Repub-
hcan apathy which threatened Roose-
welt with an overwhelming defeat two |
weeks ago has very largely disap- |
peared. In the county of New York |
the situation has been complicated by |
the introduction of the issue that the |
judiciary must be independent of po-
litical control This may or may not |
be factor in influencing votes for the |
governorship. The Democrats will make |
gains in the State Senate and also in /
the Assembly
In New York there would seem to be |
hardly any doubt that the Democrats
viii capture several seats that are now /
occupied by Republicans. Captain /
William Astor Chanler is carrying |
on fierce and spectacular campaign |
against Representative Lemuel Ely |
Qu1gg, chairman Of the Republican
County Committee, and fully believes
he Will beat him.
The United States Senate will also re-
main Republican. The Republicans may
gain a Senator from California, but
the Democrats in that State say they
viii not do so. In the present Congress
there are 2O4 Republicans, 122 Demo-
Gratis, 10 Fusionists, u Populists and
Silverites. A canvass indicates that
the complexion of the next Congress
will probably be 1913 Republicans, 143
Democrats, POpulists, u Fusionists
ana l SlIVerite. Thus the Republican |
control of Congress is apparently NOT
in any danger, and the Republicans will
still have working majority over the
Democrats and other parties.
The Democrats in Pennsylvania are
hopeful that the hot fight that is being
carried on there against Quay candi-
dates by John Wanamaker and the Pro
hibitionist forces will result in the over
turning Of some of the districts that are
regarded as surely Republican, and the
of the Democratic Congress /
sional candidates. \
In Indiana the Republicans are conf
dent they will at least retain their pres
ent strength in the House. The Demo-
Gratis are equally confident that they
will increase theirs. AdVices from con-
servative sources indicate that there
viii be some changes in the makeup
Of the Indiana delegation.
In Illinois, where the Democrats have
but three representatives now, they