Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-11
CONGRESS- REPUBLICAN
Majority In the House as Well rs In
the Senate.
WHAT LATEST FIGURES SAY
Democratic Gains In Eastern and
Central States Offset by Republic
an Gains In the West-West
Virginia In Doubt.
WHAT LATEST FIGURES SA'

Washington, Nov. 11.-Latest returns
from all sections of the country show
that congress will be Republican In
both senate and house. According to
the last possible information, the house
will stand: Republicans, 1856; Democrats,
166; Populists, 6; total, 357. The major
ity in the senate seems to be 20 over all.
Democratic gains in the eastern and
central states have been overcome by
Republican gains in the far west. Dem
ocratc United States senators in New
York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
West Virginia, Indiana, Wisconsin.
North Dakota and California will be
succeeded by Republicans. and Senator
Allen q OPP of Nebraska goes also. Be-
SIDES this, the Republicans retain seat
in Washington state that they had ex-
pected to lose.
Later and more complete returns
from the far west show that the Repub-
lican sweep there was of farreaching
extent
California gave a majority Of 10000
and elected Republicans and Demo-
crat to congress. The legislature is
heavily Republican.
In Washington the heavy fusion ma
jority has been overcome and Repub-
lican congressman elected. Congress
man James Hamilton Lewis. who has
attracted much attention at Washing
ton during the past, is defeated. A
Republican United States senator will
be elected to succeed John L. Wilson
(Rep.) Of Spokane.
In North Dakota.
North Dakota elects a Republican
congressman by about 1000. The legis-
lature will be Republican and will
choose a successor to Senator Roach
(Dem.). South Dakota elects l Repub-
lican congressman, while the other dis
trict is in doubt. The legislature Is Re-
publican.
Idaho is carried by the fusionists.
Nevada elects the Silver Republican
candidates, and that party will choose
the successor of Senator Stewart.
Wyoming goes Republican. and the
legislature will re-elect Senator Clark
Rep.).
Utah Is captured by the Democrats,
and senator Cannon's successor Will be
Of the same political faith.
Two surprises were Nebraska and
Kansas, which were expected to be car
In Nebraska the Republicans gained
$4,000 votes over 1896. electing their
state ticket and the legislature and
gained two congressman. Senator AL
len (Pop) will be replaced by Repub-
lican.
Kansas gave the Republican ticket
s, 900 majority and elected Republican
congressman and l fusionist. Jerry
Simpson lost his district by about 1,500.
Illinois went Republican by a reduced
majority. Only of the % congressman
are Democrats.
sOlfdly Republican.
Wisconsin and Iowa elect solid Re-
publican delegations. In the former
state the Republicans gain a United
States senator.
In Michigan Governor Pingree carried
so Of the SO counties in the state, rum
ming far ahead of his ticket and has
about $1,000 majority. A solid Repub-
lican congressional delegation has been
chosen.
Indiana shows no change in its con-
gressional delegation. The election of a
Republican to succeed Senator Turpie
(Dem) is conceded
Pennsylvania shows Democratic gains,
10 of the % congressman being Demo-
Gratis Two congressman were also
gained in Massachusetts.
Connecticut and New Hampshire went |
as was expected. New Jer- |
sey shows net Democratic gain Of 2 |
but Senator Smiths seat |
will be filled by a Republican after |
March 4.
Delaware goes Republican, and Sena-
tor Gray CDem) will be retired
Both parties in West Virginia claim
the legislature. The result will be close.
Upon 1t depends the choice OF a sue
cessor to Senator Faulkner (Dem.).
A. 3. White, the secretary of the Re-
publican state committee in West Vir-
ginia. claims that the legislature Is Re-
publican in both branches, the senate
by 10 and the house by 3. If his claim
Is correct, the election Of Republican
United States senator Is assured.
s. Alabama. Arkansas, Florida. Georgia,
Mississippi and South Caro-
Ina elect solid Democratic delegations.
Other states which send majority of
Democrats are Kentucky, 10 to l.; Mis-
souri,, IL to 3, and North Carolina, 6
Democrats, i Republican and Populist.
Maryland is evenly divided, each