Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10
FIGURING ON THE RESULT
Politicians at Washington Interested In
the Complexion Of tho House.
ESTIMATE OF CHAIRMAN BABCOCK
Says the Republicans viii Have
1875 Members.
A MAJORITY OF "uNLuCKy" THIRTEEN


Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Washington, Nov 9.--Interest in the
elections conferred today on the political
complexion of the next House, the
Senate being concededly Republican.
Although Chairman Babcock of the
Republican Congressional COMMITTEES
did not leave his headquarters until
after A o'clock this morning, he was
again at his desk shortly after o
O'Clock, dispatching kilograms to all
the doubtful districts, urging the
chairman 10 hurry in the returns. Mr..
Babcock, In his figures, is taking
nothing for granted. This morning,
he made what he termed an ultra
conservative estimate, In which he
eliminated a number of doubtful dis
tricts. This estimate gives the Re
publicans 1856 members in the next
House,. a majority OF 13 over all. The
States he is most anxious to hear from
are Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania.
Last night, he figured the defeat of
Boutwell,, in Illinois. This morning,
he said he found that the Chicago
Congressman has pulled through, but
this gain is Offset by the unexpected
defeat OF Williams, of the Twelfth
Pennsylvania district.
The State chairman in California
telegraphed that six Republicans were
elected in that State, with the proba-
bility of the defeat Of Devries, Demo-
crat, which would give the Republi-
cans solid delegation. Not counting
on the defeat Of Devries, this is gain
of one, as Mr.. Babcock only figured on
five Republicans from California last
night. @
DISPATCHES LESS ENCOURAGING.
Dispatches from New York, received
ut Republican headquarters shortly
before noon, were not so encouraging,
and it was conceded that the result
would be exceedingly close. The adj
vices from New York indicated only
ID or 16 Republican Representatives,
whereas, Chairman Babcock had been
calculating upon 20, and possibly 81,
Republicans from the Empire State.
This would reduce the Republican
strength to ITO, bare majority OF
one, unless swelled by some doubtful
districts.
coMPLExIoN OF THE SENATE.
The election returns establish, with
certainty, that the United States
Senate will have Republican majority
after March 4th next. The present
party division Of the Senate is: Repub-
licans, A.; Democrats, "a; Populists,
6; Silver Republicans, G. This was
changed prior to yesterdays vote
by Republican gain of two, viz.
| McComas Of Maryland, who will
succeed German, and Simon oil
Oregon, who is elected to fill q
vacancy. OF this present Republican
total of As, the terms of seven Senators
| will expire on March 18th next, leaving
3s hold-over Republicans. To thi:
number the elections of yesterday ado
10 Republican Senators surely elected
and three probably elected, making ,
total OF 4S, or two more than majorit,
over Democrats, Populists and Silvel
Republicans.
| THE PRESIDENT GRATIFIED.
The Presidential party reached Wash
ington, on their return from Canton
at about 7. As O'Clock this morning. A
several points on the road, up to tn,
hour for retiring, the President re
ceiyed Associated Press election bul
letips, and repeatedly expressed hi
qualification at the result in several o
the States where tho contest had beef
the hottest.