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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
TARHEEL DEMOCRATS STRONG.
Expectations that they Will Elect Nine
Members tn Next Congress.
Special to The Washington Post.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Raleigh, n. c., Oct H.-Beyond any
question the Democrats will carry the
First, Second. Third Fourth. Fifth, Sixth,
and Seventh Congressional districts in
this State. There are some elements Of
doubt in the Eighth end Ninth, but it can
be said with entire accuracy that the
chances In both are in favor Of the Demo-
Gratis. With the Republicans it is largely
question of money in these districts. If
they had available $4,000 for use in each
they could probably carry both; in fact, II
would be quite safe to say they would do
so. Republican State Chairman Pritchard
claims both districts. He perhaps bases
this on the fact that In the August State
election both districts gave a majority
against the constitutional amendment dis
franchising illiterate negroes. So good an
authority as Populist ex-State Chairman
Aver says the Democrats will carry all
nine districts. The Democrats are strain
ing every nerve TO do that particular
thing. The Republicans do not claim that
they win carry any districts other than
the Eighth and Ninth.
Senator Pritchard hints at a possibility
Of carrying the Sixth. but that is not
worth while to consider The same cleo
ton machinery which controlled the Au-
gust election will control that in Novem-
Der 1t is entirely improbable that there
will be any Increase worthy Of note I'm the
negro registration, which was very light
in August. East of Greensboro the State
Is solidly Democratic. There are some Re
publicans in the Eighth district who will
not support their nominee, Spencer Black
burn, and these are known as the insur-
gents. In fact, there Is an Independent Re
publican candidate, ]. b. Fortune. now In
the field there James NJ Moody. the Re
publican nominee in the Ninth, will come
pretty near polling his party's strength.
There are no POpulists in that district 10
aid him
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FEW CHANGES N ILLINOIS.
Democrats Nav Gain One or Tive Members
af the DELEGATION.

Special ts The Washington Post
Chicago. Oct. H.-Of the twenty-five
Congressional districts OF Illinois. the
First % the Seventh. inclusive. are Chi
cag0 districts The state Is now repre-
senteG in the national House by fourteen
Republicans and eight Democrats. The
probability is that the next delegation
from Illinois will contain thirteen Repub-
licans ana nine Democrats. This Will be
accomplished by the Democrats carrying
two districts now represented by Repub-
leans the Fifteenth and Twenty-first,
and the Republicans capturing the Fifth
In Chicago leaving net gain OF one dis
trict for the Democrats
In the Fifteenth district the vote lass
time was very close, and the Democrats
have been making a hard fight 10 regain
IL, In the Twenty-first district the strong
Democratic city Of East ST. Louis Is ex-
pected 10 Offset the small pluralities Of
the Republican counties and elect Fred
j. Kern over Representative W A. ROder-
berg, who got in last time by oily RS
plurality. In the Fifth Chicago district
there are two Democratic candidates, the
present Representative, E T. NOonan.
and W. r. Mahoney. The election com
missloners will determine which was le
gally nominated Whatever the decision
is, the one ruled out will help defeat the
other, and the district is close. This. il
is expected. will elect c. c. Carnahan, Re
publican.
In the First district James r. Mann,
Republican, viii be reelected by a big
majority. In the Second district william
Lorimer. Republican, will probably be re-
turned 10 Congress for his third term. but
only after a hard fight which may pos
sibly end his Congressional career. He
represents the stockyards district In the
Third district George p. Foster, Demo-
crat will be reelected.
In the Fourth district James Mean
drews is the Democratic candidate Two
years ago he was the head Of faction
that tried 10 defeat Thomas Cusack, who
beat him out for the nomination. This
year Cusack's friends will retaliate, and
as the Democratic plurality was only 300
d. ". Mills, Republican. may be elected.
In the sixth district Representative II
5. Boutell, Republican. will be success
full In the Seventh district George T.
FOss, Republican, will be reelected by a
big majority
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Of the Toledo Bee. il the Democratic can.
didste Local issues have entered TITO
this fight. and tfe extent 81 this facsor
Is hard 10 determine Mr.. Southard -
charged with the defeat OF the centennial
bill which deprived Toledo OF her expOsl-
ton. for which she had long prepared.
The vessel interests and manufacturers.
too. believe that Mr.. Southland has not
been sufficiently vigflant In behalf OF the
port 81 Toledo. He. however. viii proea-
bis be returned, but his district must be
set down az IN doubt
In the Twelfth the chances are decided
~ IN favor % the Reelection OF John j /.
Lentz His qualities as a fighter are wei
known throughout the country The Pc
publlcans want to beat him worse shan
they want 70 defeat any other Democrat
IN the State. There is no reason to be-
iieve that this result can be acc0mpts1ed.
and the election Of Nr. Lentz IS more
than likely.
The Democrats are trying 70 beat Mr..
Van Noorhis IN the Fifteenth. Here TOO.
there are local issues which make TIE
district slightly doubtful. but again moth
ing has developed strong enough 20 me
mace the chances OF the Republican Coz
gressional ticket and Mr.. Van WORMS
will probably be returned by reduced
majority.
In the Seventeenth district the Repub-
licsns claim that the election OF john \.
CassinRham Is In doubt by reason OF the
detection IN Democratic ranks because Ct
the method whereby the Democratic nom
inee secured the nomination. In view Cf
the fact that this district is normally
Democratic by 4o0 It is hardly possible
that the Republicans can hope 20 % any
thing better than 20 reduce the Demo
cratic ma iority slightly.
In this district. the Twentieth, there are
three candidates. J. A. Beidler, the rsgu-
lar nominee Of the Republicans. will IN
all probability. be easily elected. Mr..
Harrington. the Democratic candidate. is
not regarded as q serious factor In the
fight He Is Medina farmer little
known in this city. and with no expert
ence in public affairs. F. O. Phillips. ne
present CONGRESSMAN from this district
Is an independent candidate. He Is max
ing a desultory fight, and the campaign
which ne is running lacks organization.
He was induced % make the fight against
Beidler by friends who were more Jealous
In getting him into the fight than they
are now 10 help him ont. He charged
Beidler with a breach OF faith in entering
;;.e contest against him. ALLEGING that
both Messrs Reidler and Garfield agreed
to keep out Of the fight. and 10 give lin
clear field He therefore made no can
vass and lost the battle. Mr.. Reiiler VIII
poll a large number Of Democratic votes
on the west side Of Cuyahoga River. and
At this time indications point to his cleo
ton.
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MAY LOSE FOUR IN MICHIGAN.
The Republicans appear Unable 10 Return
Their Entire Delegation.

Special 10 The Washington Post
Detroit, Oct 2.-From present indiea-
tons there is every reason 10 believe that
al least eight, and possibly nine, out OF
the twelve Congressman 10 be elected in
Michigan will be Republicans. The
Democrats Of Michigan were never bet
ter organized or more harmonious. They
are putting up one OF the best campaigns
as far as national issues go that they
have ever made Were it not for the ma
chine and Federal patronage at the dis
posal OF the Republicans there Is no
doubt mat the percentage Of Democrats
in the next Michigan delegation 70 Con-
gress would be larger than IL will be in
this. Presidential year.
In the First district, which comprises
the eastern and a portion OF the western
part Of Detroit, Representative Corliss
was unanimously renominated by the Re-
publicars He had no opposition in his
own party, and she Democrats have so
far been unable 20 find a man 20 run
against him. In the Second district Rep
resentatiye Henry G. Smith has rough
shedding His attitude on the Porto Rico
bill. when he voted against the admins
tratiOn, won him many friends. Since
that time, however. he has been unfor-
tunate enough 70 encounter a bitter fac
tIoaal fight in the Republican party in
Washtenaw County, a part OF his dis
triet. which has caused a split. This can
not fail 10 work against him. In addition
the Democrats have put up as their can
didate for Congress Mayor II. g. Losn-
neeker, OF Jackson, who Is hustler and
very popular. Mr. Smith had a plurality
OF ,sI2 over OFrtn r Pierce IN isse-
Washington Gardner. VINO was ren0ml-
mated By the Republicans, stands a good
chance Of going back 10 Washington. al
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PROSPECTS IN KENTUCKY.
The Repnbiicaa ~ " III Probab big Gain Tive
or Three More Members.
Special 70 The Washington Post


Louisville Oct. Z.-DiscOrd and dissen-
sions In the Democratic party In Ken
lucky will result IN the loss OF two and
possibly three Representatives in Congress
In the coming election At present the
delegation stands nine Democrats and TWO
Republicans In the November ELECTION
the Republicans viii carry the Third and
Fifth districts. In addition 70 the Ninth
and Eleventh. now held By them, and VIII
stand a fighting chance 10 carry ths
Fourth In the election in 1883 Taylo,
Rspublicanj. for governor, carried tns
Third. Fourth. Fifth. Eighth. ana ElsV-
enth districts. losing the Ninth by I5i on.
OF q. go votes cast.
Representative Rhea Oemocran VIII An.
paFsniiy be defeated in the Third by Ne.
Ksnzls Moss By az least loo. In Isss Rhes
carried this district over creu fRenuhifc.
an) By z.oo. but in lss Taylor carried !,
by LIS The feeling in that dts,,tc,
against Goebeiiam Is bitter, and me re,
puDiicars ana sniI-Goebei f1.mnera,.
have united on Moss. The distrtct IL con.
ceGed 70 the Republicans.
Representative Smith Dsmocrau viii
probably win in the Fourth distrtei Nv |,
small majority. although Jolly IL nop,,i,y
Taylor carried this district by loo m !
vote OF 1000
The Fifth district n1oulsvilie) viii uroh.
ably elect Capt. Irwin Republican, by
from 700 10 io.ooo. Representative rurnsI
pemoerao carried 1t By ~ in iss. bat
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CLOSE BAY STATE DISTRICTS,
two Democratic NoIes May BE Replaced
by Republicans in Next Congress-.
Special % The washington Post

SPe'lai 20 he washington Post
Boston, Oct. L-Of the thirteen Con-
gIessional districts In Massachusetts,. only
Two may be said to be In doubt, though
Ihe Democrats are hopeful Of a third.
me Flrst, Second. Fourth. Sixth, Sew
shlh. Eighth, Eleventh, Twelfth. and
Thirteenth are certain, barring totally un-
expected and unseen happenings. and
based upon their unbI oxen record In the
PAST 10 return Republican Congressman.
The Ninth is equally certain 10 elect a
democrat OF the other three, the Third
ana Tenth are Tow represented by Demo-
Gratis. and the Fifth by a Republican.
The Democratic Representative IN the
Third district is Hon. John r. Thayer.
who defeated Hon. Joseph II. Walker TWO
years ago 10y l59 votes. That fact is the
only reason for considering the district
IN the least degree doubtful for. Of course,
hr Thayer is putting up a strong fight 20
be sent back. The chances, however, are
against him. for il must be remembered
that the district, which is largely made
up Of rural communities, had always.
prior 10 -SN, been Republican by many
thousands. Mr. Walkers plurality In 1885,
being over LEGO. Mr.. Thayer has not
lest the respect Of the community III the
slightest degree, ard his personal popa-
larity Is as wide az ever. but these quail
ties will operate less in his favor among
Republicans this year than formerly. for
the reason that the Republican candl-
date, Charles q. Washburn. is thoroughly
acceptable 10 his party There was e
spirited opposition TO his nomination, but
his victory In the party caucuses was
pronounced, and harmony and good feel
ing new prevail. These considerations.
taken IN connection with the fact this is
Presidential year and there Is an I'M
questioned normal Republican plurality
In the district, gives the probabilities OF
the election 10 Washburn The latter. by
the way, is a Harvard elassmate OF Gov.
Roosevelt
The probabilities OF the situation in the
Fifth district are also IN favor OF the Re
publican candidate. who Is running Tor
reelection. Hon. William : Knox, o.
Lawrence. though the normal party plu-
Taiiiy there Is small. and a change OF 50
votes In 1899 would have elected a Demo-
crat The Democratic candidate al tha.
time beat Ar Knox IN his own city ~
100 votes. and tse same man. Joseph j.
Flynn. Is the candidate this year Knox
plurality Ia 1875 was over Geo and the
Republicans expect that the vote OF the
Presidential campaign viii again pull him
through. especially AS prosperity, Ia tbs
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form Of good wages and steady employ.
nient, prevails In the great woolen ana
cotton mills Of Lowell and Lawrence.
which. With a Few small towns, constitute
the district The district. however. may
fairly DC regarded as close and the result
as in doubt.
The other doubtful district L. the Tenth.
now represented by a Democrat, hon
Henry r. Naphen Nr. Naphens plural
Hy TAO years ago was 3. 30. but the Re
publican candidate carried the district by
plurality OF over 80 I'm iSS. when there
was also an independent Republican IN
the field Never since the district was
laid out until this year have the Repub-
leans been thoroughly united Their can
didate now II George y. Pierce, OF Milton.
who is n0t yet Twenty-Five years old
Circumstances make The district in doubt
II not close. this year. and although Pierce
Is making an uphill fight against the pres
ent incumbent. hts chances Of winning
appear 10 be quite fair.
II the Democrats retain this district ana
lose the Third. and II the Republicans re-
tain 'he Fifth, the delegation w0ul3 stand
eleven Republicans and two Democrats TIE
latter are more likely 20 win IN the FIN.
now represented by a Republican. than IN
the Third now represented by a Demo
crat. and Il would not surprise any one
y they failed 20 carry all three In which
case there would be only one Democrat IN
the delegation.
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HOPE OF NUTMEG DEMOCRATS.
Deteat oil Representative sperry aud Hill
Claimed, but Not Probable.
Special to The washington Post

! Special TO The Washington Post Z,
Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. H-The Republi-
cans are confident of returning ali four
OF their Congressman to the next CON
gress In the First district there is uttie
real opposition to Representative Henry
The Democrats have nominated a yol.ng
attorney Of this city, Joseph p. futile.
Out ne Is making little attempt TO carr
the district and, IN fact, Is giving bui it.
Tie attention TO the canvass Hartford.
the largest city in the district, is stror.e-
~ ior sound money and expansion, aud
Mr.. Henry has the goodwill of his cou-
stituehts without regard TO party. II Is
generally believed by those who have
given the matter attention that the dis
tTict is Republican by large majority.
The Third district IS also practically
conceded 10 the Republicans by their op-
pcnents. The Republican nominee. Rep
resentative Russell is considered one OF
the strongest and most popular Repub.,-
| cans in the district and he has been men-
toned for the Senate at the expiration Of
Senator Hawleys term. He will carry
his district by at least 5000 majority.
The Democrats claim they have an even
chance of carrying the Second district
1 They base this claim upon the fact that
New Haven is likely TO be a strongly
Democratic city this year. There are over
1 5,ov0 lew voters on the list to be made
there and the Democrats claim three
/ fcurths of them. and they are hopeful of
rolling up so big a majority for Oliver
! Gildersleeve, their candidate for Con-
sHess, that the Republican majority in
| the rest Of the district will not overcome
It. On the. other hand. the Republicans
say that Representative Sperry will wiz
easily, both on account OF his record and
strong personal popularity and that he
will get the votes of the Gold Democrat.
This district has several times returned
Democrat, and II may do so again this
year
/ The Democrats are also making some
claim TO carrying the Fourth district.
which is represented by Representative
Hill, who Is running for another term. IL
Is said that in some quarters there Is dis
affection among the Republicans over
some unpopular appointments with which
\ the Congressman had 10 do. He Is op-
posed by c. j. Lyman, who will poll a
/ Gig vote In Bridgeport and some other
! large places, but Ia the country towns
/ the Republicans will poll a big vote Th5
/ Republicans do not cOncede that the dis
/ trict is In doubt. Mr.. Hill confidently eX-
poets reelection.
A fair estimate OF the chances does not
/ give the Democrats a gain of more than
| one Congressman In Connecticut, and the
odds are against their winning even one.
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though the Democrats have put up
fairly strong man against him in stephen
d. Williams The Republicans, however,
are not counting strongly on seeing Mr.
Gardner win out. He only had plu-
ralitv of 1918 over former Representative
Todd in 1898.
The Fifth district takes In Grand Rapids,
the second city of Michigan. and is largely
populated with Hollanders, who We're
heart and soul in favor of the Beers IN
the South African struggle, and who re-
scented the fact that the administration
mad not interfered in their behalf. While
Represents tive William Alden Smith, who
was renominated by the Republicans, did
all i'm his power 10 show sympathy for
the Beers, he necessarily had TO also de-
fend the course Of the President, and it is
stated that for TINS reason he is not as
strong as he was two years ago. 1t is
doubtful If William F. Mcknight, of
Grand Rapids the Democratic candidate,
can show enough strength to overcome
Mr.. Smiths plurality of 5,957 in 1898
In the Seventh district the Democrats
have d remarkably strong man in former
Representative Justin r. Whiting. When
Mr. Whiting ran for governor he carried
ST. Clair County and every other county
in this Congressional district, nOtWith-
standing the fact that they are normally
Republican. He is an active campaigner
and popular Edgar A. Weeks, the pres
ent Congressman from the Seventh, was
renOminated by the Republicans.
the Eighth district presents another
possibility for a warm fight, with almost
even chances for Wellington R. Burt, the
Democratic candidate, winning out. His
supporters argue that he is an extensive
employer of men and man of action,
whereas Representative Joseph w Ford
Eey, who was IenOminated, has a negative
record.
In the Eleventh district Representative
Mesick, who had plurality Of 7,2i6 in 1S9S,
was turned down by the Republicans, who
nominated Archibald r. Darragh. AS this
is a hopelessly Republican district, there
is no possibility of Rev. George Killeen,
his Democratic opponent, who is a Metho-
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prime faV8rita with the Germans. His
election Is regarded a. certain.
The Fourth = q Republican district.
X Is n0w represented By Mai. Denny. 3
Democrat. who defeated Mr.. McInllre
two years ago by over so votes. because
Of Republican disaneetion Charles r.
SchlFn. the Republican candidate Is meet
Ing with some opposition from church
people. because he is the counsel for the
Retail Liquor Dealers Association, and
Will probably be cut also by geld men
who intend 10 vote for Mckinley
In the Fifth district Mr. Mudd viii
win easily. and BY probably a larger ma
jority than he obtained in ISIS About
the only sure Democratic county in
Southern Maryland Is that of Howard.
Representative Pearre will undoubtedly
b. returned from the Sixth district Ow-
ing 10 the miners strike. Ailegany will
probably give a reduced majority, say
about i,e0, but Garrett viii surely give
him so. These two will suffice. even
though all the others should 20 Demo-
cratic, which Is not al all probable.
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LOUisfANA's SIX SEATS.
Republicans Are Active. bat Are Not Likely
90 Elect Members.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
New Orleans. La, Oct T.-The Congres-
sional conditions in Louisiana point con
clusiyely TO solid Democratic delegation.
In four Of the six districts the Democratic
majorities will be large, while ia the two
remaining. the Second and Third. the con
tests will be close. particularly so in the
Second.
In the First district Gen. Adolph Meyer.
the present incumbent, Is opposed b. ".
J. BrOphy, recent convert 10 RcpUbi-
canism. a former Democratic councilman
In New Orleans. a grocer and a man OF
standing who has a strong following IN
the middle and lower classes Gen. Mey-
CT IL. however. very strong on account Of
his good Congressional record, aad espc-
cially SO In Algiers. for which place the
Representative was instrumental In secur-
ing the large United States marine dr.
dock. Gen. Meyer will undoubtedly win,
bat with reduced majority.
In the Second district, the closest IN the
I State. Il. G. Daycy. the pre- Jent ineum-
bent, is opposed BY Samuel f. Heaslt a
man OF wealth and standing. who went
over 10 the Republicans four years ago
on tariff and prosperity He was a leader
IN the Jaeksonian movement. and Eas
formerly mayor Of Pass Carfsflan Mis-.
Owing 10 a fight in the Democratic ranks
o. the district over patronage. Mr. Hsas.
III wsD receive the support Of State Seua-
tor z r.. Lee. Of Dayeys own ward. and
OF several other working Democrats Up
10 three weeks ago the cha noes o. the tWI
candidates were about equal bat an ln-
mense registration IN the up-cOuntry par
lshes Of the district now shows a clear
Democratic majority. IL n claimed b.
Sir. Hoasiip that the registration above
mentioned is fraudulent and thar he Na7
refused permission % examine the ists.
request from the Democratic Journal.
the Ttmes-DemOcrat, 10 Inspect the lists
was also refused and II II considered
noteworthy that the parishes invoked
nave always been among the most corrupt
political quarters In the south. Mr.. Hezs-
lip. Will. however. not wln.
Ia the Third district r r. Proussard.
the present Representative f. up f0f re
election. and his opponent 4 r y. VIII.
isms. ~ 81 Mary Parish Williams y
wealthy planter. and viii. in all prOba1 J.
liy. carry Ascension. ibeFgl!le, and 81
Mary parishes 0ne-haf % those u his
district BrOussaFd Will win through the
large Creole vote and through family con
nectiOns. There are, Il Is declared. 2 30
voters named BFOusEafd IN the district,
that being the largest family in the state.
In the Sixth district there wa vide
spiii in the Democracy. and two eandi-
dates were nominated as against J, n
Ducoie. the Republican. Later the Dem
ocrats came together and put up ;. NJ.
Robertson. the present Congressman. for
reelection. The split left much bitterness
behind. and Roberison's majority viii b
reduced.
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gross frauds were charged. In 1876 McKln-
ley carried the district by l240. and IN
1889 Taylor carried it BY 3 40. Their. ia
much feeling here also against Goeb.isn
Representative Gilbert OemOcrau viii
likely De elected I'm the Eighth district
by not over Loo majority, although T8y.
Ter carried 1t for governor by 81
Ihere VIII be tight race in the Ninth
Dut Representa- tive Pugh CRepublIr4r,
looks winner. In 1898 his majority va,
only TO- In vote of $500. In 1883 GosHeI
Ter governor, carried the district nv Isl