Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-08
(By Telegraph to YirglnIan-pilotA

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Washington, Nov. 7.-Representative
Loudenslager. who is in charge of the
eastern headquarters of the Republic
can Congressional Committee tonight
said that his returns and the press dis
patches indicated that the Republicans
would have 203 members in the next
House of Representatives., against 154
for the opposition.
AT the Headquarters of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee Mr..
Kerr. the secretary, denied the claims
made by the Republicans to Il majority
of from 40 to so in the next House. He
says that the information he has re-
ceived makes II certain that the Dem
ocrats will have at least 166 members,
with the prospect of one or two more
seats which are still in doubt. leaving
the Republicans majority on the face
or present adivces OF only %
Chairman Richardson refused TO give
out any statement on the general re-
suit. merely saying he did not wish to
talk al this time.
THE NEXT SENATE.
Washington, Nov THE next Sen
ate, assuming that the State Legisla-
lures Will fulfill their duty and choose
senators to represent their States will
stand. on the basis of yesterdays cleo
ton, d9 Republicans % Democrats and
independents. with the Legislatures
In doubt in three States with the priv
ilege of electing five Senators at this
Tine. The Legislatures in doubt are
Delaware and Nebraska i'm each of
which States two Senators are TO be
chosen. and Idaho, with one Senatorial
chalr TO be filled. Among those claSsed
in the Independent column are Sena-
tors Stewart. of Nevada, and Kyle. of
South Dakota. who in the last Con-
gress acted with the Republicans on
all party matters; Turner of Washing
ton. and Harris, of Kansas, who acted
with the Democrats, and Wellington.
OF Maryland.
MIR. BRYAN REFUSES TO TALK.
Lincoln Neb., Nov. with the ex-
ception of II short drive in the early
evening, w. j. Bryan remained in his
study during the day, rising late this
morning and retiring early tonight.
lie said this evening he had no state
ment of any kind to make at present.
Mr.. Bryan received hundreds OF tele-
grams during the day and evening
from personal and political friends. but
their nature was not disclosed. II is
Mr.. Bryan's intention to remain in
Lincoln at least until he is thoroughly
rested. To newspaper correspondents
he asked to be excused from outlining
his future actions.
BROKERS REJOICE.
New York. Nov. 7.--More than 5000
brokers. members of the Stock, Produce
and Maritime and Cotton Exchanges,
paraded this afternoon in celebration
OF the election of William Mckinley
After the close of the Produce EN-
change the members gathered at the
corner of Whitehall and Beaver streets.
where the SiXty-ninth Regiment Band
was stationed. a line was formed, and
headed by a platoon of police and
brokers. marched into the exchange.
They marched around the floor waving
banners and flags and cheering for Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt. An immense
American flag, suspended as the brok-
ers made their advent, was the signal
for continuous cheer that was taken
up by the throngs that crowded the
galleries and the corridors. The rem
dition of the Star Spangled Banner"
by the band was another signal for
long cheers, lasting for several min
utes. Ladies in the galleries franti-
cally waved handkerchiefs and the
long din of cheers drowned the music
After twice marching around the floor
Marshal Brainard led the long column
out of the exchange and the march
was begun down Beaver street. The
paraders were greeted with cheers
IEOIi tIle DtlllulHSS dlOIS the line OF
march and from the crowds that
thronged the sidewalks. When passing
the Cotton Exchange the cotton brok-
ers rushed out, giving cheer after
cheer and then formed in line after the
produce brokers.
When opposite the Custom house the
custom house brokers. after giving n
rousing cheer, formed in line behind the
cotton brokers.
The parade continued to the Stock
Exchange. Wild. tumutuous scenes
reigned for several minutes on the
Stock Exchange floor Many OF the
Stock Exchange members formed in
line and marched with the happy and
excited brokers up Nassau street to
Maiden Lane. a warm reception was
accorded them on Broadway, where the
parade was partially disbanded
The Produce Exchange members
marched again into their exchange and
another outburst of approval OF the
election of Mckinley occurred.
GOVERNOR STONES REVIEW.
New York. Nov. 7.-Ex-Governor
Stone, of Missouri. had his statement
made out early to-day. in which he re-
viewed the election of yesterday. 1t is
as follows:
"The battle is over. The Democratic
party OF tho country accepts the re-
suit without complaining as in duty
ed. l,,,t