The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-06
...,,ts Figure on Ruling in Con-
srsss al the Next Session.
|. pfpuBlIcAS MAJORITY OF NINE.
1 ~. 70 Make Important Gains 10
\ Illinois and indiana.
|a,Rlsx WILL COST MANY VOTES
!. x.,k, Maryland and Kansas are
.mong Bnttlesrounds-'er
close In Ohio.

:, the congressional sit
q, ~ the Chicago Chronicle
uIinois, Indiana, h"nshs'
,.o,,ia and Ohio to he the
!, backgrounds in the Struggle
,o,trol of the Fifty-sevchth
Tbirty-six districts re-
"a in 1895 pluralities less than
IA thirty-nine districts plural
tban 1000. Democrats, re-
~ on oppopsition to imperialism,
.w trusts and their corolta-
eouldentIy expect TO triumph
re- polls. The work of the Anti
..,,,ixt League and the growing
an against the Mckinley admin-
ration utterances of such men as
.. n Reed, ex-President Har-
an. senator Wellington and Henry
Iohnson are increasing demo-
uc chances and stimulating
mocratic effort throughout the
hntry.
5arty divisions in Fifty-sixth con-
ess,
|pubiicans ..'...'. .'''.'' $3.50 1to
&mocrats 500. ......., .....- A uo
pulists and fusiOnists ........-. y
kpublican majority ............... Is
IcancieS .............. ..'..s....'.
boubtful districts--i2l.
Probable democratic representa-
IN Fifty-seventh congress ~
Probable republican representa-
kn Fifty-seyenth congress--lzi.
lnti-republicnn majority-3.
~
$hould the democrats succeed in car
ng cne-half of the congressional dis
Ets in Which the pluralities two years
J we're less than 1000 and hold their
b in districts which gave larger plur-
ties in 1885 they will control the Fifty
zenith congress.
Although the republican and democratic
by managers are being advertised by
4r worA in connection with the Ma
nal tickets. the strenuous efforts Of
fh parties are bsing concentrd Ted on
doubtful or close congressional
$tricts. The reelection OF Mckinley
ud mean little to tine forces of impe-
ism II attended by the loss of con-
ss, and the success of Bryan would
y the democratic Iarty little oppor-
ply to carry out the Kansas City 2o-
nme without the support of either
inch Of the Federal legislature.
90 party managers are wide awake TO
Importance of control of the lower
use and each National committee 10
ing nets for the capture OF the doubt
districts Money speakers. literature
Tnat no, will besiege these baili-
rs al the beginnins of the campaign.
pesdes the democratic CONGRESSIONAL
lnltiee. OF which Congressman Ricn-
soa OF Tennessee is chairman, the
flocFals are being aided by the Anl,-
psfAnstic league, The League is fight
IMPERIALISM TO the death in close
ftleIs, and although as an organization
proiessedly non-partisan II is uh
s!oOa that 1t Will support the demo-
~ confessional nominees in dis
y wnere Imperialism is made the
inount Issue.
4 review OF the congressional situation
&c United States shows that tn
lvelas nave an excellent opportunity
snly the lower house by an easy
Aias majority COMPASSIONATE con-
aso Illinois, Indiana. Maryland, New
~ vnlo, North Carolina. kentuchy.
a, ns'nia; Michigan. Kansas and Ne
~ are hghtlng ground. Even Penn
aua, the strongest republican State
se Union offers bull's-eye for dem.
@Nty-slx districts the pluralIties
~ isi below the 1000 mark. OF thes,
= are represented by democrats and
s's ana sixteen by republicans. Com
E WAN the vote of 1896, however.
III MAJ tae republicans lost heavily
,5r,.s ne lfst two years OF the McKln-
w. l " iSlration while, as a RUE IN.
,N,am p.urslities were Increased
ssrss THIS phenomenon n exclaimed
N as being que to on year.
! n.,, oNA1l al DGllGL tl2L con-
I n goI. 80 completely under the control
I I,,,a SANFORD adnerents that it mat
s,', whether d republican or
As elected in particular dis
posl,l O.Aer hand, the democrats take
I, ,oaa mat the congre ssional elec.
ksrn,if I ~ trailed conditions which wer.
&hs ~ ~ many respects. The shortage
IA . 1osspean wheat crop. the success
1 .hnSrn i,can arms in the Spanish war.
Sssnas va. demand for American sup
Is toSsts. on by other international
lgs!rsss VET with the natural revival
al &c. consequent upon long depres.
jahInn, 'euuea to bring about economic
kat !. which which redounded to the special
b ssfm,r republican party. Condi-
y NJ ICY Ely disproved the theories set
i we're o ~ platform. and the re-
! veg ths, responsive to the republi-
IlNs vs nat the congressional elections
a. i. ,s1s reported nv tha ran,,hY,a,.,