The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
Chairman LoudensIassr,. EstImate.

Representative Loudenslager, in charge
Of the Eastern branch Of the Congressio2r 2r
al comnittee, al me Normandie sab
early this morning that the Repubh-
cans will have 200 members of the House
In the Fifty-seyenth Congress. That Is
apparently a conservative estimate. 1--WE
have gained nine members in New York."
said he. six In Pennsylvania, one in
Maryland and one In West Virginia. A
gain of one seat is reported In Ohio, but
am not prepared yet to fully credit that
Our returns from the Middle West are not
yet complete, but there are few indications
Of Republican losses"
All along the line there are evidences
that the tidal wave which has reelected
President Mckinley has swept Repub-
licans into the lower branch OF Congress,
and made that body quite as strongly Re-
publican as it was four years ago. The
Congressional vote OF the great Middle
States has shown but little variation, save
In Illinois, where the Democrats have
gained. Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Wis
consin, Minnesota, and Iowa have prac-
tically returned the delegations that are
serving in the Fifty-sixth Congress. The
increased Republican majorities are due
tc gains in Pennsylvania and New York.
West Virginia and Maryland.
The gain in the Third West Virginia dis
trict, now represented by David e. John
ston, Democrat, of Bluefeld, will make
the delegation from that State solidly Re
publican, as it was in the Fifty-ffth Con-
gress. The defeat Of James W Denny,
Gold Democrat, for reelection in Balti-
more puts the Fourth district back In the
Republican column. and. in fact, Mary
land, like West Virginia, will again have
only Republicans in the House Virginia,
on the other hand, goes solldly Demo-
cratic, but the Republicans were agree
ably surprised by electing two Republi-
cans from North Carolina mountain dis
tricts. The defeat of Gen. Walker. in
the Ninth Virginia district. is the most
notable feature OF the Congressional con-
tests of the South.
The returns from Kentucky show that
the Louisville district has been reclaimed
by the Republicans. The Worcester,
Mass, district, one OF unusual interest,
will be held by Representative Thayer,
Democrat. although the result is very
close. Representative Sibley, of Pennsyl-
vania, Democrat IN the present House,
has been reelected as a Republican. The
Congressional delegations In New York
II
iican by about the same figures as in 1896
There are now eighteen Democrats and
sixteen Republicans in the House from
New York Pennsylvania has ten Demo-
cratic members now.
Representative Richardson, chairman
OF the Democratic Congressional Commit
tee. At Il O'Clock last night declined 10
make an estimate on the complexion of
w. ia -.
ceived up 10 that time were too incom-
plete 10 determine the result so far as the
House was concerned.
Defeat Of sBIIIy" Lorimer.
None OF the very conspicuous men IN
management OF the House have gone
down In the elections. bur several OF those
who have been swell known are defeated
Perhaps the first Of these is Representa-
tive Billy LOrimer. OF Illinois. who has
been known as the boss OF Republican
politics n Chicago. He rarely participated
IN the proceedings OF the House, bu. he
did some vigorous maneuYering on several
occasions that gave the leaders no small
concern. He was one OF the Cuban recall
citrants, and was also In the lead with
those Republicans who opposed the Porto
Rican tariff bill. He grew into politics
from the humble employment OF street car
conductor. and enjoys the confidence OF
Republicans even beyond his own State
His district, located almost entirely in
Chicago. is normally Democratic By a
large majority, but his personal popularity
has pulled him through during the last
two Congressional campaigns.
Representative II. 8. 3outell Is another
Chicago Republican who was growing IN
to prominence in the House. although he
had not served as long as Mr.. L0rlme-.
lie made two or three strong speeches al
the last session. and had proved himself
g vigorous opponent IN debate. An edn-
Gated man, he plunged Into politics with
ali the ardor Of q scholar and made many
friends IN Washington There will be no
little regret also al the deleat OF Repre-
sentative ROdenberg from the East 81
Louis district. a young Beau Brummel Of
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