The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-23
WASHINGTON NEWS AND VIEWS.

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Washington March rofSias coyreSeoHdenee) -lndica-
ton. that the next houc VIII be democratic arc multiplying
Statements to this effect have made in this eorrespon
denee on several previous but at no time IN inc
have the prospects seemed SO bright as az present
During the thirty years the two great parties nave
aternated control Of the house tho period during "he
each has power averaging FOUR years On seVera
democrats been in the majority curing
at least hall of republican administration ana vice versa
II has been quite unusual for president to remain IN o
for four years and to have his party IN eono o.
both the house the during all that time During
the last half of Mr. Harrisous administration the democrats
supreme the house and the republicans were IN
in the lower legislative body during the last man OF
Mr. Ceveands second administration Inc faot mat tne
republicans controlled both houses during all OF the time
that Mr. Mckinley was in office unusual and has length
ened period Of republican supremacy in congressso tar
numbers eonceredto nearly eight years the present
reign having eomnepced with the beginning OF the fity
fourth congress
With the situation is present the democrats viii
have to carry about twenysx additional districts If they
wish be in the majority in the Ffy-eighth congress
Under the apportionment the membership OF the next
house will number 37s While the redistrcng that took
place last States unquestionaby favor
able the democrats the gains thus made were probably
fully Offset by republican geymandering in the Northern
and Eastern States practically all of which elected republic
can legislatures.
Two of the largest States in the UnionNew York and
Pennsyvanamust undoubtedly furnish their full quota OF
democratic congressman if the next house to be demo-
cratic At present the republicans largely in the ma
orty the delegations each of these State but recent
DEVELOPMENTS in both States have favor of the demo-
and there strong believe that the tables
will be turned the election and that the democrats
will dominate Conservative members of the house point out
that it quite reasonable believe that at least twenysiS
additional seats will be gained by the democrats the gains
States being as follows Massachusetts, Minnesota Iowa
and Delaware each; New York six; Ohio, Indiana,
Maryland California Michigan and Wisconsin two each
Pennsylvania four. This is thought he very low esti
mate, and predictions freely made that II the democrats
anything like successful they have believe
they will be- the gains made will aggregate twice the number
indicated above Kansas Nebraska and Connecticut in adj
don the States already mentioned believed be ripe
for democratic victories.
The being it is democratic leaders pro-
ceedng with the caution in their plans for the next
campaign 1t is universally conceded that the congressional
acted wisely in posponins its election of chair
for period Of weeks from the meeting held last
Friday night and realized that this chairman when
he is elected be the very available In
hears expressions of disappointment because OF
the fact that Senaorelee German declined the invitation to
become candidate craftsmanship but the other
hand it confidently believed that the committee will be
enabled to make which will be fully satisfactory
in every way would have been that of Mr. German At
the present. writing practically impossible to forecast with
degree OF accuracy the choice of the committee 1t is
practically conceded that Representative Griggs Of Georgia
longer probability In fact, the has reached
such stage that Mr. Griggs says he is he would
accept the Craftsmanship offered him Just present
Senator Martin of Virginia be talked of for the
place than any other but has been stated
quite impossible this time oreshadow the action OF
the committee.
1t should be stated in with the remarks that
have been made here regarding the probability next
house being democratic the democrats themselves arc
far from being the only who believe that are
he turned the forthcoming election The republicans
obviously uneasy. More than we'll posted republican
congressman has gone record recently being Of the be-
lief that his party possibly the next house and
several republican papers have taken the stand One of
the administrations principal organs the Washington Star
IS the latest to around to this view OF the matter In
discussing the probable candidacy Senator Hanna for the
republican nomination the presidency IN goa the Star
remarks that the situation in the Southern States is again
practically what it then the then" referring to the
time when John Sherman and General Aser we're candidates
As Nr Waerson said OF Kentucky after the Goebe cleo
ton law passed the Star say the result is not
left chance The elections machinery so arranged as TO
make democratic majorites certainty West Virginia is
the solitary exception Sound money and protection seem
to have made that State safely republican But with the
Goebe law operating in Kentucky with Mr. German and his
friends in power and operating ballot law Of their con
rvanee in Maryland and with Delaware under the heel of
Mr. Addcks and his friends these three States are not I'M
likely swing back in 1904 to their former oI; IN
tons"
OF it is not be expected that such bidebo,d
partisan as the Star should be able concede State or two
to the democrats without having fling at election ma
'hhery eta matter with which, PEASANT the repubi
cans are no doubt more than familiar But that is NOT the
point The point is that States are conceded 60 60
the presidential election concerned and that such eonc
SION coming from such source may be accented a, one 80
the many shadows cast by coming events and as being par
tieularly significant,
II the Crumpaoker idea with reference to the nyo,ossd %
duenoa OF representation in congress OF those Southern
states which have disiranehised the ignorant negro is pubed
tue mouse the hight in the ranks OF the republicans
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