New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-03
HOT FIGHT FOR CONGRESS.
NO DOUBT OF VICTORY.
R,t BeDublicans VIII Wage Aggres-
sire Campaign Until Polls Close.
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7 TXTn Congress " me AiilS VIC" eN--~N--
s--ai,s and party ststisticians have figured out
re irnpossibllity Of defeat. an aggressive cam
.trn has nevertheless been planned which
- he vigorously fought until the close % the
lis m Election Day The return Of a Demo-
-s-ic House is not feared but larger work
Eng majority for the Republican party IS desired
T,5;carions row point 10 the retention OF all
che Congress districts AT present held by the
u.rublicans and il is believed that not few
~ ne close districts now represented by Demo
Gratis viii be brought hack into the fold. 1t IS
admitted that the platform and candidate OF the
rsrnocuatic party may cause revision OF the
estimates now made, for in Presidential year
,be vote for candidate for Congress is more
>, less affected by national issues Republican
leaders however have no fear that the person.
.li-, 81 the Democratic nominee will materially
influence results and they confidently predict
that the platform viii be OF the usual Demo-
cratic pattern and may be relied on to -epel
rather than attract intelligent voters.
GOOD OUTLOOK IN MIDDLE WEST.
A battle royal viii be waged in the States OF the
Middle West. The Democrats VIII struggle des-
perately TO Wrest from the Republicans some Of
The districts now in possession of the latter party
Illinois has seventeen Republican and five DEM
oc-atic Representatives IN the present House
II is confidently asserted that every Republican
district viii be retained and il is further SAID
that the outlook IS bright for recapturing the
KXIVth District. This district is represented
by J. P Williams, who for some time posed as
the "favorite SON OF Illinois for the Democratic
nomination FOR President. His boom disap-
reared however when the Hearst shouters in
vaded the State.
We viii carry Indiana for the national ana
state tickets by rousing majorities. said Rep
resentative c. b lands. and our delegation in
Congress will be increased unless all signs fail
Roosevelt for President and Hanley for Cover
nor VIII sweep the State" J. NJ Robinson.
Democrat now represents the XIIth Indiana
District. He carried II by only 80 plurality az
the last election. Against him the Republicans
have nominated Lieutenant Governor Gilbert.
one Of the most popular men IN the State and
a clever campaigrer and vote getter. In view
of the Democratic faction fights in that district,
which have assumed large proportions. even the
Democrats admit the proba bility OF defeat.
Il is conceded that Ohio Republicans will at
leas, hold their own. and that the representation
in Congress will not be affected BY local dis
,t-hances Despite the fact that Wisconsin
Repahllcans are indulging in their customary
r-e-election contest, no uneasiness is felt as TO
-he outcome. Il IS declared that the Republican
b. rIr.caes for Congress viii he elected, and that
-fa Wisconsin delegation in the LIXth Congress
% rrciu consist Of ten Republicans and one
I-1e-.ot
cAEc.s EXPECTED IN FAR WEST.
no Far West the Republican managers
g.. a.= shat the chances are favorable for an
.4. esed representation in the next House. In
- 5s-n one district the bitter fight between
ana P--an- Hearst supporters ard the so-called
,r--ergat3ve element OF the Democratic party
~ seriously split that organization that
.-s -a1 -o1ae viii be felt in the coming Congress
elections. IN the event of the denomination of
7. r. Bell. Of the Id California District. Demo
Gratis themselves openly express the fear that
the Hearst men viii defeat him. He was elected
70 the with Congress as Democrat by a
plurality Of only 355 votes. but has made an
enyiable record for a new member He declined
10 support Hearst for the nomination for Presi-
dent however. and war has been declared As
partial punishment Representatives Liver
nash and Wynn, both OF san Francisco and
strong supporters Of Hearst defeated Bells pet
land measure in the closing hours OF Congress
and intinated that this was only the beginning
Of z Democratic Sight against his reelection
Liverrash himself only carried his district by
l4l votes. and seated afier a contest Re
publicans viii make an earnest effort TO regain
that seat and feel confident that they will be
successful. Other States in that section viii IN
their Congress elections md the bitter factional
tain the present Democratic representation. and
even ~ this early date the warning has been
sounded having reached the House before the
adjournment.
Judge Martin J. Wade, Of the ia Iowa Dis
trict is the sole Democratic Representative
from that state, and, according to close observ-
e-s, the delegation in the LIXth Congress will
be solidly Republican. II has practically been
decided by the Republican leaders 10 nominate
A F Dawson. now private secretary to Sen
ator Allison. 10 make the race against Judge
WADE. Mr.. Dawson is regarded as the one
man II the district whose personal and politi-
cal strength is sufficient 10 offset the popular
ity Of the Democratic incumbent
FEW CHANGES IN THE EAST LIKELY
In the East no material changes in Congress
representation are expected. It is believed
that whoever may be the Democratic nominee
for President. with the exception OF Mr. Hearst
the same relative strength Of the two parties
In the House will be retained Il may also be
said that no Democratic defections in Southern
states are looked for, though the Republican
Congressional Committee will turn its attention
70 any and all districts where the slightest
ehanoe Of returning a Republican member OF
congress exists. The executive committee Of
'he Republican Congressional Committee will
meet n Chicago about June 20 ana win rban
oeelae where 10 make its permanent head
quarters The choice lies between Wasbins+or
sho NeM-hork with the chances in favor OF The
III FEesi9ent Roosevelt had a conference to-day
YIN representative Babcock OF Wisconsin,
chairman OF the Republican Congressional 60
lnluee- one OF the subjects they discussed vas
The location OF the principal headouar+e-. os
the committee in the approachinrr ~aro-1t 80 vi
The Democratic Congressional ConIn1tftea 90
p-epli ne - - - ~ an aggressive fight to in