The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
Totals

Inc the R6puDl1CdnS are
confronting is twofold. In the first
place, they stand to lose many MEM
bers of congress in states which are
heavily Republican, and in which for
this reason the Republican national
committee will make no effort This is
true of states such as Pennsylvania and
Illinois, which have been practically
conceded to Roosevelt and Fairbanks
in advance. There is also extreme dan
ger in states where the Democrats and
PopuliStS have effected a fusion on
state officers and members of congress,
permitting the Parker and Watson cleo
tors to poll the Democratic and Popu-
list following separately and thus 1eav-
ing the field open to Roosevelt. This is
the case in such states as Nebraska
and Kansas.
Added to this is another difficulty
which confronts the Republican con-
gressiCnal committee throughout the
country. The Republican pluralities in
every state in the Union except in the
extreme Northwest and the Rocky
Mountain states. have been shrinking
ever since 1896. The DEMOCRATS are get
ting back to theiSparty. This is as true
of@the~ middle west, as 1t is of New
falling off In plufalitfes in states has
affected every congressional district,
and the fight is a little harder all along
the line for the Republicans in each
election of representatives to congress.
THE congressional lighting ground in
Illinois consists of six districts, two of
which are now represented by Demo-
Gratis and four by Republicans. In the
First, Martin Emerich, Democrat was
elected two years ago by a majority of
1,152 In the Ninth, Boutell, Republi-
can. had majority of 2,0S3. In the
Sixth, the majority of Lorimer, Re
publican, was only 9S5. Rodenburg, Re |
publican, in the Twenty-second, won
by Elsa; Williams, Democrat. in the
Twenty-sixth, by 252. and Smith, Re |
publican, in the Twenty-fifth by 2301. |
C0Iel 10 fIo D h
lican vote in the state might easily rec
suit in the election of six Democrats
from these districts.
Indiana, the battle ground in so |
many presidential elections, will be hot |
ly contested this year for both the ma |
tional and congressional tickets. The |
First district is called Democratic, but |
Hemenway (Republican) has carried it |
so many times against odds that one |
hesitateS about predicting his defeat.
His last majority was 1851. The Fifth
district is regarded as doubtful with /
Thomas Taggart once more in the sad
die. The Republican majority two |
years ago was 1888. The Democratic
majority in the Second district, when
Morris DemocraD was elected, was
only 739. Robinson (DemOcraO carried
the Twelfth district by 2S5. The Thir-
teentn district is Republican by 1917.
There will be a very stubborn effort
In Iowa on the part of the Republicans
to wreSt the Second district from Judge
Wade, who was elected by ,158 plural
ty. The Democrats, on the other hand,
will strive to capture the Sixth district
from Lacey. Republican, who won over
Reese, Democrat, by 1913.
"An the Republican representa- tives
in Nebraska who are candidates for re-
election are in serious trouble. The
state is now represented by one Dem
ocrat and five Republicans. Four of the
Republican districts are doubtful in
view of the fusion which has been made
oy the Democrats and Populists on the
state congressional and legislative
tickets. Mr.. Bryan has the Endorsement
IF both the Democrats and Populists
or United States senator.
wisconsin is almost certain to show
L Republican loss. The state now has
en- Republican representatives and one
Democrat. The Democrat, Weiss, in
he Sixth, will hold his district. There
ire five doubtful Republican districts.
This is due to the fact that the La
Toilette party is indorsing the Demo-
ratio candidates. The doubtful dis
riots are the Second, represented by
Adams. plurality 1904; the Third. rep :
esented by Babcock. plurality $3.50;
he Fourth, represented by Often,
plurality 1913; the Fifth. represented
" Stafford, plurality 1000, and the
Ninth, represented by Minor, plurality
479 The La Toilette half breeds are
determined to defeat MeSsrs. Babcock
md Minor at all hazards and the fact
hat their ,majorities were the largest
loes not mean that they are not in dam ,
rer.''