The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-10
Another Republican Victory.


The results OF last Tuesdays cleo
tions throughout the United States,
taken as 8 whole, spell substantial
victory for the Republican party and
demonstrate the fact that very large
majority Of the people Of the country
are unwilling to risk even a partial
return OF the Democracy to national
power.
The most important matter at issue
id these elections was the political
complexion of the new house Ct repre-
sentatives, and the decision leaves the
Republicans in control OF that body
by a larger majority than had been
claimed by their congressional com
mittee. It was generally conceded, as
remarked in last weeks Chief, that
the great Republican preponderance
OF III in the present house would be
considerably reduced, and the most
sanguine prediction announced by
Chairman Sherman Of the Republican
congressional committee Immediately
before the elections was that his party
would have majority OF fifty mem
bers ID the new house. The Demo-
cratic committee, as we also noted.
Figured out Democratic majority, !"
but with what degree OF confluence IN
their own figures must be left to con-
lecture. Returns received at Wash
ington up to Thursday morning indi-
Gated the election OF 223 Republicans
and 1853 Democrats to congress, giving
the Republicans majority OF sixty
votes. The Democrats gained thirty
two districts and lost three, making a
net gain Of twenty mine 10 lieu Of the
sixty odd on which they had figured. =
La New Y ork state, for instance, where
they had claimed a gain Of ten seats,
only one was captured, and that by an
independent Republican who received
the Endorsement OF both the Democracy
and Independent. League.
The New York election attracted by
far greater interest than that OF any
| other state, and the election Of Hughes
over Hearst for governor by about
81, 900 majority is a matter for con-
graduation among patriotic and con-
sentative voters irrespective OF party
lines. The vote on the remainder Of
| the state ticket is very close, with la
test indications favorable to the sue
cess OF the Democratic candidates by
small pluralities, but the legislature
remains heavily Republican. Mime
sofa reelected Democratic Gov. John
son by a large majority, and the DEM
Gratis were successful III Missouri, Ne
vada and the new state of Oklahoma,
besides, of course, the solid south, but
the Republicans broke even on the
Maryland congressional delegation
and gained congressman in Ken.
| lucky. Rhode Island also elected a
Democratic governor, with the rest OF
the state officers and legislature Re
publican. The Republicans carried
all the northern and western states
| with the few exceptions above men
TONED and will have nearly if not
quite tWo-thirds majority ID the next
national senate. Idaho and Colorado,
which were at first claimed for the De-
| mocracy, both went Repu blican, and
ocrats that they would defeat Gov.
Hoch for reelection appears to have
been disappointed.
The proposition TO admit Arizona
and New Mexico as one new state of
Iaf =, IL
Of those territories, hence their pres
ent territorial status will be continued.
Louisiana went heavily Democratic
it the term 'sheavily'' be taken in a
comparative sense, for as matter OF
fact the vote was very light, hardly
equalling fifty per cent OF the registra-
tion. Complete figures are not yet
available, but the success OF all the
Democratic congressional candidates
is assured on the face Of the returns,
and all the proposed constitutional
amendments except the twelfth appear
/ 70 nave been adopted. Inc hepubii-
can candidate for congress ia the sew
enth district, Hon. C. G. Duson, polled
a larger vote than has been cast for
| any Republican in a Louisiana dis
trict within the past six years, carry
| ing his own parish Of Acadia, giving
Congressman Pujo close race in St.
Landry and running we'll il several
| other parishes. Mr.. Duson's total will
exceed 1900, and if be decides to make
contest for the seat there is no ques-
ton OF his ability to present strong
case to congress. There is much room
| for doubt as to the atty Of
the laws under which Louisiana cleo
tions are conducted and the Republi-
cans OF the state would be glad to see
Mr.. Duson or some other Of their con-
gressional candidates in the recent
election bring the issue before con-
gress on a contest.
Louisiana Sugar and the Pure
Food Law.
In order to avoid any possible COM
plications il the manufacture OF the
sugar crop because OF the provisions
and requirements OF the new pure food
law passed by congress, a committee
OF gentlemen representing the Louisi-
ana Sugar Planters Association and
the New Orleans Sugar Exchange was
sent to Washington last week to con-
fer with the agricultural department
officials and effect definite under
standing relative to the emDlDyment of