The Washington times., 1908-10-31

man kimbal having been defeated in
Cns primary by Campbell CantrilI
Ine Republicans are claiming the
Htt htl district but the same claim has
Deen made in previous campaigns with
aihdStrOus results. The fact is the
ElSnth district is minus the organization
Nork that has been so well done BY the
hepubllcans In the districts from which
they have recently sent represent atives
OF their faith to Congress. and il is a
safe prediction that the district will
loiloW the lead IL has 20 consistently
set Tor the past few elections and again
go Democratic. The plurality for CON
gresham Helm should be in the neigh
bOrhoOd Of I l,000.
The Ninth district is experiencing a
hald contest between Congressman Jo-
Sepn Z. Bennett. Republican. and is
ld-time antaS Sonist, former Congress-
man James D. Nehos, Democrat. This
as rict lies largely in the Republican
Deit' adjoining both Ohio and West Vir-
stiia, a. ana WIN the continued growth
or It's industrial interests and the de-
NelopmeEt of Us natural resources, hA
grown IN SIS Republican faith Con-
sefVauFe politicians are placing BEN
helt e plurality in the neigl borhood OF
1000. large one for the district. but
seemingly justified by prevailing condi-
items.
Langley Surprises.
Congressman John ". Langley, who
two years ago surprised the natives and
himself as Hell by winning in the Tenth
district over lis strong Democratic op-
ponent by a majority approximating
10000, has perfected what Is possibly
the best district organization in the
State. ard IS confidently claiming his
reelection by = majority Of 1900. with
a possibility that 1t may reach ZOO "
That he will win by a safe margin is
not disputed by many Democrats.
The Eleventh district is said to be in
good condition for one OF its old-time
Republican maJorities, and Congress
man Edwards is placing Taft's major
lly IN the district "a 10000 or upward
with his own vote a close second.
Ihis makes q picture pleasing for
the Republicans, and for the most part
agrees with the estimates made by in
dependent and conservative fOreca sters
The Democrats. however, take issue
with the Republicans on some Of these
claims.
Ruby Laffon, one Of the best known
and hardest working Democrats In the
state gives It as his opinion that Ken
Iucky Is overwhelmingly Democratic
The old Blue Grass State will re-
deem herself said Mr. Laffon, "and
Bryan Will get at least 10000 majority.
everything is in tip-top shape Ia the
SIX district, and the Democratic lead
5000 In the Second district the outlook
IS exceedingly bright, and Bryan and
Kern and Stanley will carry the district
by not less than 4.6C0.' 80
Ollie James Sanguine.
Congressman ollie James, who sub
mitted to- an interview while passing
through Louisville, Is sanguine that the
time is ripe for Democratic victory in
the nation, as well as IN Kentucky
It's a landslide for Bryan" said Mr.
James. - have been all through
twelve States, and / cannot see how
Bryan can lose AS far as Kentucky is
concerned. ! believe she will give the
Nebraskan the biggest majority she
ever gave to any Democrat"
Congressman John ". Langley has
prepared the following estimate, based
on the Congressional vote, which is ex-
pected TO be somewhat smaller than
the vote received by Judge Tart:
Dem. Maj Rep. Mai.