The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

Congress VIII soon complete its labors
on the new tarir. and Republican sena-
tors viii return to their homes pr,a.ed
with uncertainty as to what the future
holds for tie party.
On the other hand, the Democratic
leaders are convinced that they viii
carry the next House as a result Of fac
tionalism in the rival party engendered .
by the fierce debates on the tariff and
what they declare 10 be general dissatis-
faction among the people over the work
Of the session that IS about 70 adjourn.
Not for many years has facdonaIis1n
among the Republicans in both Houses
been so pronounced as it is now. and it
Is generally admitted that the breach
between the progressiyes and the regu-
lars IN the Senate and the insurgents
and regulars in the House cannot bs
bTidged by ordinary methods.
see CnnnOn'a Defeat.
The conflict, political observers believe,
viii continue until the leadership OF one
~
gress. The insurgent Republicans in the
House declare with confidence that Jo-
| seph G. Cannon's race is run, and thar
even should the Republicans triumph in
the Congressional elections Of 1910. an
other than Nir. Cannon will be named as
Speaker
1t is different in the Senate. The lead
ership there is strongly intrenched. and
such potential figures in that body as
Aldrich. OF Rhode Island: Hale. OF
Maine: Lodge, OF Massachusetts. and
lGallinger. OF New Hampshire. may re-
main II they are so disposed.
In counting upon a victory IN 1910 the
Democrats point 70 insurgency In the
House and progressivism in the senate
as signs pointing 10 a radicalism In pub
lie thought that IS believed 20 augur well
for the minority party.
Democrats Hopeful
The Democrats are more hopeful than
they have been for many years. A.
ready they have organized their cam
paign committee, and as soon as Con-
sress puts UP its shutters the Democratic
managers VIII inaugurate a campaign OF
education on the tariff that they believe
viii be productive OF votes for their
cause IN November, 1910
From present indications seven Repub-
ucan Senator's. ans possibly ten, will vote
against the tariff bin when It is called
UP for passage IN the Senate this week.
The seven Senators in QuestiOn-NelsOn.
Clapp, Beveridge. BristOw. La Toilette.
CumTalns, and Dolliver-represent five
States.
Twenty Republicans. representing eight
States. voted against the tariff conference
report in the House, and Il is significant
| that on one vote-that 10 recOmmit-tha
majority won by such narrow margin
as to cause cold. clammy shivers TO run
down the backs OF the leaders.
Some weeks ago James J. Hill. tho
great railroad builder. visited Washing
ton. He told the Minnesota members
that unless the tariff, was revised down.
ward in accordance with the platform
pledges of the party that State. in
the next Congress, would be represented
b. nine Populists.
TRwney Only Standpat.
Seven OF the eight Republican members
from Minnesota voted against the new
tariff. The only one to stand pat was
Representative Tawney. chairman OF the
Committee on Appropriations.
Senators Nelson and Clapp voted
against the Aldrich bill when it passed
the Senate. They will vote against the
conference report. The Minnesota mem
bers stood out against the programme
( Of the President because OF their bel!ef
that negative votes were demanded by
public sentiment in The state.
They are not sanguine OF success AZ
: the polls next year, even though they
, responded to the public pressure from
home that demanded opposition 70 the
tariff bill.
Republican leaders concede that con-
ditions in Wisconsin, Indiana Kansas,
Iowa. and Minnesota are not 10 their lik-
ing. These States are represented IN ths
r House by ffty-two members, as follows.
Wisconsin, Il. Minnesota. o; Kansas, s.
r Iowa IL; Indiana, 13
Z Coming Battle Ground.
A member OF the Republican Congress
7 sional Committee IS authority FOR the
: statement that the party leaders have
= already given some consideration 70 the
D situation. and that they have come 20
! the conclusion that the battle-ground next
d year will be in the Middle West and
e Northwest.
/ / 4 Whether the Senate prOgressives and
the House insurgents can maintain them
G selves. or whether the sentiment which
, impelled them TO assume an attitude OF
s antagOnism 20 the majority of their party
g on the tariff will result N their und0ing,
is question that IS discussed with great
? animation by the two factions In Con-
gress.
Cannon May Retire.
Insurgents generally and many con-
n iservatives declare that Speaker Cannon
n erae-ges from the tariff with his prestige
shattered.
Many are inclined to the opinion that
Mr.. Cannon viii retire from public hfa
G az the expiration OF the present Congress
q ard that in any event he VIII not again
d be q candidate for the oflce he now
y Eclcs
4 Intimate friends OF Mr. Cannon say
e that he has made no plans looking 10 re-
!. rrement They poirt out that although
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