The Washington times., 1910-11-11
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC
BY ABOUT SIXTY
One or Two Still Doubtful
Districts May Add to
Figures.
NINTH VIRGINIA
FIGHT UNSETTLED
Question Yet AS 10 Whether Slemp,
Republican, or Stuart, Is
Elected.

Practically complete returns from ev-
erv Congressional district in the coun-
try indicate that the Democratic MAJOR
itv In the SiNty-second Congress win BE
fifty-nine. There may be a change OF
one or two seats either way, but it is
believed on the present showing made
by the Democrats their lead over the
Republicans viii hover close to sixty.
There is still considerable doubt as 10
the outcome IN the Ninth Virginia dis
trict. Representative Slemp. the RepUb-
Ican incumbent. still claims that he was
reelected by the narrow margin Of 100.
but this claim is not conceded by Henry
G. Stuart, the Democratic candidate.
Charges of Irregularities in the vote in
Smyth and Pulaski counties are being
made, and the grand jury is expected
to investigate the Smyth county vote.
As the matter stands today the prob
able member from the Ninth Virginia
is in as much doubt as at any time since
the polls closed.
Tie In New York District.
In New York state the unofficial count
IN the Thirty-sixth district indicates q
tie vote between Representative Alex
ander. chairman Of the House Commit
tee on Rivers and Harbors, and Charles
p Smith, the Democratic candidate. II
the official count also shows a tie the
election will be thrown into the House
Of Representatives for decision, and II
is not unlikely that a Democratic House
will seat the Democratic claimant for
the office.
Another district about which there
seems TO be some doubt is the Third, Of
Arkansas The Republicans claim that
r. :. Granger has defeated John &.
Floyd, the Democratic candidate, and il
Is probable than an official count viii
be necessary to determine the victor.
Norris Makes Big Gain.
In the elections returns which have
reached Washington none is more re-
markable than the vote cast in the Fifth
Nebraska district, where Representative
George y. Norris, one Of the most prom
inent insurgents in the House, was a
candidate for reelection Ever since he
has been in political life Norris has
been escaping defeat by the narrOWest
OF margins. In the Congressional cleo
ton OF two years. ago, for instance his
lead over his DeIEocratic opponent was
but twenty-five 1t VS. expected that
IN his contest this year Norris would
again live up TO his reputation as a
close hnisher' but the opposite proved
part taken by Norris in the insurrent
tight in the House two years ago
was 70 the liking of his district for ne
mas been returned TO Congress by a ma
aorlty OF nearly $500. which is about
1900 and more majority than he ever re-
ceived at any election in the past.
Sims Vote Decisive.
Another candidate whose election was
Of especial interest In Washington was
Representative ". T. Sims Of Tennes-
see. who has devoted a considerable nor
ton OF his service in Congress- 10 the
District Of Columbia. he normal
Democratic majority in Juuge sims dis
trict Is about'i00. but in the election last
Tuesday he was elected by a majority
Of 200. He carried five Democratic
counties ahead of his ticket and cap
tured two Of the five Republican souIl-
ties, and in doing 50 ran far ahead OF
the Republican State ticket.
Judge Sims was one Of the most active
members Of the House District Commit
tee until he was transferred. at the be-
ginning Of the last session, to the Cor
mlttee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce- In the event that the power of
appointing committees rests with the
Democratic Speaker in the next House,
Mr. Sims VIII be one of the most pOptI-
lar candidates for the chairmanshiD of
the House District Committee.