The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-27
WASHINGTON
LE 7 TER
Democrats Mayor
troll The Next
House
SENATE A REPUBLICAN

Washington, Sept. 26.-(Special.)- y
While the signs of the times portend
losses TO the Republicans, and while
the Democrats are "cock sure'' that
they will control the next House of
Representatives, it will take the
Democrats a long time even with the
tide running in their favor, to gain
the Senate. They are already assured
of a gain in Maine, having won the
Legislature, which elects successor
to Senator Hale, but they are due to
lose a Senator in William E. Purcell,
of North Dakota, who was appointed
by George Burke to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Hon.
Fountain L. Thompson. The North
Dakota legislature is largely Republi
can and when it meets next spring
will elect Purcell's successor.
Of the thirty Senators whose terms
expire next March, twenty-four are
Republicans and six are Democrats.
The Democrats gain one in Maine and
are making vigorous contests in
eleven other States. Republican man
ayers profess to see no danger ex-
cept in Indiana, Nebraska and Mis-
souri,. Beveridge is having a hard
fight in the "Hoosier'' State, but Demo
cratic disaffection over the selection
of John w. Kern may aid Beveridge
very materially. Burkett is in danger
in Nebraska and Warmers seat is
more than likely to be occupied by a
Democrat.
But the Democrats are making pro-
gressive campaigns in Montana for
Carter's seat, in New York for De-
pew's, il Ohio for Dicks, in Delaware
for Du Points, in Massachusetts for
Lodges, and in Nevada for Nixon's.
The Senate stands f1fty-nine Repub-
licans and thirtythree Democrats,
majority of twenty-six for the domin-
ant party. Therefore, the Democrats
must gain fourteen Senators before
they can control the upper branch of
Congress, which seems wholly impos-
sible at this years election.
The next most interesting phase of
the situation will be the strength of
the insurgents and tariff reforms in
both houses. The Importance of this
question will be seen when Congress
undertakes, upon the Presidents re-
commentator, to resume revision OF
the tariff by gradual process of TAX
ing up schedules seriatim.
President Taft dealt body blow
to the "piece-meal" policy of river
and harbor appropriations at the con
vention of the Ohio River. Improve
ment Association recently held in Gin
cinnati and emphasized his position
on waterway improvements as outlin-
ed in his memorandum to Congress in
giving his reasons for signing the
last river and harbor bill
President Taft's emphatic protest
against sporadic appropriations in the
river and harbor bills of the future
emphasizes in no uncertain manner
the position of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress on this subject
and when this great body of water
way enthusiasts meets in the Nations
Capital on December 7th, 9Th and 9Th,
it is confidently expected that the
Presidents demand for comprehen-
|sive policy of waterway betterments
will be enthusiastically endorsed.
Up to the death recently of James
Clark McGrew, at his home in West
Virginia, the member of Congress who
reached the greatest age after retire
ment to private life was Thomas Sum
ter, who was famous as Bngadier
General of South Carolina troops in
the Revolutionary War, and who re-
ceived the thanks Of Congress for
single bravery. General Sumter was a
member of tho first Congress and