The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-19
PROSPECTS EXCELLENT
FOR DEMOCRATIC HOUSE

ZVU IN lnG 5e,VuV NUtfS Cast
Eighth North Carolina, which was
carried by Cowles. Republican. whose
plurality was t.400 in total of $4,000
votes.
Analysing the figures as compiled
from the votes OF the life subscribers,
Success says:
I'm New England the Republicans
have already lost two members in
Maine. Representative sideways New
Hampshire district Is in doubt. but
he will likely win. In Rhode Island
Representative Sheffield will prob
ably fail OF election. In Connecticut
there is a strong Democratic wave
of revolt but tlv. Republican MAORI
ties in all the districts are large and
except for the Second. Sperry-s, there
is little chance Of Democratic success
I'm New York the districts of t'oel-
ker. Calder. Olcett twho was defeat
ed for the nomination by BennetD,
Southwick. Millington, Perkins ana
Fassett are doubtful, with the propa-
bilIties favoring the Republicans In
all but the Southwick district. tSouth-
wick declined denomination in TINS
district.) Malby. Dwight. Payne and
Vreeland. who are strong stand-pat-
ters, are virtually certain of re-eiec-
ton. but by reduced pluralities. The
same is true of Fitzgerald. Democrat.
who came to Cannon's aid, In the
Thirteenth district represented by
Herbert Parsons, Republicans the
contest will be especially close. with
the proba Utilities favoring the Demo-
GRAFT
In New Jersey.
I'm New Jersey the nomination by
the Democrats of Woodrow Wilson,
president of Princeton is popular with
both parties, and it is believed that
he will sweep the State and probably
carry with him number or Demo-
cratic candidates for Congress. The
State is now represented by seven Re-
publicans and three Democrats. and in
but two districts is Republican success
certain. The Republican majorities
in the various districts are so large,
however. that in spite OF the dissatis-
faction with ring rule in New Jersey
the probabilities favor Republican
success in three out OF eight remaining
districts. The one really doubtful DIS
trict Is that Of Gardner, while Rep
resentative Loudenslager VIII also
have a hard fight in spite OF his ten
thousand majority at the last election.
pennsylvania is likely to remain
the same, with the exception DR. the
Thirtieth district where John DalzeH
is facing a bitter fight 1t is locally
believed that he will be elected, az
though by a greatly reduced plurality.
MARYLAND will probably continue its
present three Democratic representa-
tives and the party viii likely gain
the Third and Sixth districts. which
are now Republican. The Fifth dis
triet Will probably remain Republic
can by a narrow margin.
mo changes are likely in Virginia.
w. {r3o
the Republicans hope to get Con-
gresham in Oklahoma. while the
Democrats are trying for complete
delegation from South Carolina. In
Ohio the Republicans are likely to lose
three members, and in addition Cen
eral keifer, in the Seventh, Is having
a hard struggle but should win out.
In Indiana Senator Beverage rs re-
eeiving support from Democrats
Crumpacker Il most certain to win
out. but the fight against Representa-
tives Barnard Korbiy. Morrison and
Rauch Is most bitter.
Two In kentucky.
In Kentucky the Democrats Will
/ probably gain two congressman. No
changes are likely In Wisconsin. In
Minnesota the delegation is likely to
be unchanged. although Anderson.
who defeated Tawney at the prima-
ries. and Hammond Democrat. IN the
Second. have hard fights. In Iowa the
result Is doubtful in the First, Second
and Sixth. In the Eighth the Repub-
leans Will return a member In place
I of Jameson. Democrat.
In Missouri Democrats VIII replace
Republicans IN the Twelfth ThIr-
teenth. Fourteenth. Fifteenth and Six
teenth districts. In Nebraska Dem
ocrat will succeed Hinsnaw IN the
/ Fourth. Norris is sure to win, hav-
/ ing Democratic and Republican sup
port. In Montana Democrat will
replace Pray. Republican.
| The Pacific States. except Nevada.
are solidly Republican as usual, ex-
eepting that In California a Democrat
Will replace Kahn In the Fourth dis
! trict."
According to the managers of the
poll the big surprise has been the
number OF stalwart Cannon Republi-
cans who have seen a great light,
and who are now either openly or
fsurreptittously" announcing TO their
constituents that they are against the
speaker.
The poll was secured by each mem
her of the life subscribers. stating how
! he voted two and four years ago;
how he would vote this year. ana IN
dicating his natural political anita
ton. On these figures averages for
all OF the districts We're made.