The Washington herald., 1910-11-07

New York, Nov. 6.-Friends of
the administration are looking for
ward with keen anxiety to the re-
suits of Tuesdays elections. They
believe the Presidents official fu-
ture will depend largely Upon the
outcome.
Mr.. Taft's advisers acknowledge
that if the Republicans are badly
beaten in his own State, and the
House goes Democratic besides, it
will be blow that will seriously
handicap efforts to make the Presi-
dent the party leader again in 1912.
They do not believe, however,
that a Republican defeat in New
York State will in any way reflect
upon the Taft administration. IS
sues there are too clearly drawn on
Roosevelt and the things he stands
for.
HINGES on OHIO.
II ohis. though, the President himself
has deliberately set forward the issue
that the election is to be either an in
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administration, and I. Harmon carries
the day. the Democrats and the Presi-
dents enemies within his own party viii
make the most OF the event.
The President, although stin clinging
to hope, is practically reconciled. It is
| believed to the fact that the House is
going Democratic. II it does, the Dem
ecrats will find him ready to drive ahead
with his legislative programme, in the
hope merit alone will insure the adop-
ton of at least part Of 1t.
Governors viii be chosen in twenty
eight States. and in thirty States legis-
Iators will be elected that viii be called
upon 10 iii vacancies in the United
States Senate caused by expiring terms.
| In the elections Tuesday the Repub-
| licans in nearly every part of the coun-
try bearing a G. o. P. complexion will
have to contend against internal fac
tional fights. in addition TO the seeming
| ly strong trend toward the Democracy.
Warfare in the Republicans own ranks
| jeopardiZes Republican success in New
York, Indiana. Ohio. West Virginia.
Iowa, and other States. AS administra-
| leaders here view the situation the Re
publicans will loses New York and IN
diana, but have lighting chance in Ohio.
House TO Be Democratic.
Ali forecasts that have been made OF
the Congressional elections, except that
by the Republican committee itself, gives
the next House to the Democrats by
majorities ranging from five to forty-five.
President Tafts advisers look TO see
the administration hold It's own. so far as
Congressional districts are concerned. in
the Pacific Coast and Intermountain
States and in the West generally with
few exceptions. They fear the great
est falling of in the Republican strength
in States east OF the Allegheny Noun
tains.
The President is counting on the pro-
gressive wave TO carry Republican Con-
gressionaI nominees TO victory in most
0f the Middle Western States. even in
cases of regulars who have been renomi-
mated.
The indications are that the socialist
party will be represented in Congress for
the first time as a result of Tuesdays
balloting Two members of that party
are running for Congress in Milwaukee.
That city elected a socialist mayor A
year ago Victor L Berger. one OF the
most widely known socialists in the coun-
try. is running in one Of the Milwaukee
districts He Is matched against Henry T.
Goehems, a La Toilette Republican. Ber-
ger has good chance Of election. as also
does ". r. Gaylord, Socialist,Nwho is con-
testing the seat now occupied by William
]. Cary Republican insurgent.
Elections in Many states.
Election OF state officers besides gov
ernors VIII be held In thirty-elght States.
Maine. Vermont. Louisiana, Arkansas.
and Georgia have held their State cleo
tions. but the latter two will elect Con-
gressmeh on Tuesday.
The Prohibition party has tickets In
twenty-five States and Socialists in thir-
ty-four. the Social Labor IN eight The
Independence League has a fun State
ticket in New York; the keystone and In
dustrial parties each has A ticket in
Pennsylvania: the Peoples independent is
in the field In Nebrs ska and the Amer
lean party, an anti Mormon organization,
has candidates up for election in Utah
Prohibition Is a live issue in Florida
Missouri. and Oregon. while the wet and
dry question also has kicked up a big
runipus in Nebraska In Texas the In
coming legislature will submit 10 the
voters for approval of rejection a con-
stitutional amendment providing for pro-