The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-09
HOUSE WILL Be
/ CONTROLLED BY
THE DEMOCRATS
Voters Defeat Republi-
cans in Many Dis
tricts.
MANY ELECTION
SURPRISES SPRUNG
In New York Seven Seats Are
Taken Away from Present Ma
jority Party-Returns from
Throughout Country Indi-
cate Heavy Demo
cratic Increases.
MANY ELECTION
SURPRISES SPRUNG

Chicago, November D-Dcmocratic
control of the next House of Repre-
scntntiycs as result of ycsterday'n
election became n certainty shortly uf-
ter last midnight. It wns then known
that the Democrats had gained twenty
six seats In the Houxc, including two
Previously won In Maine. Republicans
gained from the Democrats two seats,
mak Ing the Democratic net gain twen-
ty-four, which In su1icicnt to give
them control.
That the Democrats will have n good
working minority was Indicated by the
returns from several States, notably In
there probably would be gain Of siY
Democrats In the representation of
that State.
Other returns from New York and
Pennsyiynnia Indicated the success of
several Democrats in their contests fur
seats now held by Republicans.
The Democrats also expected to in-
crease their lead by rs.urnlns several
members from Illinois and also from
Missouri. II was thought possible thnt
they would he successful in several
other doubtful states.
The different Democratic gains were:
New York, s.; PcnnsylyaDia, 3; North
Carolina, - slnssnchusetts, =; Mary
land, 2; Connecticut, Il; Illinois, !,
Iowa. l; Kentucky, 1; Missouri, i; West
Virginia, 4: Ohio,
The Republican gains were: Mnssa-
chusetts, 1 New York, 4; PennsylVanin,
Democratic Gains Everywhere.
Chicago, ILL.,, November s.--That the
next House of Representatives will be
controlled by the Democrats was indi-
Gated by the returns received up to IL
O'Clock tonight. The Democrats
gained from the Republicans seats In
Congress in eight States.
In New York seven Republican
seats were won by the Democrats In
Maryland, Massachusetts,, North Caro-
lima each the Republicans lost two
seats. Losses were definitely known
to have been sustained also In Illinois
Kentucky Missouri, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania
The known Democratic gain up to
IL o'clock was nineteen seats, Offset by
the Republican gains from the Demo-
Gratis of one each in New York and
Pennsylvania.
Reports received from other States
indicated the Democrats would have
ample margin to assure them the twen-
ty-two seats necessary to give them
! control of the House, two Democratic
gains previously having been reported
in Maine.
Il OR1dQOTlld IcluIIS lA0lSdICuf LId
the Democrats probably gained two
of the grandfather clause, which de-
barred negro Republicans from voting.
At Democratic headquarters in New
Jersey 1t was claimed that the State
would hold eight seats, making DEM
ocratic gain of Ave- In West Virginia
reports stated the Democrats had
gained three congressional districts.
Missouri returns showed one known,
WITH three probable. Democratic gains,
while in Iowa and Illinois the returns
Iindi1Sted that the Democrats would
tod six seats.
In North Carolina returns indicated
Democratic gains probably would in,
crease to three.
a big surprise came from Wisconsin,
when the Republican committee conced-
ed the election Of Victor L. Berger. So
cial Democrat to Congress from the
Fifth District, which is now held by
the Democrats.
The following list of Congressman
elected to-day. who will make up the
next House, is practically correct, al
though necessarily there will be some
changes as later returns come in: 81
..lnbamn-George ". Taylor, D..
Stanley II. Dent. Jr.. d., Henry d. Clay
ION, d., y. ~. bluNhilla1lst La lIOIlldS
Heflin, D.. Richmond ?. Hobson, b.
William Richardson, D., O.. w Under.
Wood D., John l.. Burnett. d.
ArknnsaH--Robert B. Macon, D..
William A. Oldfield, D., John G. Floyd
D., Ben Cravens, d. II. NJ. Jackaway
D., Joseph I. Robinson D., w. S, Good,
Caiifornin-W. Z. Englebright, r.,
William Kent, r.. Joseph r, Know.
land. r., Julius Kahn, r., Ilveris a
Hayes. r.. James g Heedtlham y ram R..HNil.
Colorado Edward T. Taylor, D.,
James B. Burger, Il. John A. Martini
counecitcut--John q. Tirson, r.. f,
Stevens Henry. r., Thomas I. Riley.
H.. Edwin W. Higgins, r., r. ]. Hill.
II.
Florida--stephen NJ, sparkaman. D.,
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