The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-03
MCKINLEY PREDICTS
CONTROL OF HOUSE
Favorable Report Received
by President Taft.
DOUBTFUL" DISTRICTS GAIN
Chairman OF Republican Congress
sioBaI Committee Declares DEM
Ocratic Hopes Are Fading In
Closing Week - Shippers Com
plants Referred to Treasury.

President Taft yesterday received a let
ter from Representative William b. Nc
Kinley, chairman of the Republican Con-
gTessional committee, stating that every
sign points TO a Republican control Of the
House in the Sixty-second Congress. the
information, according TO Mr. Mckinley,
being based upon what he believes to be
reliable reports from practically every
one OF the so-called doubtful districts.
Mr.. Mckinley writes in part as follows:
we have made and are making sub
stantial gains In districts which we lost
In the election two years ago by narrow
margin. Three months ago. pessimistic
Republicans and optimistic Democrats
expressed the belief that this was a
Democratic year. This prediction was
not shared by yourself or others charged
with the responsibility for carrying for
ward the Republican campaign I am
pleased 10 advise you that there has been
a decided change in sentiment in the last
few weeks. Democratic hopes are fading
and Republicans generally are now en-
thuslastic In their belief that, while this
may have been a Democratic year in
July. il is Republican year in Noyem-
Der"
Answers Tnft's Letter.
Mr.. Mckinley then refers 10 the Presi-
dents letter to him OF August 80. IN
which Mr.. Taft stated that the question
was not what complexion OF Republican
ism one preferred but whether It would
be better for the country to have a Re
publican party control the legislation for
the next two years, and further redeem
Its promises, or to enable a Democratic
majority in the House either to inter
pose a veto 20 Republican measures or
10 formulate and pass bills 70 carry out
Democratic principles This question Of
the President Mr.. Mckinley answers
with these words.
Your analysis OF Republican princi-
pies and your outline Of the great work
10 which your administration Is commit
ted was adopted by the Republican Con-
gressioual Committee az the slogan OF
this campaign. The differences within
the party which were manifested IN the
two sessions OF the present Congress
have been composed on the basis OF your
letter, and a militant and united party
is approaching the biennial election with
confidence Of deserved victory AS you
well predicted. the party. as a whole is
showing itself practical and patriotic in
subordinating individual opinion In order
TO secure real progress.
Following your suggestion. il has baen
the aim Of this committee 10 emphasize
the difference IN the governmental e.
hciency and capacity Of the Republican
and Democratic parties. While IN some
districts the real issues are obscUred by
local questions and personal animosities,
/ am convinced that our literature and
our speakers have brought home 10 the
voters. as a whole. a realization Of the
fact that Democratic success IN the Con
gressional elections this year would be
a staggering blow % national prosperity
Offers Bit of Prophecy.
President Taft offered q bit OF prophecy
10 committee OF the Sisterhood Of the
Rodeph shalom Congregation. who yes
terday invited him 10 attend d celebra-
ton IN Pittsburg in 1914
I'll probably be in Cincinnati in 1914,
ana may run over 10 see you said the
President But-he smiled as he said It.
Claus A Spreckels. the Pacific Coast
sugar king. visited the White House yes
terday 10 confer with the President re-
garding the duties on sugar. Secretary
N'fi Atil AfLL4l 4lfiA w MS NEeh xxi Gay
after a visit 70 New York.
Henry r. Towne and Z. d. Mead. OF
New York, Of the National Tarif Asso-
citation. asked President Taft yesterday
to make an address TO that organization
when il meets in Washington January
II and Z. Pie President probably Will
make the address. Mr.. TOwne and Mr..
Mead Talked little with Nh Taft about
pularging tho mowers OF the tariff hoard
Complaints made by shippers that Phil
adelphia and other ports on the Atlantic
~~aboard are sighted IN favor OF New
York By transatlantic steamship COM
panies and importers and also by immi-
grants 10 the United States on account
OF tender treatment by the authorities
at New York have been referred by Presi-
dent Taft TO the customs division OF the
Treasury Department. AT the White
House yesterday denial was made that
New York customs authorities gave such
tender treatment as TO induce importa-
ton through that port.