The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07

SAAeNOH VI 4o4l nduBS over every
Dallot box tomorrow. A Democratic
House Will put the Republican party on
the defensive two years from now.
election Of either Harmon or
woodrow Wilson means the hewing of
Presidential timber
G. o. P. May Lose Congress.
That the Democratic party will make
gains all through the West and that IT
has a better chance to control both the
House of Representatives and the Sen
ate than ever before is conceded by
even the stanchest of Republicans.
The Democrats are expected to gain
In California, Connecticut Delaware
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts Michigan
Minnesota, Missouri, Montana New Ter
sey, New York. Ohio. Oklahoma, Penn
sylyanla, Rhode Island, West Virginia,
ana Wisconsin.
In Wisconsin the Socialists NAV elect
Victor Berger to Congress. Berger was
the man behind the gun in the election
OF Mayor Seidel Of Milwaukee in the
spring.
Main Issues.
Throughout the West the tariff and the
cost OF living are the main issues espe-
ciany in the States where there are
progressive Republican candidates ND
for reelection. State platforms have
been lost sight of in the fight on the
~.
The fight between Republican stand
patterS and progressives in several in
stances is greater than the fight between
the Republican and Democratic parties.
Fight in Illinois
Coupled with the tariff in Illinois is
the light on the political graft ring
which was responsible for the corrup-
ton in the last Legislature and which
was made up Of Democrats as well as
Republicans. Many Of those who have
been suspected or openly accused Of
bride taking and bride giving, likely will
be elected as indications
The Iowa campaign has taken a trrn
against Governor Carroll, Republican.
VINO seeks reelection, in favor of his
democratic opponent, Claude r. Porter.
IN minnesota Ll Governor Eberhart and
James Gray, Democrat, claim the cleo
lloI, and IN both States the Democrats
representatives in Congress.
One Of the bitterest fights Is in Ne
oIaska, where Mayor James c. Dahl
man, OF Omaha, is contestinE for the
sIecTIon TO the governorship with Ches-
picked to win 4iiellA -
In Nebraska, too. Gilbert NJ Hitch
C3Scki democrat and now a membe
OF the House, is making a strong
night against Senator BuPkett nnJe2
me me oregon plan" OF popular cleo
MASSOuIl situation
missouri is having g Congressional
eIecuon night with the prospects IA
Voring a Democratic victory In At
NdsL three districts which ordinarily
go Republican.
The battle in wyoming is cIosa
with chances favoring w. H. Mullen.
Republican candidate for governor a :
against J. NJ. Carey. In California
also the Republican candidate, Hiram
Johnson is picked to win
Francis r. McGovern. RenubIfcap
candidate for governor in Wisconsin.
mas hard fight against AdoIDh
SchmitZ, Democrat
altogether, the elections will r1rove
BAD Tor RepuOlicanism and the tariff
and should the Democrats do as we'll
as they eXeet, the chances are that
they will have a majority in Con
gress, and With the aid Of progress
slNe Republicans will be ahIe IN
ShanEe legislation passed in the last
Congress.
Prentice Boosts Estimate.
Republican State Chairman Prentice.
N New York, revised his estimates to
day. He now estimates that Stimson
VIII carry the State by III, O0O Chair
man Huppuch rests on his estimate of
10000 to 10000 plurality for Dix.
0tz Is standing by his guns In the at
tack made by Stimson and CoIonel
@NSSS~FNAAr eaS "NAl dS Hearst and the
Independence League candidates
against Dix's labor record. Dix ans
wers Stimson as follows:
The best evidence of my attitude
toward labor is that found in the fact
that there has never been a strike in
the mill which control. The men
regulate. the hours of labor; they are
free 20 join the unions OF their craft.
and the wages we pay are at least
equal to the highest paid by any of
our councillors, and average the sum
of S2.2S per day"
The Hearst vote in New York and
known Quantities that are worrvin,
the campaign managers The result Z
is expected TO be materially affected
ments.
Betting Figures
New York betting odds today are .
to : on Dix, and l to that Dix will
have $4,000 plurality.
Harding is the favorite in the bet
ting in Cleveland, Columbus, and
Dayton. In Cincinnati the Harmon
Harding figures are even.
Robert P. Bass, the first progressive
Republican ever nominated for governor
in New Hampshire. is declared to have
State.
The Connecticut fight is in doubt
Some Of the Republicans claim that
RoOsevelt's attack on Judge Baldwin
the Democratic nominee, has acted as
a boomerang and has harmed rather
than aided the Republican candidate.
Charles E Goodwin.
The Republicans are favorites in the
betting on the result in Tennessee. Here
the Democrats are torn with fractional
strife, and a number Of independent
Democrats" have indorsed Colonel
Hooper, the Republican nominee for
governor.
ColonePs Final Appeal
The final appeal issued by Colonel
Roosevelt in behalf Of Henry L. Slim
som is a most earnest document In
part, - reads:
THE election next Tuesday turns
on vital moral questions affecting the
whole future Of this State and of our
people, and therefore, II is our right
and our duty to appeal to the whole
body Of honest citizens. irrespective Of
party ties. The powerful and crooked |
political organization against which we
are pitted is now working hand and