The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
GOOD PROSPECTS
Speculation As to CsHhol Of the Ness
House Of Representatives.
FROM DEMOCRATIC VIEW

Practically Admitted that Republi'
cans are Thoroughly Routed--
Dominant Party not Expected tc
Make Gains in the South. Mny
Lose.
4 Washington correspondent OF
| The News and Courier says as the
pres ut session of Congress neArs
its end there are better evidences
day by da: that the Republicans all
over the country are thoroughly
routed. There is not a better view
p5int in the worl: for politica: pmr-
poses than the national Capital. and
from this place nov one nay get 4
fairly accurate view Of the situation
as it will appear when the mex: ses-
sion OF Congress is called 10 order in
December. VIII the Democrats ha".
majority in tn, House. il so. what
will this majority be. and where will
II come from7
Taking the Southern States frct
there has been a change fer the bet
Ter during the last two months. Not
long ago il was believed by some that
there might be Democratic loss IN
North Carolina. which already has
three Republicans in the House..
where it ought not to have any: that
Virginia would send two Republicans
where they have one now and that
Maryland would further increase her
Republican majority in the House
because OF local issues in that State.
North Carolina will no: increase
her Republicans: Virginia may lose
.ha one Republican she now has
because OF the fact that an agrees
sive aghter. Henry C. Staurt. is run
ming against Slemp. and is knock
ing the S!emp machine into bits on
every stump in the Old Dominion:
the older Slemp. father OF the pres
ent Representative from the Ninth
Virginia district. was a good Con-
fedsrate soldier and did valiant ser
vice to his State during the war.
The he joined the Mohane forces
and went to the bad politically. but
managed to stay in Congress until
he died. Then his son followed him
IN MARYLAND the situation Is
Frightening up for the Democrats.
and it is row said that the three
Republicans may be reduced 70 one
So much for the Southern States. The
others are al! right. and If the cer-
sus just taken gives them more r
presentation the Democratic major
ity in the House hereafter will o'
still larger.
Congressman Garner. o! Texas. as
sistant whip" OF the Democrats Is
feeling cH-erfu! because We believe
that We will win a great victory III
the congressional! elections this fall.
On the other hand the Republicans
ere up IL the air. For the first time
in many years the Democrats in the
House are united. while the Repub-
licans are split into warring factions
which appear to be irreconciiiaoie.
The prospect OF victory has tee
dency to cement the Democrats to-
gether. while the prospect Of defeat
seems 10 irritate III Republicans
Speaker Cannon's recent declaration
that shooting was too good for IN
insurgents and that they ouEh'
to suffer the ignom:nious death OF
hanging. was not exactly like pour
ing oil on the troubled waters.
Naturally. as the Democrats feel
certain Of electing the House. there
has been much talk about who will
h. Speaker. There is no dcrbt that
a very large majority Of the presen,
Democratic members. at leas. 80 per
cent. OF them. are for Champ Clark.
The chances are that his name VIII
he the only one presented 10 the
caucus. The country expects him TO
6e ciecrod il the Democrats have a
majority in The next House.
Occasionally the Republicans start
story OF its rounds that there Is
much opposition to him. and tina,
the Democrats are badly spit cp
on the Sp akership question. Demo
drafts have too muuh sense 10 pay
much attention 70 these Republican
fables OF opposition TO Mr. Clark
He has worked hard 20 unite the
| Democrats and has pd them to sev'
eral yiciories. though the Repuo.i'
cans had torty-seven majority at the
beginning OF this Congress and stu
have forty-three majority. and be
l.cve he ought 10 be rewarded with
the Speakership.
Anvone who will take the trouble
10 scan the pages Of the CongressioH
al Record from day 70 day will hnt
that !, is full. p acked. in fact. bu!s
ing from cor"r 20 cover. with cam
naisn spe ches. While il is true tha
the Democrats are taking about a
much of this space as their Repubii
can brethren. there is difference II
the matter presented and in th'
voice Of expression. One is the Dem
ocratic mem Der pounding n ellie o"
OF the Republican across the cham
her for putting The present taT'h q
the people: it is full Of optimism
hope and good cheer. What IS IN
other 4 wall Of despair and fran
tic appeal 20 stand by The party.
As usual. the Republicans are 20
in. 10 get everything there is TO b
had and hit while the from ho'
These speeches will not stop "he
Congress adjourns. For ten days a.
: ter the gavels in the Senate an
: HOUSE. have fallen for the last tim
this session. and only jani,ors an
rho niarpG