The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
NEXT HOUSE Will
Be De Moe RATIO
That Is F orecast Of
Trained Political
Observers.
NO LANDSLIDE
is lSANLlCIPATED
Chicago Tribune Gives Demo
Gratis Majority Of 23, but Many
Believe More Decisive Vic
tory Will Be Won-Re-
publicans Are Facing
Disintegration.
tspeeial 10 The Times-Dispatch.l

ISpectal TO Inc IlfneS- -DlSDdlcli.J
New York. November 6.-The COM
piexion of the next House OF Repre-
sentatiyes Will be decidedly Demo-
cratic, according to forecasts emanat-
ing from trained political observers all
over the country. careful canvass.
made by the Chicago Tribune, an inde-
pendent Republican paper, predicts
that OF the 39l congressional districts
in the United states 1s2 Will safely go
TO the Democrats and 167 to the Re-
publicans. with 42 doubtful. OF the
doubtful ones 20 are Democratic on a
conservative guess. which would fig
ure the general result OF the Demo-
Gratis at eoT and the Republicans 1854,
thus giving the Democrats majority
of 20.
There are many political authorities
,asserting that conditions will be far
more favorable than the Tribune's
forecast Some say nothing shot or
Democratic landslide now strongly
bilities of landslide, however, are
not warranted.
While there Is considerable protes
against the high cost OF living. the
failure OF the Republican party to keep
It's promises as regards downward
revision of the tariff and the reluct-
ance OF the reactionary element OF the
Republican party 20 give satisfactory
response to the pleas of tariff reform
ers, there are others who believe tnai
the Republicans are on the right road
and would eventually attain the de-
sired results. one thing is certain; the
Democrats are better organized than
they have been in fifteen years. ano
the Republicans are facing disintegra-
ton in many sections
Hottest state Fight.
The hottest state ticket fight Is that
In New York in which the personalits
of Theodore Roosevelt, his aims. am
hItions and potent!ality for good ol
evil, constitute tho ali-absorbing ques
ton.
Tammany Hall and Wall Street in
nuences have aligned themselves with
Democratic Nominee John A. Dix. Tht
question arises whether this influence
or harm Mr.. Dix.
The fight being waged BY the Repub
licans hinges on the record of theil
candidate. Mr.. Stinison. gained while
he was prosecuting the Sugar Trust
and on Mr.. Roosevelt's personality ant
policies. Political experts on boil
sides freely predict that Mr.. Dix vii
be elected by majority ranging any
where from $4,000 to $4,000 votes. The
New York Times. after careful poll
In which II was assisted by both Re
publican and Democratic county chair
men, places Mr.. Dix's plurality a
$4,000. The State Legislature is con
ceded to the Republicans by narrow
margin. The only chance of the Dem
ocrats gaining control there must come
from nothing short of a moderate land
slide.
Ohio, where the result Will have al
important bearing on whether Presi
dent Taft will be renominated or not il
1912, is claimed by both Republican:
and Democrats, but most forecasts show
that the Democratic nominee, presen
Governor Harmon, will be reelected
while Mr. Harding. the Republican can
didate, must suffer defeat because o
the dlsorganization of his party. Mr.
Harmon's plurality Is not expected t,
be very large. compared with the fore
casts for some Of the other States.
Result In Doubt.
In Massachusetts, the result is II
doubt The State is claimed by MI
Draper, the Republican nominee. by tn
normal Republican majority" Repre-
nsentative Foss, his Democratic oppo
kapt, says he Will be elected by ma
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