The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-20

The Fifth district will probably still be
Republican by narrow margin
No changes are likely in the represen-
tations OF Virginia, West Virginia, or in
the almost solid South. although the Re
publicans have strong hopes of capturing
one more Representative In Oklahoma.
and the Democrats of sending COM
plete Democratic delegation from South
Carolina
In Ohio. the Republicans are likely to
lose three members. Gen. Keifer, In the
Seventh district. will have a struggle
for re-eleotion,s but probabilities are In
his favor
Political conditions in Indiana are pref
~ chaotic Senator Beveridge will have
strong support among the Democrats
Representatives Barnard, Korbly, Nor
rison, and Rauch viii have very hard
fights for reelection. Representative
Crumpacker VIII almost undoubtedly be
reelected.
In Kentucky, two or three districts
which are at present Republican are
likely to go Democratic. Caleb Powers
viii probably be elected in the Eleventh
district. as the normal Republican ma
iority is very large.
In Wisconsin, no changes are prob
able. although Representative Cary will
have a somewhat hard fight for re-
election. with the chances in his favor.
In Minnesota. Sidney Anderson, who
defeated Representative Tawney at the
primaries, may have some difficulty in
securing the "standpat' vote, and there
is little doubt of the reelection Of
Representative Hammond Democrat in
the Second district: otherwise, the State
delegation is not likely 10 be changed
In Iowa the result is doubtful in the
First and Second districts, represented at
present by standpat Republicans, and in
Representative Kendalrs district. the
Sixth In the Eighth district a Republic
can will quite surely take the place Of
Representative Jameson CDemocraU, and
Representative Smith will have hard
fight for reelection, I'm spite OF a consid-
cradle normal Republican majority.
In Missouri the present Republican rep
resentatives IN the Twelfth, Thirteenth,
Fourteenth. Fifteenth. and Sixteenth dis
tricts are likely to be replaced by Demo-
Gratis.
Situation I'm Nebraska.
In Nebraska a Democrat viii probably
succeed Representative Hinshaw in the
Fourth district Representative Norris
who won his election two years ago by
only twenty-five votes plurality, is
strongly supported by both Republicans
and Democrats, and will almost surely be
reelected
In Montana the probabilities favor the
return Of a Democrat IN place Of Repre-
sentative Pray Republican,.
The Pacific States except Nevada are
almost sOlidly Republican. as usual ex-
cept that In California the election Of a
Democrat In the Fourth district, 10 re-
place Representative Kahn. is probable
One of the most interesting phenomena
disclosed IS the large number of stalwart
Cannon Republicans who have seen a
great light" and are either openly or
surTeptitiously announcing 10 their con-
stitUents that they will never again vote
for the old man" OF course. nothing
In politics is more certain than that
Speaker Cannon will never again secure
any considerable measure Of party sup
port for denomination TO the Speaker
ship and knowing this, many Of his
present supporters undoubtedly feel that
they are entirely safe in giving this
pledge