Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-14
COMPLEXION OF
NEXT CONGRESS-
Next House Will Consist Of 297 Demo-
Gratis, 122 Republicans and 16
PTogTeSsNes.

Washington.-The practically com,
plete returns OF the general Com
gressional elections show that the po-
utical classification OF the next House
of Representatives will be: Demo-
Gratis, 2s7; Republicans, 122; Pro.
gressives, 16.
This gives the Democrats q major
ity of 15s over Republicans and Pro-
gressives combined, and a plurality
over the Republicans of 1y5. During
the Congress session which ended IN
August the Democrats had a majority
OF &C over the Republicans.
Many notable changes in the PERI
sonnel Of the House Of Representa-
lives will result from Tuesdays Con-
gressiOnal landslide. The most con-
spicuous figure that will disappear
from public life in consequence Of the
great Democratic victory IS ex-Speak-
er Joseph G. Cannon, fsmiliarly
known as Uncle Joe" who has been
defeated for reelection from the Eigh-
teenth District of Illinois by f. J,
OHair. Until last evening the result
in Mr.. Cannon's district wes in doubt.
but the completed count shows that
Mr.. Cannon has lost by a narrow ma
jority.
This is Mr.. Cannon's second defeat
for Congress. He was out Of the
House OF Representatives for one
term, having been defeated for elec-
ton in 1890. He was even then a vet.
eran member of the House. Since
1892 Uncle Joe" has been sent back
regularly to Washington and for
many years was the dominating figurs
In the lower branch Of Congress.
James r. Mann. the Repu blican foor
leader in the House, has be en- re-elect-
ed from the Chicago district which ho
has represented for many terms. But
other Republican House leaders from
Illinois shared the fate of MT. Cannon.
Representative William z. Mckinley,
Chairman of The Republican Congress
sional Campaign Committee and Presi-
dent TRft's manager in the ore-conven-
ton campaign for the Rspul lican Pres.
idential nomir alton. shared the fate OF
manv OF his Republican az sociates in
the House. Another Republ can House
leader from Illinois who suffered de-
feat is Repres entative William ]. Rod
denberg, one of ex-Speaker Cannon's
lieutenants. Still another prominent
House Republican 10 be buried under
the Democratic victory is J H. David
son Of the Sixth Wisconsin District
He has been q conspicuous member Of
the House for many years. but has
shown decided Progressive leaninga
for several terms.
The Democrats made 4 clean sween
OF the Indians Congressional districts
and retired the veteran Crumpacker
who had been foremost in he Rannb.
ncan ranks in the House. Represe,ta-
tive Edwin Ebenezer Hill O. Connect.
cut suffered defeat also. Iis Sate.
Like Indiana, is sending a solid Demo-
cratic delegation to Congress, which
politically is a remarkable cverturn in
a State that is strongly devoted To the
protection policy.
Representative Serene e. Pavna
who was floor leader of the RennbIi.
cans in the House during Mr.. Can.
mons incumbency of the SpeakershiD
was returned from New York To.
seph w. FoTdney, another of Mr.. Can
mons lieutenants and firm friends
was elected from the Michis an district
that has sent him back to Congress-
time and again. Representa- tive Mich
olas Longworth, son-in-law of Col
Roosevelt. did not escape defeat in
the First Ohio District, which Is Iocat-
ec in the City of Cincinnati. Mr.. Long.
worm ran as a regular Republican
and his strength in the district was
weakened by the fact that he was op-
posed by a candidate Of his fatber.ip.
laws new third party.
Another conspicuous mem Der of the
House who was rejected by The voters
OF his district is Representa- i've Cvrus
Sulloway OF New Hampshi e. SuIlo.
way Is giant in size and always at
tracted much attention FROM the pal.
!erles when the House was d session
The defeat OF the two Republican cam
didates for Congress from his state
was one of the great surpri ses of the
the election.