The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-29
MANY governors
Will TAKEOFFICE
Twenty-eight States to Inau-
gurate Chief Executives
January l.
DEMOCRATS MAKE GAINS
Change: in Both Houses VIII Be Con-
troIIed BY New Party in
Power.
DEMOCRATS MAKE GAINS

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In a physical sense the most remark
able political event that will take place
in American politics with the birth OF
the new year Will be the Inauguration
of Governors in twenty-eight States IN
the Union.
All but nine of these State executives
will be new men. Five Of the nine men
who succeed themselves are Republicans
and the remaining four are Democrats
OF the chief executives in the remain
ing States, however, eleven are in the
Democratic column and eight are of Re-
publican persuasion This gives the
Democratic party a slight advantage In
numbers In the entire twenty-eight
States. their party having fifteen MEM
bers coming into office, against thirteen
allotted to the Republican ranks by the
voters on November 5.
While not as widely sweeping in po-
htical change as the result of the Presi-
dental and Congressional fight would
seem to indicate. the change in the State
LEGISLATURES of the States was sufficient
to insure a United States Senate with
a working majority of the Democratic
persuasion. Unofficial, but nevertheless
accurate figures compiled by Senatorial
authorities. show that the Democrats Mil
control the organization of that body at
least by a majority of two, eliminating
all probable contingencies. There is
good reason to believe that this ma
jority may be Increased to four, and a
possibility even that it may reach six
The possibility of increased majority over
the two already assured lies chiefly in
the outcome of the balloting in the ILL
nois Legislature. where no party has a
majority, and where there must be COM
promise or combination in order to elect
any Senator.
There will be in the next Senate ninety
six members, of whom forty-nlne will
be Democrats, while the best the Re
publicans can count upon is forty-five,
and they are by no means certain of
that number. because of the doubt
which exists as to the outcome in two or
three States.
Democrats Gain Nine.
There are in the present Senate fifty
one Republicans forty-three Democrats,
and two seats are vacant. one from Colo
RADIO and one from Illinois. AS a result
of the late election, the Democrats will
gain nine Senators, eight OF whom will
succeed Republicans. and one will fill a
vacancy from Colorado. Those who will
succeed Republicans, or so-called Pro-
gressives, who were elected as Repub-
Hcans six years ago, will come from
Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Montana,
Kansas, New Jersey, Delaware, and
Tennessee. This would increase their
number to fifty-two, but for the fact
that they will lose three seats, one from
Idaho, one from Maine, and one from
West Virginia, so that their net posi-
tive gain will be six and fix their as
sured number at forty-nine.
Should the Democrats elect one MEM
from Illinois their total will be fifty
and their majority four; should they win
two from Illinois, one to succeed Sena-
tor Cullom and one to fill the Lorimer
vacancy, their total will be ffty-one, and
their majority six over the combined
Republican. Progressive, and nondescript
strength.
The lineup of the Senate including
those whose terms do not expire, those
who have already been elected by their
State Legislatures, and those whose cleo
ton is indicated by primary choice, on
March next, will be as follows:
Democrats-Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona; 4 O.
Bacon, Georgia; John H. Bankhead. Alabama
Nathan T. Bryan Florida; George Z. CHAMBER
lain. Oregon; William L. Chiffon, West Virginia I;
James p Clarke, Arkansas; Charles A Culberson
Texas; Duncan L. Fletcher. Florida; JEFF Davis
Arkansas; Thomas p. Gore. Oklahoma Gilbert NJ
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Charles +. Johnson, Maine; Joseph r. Johnstnne
Alabama John W. KEN, Indiana; Harry Lane
Oregon URINARY choicel; Luke Lea. Tennessee;
Thomas : Martin. Virginia James T. Marine New
Jersey; Henry l.. Myers, Montana Francis G. New
lands. Nevada James \. O'GOman, New York; Lee
s. OEernan. North Carolina: Robert L. Owen, Okla
homa lprimary chOicel; Key PitmRn. Nevada primary
cholce); Atlec PomeTenc. Ohio; Joseph 4. Ransdell
Louisiana james A. Reed. Missouri John f. Shafruth
Colorado primary choice); Morris Sheppard Texas
tprimay chocel: Benjamin +. ShiTely Indiana (;
F. NJ Simmons. North Carolina (primary choicel /;
Marcus A. Smith. Arizona; Hoke smith, Georgia /;
John Walter Smith. Maryland; Ellison d. Smith
South Carolina: William j. Stone. Missouri; Claude
A Swanson, Virginia; Charles S Thomas Colo
rado URINARY choice for short terml: William H
Thompson. Kansas indicated by primary; John
Il. Thornton, Louisiana; Benjamin 4. Tllman
South Carolina James X. Yardeman Mississippi /:
Thomas J. Walsh. Montana indicated preference, 2:
John 5. Williams. Mississippi.
Delaware, Democratic Legislature, no
choice indicated.
Tennessee, Democratic legislature no
choice indicated.
Total Including Delaware and Tennes-
see). ~.
Republicans including Prograssires and Progressive
Repubhcans-William L. Borah, Idaho; William o.
Bradley, Kentucky Frank Brandazec Connecticut
Joseph l. BristOF Kansas; Theodore T. Burton.
Ohio; Thomas B. Catron, New Mexico; Moses Z.
Gapps MinnesOta; Clarence D. CLARK, wyoming; lie
Baron b. Colt, Rhode Island Indicated. but not by
primary; COe /. Crawford, South Dakota; A. b.
Cummins, Iowa; William P. Dillingham;, Vermont
Henry A. du Po1t. Delaware; Albert Il. Fall. New
Mexico; Jacob II. Gallinger, New Hampshire; AISLE
J. Gronna. North Dakota; William z. Jackson.
Maryland; Wesley L. Jones, Washington; William y.
Kenyon Iowa urinary choicel Robert ". La Fol-
lette, Wisconsin; Henry F. Lippitt. Rhode Island;
Henry c. Lodge, Massachusetts; Porter J. McCum-
Der. North Dakota; George P. Mclean, Connecticut;
kuute Nelson Minnesota URINARY choicei; George
" Norris. Nebraska URINARY choice; George T.
Olive, Pennsylvania; Carroll S. Page Vermont;
Boise Peprose. Pennsylvania; George c. Perkins,
california; Miles Poindexter Washington: Elihu
Koot. New York; William Alden Smith, Michigan
lIndicatedl; Reed SmoOt. Utah; Isaac Stephenson.
Wisconsin: Thomas Sterling South Dakota (rrob-
aoieli GeQge Sutherland. Utah; Charles L Town
send. Michisan; Francis Z Warren Wyoming (indi-
7tedl John d. Works, California. o.
Idaho. Republican Legislature, but
no choice indicated. =
Maine, Republican Legislature, no
candidate certain.
Massachusetts. Republican LegisIa-
ture; probable Senator, Samuel w. NC
Call
New Hampshire, no party has ma
jority in Legislature: Progressives hold
balance of power; Senator probably a
West Virginia, Republican LegisIa-
ture; Senator probably Davis Elkins
Total, As.
Condition In States.
As stated. the result in Illinois is in
doubt, with the probabilities in favor
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