The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-05
Wilson Leaders Stunned
by Big Republican Gains
Victories in Manufacturing Districts Mean Espousal of
Protection and Blow at Business Legislation.
Presidents Supporters Fear


cause OF a fear that II they fell out with
the Administration they would have to
retire from public life.
Democratic leaders adm, that the small
House majority will encourage combina-
lions among members hostile to the Adj
ministration that may give the President
and the party n great deal OF trouble.
Just what effect tho defeat will have on
the party organization In problematlcsl.
Heretofore there has been an appearance
OF harmony among Democrats In Con-
gress. all being inspired 10y desire 20
win again. The Cabinet apparently. has
been happy family. II IN true that
many leaders in Congress have regarded
Mr.. Bryan as a drawback to the Admins
tration, but they have not given express
sion to their Views for reasons OF policy.
Now that defeat has como there are
bound to be chickering's, and an effort may
he made TO find goat" Many OF the
Presidents supporters would like to make
the Secretary OF state the party angora.
McAdoo Also blamed.
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo
energies from the campaign with his
reputation as n party leader somewhat
battered The charge has been made that
he attempted to run the campaign In New
York, and that the disastrous outcome is
largely the fault OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury.
II ~ We'll Known. OF course tnNt tne
feud between Mr. McAdoo and william
MrCombs. chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, has never been adj
justed. The partisans OF theso two
leaders arc just as bitter with one another
as they were during the campaign OF 1912.
There are possibilities In this situation
that cause some uneaslness
There are poss bilities OF serious trouble.
~ not downright scandal. in the difficulties
that will confront the Democratic party
as result OF the small majority by which
they will hold the next House. In the
past the Republican party has been ac-
cus,d OF Uuseating Democrats out II hand
when they found Themselves with an un-
comfortably small majority I'm the flous".
and many hero are asking now II the
returns of some OF the Republicans who
will come here next winter with cer;i-
Gates OF election will be scrutinized
closely.
only one construction could be put upon
such action. and that would be that IL had
become necessary 10 get the three con-
tested election committees OF the House
to work.
Many Democrats view with misgivirgs
the control OF the House by n small ma
iority They would have been content
with majority OF nifty. but control ny
less than twenty causes great uneas!ness
l. will open the way for "lnsurgeHcN.
For example, the lalnlnaly lheUb'lb
have not always followed the President
willingly IN this Congress. Owing 70 tho
| large majority. however. there was moth
| ing to gain by going OF the warpath.
As things now stand the Taninany
delegation probably will hold the balance
OF power on many occasions IN :he now
Congress Tammauy affiliated with the
| Republicans In 1910 and prevented the
overthrow OF Joseph @. Cannon IL the
House. Tammany may ind Il expedien;
| to Join with Republican, AT times In tho
| Sixty-fourth Congress The New York
| city delegation In Congress has receiv~l
| very l:tle consideration at the hands Of
| the Wilson Administration up Ia date
I, may he in a position to exact SONS
| " the things II wants before the Admits
| ration comes TO an end.
The Democratic majority IL 80 SINAI
| 'hta the little bunch of Progressives also
| may prove ar important factor IN the
now Congress In fact IN alliance made
! up OF Tammany members. Progressive
and Republicans could organize thu
House. elect speaker and run thr g
! generally II 20 disposed. OF course there
| will be 10 such extensive alliance, hut
there may be times in the next few YEAR,
when Tammauy braves, for purposes o
their own. are likely to part company
with the Administration leadership.