The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-21

ATTACKS upon the president point the
way to what may be expected In the
is for mighty busy year for Mr.. Will
son.
Prosperity to Show Up.
Til. President Is confident that better
conditions are going TO prevail In the
business world within the next few
! thereby insur!nS the Democrats plenty
Of ammunition TO fight the Republican
cry Of depressed conditions, all due to
Democratic rule. The President frank
l. admits that tho railroad situation
in the country is a menace, politically
ana financially. He has abstaincd from
limiting TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission that it ought to increase
freight rates for Eastern roads. but he
phs come as near az man can TO doing
so by candidly agreeing with callers
materially bcttcrcd through more lib
eral policies in some directions. When
ne has been consulted by members of
inc commission he has frankly laid
before them letters and material bear
inT upon the increased rate proposition.
Fully aware that the big thing in
the business world now is an admins
tration tone OF helpfuincss to the roads
WORKING within the law, the President
Is willing, according 20 what he has
,oid friends. 10 lend any agency within
his power toward giving the necessary
push toward better timcs.
Rate Increase Expected
The President is evidently confident that
lhe Interstate Commerce Commission will
grant the proposed increase in rates and
mus Is expected TO restore a moral tonc
ana confidence 10 the business world !, RS
not possessed lately therebv s,nr,in, has
h9nstul outlook ali along the line
,,i ine annger in the decision of the COM
Increase will not be a nat one. but that ,bsre
WIZ he grudging increase In some classes
Toada little better OF financially and s,iiI
much In the dark az To what 10 expect in
n rps ,g'urs ri, such decision Republicans
VIII start the prosperity machinery 20 work
ing az tho Democrats now wish to zee
ENidcnces are multiplying that the final
hfreemcn, OF the Department OF Justice
WIN ne Sew Haven Road will help TO
franc OF mind. and Il 4, is followed bv,
I.Dstai treatment OF the roads by the Inter
Ioeb b., 1,mn Ere Gsomnission politics may
next faii. po'"'
No Sure Thing on House.
po,m,od dp'e ,, poiucai mathematician TO day
Democrats IN the House who were elected
by ~ minority vote in November. 1912
They We're elected from districts nor
maiiy Republican. The election OF seventy
lou, four new Republicans In the House. or
Republicans and Progrcssves. would give
IN. house TO the opposition. IL is practi.
cchny settled by Republican leaders that
fan fo- the House Whatever money siey
Gratis in congressional dIsiric,s Formor
President TAFT and all the big guns Viii he
placed upon the stump. and the main stock
OF their arguments will be depressed bust
freslicnt Wilson and the Democrats must
meet this attack They must hold The
1t IS also vital that tho ascendency OF The
Democrats must be maintained in the Sem
a'e nnt ,here the Democrats appear to have
instinct advantage tu!css there is =
landslide against the party in power the
Democrats have good chance to Increase
their numbers In the upper House OF Con
ercss. The prospects are that they will gain
number OF seats. according to the stua
lion at this time. presuming that the Demo
Gratis nave an average run OF luck In No
vember next.
The President will want to aid Democratic
nominees Tor the Senate and practically will
be compelled TO make some speeches tn
help them along. Representative Palmer
MS fi.ht against Senator Pcneose and shive-
". Of Indiana. for instance, may ask FOR
help from the White HOUSE.
To Elect Thirty-Threc Senators
,,lh me terms OF thirty-one Senator'S expire
from death to be nii.d in the Novembes
elections. a survey me expiring terms
gives an idea OF the advantage tho Demo-
bradley. Republican. Kentucky: sure Dem.
ocratic gain.
Erady. Republican Idaho; no Republican
Brandegee. Republican. Connecticut: TO
Republican gain.
Bristow. Republican Kansas. M usnuh
Hcap gain.
Burton. Republican. Ohio: probable Demo.
crat gain.
Chamberlain. Oregon; possible Republican
gain
Clarke. Democrat. Arkansas; no Republ!-
Crawford. Republican. South Dakota; no
Republican gain.
Cum nins. Republican Iowa: NO R.nuh
lean gain.
Dillingham;. Republican, Vermont: no Re
Fletcher. Democrat, Florida; no Repub
Iican gain.
Gallinger. Republican, New Hampshire:
Gore. Democrat. Oklahoma; no Republi
gain.
Gronna Republican North Dakota. no
Republican gain.
Jones, Republican, Washington; no Re-
publican gain.
Newlands. Democrat. Nevada; no Repub
lcan gain.
overman, Democrat North Carolina; no
Penrosc. Republican. Pennsylvania; no Re-
publican GAIN possible loss.
Perkins. Republican, California: no Repuh-
lican gain; possible loss
Root. Republican. New York; no Repub
iican gain; possible loss.
Sherman. Republican. Illinois; no repub.
iican gain.
shiveiy' Democrat. Indiana; possible Re-
Smith, Democrat. South Carolina; no RE-
smith. Democrat, Maryland; no Rcpubli
can gain.
Smith. Democrat Arizona, no Republican
gain.
Smoot Republican. Utah; no Republican
gain.
Stephenson. Republican, Wisconsin: no Re-
publican gain.
stone. Democrat. Missouri no Republican
gain.
Thomas. Democrat, Colorado; no Repub-
lican gain.
Thornton Democrat. Louisiana; 10 Repub-
lican gain.
Georgia and Alabama will send Democrats
to fill the vacancies from those states: no
Republican gain.
IT Is thus seen that the Democrats are
not sure OF losing "a Senator in q single
state: that they are suro of gaining ono in
Kentucky; have good chances In Ohio Penn
sylvania, California and Tew York, and even
IN Illinois The Democrats might lose in
through Chairman McCombs. OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee and Chairman
Doremus. OF the Democratic Congressionai-
Committee. tho President has been advised
OF tho Senate and House outlook and son,c-
thing NJ to the line of attack of the Repub-
ltcans and Progressives The Democrats Dire
not counting on the Progressiyes playing
any conspicuous part in November, judging
by tho facts that are available.