The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-21
G.O.P.VICTORY
IN 1916 IS SEEN
BY CD. HILLES
Predicts Republican Prcsi-
dent, Nice-Presidcnt
and Senate.
SAYS ISSUES WILL BE
SQUARELY ON TARIFF

Pcerlng ahead to 1916. Charles n.
Hillcs, chairman OF the Republican Ma
uonal Committee, sees not only the cleo
ton Of a Republican President, Vice.
President and House of Representatives,
unless there is "A revuson OF feeling in
the meantime but of a Republican Sen.
ate as well. Unlike some OF the minor
prophets Mr.. Hllles is willing to specify
the states which he thinks will cause the
senatorial overturn.
Thus FAR he said yesterday, I'VE can
see y certain gain Of eight seats, which,
with a Republican NiCe-president, would
give control of the Senate"
The eight seats on which he counts are
one from each of these states: New
York. Maine New Jersey. Onto Montana,
Nevada, West Virginia and Washington.
Said Mr.. iIilles
rs there any doubt that New York
VIII send a Republican to succeed MIR.
oGorman' The result of the last cleo
ton shows clearly what will happen.
Maine Ia back in the Republican column
and a Republican Senator is sure to sue
coed Johnson. Johnson voted for the free
trade provisions OF the Underwood tariff
bill and he will be held accountable by
his state for the mischief IL has made.
New Jersey returned to the Republi-
can column in emphatic fashion in No
vember, and no one Will seriously con-
tend that Mr.. MARITIME will succeed him
self or be superseded by "a Democrat. The
election Of Mr.. Harding IN ohio this year
by more than 10000 Is a clear sign that
Senator Pomerene will he retired two
years hence and his place taken by "a
Republican. There will then be no Pro-
gressivc vote to compllcate the situation
and Republican victory will he easy.
Senator Meyers of Montana voted
a.. Ig..N
GUS protests from every quarter Of NJ
State Is there any possible chance that
he will he reelected after two years more
of free wool?
Senator PIttmsn OF Nevada will ne
succeeded by Republican Iittman has
not the prestige. the money or the long
service OF senator Ncwlands and yet
Newlands was returned to TIA. Senate this
year. after the hardest campaign he has
ever made Ivy only thirty-eight votes.
The Congressman at large. the Governor
and every state officer elected this year
are Republicans. Nevada already felt
the effect OF a Democratic Administration
and Pittman will have to bear the burden
Of two years more OF 1t. pttman's cleo
ton In the first instance was an accident.
West Virginia is sure To- go Republican
in 1915. senator Poindexter OF Washing
ton is the only Progressive in the senate
and hc Is sure to he s,cceeded by
"A Republican senator and Republicans
from every Congress district"
Mr.. Hillcs also thinks the chances are
excellent in Maryland and Nebraska.
which have Democratic factiousl fights,
and he rates Arizona, Missouri and Ten
nessee as good :,.hting ground"
"It is n modest claim" he continued,
: Ito say that one Republican will be elected
from these five States, That would make
a gain OF mine seats for the Republicans,
without the Vice President. giving not
only control. but working majority.
Furthermore, it iS pertinent 10 ask, in the
event Of tariff revision. where viii the
Louisiana Senators stand" Their greatest
industry has been practically destroy
by Democratic tdrin which they re-
sisted vaiantly. VIII thcy not support
4 Republican tariff bill that will restore
the duty on sugar
The national chairman said his predic-
lions were = logical deduction from the
recent election" He continued:
1.-THE issue IN 1914 Ma the tariff and
every state where the effect OF the Tn
dcrwood bill had time to bc felt went Re-
publican. Every great MANUFACTURING
State and every great labor centre re-
pudiated the Democratic party and voiced
condemnation OF it, record since II cam"
INTO full control Of the Government.
The ISSUE I'm 1916 will be squarcly on
the tarin and on the legislation of the
Dfmocra;ic party. During the next two
years tho country will have a greater
opportunity 10 study the effect OF
inc present tArin. to note results and
10 compare them with the Republican
policy OF protection Of American indus
tries and American labor.
The revolt against democracy is not
confined 10 business men. Labor indicated
very clearly in the last election that II
understood its own prosperity is incNtricd-
al . h.a nf
ness. and that unemployment and reduced
wages inevitably follow II, mocratc tariff
tinkerinG.
1T was James q. Blaine who said The
tariff question Us essentially one of wages >
The truth of this statement has been dem
onstrated clearly many times. and labor
realizes that the question of protection To
American industry for which the Repub-
lican party stands, is essentially one Of
high wages
Both labor and business will unite in
a common cause IN 1915. the protection
II their own interests, and will join hands
in returning the Republican party To
power The Wilson Administration has
been essentially an ant-business admin
istration, modifying It's policy only where
legislation might include tn" South in ts
adverse influence.
"'Hundreds of thousands OF workmen
are out of employment and have been
for months: manufacturing Is curtalcd
by lack of demand for products. busi-
ness H. worse than duh real estate Is a
drug; enterprise Is stopped completely
ny the closing Of the exchanges; reduc-
lions In dividends that have not yet been
made are anticipated incomes are shrink
ing hateful economies are being en-
forced in shop, store and household; no.
body porccives "A prospect of opportunity
10 make money. everybody feels poor and
nearly everybody is
what = picture is here presented of
the results Of two years Of Democra ic
rule In th,so words a reconstructed
Wilson Democrat admirably sums M the
ieasons for Democratic defeat in 1916"