The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
NEW YORK COP.
TORECOVER TEN
CONGRESS- SEATS
Twelve Districts Doubtful,
and They Now Are All
Democratic.
DISTRIST OF WILSON
POLICY WIDESPREAD
Tariff and Withholding of
Patronage Given as
Causes.
RIG FALLING OFF IN
PROGRESSIVE VOTE
Republicans Seem to BE RecOv-
cring Old Time Harmony
Up State.
How Election May Change
N. Y. Delegation in Congress

Progressive ........l Doubtful. IN
w,sHINGroS. July 25.-THE SUNS
canvass Of the Congressional districts
in New York state indicates clearly the
chaotic conditions in the Democratic
par,y there II demonstrates that New
York State leaders have not beer far
WRONG when they have warned the
President within tho last few days that
he is facing the likelihood OF a sweeping
turnover in the New York Congress
delegation.
The President has been told that a
careful study Of the situation by his
friends indicates that he Is in danger of
losing twenty-one Democratic Congress-
men in New York State, and that unless
heroic measures are adopted at once
nine or ten OF the present Democratic
representatives, in Congress from New
York will decline to run again, knowing
that defeat will be certain and their
efforts will be money wasted.
The canvass indicates that only ten
districts seem certain to return Demo-
cratic Representatives.
Twelve Districts Doubtful.
TIE SUNS representatives show that
oil .Il cod h.
Democrats, are doubtful and the Presi-
dent has been advised that unless there
s a decided change In the New York
State situation some of these will swing
INTO the Republican column.
The report of THE Sus's correspond
snis indicates that the Republicans seem
certain Of q New York districts. or
gain Of 10 seats. The Repub-
leans now have only II seats in
The New York delegation. The canvass
makes 1t appear that all Of the up
state districts which topped from the
Republican TO the Democratic column In
= Isl? will return and that others will fol-
low suit
New York now has t3 Represo natives
IN Congress, 81 Of whom are Democrats
II Republicans and / Progressive. He
lore the l2l2 election there were only
% districts in the State, and then tho
delegation vas divided 20 Democrats to
10 Republicans. There had been Republi-
an losses in 1910 but Democratic lead
ers fear that unless there Is a decided
Improvement the Republican gains will
weld a proportion equal at least to that
which existed before the q. o. p. began
hit the toboggan in 1910.
Many Reasons Given.
IN Tho reports brought 10 Washington
many causes are given for the disaster
""i is threatening the Democratic Con-
bessmon If New York. Dlssstisfaction
WIN business conditions and the high cost
U uNng are assigned as the chief rea-
SONS Tor discomfort. The Democratic tarifr
mas fallod to do what was promised ro-
H. ana the voters are inclined to feel
NAT gold brick has been handed to
them
IN m" second place the Democratic
"san1ttion itself Is shot to pieces and
we Administration has made things worse
Withholding patronage. Figures pub
''ed h TIRE Sun the other day showed
NNa' mere are eighty-two post offices in
W" YORK stat filed by Republica ns
'"oSe terms have expired. The Demp-
Gas '''k home, who have been count
s l"r years on slice of pie, can't I'M
Is''HI this. SO they are absolutely
'""oH' any ambition to turn a helping
emu Zoo AN Administration that has ig-
hlred them
'Nt-e Conditions have arisen chiefly
'"u'' or the straddle which the Presi-
V"t Mas attempted In New York thus far.
~ H'S h""n backward about making APP
,"'Dn'His that in any way might add to
e strength of Tammany Also he has
s come out strongly in the open In
Suou,
Attack on Tsmmany.
~ the same time some OF Mr.. Will
"s "ihc"holders in New York county
"''n openly attacking the regular
IN o'SdniIdtion and have been using
t"''f influence TO bring about a
,nSnup that will undermine Murphy 4
nod NJ State.
,etd'"t O'iiorman has shown a dis
s''N 70 follow an independent course
=, "sI'I'iion and has refused to respond
D. VIZ crack OF the White House whip
''''' 1t happens that moro tha n
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