Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-11-12
Burt L. Crosby Co.
ELECTION RETURNS FROM Ma
TON AND STATE.

war revenue bill forced on us by the
European war, had been passed only
few days, and was grossly misrepre-
scented with too little time for explain
alton and justification.
Third, the progressives went back
to the regulars to a very large extent.
Fourth, over-confidence of demo.
Gratis.
Fifth, stoppage of business in many
lines by reason of the war and the
loss Of employment by hundreds Of
thousands of persons for the same rea-
son.
"Sixth, in Illinois and Missouri the
drouth hurt us, for many people still
charge bad things to whatever party is
in power.
"Seventh, disgruntled and pouting
about patronage jolted us considerably
"Finally, there is little significance
in the results. The fact that with
these handicaps we held both house and
senate by good working majorities is
the most encouraging.
Democrats Are Satisfied.
Washington, Nov. 4.-Thomas j.
Pence, in charge of the headquarters
of the democratic national committee,
issued the following statement tonight
after conferences with Postmaster
d. 81 Il <x
and other administration officials:
GA careful canvass of the election
returns shows that the democracy has
strengthened its position in the senate
and has splendidly maintained itself
with the election of the greatest ma
jority ever returned by amy party in
an ff-year following revision of our
tariff system.
with complete returns from all save
sixteen districts the democrats have
carried 225 congressional elections as
againt 1873 by the republicans, three
by the socialists and three by the pro-
gressives, majority if 81 over the re-
publicans.
cit is gratifying to know that the
party has strengthened its hold in the
great middle west and ON the Pacific
coast
Mr.. Pence said the relation Of the
democratic majority in the house had
little bearing on the situation because
the strength Of the progressive vote
two years ago lent to the election Of SO
many democratic members by minority
votes.
"This time we had a stand up fight
with the republicans and we have de-
feated them," said Mr.. Pence. "Gen-
orally speaking, the progressives were
not factor in this election. The out
come this year therefore cannot be
compared to that of two years ago.
Results In House.
With some contests still uncertain
Tuesdays election returns show that
the democrats elected 22S to the house,
republicans 1914, progressives 7, socia-
lists l, and Independents l. The pres
emit indication is that the democratic
majority in the house will probably be
in the neighborhood of 26 or 81. The
following returns are practically cor
rect:
Acknowledgements, 10; republi-
cans. O: unchanged.
Acknowledgements, /; republicans,
0; unchanged.
Arkansas-Democrats z; republicans,
o; unchanged.
Californiar-DemocA 2; probably
republicans, 2; unchanged.
acknowledgements 3; republicans,
l.
Connecticut-Democrats, o.; republi-
cans, 5; republican gain S.
Observation-Disclosures, 0; republicans,
1; republican gain l.
Florida-Democrats, A; republicans,
TO; unchanged.
Georgia-Democras, IL; republicans
10; unchanged.
Idaho-Democrats, o; republicans, 2;
unchanged.