New-York tribune., 1914-12-21

doubt in my mind that VIC shall elect
a Republican Senate. Because the
Democrats increased their majority IN
the Senate IN the last election they are
inclined 10 believe that they can save
the upper house I'm 1916 from the wreck
which they foresee. Their bellei is
founded on hope and not TACT.
as there any doubt that New ork
will send Republican TO succeed par.
O'Gorman? The result of the ias'
election shows clearly that Rcpubli-
can Senator will succeed the present
representative Of the Empire state IN
the upper house.
"Maine is back in the Republican
column, and a Republican senator Is
sure 20 succeed Johnson. Johnson Vot-
ed for the free trade provisions OF the
Underwood tariff bill and he VIII pa
held accountable by his state Tor the
mischief il has made
"New Jersey returned 20 the Repuo'
lican column i'm emphatic fashion IN
November. and no one will seriously
contend that Mr. MARITIME will succeed
himself or be superseded by a Demo
crat.
"The election Of Mr.. Harding, OF
Ohio, this year by more than 3O,OoO IS
a clear sign that Senator PoTerenc
will be retired two years hence and MS
place be taken by Republican. J mere
will be then no Progressive vote 70
compicate the situation, and 4 kepuD-
lican victory will be easy.
Senator Meyers, Of Montana, voted
TO place wool on the free list, despite
vigorous protest from every quarter oi
his state. Is there any possible cnance
that he will be reelected after iva
years more Of free wool?
Senator Pittman. Of Nevada, VIII DC
succeeded by a Republican. PIttman
has not the prestige nor the money nor
the long service Of Senator Ncwlands'
and vet NeWlands was returned 10 inc
Senate this year after the hardest cam
paign he has ever made by only %
votes.
"Wcst Virginia is sure to 90 Repup,,
lican iu 1916 Senator POindexter, oil
Washington, is the only Progressive IN
the Senate, and he is sure TO be sue
ceeded by a Republican.
"Thus far we can sec certain gam
Of eight seats. which with Republican
Nicc-Prcsident, would give control OF
the Senate. But i'm Maryland and Ne
braska, where there are Democratic
factioual fights, the Republican chances
ere excellent. There rs good nghung
ground i'm Arizona Missouri and Ten
uessce, and it is a modest claim "a
say that one Republican will be elected
from these five states.
"That would make a gain for the Re
publican party, giving not only con
troll but working majority IN thc
Senate. Furthermore, IL rs pertinent "a
ask, i'm the event Of tariff revision
where will the Louisiana Senators
stand? Their greatest industry has
been practically destroyed by Demo
cratic tariff. which they resisted
valiantly. VIII they not support Re
publican tariff bill that will restore
the duty on sugar?
"The fundamental factors in the
situation make certain a Republican
victory. n was only a short time be-
fore election that the great rapproche-
ment between President Wilson and
Colonel George Harvey occurred, and
10 was heralded broadcast. Colonel
Harvey has been severe in his critl-
cism Of the Wilson administration
heretofore. but the happy reunion
might be assumed TO have softened his
attitude.
apparently, however, the colonel is
not disposed 10 dilute facts with
friendship, and IN a recent issue of
The North American Review of which
he is editor. he assigned the follow
ing causes for .he Democratic defeat
last November:
"Wundreds of thousands of work
men are out Of employment, and have
been for months; manufacturing is
curtailed by lack Of demand for prod
ucts; business is worse than dull; real
estate is a drug; enterprise is estopped
completely by the closing Of the eX-
changes; reductions in dividends that
have not yet been made are antici-
pated; incomes are shrinking; hateful
economies are being enforced in shop
store and households; nobody perceives
prospect Of opportunity to make
money; everybody feels poor, and
nearly everybody is
"What picture is here presented
of the results of two years Of Demo
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