Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-21
POLITICAL WlSEACRES SEE
HEAVY LOSSES TO PARTY
IN NEXT HOUSE.
REASON NOT FAR TO SEEK
WHEN WORK is REVIEWED
Tariff, Mexican Policy, Colombian
Treaty and General Foreign Policy Of
Wilson Administration Combine to
Make Formidable Opposition in Con.
gressionaI Elections.
Especial Correspondence

Was hington. May 2l-The 1914 con-
gressi onal campaign. which six months
ago promised to be perfunctory sort
Of an occasion, with the democrats GER
tain to win. is beginning to loose all
aspects of dullness Instead of being
perfunctory, or anything of the sort,
it gives promises of being exciting and
entertaining from start 10 finish.
That explains why the anxiety Of
congress to drop legislation and at
attend the political fences. This
anxiety is going to increase in
geometTical progression as the summer
advances and it will not be many weeks
before it will be found difficult TO keep
quorums in either house or senate and
especially in the senate.
Situation Grows Uncertain.
The congressional campaign and the
question of what party is going to con-
troll the next house are Shrouded in a
great deal more uncertainty than few
months ago Then, il seemed almost
unthinkable that the democrats might
lose the house. They had no appre-
henston OF II themselves and the repub-
leans had little expectation of winning,
But in recent weeks. there have been
many signs of a falling off of demo-
cratic strength Politicians here have
been hearing about 1t from many direc-
tons. Democrats have been disconcert-
ed by il. Republicans have perked up
wonderfully. And the Bull Moose have
been busy on organization work and
awaiting the advent of the Colonel on
his return from South America
Democrat Slump Forecast.
The indications are at this time that
rhe democrats are going TO experience
big slump in the house. They viii
not lose control unless there Is an
avalanche. The fact the republica rs
and bull moose are divided will be
distinctly in their favor. Nevertheless.
the democrats are sufficiently appre-
hensive over the situation so that they
are going TO make hard campaign and
put into 1t all the literature. speakers
and money they can raise. The presi-
der; wil' he called on 10 make speeches
and all the big guns in congress will
be expected TO put In much time on the
stump. The democrats realize that
ithey are going to be on the defensive
| and they are going to be severely
criticized both as to domestic and
+, foreign policies
Reason Not Far to Seek.
The reasons for the troubles Of the
democrats are not far 10 seek and are
| not few. Like every other admin
:strat!on. the Wilson administration Is
| finding out that while the voices Of
| criticism are apt 70 be hushed in ths
! months Immediately after Inauguration
they grow in number and volume as the
| presidential term gets older The tariff
| has stirred some opposition. the Mexi
| can policy has aroused much cen
| sure in some quarters. the Colombo;
! treaty ~ unpopular and the foreign
! policy Of the party generally can no
be said TO have heightened the list o
! votes The movement for repeal O
free tolls thru the canal has not helped
The party and has stirred up trouble
some issue. The cost Of living has no
come down and the trust issue loom
llp as difficult as ever Rural credits
legislation is to be side cked. Con
servation legislation Is not in evidence
Economy In expenditures Is wantinl
and the civil service system has beel
given many punctures. And so or
These are some OF the issues aEaiHs
which the party in power will have I
move this summer and fall II WI
not be an easy Job to satisfy the voter
about some OF them and the democrat
congressional campaign management
beginning to understand 1t has no cas-
task on it's hands. 1t is hoping an
praying that nothing untoward hap
. pens this season to the bull moose.