Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-29
TAMMANY HOLDS BALANCE POWER
 IN NEXT HOUSE New York Democrats EX- pecte5 to Support Admin
 istration Measures.
DEMOCRATS HAVE
 A BARE MAJORITY
With Majority of Just 1a, Radical Changes ifs Tactics on Part of Democratic Leaders Becomes
 Imperative.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Tammany will hold the balance of power in the house of representatives during the coming congress. The discovery of this fact by political observers has opened vast fields for speculation ov- CT developments likely to come from this interesting situation.
 The lineup in the house will be 229 Democrats, 196 Republicans, six Progressives, one Independent, and one Socialist. This will give the Democrats a majority of just p. A defecton of F Democrats with the opposition standing soEdly together would be sufficient to defeat any measure. ' Ss |
 Tammany, with Brooklyn allies, will have 16 members. This will give it margin of three over the requir- ed number for the balance of power Political .sages see in this situation reason for believing that an era of peace may be at hand between the Tiger and the Wilson administration. The crusading days against Tam many will be interrupted by long armstice, it is predicted.
 Will Support Administration.
 No one expects Tammany to fight the administration measures. On the contrary, there is every indication that Tammanv will give it's hearty 1 support to administration programs, particularly to the preparedness plan. But the balance power club will be too strong to be offended. In other words, the administration may | be expected to treat Tammany with l the greatest kindness and conssdera- ton to keep it always marching in step to the Wilson ideas. All that 1 Tammany will ask will be that it get whats coming to it' and the administration doesn't propose to stir | up any unnecessary i'll feeling by withholding any patronage Tam 1 many is entitled to. Already it is raported. the administrationd2Shas de- cided upon several satisfying patron age morsels to appease the Tigers appetite.
 A radical change in tactics on the part of Democratic leaders is looked for during the coming session of the house as d result of the enormous re- duction of the Democratic majority of last congress. With the 1oO ma 1 iority of last session, subtle in- { trlSuG to ODtalH SuppOit AGi pdiIS measures was not often necessary, because ti:c Gefection of few dis gruntled members meant nothing. Now, however, when the 13 members can by combining with the opposi- ton defeat any measure some bits of clover diplomacy will be required to keep the majority united and in line.
 kitchin May Belt.
 The house Democrats are going to be hard put to keep their own lead CT. Claude Kitchin, in line. Kitchln has ever, been noted for kicking ov-
 CT the traces" and doing his own thinking regardless of the ideas of
 the Democratic majority. It is said Kitchin likes to bolt because he pre-
 fers to be with the minority. He has
 already announced that he will fight the preparedness program With Kitchin. the leader, among the Demo-
 cratic insurrectionists, some lively
 melees may be expected in the house.
 The Progressive party delegation
 may also be expected to contribute to the gayety of events in the house, although il is only six in number against about 20 Bull Moose in the
 last session. They are so few that it is unlikely that they will be able to
 get representation on all the commit fees. which are forty ill number.