Arizona republican., 1916-11-13

There are certain to be some in- teresting and lively party conferences on both sides before any organiza- 1 ton tickets are finally launched. As the democrats apparently will be in the minority. some of the friends of Champ Clark are not certain that he will be a candidate to succeed himself. Such development might 1 precipitate a lively contest within the democratic ranks with Claude Kitchin, the present minority leader.
 l The congressional result in New Mexico is doubtful, the chances now fayoring the democrats. In Pennsyl- vania there are two districts and ] possibly three, where the soldier vote when counted may change the re- suits. In two of these republicans and in one a democrat have been l elected by small majorities on the face of the returns reported. In the ! tenth North Carolina district Britt, q republican, is claiming. the election i over Weaver, democrat, by thirteen majority.
 i In the event of republican organi- zation of the house, the majority leadership, under seniority rule, would go to Joseph w. Fordney of
 Michigan, who automatically would become chairman of the ways and
 
 ! jority members of the important committee. members would have charge of the tariff revision. Rep resentative Gillett of Massachusetts probably will succeed Fitzgerald of
 New York as chairman of the ap- propriations committee. and with him in control of this committee would he former Speaker Cannon and Rep resentatives Slemp of Virginia, Good of Iowa. Mondell of Wyoming, Ware of Pennsylvania and Davis of Min i nesota. Among other important probable changes would be Hays of
 California. to succeed Glass of Vir- ginia as chairman of banking and currency Cooper of Wisconsin, for Flood on foreign affairs: Fsch of Wisconsin, for Adamson of Georgia,
 on interstate and foreign commerce; lVolstead of Minnesota. for Webb of Nortr Carolina, on judiciary. Albert Johnson of Washington, for Burnett lof Alabama, on immigration; Kahn
 of California, for Dent of Alabama,
 sylvania. fors Padgett of Tennessee, ron naval affairs; Greene of Massa- lchusetts. for Alexander of Missouri,
 on merchant marine; Steenerson of
 Minnesota. for Moon of Tennessee, ion postoffice; Lenroot of Wisconsin. for Ferris of Oklahoma, on public
 lands. and Campbell of Kansas, for Henry of Texas. on rules.
 Whatever happens. republicans can
 not control legislation in the next lcongress because the new senate will
 he democratic by a safe working ma
 iority of twelve. In this situation.
 little partisan legislation can be
 looked for during the frs. part of
 the new Wilson administration Fe- carse of this. administration leader. will exert everv possible effort tC complete tire democratic Legislative program before March f. next, when the siXty-fourth congress will end.
 important legislation which is tc he pushed as soon as congress con
 vAnes in December includes immi- law further to limit political cam Ipaign expenditures. conservation ana
 water power legislation. revision oi the laws affecting railroads. a voca ltiOnal education law a law to per mir organization of collective seIlipl
 aeencies in foreign countries. anf
 fuGther treasures to perfect the na- tionar defense.
 Have 2f7 Votes
 nl NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-The repub & licans will have PIT votes in the mex Il congress, according 10 the latest re I turns available tonight. This is al 4 increase of one in the total repub \ iican membership previously reported The change is based on reports iron ! the sixth New Jersey district. show ' iug the election of John H. Ramsay E republican by a majority of abou \ 1900 over Robert Heath. democrat \ It does not take into account prob able contest in the tenth North Caro | lima district, the third New Jerse. 5 district. where Thomas J. Scully E democrat, claims to have been electei | hy~ a plurality of fourteen votes. O l the eleventh Iowa or third Louisiana | districts. where the pluralities are s small that Iecounts are considers \ possible.
 s The election of MT. Ramsay iron ! New Jersey and the consequent los f of one democrat from that state leaves the democratic membership 0 tEe house at PIP as indicated by re turns thus far received All othe $ parties have elected six members. ol E tie face Of present figures. the re ! publicans fall one short of the Fl votes necessary for a working ma jority.