The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-11-14
G. 0. P. has MAJORITY.
NEWBERRY APPARENTLY HAS
REATEN FORD FOR SENATE.
In House, Republicans 2S9; Demo-
Gratis 1914; in Senate, Republl-
cans 40; Democrats 46.

8I least TWO Ill tuc SOudIc oAo VI AoS
less than forty-three in the house
was assured from returns today
from the scattering doubtful districts
OF last Tuesdays election. Word
from Detroit of election in Michigan,
upon almost complete unofficial re-
turns of Truman H. Newberry, Re-
publican candidate for the senate,
over Henry Ford, Democrat, increas-
ed the Republican roll to forty-nine,
q bare majority. The Democrats
have forty-six with the Idaho contest
between Senator Nugent, a Demo-
erat, and former Governor Gooding,
still in doubt on the face of almost
complete unofficial returns. Nugent
has majority of nearly 500, but
Gooding has demanded an official
count, which will be made November
10.
Returns form the last missing
house district-the Second Montana
where a Republican was elected to
the. seat held by Representative jean
aette Rankin, unsuccessful independ-
emit candidate for the Senate, were
received today.
Political Lineup.
On the face of the now complete
unofficial returns the political lineup
Of the next house is as follows:
Republicans, 2S9; Democrats, 1914;
Independent, 1; Socialist, l..
Prospect of holding not less than
f~orty-nine seats in the senate regard
less Of the outcome of the Idaho con-
test, place the Republicans in a po-
sitfon to take control of the senate
from the Democrats and reorganize
IL With f%orty-nine votes necessary
te control, however, Republican lead
ars realize that organization will de-
pend upon unbroken partisan align
ments. They recall that even before
the Democrats swept into control OF
the senate with President Wilson's
Inauguration in 1915, they had a
majority of the Senate, but were un-
able, because of Republican f%actional
detection, to elect former Senator
Gallinger president pro-tempore.
When the new senate convenes
March 4 next, however, such difficult
ties, according to Republican leaders,
are not expected.
Effect ON Policies.
Republican control both of the
senate and house and harmony Of
action between the Republicans of
both bodies are expected to have
much effect upon legislative policies.
Like the reorganization of the
house Republican organization of the
senate, principally affects chairman
ships and majority control of com;
mittees besides legislation. Seniori-
~ or service is the almost unbroken
precedent ip the senate as in the
house of electing committee chair
men.
With the Republicans holding in
tact their majority to organize the
senate Senator Lodge, of Massachu-
sets, under the seniority rule, would
succeed Senator Hitchcock, OF Ne
braska, as head of the foreign rela-
lions committee. Although the be-
lief here now is that the peace treaty
will be ratified before Democratic
controls ends, this committee will
have many important af~ter-the-war
problems.
Chairmanships.
Heading the powerful senate f.
nance committee, with its jurisdic-
ton over bond and tax legislation,
would be Senator Penrose, of Penn
sylvania, in place of Senator Sim
mons, of North Carolina.
Senator Warren, of Wyoming, is
expected to. head the appropriations
committee of which Senator Martin,
OF Virginia, now Democratic leader,
is chairman. MI. Warren is senior
member of the military and agricul-
.ture committee, but is expected to
prefer the appropriations committee
craftsmanship.
The military affairs committee, of
which Senator Chamberlain, of Ore
gon, is chairman, is expected to go to
Senator Wadsworth, of N. Y, next
in line after Senator Warren to Sc
the Craftsmanship.
The naval committee chairman
ship, held by Senator Swanson, of
Virginia, IS regarded in doubt. Rank
ing Republican members are, in or
der, Senators Penrose, Lodge, Smith
Of Michigan, Page Of Vermont, and
Poindexter. With Senators Penrose
ond odoo tho finance and