The sun., 1918-10-30
G. 0. P. CLAIMS
A REACTION TO
WILSON'S
Leaders Expect to Win Con-
gress by Twenty to
Thirty Seats.
HOPE TO GET SENATE
President Urged by Leaders to
Make Reply to Roosevelt
Speech.
Speeial 1e,patoh 10 TIE srN.

WASHINGTON. Oct. %. President
Wilson, It became known to-day, is
te!ng strongly urged by some Of his
explain his motives in issuing his ap-
peal OF last Friday. This was one of
the interesting developments in the
political situation to-day. which shows
every indication Of becoming more
bitter in the few remaining days of
this unprecedented campaign.
Whether the President will yield to
this suggestion is not known. To-day
there was no outgiving whatever at
the White House, q fact which was
taken by some to indicate that some
new move was in contemplation in
the prosecution of the political offen
sive undertaken under the Presidents
personal command last week.
Vance Mccormick, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. but who
IS not taking an active direction OF the
campaign because of his work with the
War Trade Board, spent some time with
The President this afternoon. Mr.. Nc
Cormick had nothing 10 say when he left
the White House. The visit followed a
lengthy meeting OF the Cabinet at which
the political situation was gone over.
Take Up Roosevelt Speech.
Members OF the Cabinet protested to
see nothing alarming In the situation for
the Democrats. All OF them naturally
are profound believers in the popularity
OF the President throughout .he country.
But there appeared to be some doubt as
70 whether an answer should be made to
the Roosevelt speech OF last night. and
the question Is still apparently unde-
cided.
That the diplomatic situation may in
fluence the campaign at any minute is
not being overlooked on either side.
There was an air of expectancy among
the members OF the Cabinet to-day re-
garding this phase OF the situation.
Justification for the Presidents course
was apparently being looked for In de-
Helopments at Versailles.
Among Republicans confidence ap-
pears TO be growing by leaps and
bounds as the unfavorable reaction to
the Presidents appeal is noted in let
ters and kilograms which are pouring
In here. While the official predictions
have yet to be made. the Republican
Congressional leaders professed to be
sure Of carrying the House by from
twenty to thirty seats on their latest
udvices.
The Senate is regarded as very close
naturally, but there are conservative
Republican Senators who in the last
few days have become convinced that
the party is to control the Senate by
several votes in the next Congress.
Fight on Floor Threatened.
Republican plans to use the floors OF
Congress as the avenues OF protest
against the alleged Democratic attempt
TO arrogate to itself the whole glory oi
Immediately pending victory in thu
fields of war are likely to be frustrated
by the Democrats, who will force the
point of no quorum against continued
sessions. This will be the procedure
both in House and Senate when these
two bodies meet Thursday.
Republicans are impelled 70 admit
mat 1t will be impossible to rally g
notice. They realize that 1t will moi
be possible except the situation be OF
the most vital character for them tt
force 4 resumption of sessions. II
would be impossible to corral short oi
four or 1--WE days the forty-four Repub
hcars of the Senate minority. BY tha
time the election will be over and the
effects Of what Senators and Represen
tatlves might say would be negatiret
oy the solid fact OF an election accom-
p!shed.
On the other hand the Democrats IL
forcing their mo quorum" plans lay
themselves open to the taunt that the,
are unwarrantably applying the gag Il
= minority which has a certain righ
20 be heard in the halls of legislation
Another point that will be made agains
his gag will be that he Democrats arr
afraid they will be unable to answer
-ae charges which Republican orator.
intend to hur! at the President. the Ad
Illustration and the course OF thu
Democratic Congress. They intend Il
la.c II clear to the nation that b.
.Auttins off all debate the Democrat
ave rcsorted TO the only answer the!
ave TO make TO the Republican allie
satons OF silence.
Postmastcr-General Burleson was th
.1!y Cabinet member 20 be heard from
'o-day lie produced letter from
;piman Wanamaker az part OF his con
tl6ution. This was the Burleson state
uent:
Il sincerely regret that certain Re