Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
REPUBLICANS RULE
HOUSE. AND SENATE
Defeat of Henry Ford by Tru-
man H. Newberry Now
Certain.
F0RTY-NINE G. O. P. SENATORS
Party Harmony of Action in Both
Branches of Congress Be-
lieved Assured.
tBy Associated Press.

WASHlNGTOE. November S.-A re
publican majority in the next Con-
gress or at least two in the Senate
and not less than forty-three in the
House was assured from returns to-
day from scattering doubtful districts
of last Tuesdays elections.
Word from Detroit of the election in
Michigan. upon almost complete un-
Official returns. Of Truman II. New
berry, Republican candidate for the
Senate, over Henry Ford. Democrat, in
creased the Republican Senate roll 10
Democrats have forty-six, With tSs
Idaho contest between Senator Nu..ut.
Democrat. and former Governor Good :
Ing still in doubt OH the face of almost
Jor!ty Of nearly 500. but Goodins has
demanded an official count. which will
be made November To-.
Returns from the last missing House
distrtct-tne Second Montana-where a
republican was elected to the seat now
held by Representative Jeanette Ran
Kin, unsuccessful independent candi-
date for the Senate. were received to-
day.
REPUBLICANS WILL HAVE
@3e REPRESENTATIVE
on the face of now complete unoni-
the next House is as follows: Rcpub-
licans. 23S: Democrats 1874; Independ-
ent /; Socialist !.
Prospects OF holding not less than
iortS-nine seats in the Senate regard
!ess or the outcome Of the Idaho con-
teSt, place the Republicans in a posI-
. .ioh 70 take control OF the Senate from
the Democrats and rcorganizc II. with
iort!-n nine votes necessary 10 control
however. Republican leaders realize
ina, organization will depend upon un-
broken partisan alignment
They recall that even before M.
DIemocrats swept into control Of the
Senate With President Wilson'S inauEu
or the Senate. but were unable. he
cause OF Republican factional detection.
tGn, 10 eject former Senator GaliinGer. pres
aue connenes March next. however,
such difficulties. according to Repubii,
can S, ieaSsrs. are not expected.
and House and harmony of action be-
tween the Republicans of both bodies
hre 1ae,sss esapeeted Pee. TO have much effect on
Like the reorganization of the House.
hepublican organization Of the SEN
and P1ie,Pas maier1fy contro1 nneGts ehairmanship
besides legislation. Seniority OF SER
vice is the almost unbroken prece-
dent in the Senate as In the House. of
eiecting committee chairmen.
LODGE LIKELY TO HEAD
FOREIGS RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Win the Republicans holding intact
Snsir majority to organize the Senate,
the seniority rule. would succeed Sen
ator Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, as head
OF the Foreign Relations Committee
Although the belief here now is that
the peace treaty Will be ratified before
democratic control ends. this commit
zee Tee VIII have many important after
Heading the powerful Senate Finance
Committee. with its jurisdiction over
bond and tax Legislation, would be Sen
ator Penrose. of Pennsylvania, in place
OF Senator Simmons, OF North Carolina
Senator Warren. OF Wyoming. is eX-
pecteo TO head the Appropriations Com
mittee. Of which Senator Martin. Of
Virginia. now Democratic leader. is
ber OF the Military and Agriculture
Committees. but Is expected TO prefer
the Appropriations Committee chair
manship.
WADSWORTH MAY HAVE
SENATOR CHAMHERLAIS'S PLACE
The Military Affairs Committee, of
which Senator Chamberlain, Of Oregon
is chairman. is expected to go TO Sen
ator Wadsworth, of New York next in
line after Senator Warren, to secure
the Craftsmanship.
The Naval Committee craftsmanship,
held by Senator Swanson, OF Virginia.
IS regarded in doubt. Ranking Republi-
can members are. in order, Senator
Penrose. Lodge. Smith. OF Michigan;
Page, Of Vermont, and PoindeNtcr.
Senator Martin, of Virginia, is ex-
pected to head the Democrats again in
the new Congress, with Senator Gerry,
OF Rhode Island. mentioned for the
place Of Democratic "whip."snow held
ny senator Lewis. Of Illinois, who was