The Washington times., 1918-10-28

, take a fresh hope and q renewal Of
hostilities, more war. may be neces-
sary to secure to US what we have
already won"
"stand By President."
From Senator Lodge:
But there is one question on which
I wish to say a few words. and that
seems to me to override all others.
1t Is whether we shall stand by the
Administration and the President At
this juncture. II we give q victory
to his political opponents, we say not
only to the United States. but we say
to the world. we say 70 the Spanish
commissioners in Paris. that the peo-
pie OF the United States repudiate It's
result and repudiate the man who has
led victoriously the war and Is now
leading US back to peace-William
Mckinley"
From Senator Penrose:
"In his recent speeches the Presl-
dent has appealed not to q partisan
but to q national spirit. He
wants Pennsylvania to remain the
Keystone State for the Republican
party. It is difficult to overestimate
the supreme Importance OF sustaining
the President OF the United States
and the Republican party at the pres
ent critical crisis in our foreign re-
lations"
Appeal by Foraker.
From Senator Foraker:
The war came while a Republican
administration was in power and
must now be settled by that admin
fstration- do not believe any fair
minded Democrat would question the
fitness of the Republican party for
the discharge q this duty, but, how
ever, 1t might be otherwise-the work
is already in the hands OF President
Mckinley. What he wants Is the
support Of a Republican House of
representatives"
viii II. Hays, chairman OF the Re-
publican National Committee, last
night issued an appeal to members
OF his party to vote for Republican
candidates at the elections next week.
He declared that Republicans now in
Congress have loyalty supported all
war legislation, and he denounced
President Wilson's appeal to the
country as "ungracious, unjust, and
mendacious."
He said that the Republican party
stood for unconditional surrender, and
Is unalterably opposed to any peace
by negotiation. He said that the
Presidents opposition to the setting
up of any economic barriers against
any nation was tantamount to a dec
laration for free trade, and he de-
clared that such policy would give
to Germany out of hand the fruits
of a victory greater than she could
win by fighting a hundred years"
Hangs on Doubtful States.
With the entire membership OF the
House OF Representatives to be re-
elected, the contest is nationwide in
extent, but in reality Is narrowed
down to about nine or ten admittedly
doubtful States. The present political
status y the House is: Democrats,
PA; Republicans, 210. and others, Z.
1t is apparent that a change in !
a few Congressional districts will |
alter the political complexion of the |
House. In the Senate the Democrats |
have hfty-two votes, against forty |
four Republicans. A majority in the |
Senate is forty-nine, so that the Dem |
ocrats may admittedly lose two or
three seats and still retain control
The real political firing line Is be-
Ing carried on in the following |
States, in each OF which Senatorial |
are being waged with en-
ergy, II not with bitterness: Illinois,
Delaware, Idaho, New
Mexico, Nebraska, Rhode Island,
South Dakota, West Virginia and
The Republicans are making a con-
drive in Illinois against the
return OF Senator James Hamilton
Iewis, the Democratic whip. On the
,ther hand, the Democrats are put
ing up a strong fight in Massachu-
Ietts against the return of Senator
Weeks, the Republican whip.
1t is practically conceded that
daho will re-elect the incumbents,
3orah, Republican, and Nugent, DEM
'crat. Senator Salisbury, Demo-
ratio president pro tenn. OF the Sem
tie. is being opposed in Delaware,
md Senator Norris, Republican, OF
has q big hght on against
i'm.
The Ford-Newberry tight in Michi-
,an is attracting nationwide interest ,
Attention has been directed to the
OF Senator Warren, Repub-
lean. OF Wyoming, from the fact that
e is the father-in-law OF General
The Democrats have nomi-
ated Ex-Governor Osborne against