Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
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spirit of aggressiveness into tho entire
campaign.
Following the appeal of the presi.
dent for the election of Democratic
Senate and House, Secretary or Tho
Treasury William c. McAdoo to-nirht
issued tho following statement:
Before America entered thc war the
allies had suffered repeated revcrses
beca9 there was nc unity Of com
mamd, they were divided among them
The first act of the President was
TO compel unity OF command under
America and her allies have been VIM VIM
ming victories. and a triumphant con
clusion OF the war is in sight as long
as unity, OF command and action is
IL cServed.
Unity OF command i'm Europe must
be backed up with unity of command
and and action in america. The President,
and navy of the United States, must
not have the authority divided in the
United Suites between the Congress on
me OH hand ana himself on the other.
we must preserve unity in America
II we are TO maintain victories on the
front and gain the kind Of peace for
which America fights. The only way
in America is to return Il Congress
which is willing to aid the President
tully, and such Congress must be
composed OF majority In full SYM
patty with his views. policies and
ideas.
POLITICAL OBSERVERS THINK
HOUSE ELECTION IN DOUBT
With but one week more of CAM
Republican nor Democratic chairmen
offers any definite forecast of the con-
ErcsSional elections. An impartial can
vaSs OF the situation as it appears to
pointer observers at the national CAPT
tai who are closely watching the con-
test. indicates Democratic retention OF
c9atrol in the Senate. with the control
OF the House III doubt
IL IS pointed out that the Democrats
are lighting from the advantageous
,hr e ground Of being in" while
selves in the position OF the outs"
Besides. the overshadowinG appeal of
the Democrats is being based upon the
open argument OF sustaining and sup
porting the war administration. With
the entire membership OF the House
OF Representatives 10 be reelected.
but in reality is narrowed down TO about
nine or ten admittedly doubtful states
The present political status of the
m a,6 is. Democrats. PA. Republicans,
Giu and independents, :.
* Is apparent that change in n
Jew congressional districts will alter
me political complexion of the House
In the Senate the Democrats have
nty-iwo votes against forty-four RE
publicans. y majority is torty-ninr.
SO that the Democrats may lose two
troll
The real political firing line is being.
carried on IN the following states, in
chch OF which Senatorial contests are
neinE waged with energy. If not with
bitterness: y Illinois. Massachusctts
ipelaware. Idaho. New Mexico. Ncbras-
IA. Khodc Island. South Dakota Yves,
Virginia and Wyoming.
REPUBLICANS MAKE DRIVE
AGAINST SENATOR LEWIS
The Republicans are making a con-
cehtrated drive In Illinois against the
return OF Senator James Hamilton
Lewis. the Democrats whip On tho
oth"r hand. the Democrats arc uniting
up u strong fight IN Massachusotts
against tho return Of Senator Weeks,
the Republican whip Of the Senate
~ Is practically conceded that Idaho
VIII rc-elcct the present incumhcnis
Borah' Nepublican and Nugeni. Demo
crat. Senator salisbury Democratic
president protein OF the Senate. is he
ing opposed in Delware and senator
MOTIFS Republican. Of Nebraska. has
n,g light on against him.
Inc Ford Newberry fight In Michigan
rs attracting nation wide interest Al
tention has been directed to tho cam
OF wyoming. from the fact that he is
the father-n-la OF General Pcrsl,ipw
Inc Democrats have nominated cx
Governor Osborne against him.