The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31

borne out by later news. In. all proba-
bility Kentucky will send TO the next
Congress four Republican Representa-
tives and seven Democrats. as at pres
emit. The Republicans are fighting hard.
but should be successful in holding the
gains made two years ago.
Louisiana. of course. Will elect eight
Democrats to the House. There is no
chance Of making inroads there.
Maryland shows no chance for Re-
publican gain. Two seats were gained
in 1918, making the delegation OF six
evenly divided. In all probability there
will be no change in the Maryland
linenp.
Massachusetts now has twelve Re-
publicans I'm the House and four Demo-
Gratis. Indications are that none Of the
Republicans will be beaten, while there
is chance for an upset In one or moro
of the Democratic districts. There is
some chance of beating Representative
Phelan in the Seventh district, and be-
cause of internal strife in the Boston
Democratic organization Peter Tague
may fail Of election in the Tenth dis
trict. There is also an opportunity 70
beat Representative Olney in the Four
teenth district. However, the safest as
win hold their seats in the House.
Michigan Is Doubtful.
Michigan now has twelve Republican
Congressman and one Democrat For
many years Frank Doremus has repre-
sented the First Michigan district, put
this year the Democratic candidate Is
Frank Murphy Republican managers
figure there is a much better chance
of beating Mr.. Murphy than there would
have been Of beating Mr.. Dorerus and
are making strong fight. However
this district is likely to remain In the
Democratic column and is not counted
upon as q gain.
In Minnesota and other States of that
section there are some candidates run
ming in addition TO the regular Repub-
lican and Democratic nominees. This
is not expected to complicate matters,
though. In Minnesota Representative
Carss, who was elected as an independ-
ent should be elected again. as this
time he has the Democratic nomination.
There should be no real change in the
Minnesota delegation in the next House.
therefore. Probably 1t will show nine
Republicans and one Democrat
Mississippi, of course. will elect eight
Democratic Representatives. Missouri,
however, Is the scene of a sharp fight,
but careful survey of the situation In
dicates that there will not be a change
in the complexion of Missouri's House
delegation but that 1t will remain at
five Republicans and eleven Democrats
1t is not expected that any inroads
will be made on the solid Republican
delegation of six representing Nebraska.
Nevada now has Democrat in the
House and probably will have one in
the next House. In New Hampshire two
Republicans will be returned to the next
House Of Representatives. There are
but two districts.
Jersey Fighting Ground.
Several fights are in progress in New
Jersey. Both sides are certain of maxi
ing gains in the representation In the
House. Latest reports indicate, how
ever, that the delegation will not be
changed in number and that seven Re
publicans and five Democrats will be
sent to the next Congress.
New Mexico las but one member OF
the House, a Republican. The chances
are strongly in favor of a Republican
being elected this year.
IT Is in New York that the greatest
gam IL expected. ne uiIu ulslIlCt mas
been represented by Republican during
the present Congress, but this is nor
mally strongly Democratic. Democratic
internal dissension made the election of
Republican possible two years ago.
In all probability a Democrat Will sue
coed him.
There Is strong reason for assuming
that the Fifth district will be won away
from the Democrats This would offset
the loss of the Third. Indications point
to Republican gains in the Eighth and
Ninth districts There Is a possibility
also of winning in the Seventh district.
but this Is not counted upon. There Is
strong reason to believe that Ogden l..
Mills will be elected In the Seventeenth
district, which is now represented by a
Democrat.
Walter NJ. Chandler of the Nineteenth
district and Benjamin l.. Fairchild OF
the Twentyfourth district both were de-
feated while members of Congress two
years ago. These two Republicans are
expected TO carry their districts this