The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-29
WASHINGTON LETTER


" forecasted in these columns, is
better understood when given in de-
tail. The Republican majority of
16S in the House has been cut down
to approximately 16 and the Repub-
lican majority in the Senate of "a
has been cut to IL.
In addition to these victories DEM
ocratic candidates for Governor were
elected in thirteen states which had
Republican governors-New York,
New Jersey, Ohio, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, Nebraska. Kansas,
Colorado, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada,
New Mexico, and Tennessee. TWEEN
ty-six states of the Union now have
Democratic governors, a majority of
two in all of the states.
The claim of the Republicans that
they control both Houses in the
Sixty-eighth Congress is purely
pickwickian. As a matter of fact
they do not have actual control in
either House. The balance of pow
er between the Republicans and
Democrats is held by Progressives,
Independents and Radicals.
1t may be assumed that the ele-
iment holding the balance of power
Twill not cooperate with the Republic
can reactionaries in matters of leg
islation, and it may be assumed with
equal probability that the reaction
aries will not accept the progressive
or radical program of their nominal
Depublican colleagues.
The Sixty-eighth Congress prom
ises, therefore, to be one OF the most
interesting and important Of recent
years. Its record will undoubtedly
determine the domestic issues of the
1924 campaign.
Democrats of Nation Congratulate
Chairman Hull OH His Leadership
Democrats in all parts of the
country have been gladdened and
stimulated by the victory which
their party won in the elections OF
November 7, and a general determi-
nation to make this the beginning OF
a national triumph in 1924 has be-
come manifest. In kilograms and
letters of congratulation received by
Chairman Cordell Hull of the Demo
cratic National Committee, leading
Democrats have urged the immedi-
ate initiation of an active presiden-
tial campaign.
Chairman Hull won an overwheim-
ing personal victory in his election
to Congress by a majority exceeding
5000, which is double the highest
ever given to a candidate in his dis
trict. Chairman Hull has paid a
high compliment to the effective Or
ganization and publicity work done
by the headquarters staff during the
campaign.
Former President Wilson was
among the numerous prominent
Democrats who sent congratulatory
messages to Chairman Hull.
II feel that speak only the senti-
ment of the whole party when ] con-
vey to you my heartfelt congratula.-
lions on the results of Tuesday
Mr.. Wilson wrote to Judge Hull. Il
am sure that the fine work you and
the Committee did by way OF prepar-
alton will be universally recognized"
George Gordon Battle, who man
aged DR.. Royal S. Copeland's Sena'
torial campaign; Homer S. Cum
mings, former chairman of the DEM
ocratic National Committee; Col. Ed
ward House, Gavin McNab, Demo
cratic leader in California; David
Hunter Miller, former adviser to
the American Commission to Nego-
tiate Peace; William G. McAdoo'
former Secretary of the Treasury;
John w. Davis, former Ambassador
to Great Britain; w. A. Day, presi-
dent of the Equitable Insurance So
ciety of the United States, and
Angus w. Mclean, former director
of the War Finance Corporation. are
among the hundreds OF Democrats
in all parts of the country from
whom words of congratulation ana
inspiration have been coming to
Democratic National Headquarters.
Cost Of Living Increases as Prices
Continue to Soar
Steady increases in the cost oil
living and general unemployment
are the conditions reported at the
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