Evening star., 1926-10-31

district indicates that the probable
Republican loss will not be greater
than Is seats in the House and that
the probable Republican gain will be
not less than 6 and may reach 3
members. In such event. the net loss
20 hc keprh leans in the House Will
run from { to 9.
The net Republican strength in the
next House, if those, deductions prove
correct, should be from 227 to 229. A
majority OF the House is 2lS.
Sufficient Margin in House.
The Republican margin Of control
in the House will not be wide. ap-
parently. but it will be sufficient and
over and above the combined strength
Of Democrats. Insurgents, Socialists
and Farmer -Laborites.
Democratic gains in the House are
expected in Pennsylvania, which now
has solid Republican delega ton.
The Democrats may regain Penn
sylvania seats. They already have
one. a Democrat winning the Repuh-
licsn as we'll as the Democrat nomina-
ton in the primaries. The Democrats
are likely to gain 2 seats in Mis-
souri, and in New Jersey, and )
scattering seats added to these make
the probable maximum gain of the
party Is.
Republican gains now expected are
one in California. one or two in Kan
sas. one in Washington. two or three
in Minnesota and one in New York
where La Guardia has gone over from
the Socialist party to the Republican,
and is expected to he reelected.
While the senatorial and congress
sional elections are of great interest
nationally, since on their outcome will
depend the ability of the Coolidge ad-
ministration to carry out it's policies
during the next two years, several of
the gubernatorial elections are attract
ing wide attention. GubernatOrial
nominees are potential presidential
candidates in 1928. as, for example.
Coy. Al Smith Of New York, Gov. Vic
A. DOnahey of Ohio and Gov. Albert G..
Ritchie OF Maryland. all Democrats.
by the way. Out in Nebraska Broth
er Charley" Bryan is seeking to re-
establish himself politically, running
for governor against the Republican
incumbent. Adam McMullen.
Smith and Richie Attacked.
Representative Ogden l.. Mills. Sc
lected by the Republicans to stem the
tide of Smith Democracy in New York
has hammered day and night al Smith.
charging that milk. graft, reaching
into the millions of dollars and result
ing in New York babies being fed skim
milk. has gone on under his admins
tration.,
In Maryland the Republicans are
trying to make case out against
Gov. Richie, alleging that he has
turned over a $50, 900 horse. power cleo
trio development at Conowingo to
corporations which will sell the power
generated to the people OF Philadelphia
instead of to the people Of Maryland.
Despite these charges by the Re
publicans, both Smith and Ritchie are
expected to be reelected. Gov. Doh
ahey stands the better chance of
winning in Ohio, Mr.. Bryan Is giving
his Republican opponent plenty ,of
trouble in Nebraska.
National issues between the Demo
Gratis and Republicans have been little
in evidence in the campaigns this
year. In some OF the States the
tariff issue. and this has been promptly
and joyfully accepted by the Re-
publicans, who tell the voters. that
prosperity under Republican rule ex-
lists largely because of the protective
tariff.
Tariff Popular With G. o. P.
Indeed, the Republicans have them
selves raised the prosperity issue
whenever they could. and in some of
the States they have clung to pros
perity and the tariff in efforts to side
track the local issues which threaten
to engulf their candidates.
The wet and dry issue. the issue of
huge campaign and political corrup-
ton, and the Ku klux Klan issue
have held the spotlight during the
campaign. The wet and dry issue is
common to more State campaigns
than any of the rest. Wet and dry
referendums are being held Tuesday
in nine States-California, Colorado,
Oregon. Illinois. New York, Missouri.
Montana. Nevada and Wisconsin. In
those States where the referendum
proposes the repeal of State enforce
ment laws or dry provisions of State
constitutions the drys are vigorously
combating them. In other States,
where the referenda merely undertake
to advise Congress to modify the Vol
stead act. the drys are holding off on
the ground that these referenda are
unconstitutional and Intellectual
Senatorial and gubernatorial elec-
tions are turning IN several of the
States on the wet and dry issue, par
ticularly in Massachusetts. New York,
Illinois. Pennsylvania, Missouri, Mary
land and Ohio.
Vets Have Big Chance.
If the vets should succeed in elect
ing David I. Walsh and William A.
CASTOR In Massachusetts,, George E.
Brennan in Illinois, Atlee Pomerine
in Ohio, Harry Halves in Missouri,
Richie and Tydings in Maryland.
William S. Yare IN Pennsylyania.