Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-12

The probable control of the House
Of Representatives by the Democrats,
, who now have a majority in that body,
and the possible effect of such q de-
| velopment on the fortunes Of the two
| major parties Is the subject for wide
editorial discussion.
by winning. three Of the five spe-
cial elections to I'LL congressional
vacancies the Democrats will be able
to organize the next House in their
own right, without asking assistance
Of the insurgent Republicans-that Is,
unless death intervenes to disturb the
present lineup and on condition the
full Democratic strength appears to
vote for the Speaker" according to
the Providence Evening Bulletin Gin
dependency, which analyses the results
OF the election as showing that 1.-THE
Democrats benefited by the usual off,
year reaction against the party in power
and by the unfortunate economic con-
ditions."
The New York Herald Tribune On
dependent Republican, is of the opin-
ion that responsibility for the antics
of the next House, thrice divided
against itself, will be nothing for either
party to yearn for"
AS to the use of Democratic op-
portunity, the Charleston wv. Va)
Daily Mail Independent Republican,
remarks: While there are certain
partisan advantages which the Demo-
Gratis are not expected to forego, as
asking too much of human nature,
nevertheless too great a display of
them. Along with responsibility goes
obligation. No longer will they be Sit
ting on the fence watching the show
pass by and merrily cracking jokes.
They will be marching in the same pro-
cession.'
The Houston Chronicle Independent
Democratic) feels that "the problem
is, what kind Of record will the Demo-
cratic House members write?" and goes
on to predict that, IF an inconsistent
and hesitating. or sectional and selfish
one, events will prove that they had
far better never have captured the
House control" while 'if they write
a consistent and Inspiring one. no mat
ter what a Republican President may
do to it eventually, the party will have
won the confidence and support OF the
country" This paper concludes: John
Garner Is the official leader, and If
Democratic Congressman generally will
follow him, there can be small doubt
that the party will move on to greater
victories and greater service 10 the
NdLlOu.
Pointing out that, rs Senator Reed
has remarked, there are really four
political parties In Congress-Republic-
ans, Insurgents, Northern Democrats,
Southern Democrats" the Philadelphia
Public Ledger independent Republic
am remarks that these "intraparty d.
visions are more marked in the case of
distribution of the official loaves and
fishes than in legislation" and that
when it comes to matters of patron
age and positions OF power in the next
Congress. jealousy and hostility between
the Democratic sectional divisions will
rule" That serious responsibility is
ahead Is the thought Of the Roanoke
World News Independent Defnocratic)
as it remarks: 1.-The body which con-
venes next month faces one Of the
greatest and most difficult tasks to con-
front any Congress in the country's his
tory. Whatever legislation is produced
must be constructive in nature, designed
to assist recovery rs soon as possible"
The responsibility IS so great that "the
Democratic leaders cannot afford to
bungle, for a misstep is likely to have
fatal effects on party prospects for VIC
tory next year" concludes this paper.
AS the Savannah Morning News (Inde-
pendent Democratic) sees it, THE
greatest chance ever, for high-grade
craftsmanship, with politics relegated,
Is afforded the House this Winter
What Is done in Congress will have