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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1914
Page
12
A national canvass indicates Democrats win the U S Congress and gain four Senate seats while suffering House losses. It highlights Republican returns shaping the political landscape with possible leadership shifts and scattered state results. The survey notes limited prospects for a Prohibitionist entering the House and acknowledges regional variations across states.
The Washington Post reports a Herald survey naming thirty two potential Senate contenders across states Alabama Oscar W Lauderwood Arizona Marcag A Smith Arkansas James FP Clarke California Joseph H Knowland etc. The list notes two short term vacancies and highlights Democratic and Progressive influences on the looming election, with expectations of a potential larger Democratic majority or possible collapse of Progressive support.
Special to The Washington Post reports a split in the Sullivan Harrison camps over support for suffrage. Harrison quits the stump while Sullivan backers press on listing him as a speaker. Eleven wards show tensions as Democrats rely on Progressive votes to win. Ohio and other states are identified with electoral votes and women voters. predictions cite possible gains for 1915 suffrage efforts nationwide.
A historic push claims 2 939 007 more votes possible for suffragists across seven states led by Ohio Missouri Nebraska Nevada North Dakota Montana and South Dakota. Campaigns note organized support from Speaker Champ Clark and Secretary of State, with battles in Missouri Nebraska and Ohio shaping the Senate outlook and potential Democratic control for four years amid looming 1916 election.
Nashville dispatch notes the Hooper Rye contest as the closest in state history. Independent Democratic support and East Tennessee Republican gains loom large as Rye seeks gains in West and Middle Tennessee aided by congressional support and Washington visits. The political map remains unsettled with turnout and fusionist tactics shaping outcomes.
The speaker argues there is no need for new taxes while noting potential revenue from government funds and emphasizing economy in departments. He cites trade balance figures before and during the war, criticizes excess spending, and urges favoring tariffs and domestic production to sustain prosperity without raising taxes.
Curtis Guild Jr, former ambassador to Russia, denounces U S diplomats at a Boston rally. He blames diplomatic appointments for mockery abroad, cites Mexico policy and delays in ambassadorial posts, and accuses officials of harming U S credibility and triggering international ridicule.
The colliers Mars and Hector sailed Thursday afternoon for Pearl Harbor Hawaii via the Panamanian route. The Hector was assigned a submarine escort and both vessels will deliver deck and structural steel for buildings to be erected at the Pearl Harbor naval station.
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