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CTR OTT TNT REE PENTTIT THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 5 Oe a ein ibenhantieniemne DRYSWILLLOSEATLEAST 75 VOTES IN NEXT CONGRESS, POLLINDICATES (Continued.) the fanatical Willis-Campbell bill, out ing beer ‘for medictnal purposes In Colorado, the situation is a little obscure at this time. The present delegation from that State is volidly “dry,” but the indications are that there will be one liberal elected to the new House. ‘Middle Connecticut will undoubtedly lect a straight-out ‘wet'’ delecution, as it has invarfably done, Both Sena- tor George P. McLean and his Demo- cratic opponent, Thomas J. Spellacy, are pledged to the “wet"’ side and the five House members ure wet, with no prospect of a “dry” slipping in In Delaware, Thomas WV. Bayard, the candidate of the Democrats for the place now held by Senator T Coleman Du Pont, is gyowedly wet and that is one reason wiry his friend: believe his chances to win in Novem ber are excellent. Du Poot has d clined to pledge himself in writing to the Anti-Probibition organization anj his political enemies sty he is carrying water on both shoulders. The wets expect to gain one mem- ber from Idaho, in the person of George W. Waters of the Ist District BIG UPSET IS EXPECTED IN ILLINOIS, In Llinois the wet gains are ex- ected to be striking and surprisingly large. The two Congressmen-at- Large on the Republican ticket, former Gov. Richard Yates and Henry R, Rathbone,-are backed by the drys. The two Dembcratie catididates, Will- fam Murphy and Simon J. Gorman, ave the backing of the liberal ‘n- terests and ure for beer and wine. In the 10th District. Congressman Carl Chindbloom, Republican, is a pro- Mounced dry, while his Democratic opponent, Bernard Wiedlinger, is for beer and wine. In the 15th Mlinols District there is a spirited fight on between Congressman Edward J, King, a dry, and Charles Craig, Dem- cratic nominee, for beer and wine. In the 16th Pistrict William R. Hull, Republican, is wet, while Judge Jesse Black jr., Demovrat, 1s for Prohibi- tien enforcement and has the suppurt of the Anti-Saloon League The prospects in this State are good for a gain of about weventecn Uberals in the new Congress im Indiana the liberals expect tu make a net gain of six Representa- tives. The Democratic candidates from the Ist. 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th, sth, Tth, 10th, 11th and 12th Indiana Dis tricts are liberals, and reports reach tag Washington indicate Lik swing in their favor 1OWA REPORTS PROSPECTIVE GAIN, ‘In lowa, heretofore ‘dry’ and against liberalization of the law, the Apti-Prohibition fortes confidently expect to gain between three and five Members, In the’ Mhirtl. District of Towa, Fred Hagerian, Democrat, for beer and wine, is reported as running abead of T. J.\.Rebvinson, Republican “ary,"’ in the pré-elention forecasts Ajgo there are several other districts Which ere expected to vend liberals & + Washington for the firat time tv yeers. Sentucky will have one more lib \ in the new Congress. from pres- ent. indicatio than at present “We '' candidates from the 2d, Sth and ,6th Districts appear certain of! lea tion. Loui ana, the only Southern State with « , solid “wet” delégation, will return a\"! of them. Each has re- cejved the Democratic nomination, which is e4 1uivalent te ¢léction: Maryland, which has been one of the. hot spot) in the combat area, will show a gai of three on the literal Spectal-—W ednesday 1,000 Women’s Corduroy Robes Breakfast Coats and Full Length Models Lined Throughout 3.95 Heavy Corduroy, softly lined. Copen, American Beauty, Pure ple, Fuchsia, Rose, Wistaria. side in the Congress, according to the latest indications. It is likely that the Staté will send a solid “wet'’ dele- gation to Washington. In Massacirusetts, both Senator Lodge and his Demoeratic o}ponent, Col, William A, Gaston, are listed as There will be a gain of at least two in the House delegation from that State and probably more, according to information reaching the Anti-Prohibition headquarters here A net gain of two members is ex- pected to be made in Michigxn, The Democratic candidates, R. H. Clancy, lor and Frederick Kappler, from the Ist, bth and 12th Districts, respectively, are avowed liberals Minnesota will show a gain of, one for modification, there being strong liberal candidates from the Ist, 34, th and 6th Districts. MISSOURI A REAL BATTLE- GROUND. Missouri i* one of the real battle unds in the fight. There Senator Jim" Reed, who won the Demo- cratic nomination in a spectacular con test with Breckinridge Long, has de- himself for modification. The ys’’ lined up against him solidly in the primary and are supporting Judge R. R. Brewster against him in the general election, ‘The prospects are that the “wets” will gain four House members from that State. The trend ‘in Missourt is distinctly favor- able to liberalization of the Volstead law. In Nebraska, Senator Gilbert M. Hiteheock, who has always been op- posed by the “drys,” appears fairly certain of re-election over R. B. Howell, the Republican candidats, who in said to be “dry.” There will probably be a gain of one House member favorable to modification tn this State. New Jersey should provide a fairly g004d barometer of ‘'wet'’ and ‘‘dry” sentiment, with Gov. Hdwards, a pronounced liberal, running agains: Senator “Joe” Frelinghuysen, a polit- jeal “dry."’ An accession of one “wet” in the House delegation from New Jersey is confidently predicted by the Anti-Prohibitton headquarters. New York State, according to re- ports reaching “wet” headquarters, will send two additional ‘twets’’ to the new Congress. The districts where these gains are to be made are not disclosed for political reasons. OHIO bhbalaiad tt nag A PIVOTAL Ohio shares ait New Jersey and Missouri the distinction of being @ pivotal State in the liberalization drive. At the present timo the wisest political prognosticators in Washing- ton say Senator -Atlee Pomerene, Democrat, has a.comfortable lead in Ohio over Congresman Simeon D. Fess, backed by the “dra.” A State- wide referendum on wine and beer will take place on Election Day, under a ruling of the State Bapreme Court Yolls taken show @ heavy majority for modification. In the Third Congressional District Congressman Roy Fitzgerald, Repub- lican, is backed by the “drys,” while former Representative J. Warren Gard, a ‘“‘wet,"’ appears to have the Inside track. In the Fourth District Representative John 1, ( Repub lican, 1s supported by the * while his Democratic opponet ts for beer and wine. In the Sixth, Representative G. C. Karns is for Prohibition enforce ment. William Gayleman, his Dem- ccratic opponent, fs alleged by the Anti-S League to be backed by the “wets,’ ‘although he has not re plied to a questionaire sent him by the Anti-Prohibttion organization In the Eighth District, Reprosen- tative R. Clint Cole has the support of the “drys,” while ais Demoe opponent, H. Hl, Hartman, ts for bee and wine, A wet and dry fight being staged in the Toledo district be- tween William Chalmers, the sitting member, for prohibition enforcement, and ox-Representative Isaac Sher- wood for beer and wine, In the Seventeenth District, Representative William W. Morgan, Republican, for prohibition enforcement, is opposed by William, Ashbrook, Democrat, for modification. The wets” claim there will be a substantial number of “wets"’ substituted for “drys” in the Ohio delegation in Congress. Oklahoma ts expected to provide one additional ‘wet’? Congressman in the person of L. M. Gensman, Republican nominee from the Ist District. WILL GAIN AT LEASF SIX IN PENNEYLVANIA. Pennsylvania provides a hot battle ground, with a prospect of six to eight “wets'’ being added to the delegation in Congress. ton district John Casey, beer and wine advocate, is expected to defeat Clar- ence D. Coughlin, the Republican in- cumbent, and dry advocate, In the 16th District, Congressman Edgar R Kless, with a ‘dry’? record in the House, is opposed by James M. Rock, Democrat, with » good chance of suc Sheets Renita Specialists” ~ OPPENHEIMGLLINS &@ 3th Street— New York Shoo cess for the latter, who tn for wine and beer, In the 17th District, Repre sentative I. C. 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WISCONSIN DWE one ALL South Dakota bt likely furnish one additional ‘‘wet.'’ John Stredon- sky, Democrat, and committed to modification, 1s expected to defeat Representative Christopherson, sup- porter of the Volstead Law. Vermont will show @ gain of one for modification, It ts belleved. J. BW. Kennedy, Democtatic candidate from the first district, and J. J, Wilson, Democratic candidate in the second, are committed to modification. Virginia, which has had a solidly “dry” delegation, will probably have cne liberal in the new Congress. The Anti-Prohibition headquarters is not yet ready to reveal his name, but there is one excellent prospect among the nominees. In Wisconsin, the ‘wets’? made sweeping gains in the last primaries and will send at least five members Exceptional Underwear Values . Yselh? Jersey Silk Vests | Bodice top. Fully reinforced. Flesh and Orchid \ Sbsele” Silk Bloomers Jersey Silk. Fully reinforced. Elastic at waist and knee. 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