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Show opporain for lOn HERE Fear That Administration May Lose Control of Next Congress Con-gress Is Growing. SITUATION ONE THAT AROUSES MUCH INTEREST Combine of Democrats anil Anti-Administration Forces Means Something. BY RALPH M. WHITESIDE. By Leased Wire lo Tho Tribune. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. A "near panic," born in tho consciousness that Democrats and insurgents mny control tho next congress, is causing tho regulars regu-lars among the Republicans somc uneasiness. un-easiness. President Taft has been appealed ap-pealed to, and it is said that some kind of a tacit agreement exists between the president and the Republican leaders lead-ers that sledge hammer blows shall bo struck in defense of tho Republican party nnd its policies. The conlition of Democrats and insurgents in-surgents in the fight for their principles prin-ciples is making this one of tho most interesting political sessions of congress con-gress ever held. There is not so much fear that I he Democrats "will gain control, con-trol, but there is a great deal of fear that Democrats nnd insurgents, by linking link-ing forces, will absolutely control tho next house, while tho senato will bo in the power of such insurgents or radicals rad-icals as Cummins, LaFolletto nnd others. It only requires a change of twenty-four twenty-four votes to overturn the house, as there is at present a Republican majority ma-jority of forty-seven votos. The terms of twenty-four Republican senators expire ex-pire March 4. Stato legislatures will fill the vacancies for the next session of congress. Opportunity Is Evident. Now, a roviow of tho states where now senators will bo chosen shows thnt tlio Deinocrat-Insurgout coalition hus the opportunity of its life. Senalor Piles is not a candidate for re-election, and thero is a possibility that tho iu-surgent iu-surgent Renublicau, Poindcxtcr, may succeed him. A wavo of Democratic sentiment in Indiana may defeat Bovoridgc. Tho samo is feared for Burkott, Dick, Mc-Cunxbor Mc-Cunxbor and Warner. In Michigan an insurgont may succeed Senator Burrows. Bur-rows. Senator Clapp and Senator LaFolletto La-Folletto both have their fences well constructed and will likely be ro-olcctcd. ro-olcctcd. If, in the course of events in Washington, Wash-ington, Roprcsentativo Poindextor is chosen, it may mean a switching of Sonator Jones, scntimont swinging him into tho insurgent linoun. A new man will succeod Senator Flint of California, Califor-nia, but so far there aro so many varied elements in the fight that it is impossible impos-sible at this time to say who tho successor suc-cessor may bo. Insurgents Gain Strength. Tho insurgent sentiment, starting in tho west, has moved in both directions. direc-tions. Word from headquartors sent Senator Halo hurrying back to Maiuo to fight it there, and Senator Pago of Vermont is already - looked upon ns a half-hearted insurgent. Tho insurgents are hopeful of a tie in the next senate. That is a tio with equal numbers on tho regular Republican Repub-lican side and on tho Democrat-Insurgent sido. Should tho Democrats gain tivo seats in the states called doubtful and should four insurgonls bo elected, tho result will stand: Aldrich Republicans, Repub-licans, 46; Democrat-Insurgent coalition, coali-tion, 46. What should such a congTess be called. call-ed. Surely not a Republican. Neither would it be Democratic. Likewise the insurgents would bo in tho minority. No matter what name such an organization organiza-tion would be termed, it would havo tho power of creating moro oxcitomont than any congress under tho Roosevelt regime. |