The plans for the fall campaign, which will result in the election of an entirely new House of Representatives, are fast making now, but enthusiasm will be somewhat diminished by the rather curious fact th: neither party would care very much if it tailed to gain control. The' Democrats, wt" n majority in the House, would be controut.d with the fact that they could not pass any purty measure through Congress, for a Democratic majority in the Senate is impossible at this election. But for any mistakes in legislation, or for the omission of desired legislation, they would be held to a share of responsibility by the country. The chief dread of the Republicans, with continued control of all branches of the government for two years more, would he that for some unavoidable cause there should bw general business reverses in the country, or even a subsidence of the present prosperity. "We made good times and we are keeping them good." is perhap+ their strongest appeal t" popular support. If the House were Democratic and hard times should come what would be easier than to point to the change there as the reason, the result "f popular distrust? Of course it would be gratifying if a Republican victory should give endorsement of the Philippine management and expression of general confidence in the administration, and that is what seems most likely to hay pen. The state of Oregon has already, in the past week, held its congressional election, by increased majorities. No other state whose vote is significant will hold election until September, while the great body of states vote on the first Tuesday in November.
Trusts.
The chief issue in the campaign, besides the Philippine question, is expected to be regarding trusts—their repression or government control. On this the Demo-rats will appeal especially to, the labour vote. But again, President Roose-elt tas anticipated them by directing Attorney-General Knox to take legal action against the so-called Beef Trust, a combination of a half dozen of the biggest meat Tavs quest fo suainisia Sted prices ea packers of the country who are alleged to crush Out competitors by illegal methods. 'An injunction, forbidding such practices, has already been issued in the United States court at Chicago. Roosevelt's determined attitude, thus evidenced, that the laws must_be obeyed by the' rich and wer fal as well as the poor, strengthens im materially with the labour element.
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