Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-26
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On the 3rd of March next the term oil
twenty-five United States Senators ex-
pires. The successors to the outgoing
Senators are now all elected exceptin the
States of Rhode Island, Tennessee, Flori-
da, Minnesota, Wisconsin and West Viz
ginia. Of the twenty-five senators who
retire seventeen are republicans, fire are
democrats, and three are liberal republi-
cans The incoming senators will prob
ably maintain fair rank as to ability,
California sends as the successor of Eu-
gene Casserly, who is q democrat. New
ton Booth. an independent. Mr.. Booth
has a good reputation at home but is not
much known outside OF the State which
he viii represent. Connecticut has elect
ed as the successor of Mr. Buchine CHAM,
Mr.. William W. Eaton, one Of the most
radical democrats in the State. an opposer
OF the war against the rebellion ali the
way through, and Bourbon upon State
rights. In Delaware, Mr.. Bayard is his
own successor. a democrat of the straitest
kind. Mr.. Pratt. republican. goes out
in Indiana, and win be succeeded by Mr..
Joseph E Macdonald, democrat. who
was elected after sharp contest. He is
somewhat notorious IS party manager,
and said TO be in favor of bard money
though nominated in caucus that adopt
ed resolutions in favor of imitation and re-
pudiation. Maine sends Mr.. Hamlin
again, her experienced able and faithful
senator. In Massachusetts. where ii was
thought the struggle would be long and
bitter over the senatorial election, Mr..
Dawes is chosen as the successor to the
seat of Charles Sumner Mr.. Washburn is
now filling out the term Of Mr.. Sumner
Mr.. Dawes will be a tower of strength to
his State and the country In the Senate.
man to be trusted by his party and re-
spected by his opponents. In Maryland
William P. Whyte succeeds William r.
Hamilton, both democrats. Mr.. Chand-
Ter is defeated in Michigan and Judge
Isaac P. Christiancy is elected to the sue
cession. Mr.. Christiancy was elected by
the aid of democratic votes, but he is said
to be republican and man Of ability.
In Mississippi. Branch X. Bruce has been
chosen 10 succeed Henry r. Pease. Mr..
Bruce is a republican. Missouri has laid
Carl Schurz on the shelf and elected in his
stead General Frank Cockerel. formerly
an officer in the rebel army, with inferior
qualifications for senator. His election is
due principally it is said to exrebel influ-
ence. Mr.. Upton, of Nebraska, liberal
republican. will be succeeded by Mr.. A.
S. Paddock, a thorough going republican,
and formerly acting Governor when Nc
braska was a territory Nevada sends
William Sharon to succeed Mr. Stewart,
both republicans. Mr.. Sharon will be the
richest man in the Senate, not excepting
his colleague, Mr. Jones. Mr.. Stockton
Is reelected in New Jersey. Mr.. Fenton
OF New York follows his fellow-lberals,
Schurz and Upton, into retirement. and
Mr.. Francis Herman, democrat satisiac-
tory to Tammany, succeeds Mr.. Fenton
Mr.. Thurman of Ohio is reelected for
new term. Mr.. Scott of Pennsylvania,
republican, is succeeded by Mr.. William
A. Wallace, democrat The reports con-
corning the latter indicate that he will not
make great senator. Mr.. Flanagan Of
Texas retires and Mr.. Samuel b. Mayey
lakes the vacant seat the former was a
republican, the latter is democrat. Mr..
Edmunds OF Vermont is reelected. Cen
eral Robert Z. Withers succeeds Mr.. John
+. Lewis in Virginia. a change In favor of
the democrats
These are all The senators thus far
elected. OF the twenty-five vacancies to
occur on the Bird Of March next, nineteen
have been provided for. S.A Sides have
Yet TO elect. Politically the nineteen sem
ators elected stand seven republicans,
eleven democrats. and one Independent.
The situation in the States where elections
are yet TO lie held is as follows: Florida
is expected to return u republican to the
Senate, but politics in that State are so
singuiarly managed that different result
would not be surprising. In Minnesota
protracted struggle is going on, and ii is
possible that Mr.. Ramsey, the present sem
ator, may be defeated, but if he is his sue
cessFui competitor will be a republican.
The Rhode Island legislature has been
bailoting several days for successor
10 Mr.. Sprague. without accomplishing
General Burnside leads all
other candidates but has not yet OBJ
tanned a majority. In Tennessee there
Is sharp contest, with prospect
hat Andy johnson may be the win