The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

A~~SAS s~AS 49, s&sS kASCSAss ooAA0sO 1O4sy
Republicans, twenty-nine Democrats, four
Independent Republicans and one vacancy, q
full Senate consisting of seventy -four men,
bers, two from each of the thirty-seven States
of the Union. In the previous Senate there
were only nineteen Democrats, less than one
fourth. but in the great Democratic tidal
wave which swept over the country in 1874
the Democrats gained ten Senators, which
increased their numbers to twenty-nine, more
than one-third Of the whole body.
Twenty-six newly elected Senators will take
seats in the Senate on the 5.h of March, 1877,
in place Of the following whose terms expire
on the 9th of March, 1879:
Alabama, George Goldthwaite, Dem.
Arkansas, Powell Clayton, Rep.
Delaware. E Salisbury, Dem.
Georgia, Thos. NJ. Norwood, Dem.
Illinois, John A. Logan, Rep.
Iowa, George G. Wright Rep.
Kansas, james NJ. Harvey, Rep.
Kentucky, John w. Stevenson, Dem.
Louisiana, J. Rodman West, Rep.
Maine, Lot M. Morrill,, Rep.
Massachusetts,, George s. Boutwell,, Rep.
Michigan, Thomas W. Ferry, Rep.
Minnesota, William Window, Rep.
Mississippi, James Z. Alcorn, Rep.
Nebraska, Phineas w. Hitchcock, Rep.
New Hampshire, Aaron H. Cragin, Rep.
New Jersey, Fred. T. Frelinghuysen, Rep.
North Caroline, Matthew w. Ransom, Dem.
Oregon, James K. Kelly, Dem.
Rhode Island, Henry B. Anthony, Rep.
South Carolina, Thomas j. Robertson, Rep.
Tennessee, Henry Cooper, Dem.
Texas, Morgan G. Hamilton, Ind. Rep.
Virginia, John w. Johnston, Dem.
West Virginia, Henry G.. Dlvis, Dem.
Wisconsin, Timothy o. Howe, Rep.
From the above list it will be seen that of
those whose terms expire in 1877, sevenu en-
are Republicans and nine Democrats. OF
those who hold over, twenty-seven are Rspub-
licans of various shades and twenty Demo-
Gratis, SO that in order to obtain majority in
the next Senate the Democrats will have TO
elect eighteen out of the twenty-six new Sena-
tors.
The chances are that the Democrats will
carry the following States in the coming
elections, viz: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware,
Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia and West Virginia-nine States; and
probably Connecticut, Florida, Indiana and
New Jersey. In all thirteen States. Ken
lucky has already chosen Democrat to sue
,eed Mr.. Stevenson, Mississippi Democrat
10 succeed Mr.. Alcorn, and Iowa Republican
TO succeed Mr.. Wright. To secure majority
ia the next Senate the Democrats will have to
slect the Legislatures in the other States
nd ali IN, of kho ;x;-
;welve States.
In addition to the twenty-six Senators who
eplace those whose terms expire on the 5th
# March, 1877, Senator will have to be
elected from Louisiana to fill a vacancy, unless
Ir. Eustis should be seated. Hence the next
election in Louisiana will be of great import
nee not only to the State, but to the General
for should the vote of the State
70 counted fairly (Which likely it will mott,
he next Legislature will elect two Democrats
0 the United States Senate, leaving only
hree doubtful States to be carried by the
Democrats in order to secure thu majority in
he Senate.
In New Hampshire the Legislature just
lected will elect Republican, vice A. H.
)ragin, Republican.
The prospects Of obtaining the control of
he next Senate by the Democrats are very
right. Should they fail, however, they will
eyond all doubt have it in 1879. So that,
the Democratic party elect the next Presi-
ent and retain the House. they will have
ontrol of all the departments Of the govern
aent.