The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-31
The New senate.

A full Senate consists Of sevcnty-six NOM
bors. The present Senate contains forty-six
Republicans and twenty-nine Democrats
giving the former "a majority Of seventeen
One of the Louisiana seats has been unoc-
cupicd for four years.
The terms Of twonty-sx Senator's rcgu-
larly expire in March noxt. Seventeen of
these are Republicans, and nine are Demo-
Gratis. In addition to supplying their places,
there was the chronic vacancy in Louisiana
to be filled, and Senators were u be elected
for short terms in the room OF MORRILL, Of
Maine, who went into the Treasury Depart
ment, and ANDREW JOHNSON Of Tennessee,
and CAPERroS of West Virginia, both of
whom had died.
These elections have all boon held with the
following exceptions and qualifications The
Legislature OF Kansas ia still ballotng, and
is sure to elect u Republican, the rival Leg
islatures in South Carolina have each chosen
Il Senator; the rival Legislatures Of Louisi-
ana will probably elect two each, one for tho
long term. and the other to I'LL the vacancy.
In these elections the Democrats have re-
tanned every seat which they hold in the
present Senate while, irrespective OF tho
contested cases In South Carolina and Lou
isiana they have gained five, and Of course
the Republicans have lost accordingly; as,
for example, FRELNGHUYsEN Of New Jer-
sey gives place 10 MCPHERSON; LOGAN Of
Illinois is supplarted by DAVIS: ALcoRS Of
Mississippi yields to LAMAR; CLAYTON OF
Arkansas retres for GARLAND; and HAMIL-
TON Of Texas goes out for COKE. There have
been only seven reflections OF old members,
n L.
Of Virginia, RANSOM Of North Carolina, md
DAVIS Of West virginia, all Democrats, and
ANTHONY of Rhode Island, FLRRy Of Michi-
gan, and WINDOW Of Minnesota, all Rcpub-
Leans.
Az thirty Senators have now boon chosen
for long terms and short terms, with only
seven reflections, twenty-thrce new men
will now take seats in the Senate. This is
probably without a precedent Ia the history
Of that House
Without including the three controvorted
seats in Louisiana and South Carolina, the
Republicans will have thirty-nlne members
81 the new Senate. aud the Democrats will
have thirty-four. In this calculation we
place Judge DAVID DAVIS among the Demo-
Gratis, 10 which he might object But we
also classify Judge CHRIsrIANCY as a Re-
publican, to which he might take exception.
Probably each prefers to call himself an In
dependent. If tho three disputed chairs
should be ultimately assigned to the Dem
ocrats they would have thirty-sevcn MEM
beers. This would leave the Republicans
with a alority OF only two
Inany event, Republican domination In the
Senate will rest on narrow basis. Tocaim
even slender majority, the Republicans
must count CHRIsTIANcY Of Michigan, Nc
MILAN 81 Minnesota, and BooTH Of Cali
fori.la. Each was elected by a union Of the
Democrats with II few Republicans over the
regular Republican candidates, ono of whom
was IACH CHANDLER When chosen TO the
Senate, CIRIsriASCY and MCMILLAN were
Chief Justices OF their Statcs and Booth
was Governor OF his. There Is u dash Of
political independence in each Of them.
CHRIsrIANCY has often voted with the DEM
ocrats on important questions. Tho other
two have occa sionally done so.
Tho new membership will improve tho
ability, tone, and character Of the Son
ate. Mr.. LAMAR Of Mississippi will soon be
found in the foremost rank Of members Mr.
HILL Of Georgia will FIJI a marked place Mr.
BECK Of Kentucky has had largo expo
rence in the House, and will occupy ro-
spectacle position IN tho Senate. Judge
DAVIS of Illinois will carry with him from
the bench into the now aroma superior quail
ties as iurst, and robust talents as
statesman. There will DO an immense con-
trast between him and LOGAN.
So much for the South and West. In this
section Of the country many Of tho changes
nre curDuruuiuy Mr. Mu'UrpsoS Will hiring
TO the discharge Of his now duties that val
uablo knowledge which springs from tho
successful management Of extensive Lusi-
ness enterprises Mr.. IIoAR Is a good ex-
change for his plodding predecessor and
even Mr.. BLAINE is in some respects an i'm
prJyemont On LOT MORRILL,.