The Republican journal., 1877-10-25

the Electoral Commission may have its
influence against any cordial response to
such tender. And whether the President
runs the administration in the manner in
Dictated by the Herald, or whether an I'M
derstanding with the Democracy shall be
effected, the affairs of government will be
in better condition to be turned over to
the Democracy, after the inevitable VIC
tory of 1880, than though they came rag
ing hot from radical Republican admin
istration
The Coming Democratic Senate.
We recently made allusion to the ra-
pidity with which the United States Sen
ate is slipping away from the control Of
the Republican party. The Indianapolis
Sentinel going more into detail shows that
by 1879, it will have passed entirely into
Democratic control that cannot be dis
puted. 1t says that the downfall of the
Republican party is as complete as it is
final. Ohio covers herself with the gar
lands of victory and calls upon Pennsyl-
vania to follow. The time has not yet ar
rived to write the obituary of the Repub-
lican party. 1t is demoralized and rapid
ly disintegrating, but the organization in
many localities will probably be main
tanned. The House of Representatives is
Democratic, and the majority in future
Congresses will increase instead of di-
minish. The Senate will certainly pass
to the Democrats at the close of the pres
ent Congress in 1879. In Alabama the
term of Spencer, Republican, will expire
The Democrats had 90 majority on joint
ballot in the last legislature. Spencer
will be succeeded by Democrat. Nor
gan, the junior Senator, is Democrat,
and his term expires in 1888. In Arkan-
sas 5. w. Dorsey, Republican, will be
succeeded by Democrat. The Demo-
Gratis had 81 majority on joint ballot in
the last legislature. The junior Senator
from Arkansas is a Democrat, whose term
Gratis have nearly 80 majority in the legis-
lator, and will elect a Senator to succeed
A. A. Sargent, Republican. The term of
Booth, Republican, expires in 1881. In
Colorado there is little probability of a
Democratic gain. Chat1acs term expires
in 1879, and his successor will be a Re-
publican. Teller, junior Senator, a Re
publican, goes out in 1888, In Connect
cut Barnum's term expires in 1879, and
he will be reelected as the Democrats
will certainly carry the legislature. Eaton,
Democrat, holds until 1881. The Sena-
torial representation of Delaware will con-
tinue to be Democratic In the last legis-
laturc Of Florida the Democrats had a
majority of 10 on Joint ballot. There is
no doubt but that Conover, Republican,
will be succeeded by Democrat Jones,
Junior Senator, is Democrat and holds
his seat until 1881. Georgia, Kentucky,
Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Ten
nessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia
will be represented by Democrats. Hi
nois sends David Davis, who is most like
term expires in 1879. 1t is hazardous to
form an opinion as to the political COM
pleXion of the next Legislature Of Illinois
The chances are all with the Democracy
and Oglesby, the Republican, will prob
ably vacate his seat and Democrat sue
coed him. The next Indiana legislature
will elect Senator to succeed Morton
That man will be Democrat. Senator
Mcdonald, Democrat, holds until 1881
Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Massachusetts, Nebraska. Nevada
New Hampshire, Rhode Island. Vermont
and Wisconsin will continue to be repre-
scented by Republicans. There is some
question as to the reelection of Howe
in Wisconsin. The Republicans, as a
general thing, manage to secure the leg
islature, and it will be some time before
we can hope for Democratic Senator
from Wisconsin. The Louisiana seat, now
in controversy, becomes vacant in 1879
and the State will then be represented by
a Democrat. The seat to expire in 1873:
is yet to be determined by the Senate 1t
is more than probable that the Demo
cratic Senator from Louisiana will be ad-
mitted at the coming special session. In
New Jersey Frelinghuysen, Republican,
goes out and a Democrat has been elect
ed. Randolph, Democrat, holds until 1888.
Conkling will be beaten in New York and
then Herman will have brother Demo
crat for colleague. Matthews will give
way to a Democrat from Ohio. The Buck
eye State will then be represented by two
Democrats. Mitchell, Republican, from
Oregon, will vacate and a Democrat will
join Grover. Don Cameron's term expires
in Pennsylvania. The legislature will be
Olooo. W 1'lttoo, ooHioolil, Holuo ullll
1881. Patterson, of South Carolina, will
grace state prison long before his Sena-
torial term expires, in 1879. The success
sor Of Patterson in the Senate will be a
Democrat. Butler democrat, will be ad-
mitted at the special session. He will
hold until 1888 This review demon
strates that the next Senate will certain
ly be Democratic. Our conclusion is that
tho nayt Sanata will contain