Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-20
FUTURE PROSPECTS.

Though it is long way ahead, tho poll
ticians and newspapers are already specu-
lating as to the probable complexion of the
United States Senate after the 18th day of
March, 1881. The utmost Importance is at
tached to the matter, for it is very evident
that grave questions of state will have to be
decided by that body, and each party will
strive with all It's might for domination in
that body. We sea no reason, however, to
apprehend that the Democrats will lose con-
troll of the Senate sooner than 1883, aud
need not then if wise and patriotic policy
is pursued. ,.. ....lz." 9 4 81 -z;ass
The present Senate is composed of seven
ty-six members, forty-two of whom are
Democrats, thirty-three Republicans, and
one Independent. Az the Independent,
Judge Davis, of Illinois, has Of late acted
with the Democrats, it is safe to class him
as belonging to that party. This gives the
Democrats q majority of ton. The terms Of
twenty-five Senators-fourteen Democrats
and eleven Republicans-wil expire on the
Sd Of March, 1881, as follows;
DEMOCRATS. REPUBLICANS
W. w. Eaton, Conn. N. Booth, California.
I. +. Bayard. Del. II. Hamlin, Maine.
G. W. Jones, Florida. H. L. Dawes, Mass.
J. E. Mcdonald, Ind. H. P. Baldwin, Mich.
w. P. Whyto, Md. 8. J. r. MCMILLAN, MINI.
f. NJ. Cockrell, Mo. B. K. Bruce, Miss.
T. +. Randolph, N. j. A. 8. Paddock, Neb.
r. Herman, New York. W. Sharon, Nevada.
A. G. Thurman, Ohio. A. +. Burnside, r. I.
W. A. Wallace, Penn. G.. F. Edmunds, VT
]. E. Bailey, Tenn. A. Cameron, Wis.
s. B. Maxey, Texas
R. E. Withers, Va.
F. Hereford. ". Va.
Judging by tho elections held thus far the
Republicans are reasonably certain to gain
five Senators-from Connecticut, New Jer-
sey, New York, Ohio and Penn
sylvania-while the Democrats will
gain but ono in place of Bruce, from
Mississippi. There is yet hope of New
York, however, and possibly for New Jersey.
But admitting the loss of both these States
there will remain Democratic majority of
one vote, and by the exclusion of Kellogg
from Louisiana, who has no right to the
seat he occupies, there will be majority
of three. We aee no means by which the
Republicans can regain their lost power in
the Senate, though 1t will be necessary at
al times when political questions arc in
volved that every Democrat should be in his
seat.
As for the next House We see no reason
for anxiety. There is no doubt but the
Republicans will make trem endous effort
to regain power in that body. They are now
in a minority of four, reckoning all the
Greenbackers as on their side. They will
doubtless regain the districts they lost at the
last Congressional election In Maine
and Iowa, but here their prospects
end, while the Democrats have g
good chance of gaining from the Republic
cans in several of the closely contested dis
tricts, especially in New York, Illinois and
Indiana. There is scarcely district ut pres
emit represented by Democrat that can be
lost to that party unless by the pursuance of
policy of utter recklessness.
In the prospect there is nothing that
should discourage any Democrat. There is
every Indication not only that the party will
maintain its ascsndency in both houses of
Congress, but that it will elect and inaueu-
rate the next President Of the United States.
Wise counsels should prevail, however, in
all things. A single blunder at q critical
moment may sacrifice all. We need per-
feet harmony in the party, thorough or
ganization, and energetic, untiring work.
If we neglect these We deserve defeat; if we
attend strictly to them, We will win success