Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-11

The business of the leading cities OF the coun-
try this fall has been excellent, despite the warm
weather the drought and the national calamity.
The bank clearings in Chicago last week ex-
ceeded eighty million dollars, thus showing
mOnied transactions to that extent. The re-
ports from the north and east indicate a like
active trade. Washington has been affected
somewhat. but these bright cool days have given
q zest to all channels of life and business and
the prospect is bright from now to New Years
day. The columns probably, Of a live news
paper Indicate best the condition of the times.
THE STAR, for instance, on Saturday last
printed more than one of its pages of new ad-
vertisements. equal in space and number In
single day to more than all of the other daily
papers in the city published In two weeks. Nor
IL this exceptional on Saturday. for thus far in
October the new advertisements have averaged
over one hundred in number per day, the total
being $50. Even during the depressing summer
this increase commenced the very week THE
STAR moved into itsnew office. and for the three
months, ending yesterday, has reached total Of
e1 more than I'm the corresponding period of
last year. The increase for the year 80 over 70
was 1.146-the total IN so being q, 4S2-but 81
promises an increase of at least 900 over 80. The
per centage of increase of permanent circulation
isalso equally large, amounting to 2, li7 per day
more than at the same time last year. This does
not include the temporary spurts from the sale
of extras" (Which often ran up to $4,000 and
10000 per day. but represents the bona tide
actual increase of permanent, daily circulation
of The STAR. These are facts and figures and
not boasts. 1t is safe to say that in proportion
TO population THE STAR has the largest circula-
tion of any paper in this or any other country.
The principal object of this special session Of
the Senate has been accomplished in the election
of a President pro tenpore, and though there is
talk of a probable reversal of the action of yes
terday the chances are that Mr.. Bayard will con-
tinue to hold his position until some change
shall give the republicans majority. report
Is in circulation that Immediately after the adj
mission of Messrs. Miller, Lapham and Aldrch
the republicans will move to place Senator Da-
wis., of Illinois. in the chair; that Mr.. Davis will
refrain from voting on the proposition. and will
thus be elected by one majority assuming that
all the republicans vote for him. 1t is doubtful
if this move is seriously contemplated. at least
during the present special session. and it is said
that Senator Davis would if proposed as a can
didate. decline, as he declined to accept the
Craftsmanship of the Judiciary committee which
by some of the ablest Senators that there is no
fxedterm of office for the President of the Senate;
that he is the creature of the majority, subject
to be changed whenever majority may choose.
This view is maintained by Senator Edmunds.
one of the ablest constitutional lawyers in the
land. and there is certainly nothing. either d.
rect or by implication, in the law providing for
president pro tenpore in relation to any fixed
term of the office. Because the president of the
Senate becomes acting President of the United
States, in the event of the death, resignation or
Inability of both the President and Vice Presi-
dent, it is inferred by some that therefore the
intention must have been that there should be
stability in the tenure of office. The two par
ties will be equally divided in the Senate after
the admission of Messrs. Miller, Lapham and
Aldrich, with two Independents Davis and Ma
hone) holding the balance of power. Malone
invariably votes with the republicans. Davis
usually with the democrats. Therefore, If the
policy OF making use of a temporary advantage
or accidental majority, to elect presiding Of
feer is adopted in the Senate there is no telling
how many times a week the Office may be
changed. Every case Of sickness or necessary
absence on one side or the other would afford an
opportunity to elect a new president and the
Senate would have time for but little else Sem
afor Bayard, who was yesterday chosen, is lib
eral In his politics. conservative in thought and
action and his personal character is above sus-
picion. He Is, probably more acceptable to the
republicans than any other democrat would be-
The Post has been enlarged to an eight column
paper. and with new type and increased space
for matter presants a deejdedlv handsoma and