New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-26
TILE NEXT SENATE.

THE NEXT SENATE.
Recent events have brought into strong hght
the Importance of eecting Republican senators
grnm certain doubtful States. As matters
aand. neither party has full responsibility Tor
the action of the Senate. by the votes OF one
or two men, the Republicans have repeatedly
been defeated IN important measures. Some OF
fine most mischevous financial errors, which
may yet cause the country great disaster, es-
cape correction because of the wrong headed
ness or demagogism of a few men. 1t may he
of the last importance that the seats i'll the
Senate to be tiled next March shall he 30
filed that the Republican party, and the intelli-
gent and rational end of the Republican party,
shall have complete control
One Senator the Republicans Will doubtless
lose Mr. Keloggs term expires, and his sue
crs,or will he u Democrat. On the other
hand, the recent election of Republican
Legislature in Oregon doubtless assures the
election of Republican in place OF MI. Grover
whose connection with the cipher frauds Oh
1876 has prepared respectable mer OF all par
ties TO view his departure from public life with
considerable resignation. These changes leave
the Senate politically divided as 1t is now.
though Mr.. Kellogg has once or twice helped
the Democratic party as cfcctually rs his sue
rcssor can. Republicans will undoubtedly I'LL
the seats now held 10y Messrs. McDill of Iowa,
Plumb of Kansas, Hoar of Massachusetts, Ferry
OF Michigan, Window of Minnesota Saunders
of Nebraska and Anthony Of Rhode Island
There is every reason to expect success III Col
oradO and in Maine when the terms of Messrs.
Teller and Frye expire. On the Democratic
side, Successors will take the places of Messrs.
Morgan of Alabama, Garland of Arkansas
Salisbury of Delaware Beck of Kentucky,
Ransom of North Carolina, Buter OF South
Carolina, and Coke of Texas. There are posi-
blhties of a change i'll Georgia, now Mr.. Hill !;
III Mississippi, Mr.. Lamar; Tennessee, Mr..
Harris and West Virginia, MI Davis. The
seats OF Messrs. Mcpherson OF Ncw-Jersey
and Johnston of Virginia ought to be filled by
Republicans, and the successor of Mr. Davis OF
Illinois, whose term also expires, Will be a ke-
pnblican Thus the Republicans Onght to be able
to gain three Senators, with possibilities In four
other States But the successor OF MIR. john
ston of Virginia is likely to be Senator of the
Malone class, not in all things expected to act
with the Republican members.
| In New Jersey there will be sharp contest,
although the Republicans now hold the ma
jorty on joint ballot, and ought to succeed.
! Ii is understood that events during and since
! the last session of the Legislature have led Mr..
| Mcpherson, who had substantially given up
! hope of reelection, to renew his cilIrts with
ealnestness. The Republicans ought 10 be
able to find candidate of recognized ability
! and WORTH who would not be regarded as q" a
railroad candidate" for strong feelings were
aroused by the contest on railroad questions at
the last session Of the Legislature. The fact
that Mr. Potts, candidate for Governor in 1880,
was VIGOROUSLY defeated by railroad influence,
| has led some to believe that his election would
| be wise. But it is not known that he would
| consent to be candidate or to serve If elected.
! Whatever is done, there ought to he no risk run
| about the election of sound Republican
! from that State.
The Republicans of Tennessee have every
reason to struggle with hope for the redemp-
ton OF that State They polled 1O7,G77 votes
for President Garfield and elected AZ MEM
beers to the Legislature out of 100 III 1850,
and have not been losing ground by their con-
duct since. The possibilities in Georgia and
Mississippi depend entirely upon free and fair
elections, for the Republicans would carry both
States if laws could be honestly and faithfully
enforced. But with honest elections, Mr.. But
| Ter would not continue to represent a massacre
| in south Carolina rather than the free people
of free State, and Mr.. Kellogg would not be
| supplantcd by a Democrat. The existence of
| some Independent movements the strength OF
| which cannot yet be estimated, has led Repub-
| licans to hope for greater honesty i'll the South
ern elections this year, but it would be grave
! mistake to trust the control of the Senate TO
| the possible failure of Democrats to rob the
people of their rights once more.
Hence the election of Republicans in New
! jersey, Illinois, Colorado and Maine has be-
come of the utmost importance. No negli-
| gence in the campaign, no lack of wisdom in
| concentration upon suitable candidates,
should be suffered TO imperil the success of the
party in either of those States. If there are
| any personal rivalries or iealousies that stand
! in the way, good Republicans ought to make
| it their first duty to put them aside. 1t is pos
| sibe to make sure of clear majority in the
Senate, and no personal preference or g1iev-
ance, ambition or animosty, should be allowed
| to endangeT it.
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