New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-28
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MR.. HENDRICKS'S SUCCESSOR.
DISCUSSING THE CLAIMS OF LEADING CAN.
DIDATES.
THE OPPOSITION TO EDMUNDs-THE PARTY WILL
ING TO TRUST THE OFFICE TO LOGAN.
rI,Y TEL FGR pr To TIR rRIpuyP

| any Republican Senators OF prominence-Mr Allison
and the two candidates frequently mentioned for
the Office OF president pro tempore, Messrs. Edmunds
and Logan. excepedthe talk as to who is likely to be
chosen by the Senate late Vice
Hendricks in the discharge OF partakes greatly
OF the nature OF speculation Those who for
instance. Mr. Conger, are for obvious retcent
whenever the subject Of the succession is broached aud
Others like Messrs Cullom and DOlph, are not sup.
posed to have served long enough in the Senate make
their opinion prediction for hlsor that candidate
serious obstacle 10 the wishes Of their
! experienced colleagues. The mon who ara
| likely to govern the action OF the Republican
still out of Until they arrive nothing
definite will be known There can be no doubt, how
ever that present condition OF affairs will hasten
their coming. Indeed 1t already settled that
caucus is to be held toward the latter part OF next
week No formal call has been issued yet, that duty
resting with Mr. sherman the chairman o. the caucus
There been great deal Of idle talk concerning tho
| probable action OF what called the "Baine Sena-
tors" In the that Mr. Blaine could control or
influence action Of given number of Senators.
this the morest rubbish OF course 1t is true that
there exists feeling against Mr. Edmunds in which all
Of his Republican colleagues share alike This feeling.
| however, Is not, has been intimated,
based upon Mr Edmundss hostility toward
and personal dislike of Mr. Blame,
but upon the conviction that he did not give that cordial
| and unqualified support to the Republican party last
year which was considered by many people his duty
! to do. That such feeling exists among Republican
Senators denied II is disclosed In tho talk OF
men who enjoy the confidence OF Republican leaders Ia
the Senate and themselves, when they do not
talk for publication. Such. however, is the satisfaction
which Mr.. Eimunds gave a. presiding officer during
the Congress and such is the influence and prestige
which his ability and experience give him over his less
giftcd colleagues that not at all impossible that ho
may bear down all opposition ond once more lie called
upon to preside the deliberations OF the Senate.
one fact that is not DO lost sight OF is
that, IN geographical considerations should pro-
ya and It be deemed advisable TO give tho
Office the West. since the Presidency IS held by the
East close and bitter contest may ARISE between tho
fr ends OF Mr. Sherman ami General Logon, and that 70
settle the diicuty Mr. Edmunds may be accepted as
compromise. Both Nh Sherman and General Logan. 1t
is thought would prefer to be on the noor aud take an
active part in the debate, especially during the coming
session. when many subjects OF importance viii come
up for discussion, instead OF being obliged to listen to
the speeches OF others IN the chair Of the presiding
officer.
Mr. Logan's claims for recognition are obvious.
He WAS the choice of his party last
year. Why should he not occupy
the place 20 which his party wished him elected then,
now that it within its power put him there The
criticism frequently made that would be defeat OF
the popular will declared by the election year ago.
Granted that ia. the election OF any Republican sea-
atOr would be the same, long as the Constitution
places the power OF clcctlng presiding Ocef oil tho
!
Senate Itself, and that BODY and the majority which
il are LETT to their own discretion the matter
It's TO remedy defect aud prevent President pro
tempore and acting Vice-Presden; from succeeding TO
President chosen by party different from th1 to which
the Acting NicePresdent belongs that senator Hoar
provided ia bill the right OF succcession In case
OF the Vice Presidents death. should devOye upon tho
Secretary of state and the other members of the
CABINET I'm given order until such umo as
atother election could be had. That bill was
passed by the Senate early in the first session OF
! the XLVIIIth Congress- 1t reported fayorab.y
TO the House by proper committee. But the time
wasted IN tariff agitation, mPracticabe Interstate com
mcrce bills, bills t. provide pensions for rcDos under thc
ll,e OF Mexican veterans efforts to reinstac FltLJOhn
Port etc, prevented the passage OF ms important
measure 1t Is thou.ht possible mat niter tis new
| selves and pass tnc lluar Dill
! whom the Democrats in the senate viii unite their
candidate for thr presidency OF the body. The nominal
nominee as it does in the House where the minortys
choice Tor speaker generally means e.hing thesa4er
OF the opposition Indications point TO Alr Harris OF
Tennessee the recipient OF the Democratic vote 10
ef IN PneSer rcS 10 fS he caF aIf 6as sIFH ven IN
satisfaction 70 Republicans and Democrats alike.
Among Republican senators who have expressed an
opinion on the situation is Mr. COnger. OF Michigan.
lie said to-day fhc only thing q bc done Is for us 20
Cleveland should die before the Senate meets. 1t would
complicato matters. II he should die or become dis
Government. This consideration adds som' Importance
to the selection OF a president pro tempore Of tho
'Va'v'i Nv ho will probably be selectcdt"
"Thut | cannot say. The party mas heId no meeting
Is there any precedence Senatorial courtesy that
entites Mr. Ednluls u the position l"
:. No The orIco is entirely at the disposal OF the
Senate and may be changed every two days. or at any
Senator sawyer did not see anything serious in the
sitaon The change IN the presiding officer would not
the policy OF the senate. and he dd not thnk
tue senate would make any iactional nght upon the
Senator Berry OF Arkansas. expressed the deepest
regret ut death Of the Nlce-Presient lie could not
llara he uDfa
senator Ht.on expressed the opinion that it would
ony be natural for elect lIr Logan pres
dent pro tempore but he had his doubts about tho
Illinois Senator accepting IT, as the duties are not suited
senator Morgan expressed the opinion that Mr. Ed
munls woui be chosen and said he did not think Mr.
Senator Pnsh said "If anything should happen to
President Cleveland before the sehae meets it would
be a serious thing OF course. But his death would not
otneccssity put the III inc hands Oh the
he senate Wou become the President or the United
1cnt in pcrunctory way until Secretary OF state
could call an election ana Under no crcuhstauces could
he hold the oitce more than sixty days. lie could not
change the Cabinet or IN any way anect the order OF
the executive departments"
Representative Springer said. should anything happen
to Mr. Cleveland Last week eallei Oh nun ana su1-
tauty concerning the to the Presidency and
act that would deinely settle the matter had long
talk with him on the suJcct ana ne was nos qni'e sure
whether would mention the subject or leave to Con-
gres TO follow out the gestlOns upon the subject BY
Rs predecessors. think the House VIII pass p"o cay
the Same bill which passed the Senate tkhown as tho
IIoar him and expect the Senate viii agree 10 IT, as
thcy pass ii unanimously last Congress, ana u Is
arlIV ikcly that Uoar would let his party feeling
nner 70 influence him change far rs 10 oppose his
r. viii impress upon Congress very forcibly the
OF some action % regulate the succession 10 tho
prrsdcnry said Representative Ryan, of Kansas. 1T
j. a very peculiar situation. No Nice-Ircslent,
President pro tcmpOrc, aud Speaker or the House
only one life between the people and chaos. Il
oJn,onitOn Congress not To neglect important
thiug rs the question of succession
TIS Rfr Is res ponsble for the following story, Which
Il publishes tonight: Yesterday several prominent
Democrats personal friends OF the President, called
unon him suggested tina: it might be for
him 70 attend the funeral OF Vice President Hendricks
They said that the public mind somewhat excited
mi The Commenting Mpln The flct that