The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
WHO WILL HAVE THE sENATEq


In New York the contest for the Sen.
atorshiD vacant on the 4th Of March Is
between Senator Warner Miller and
Levi I. Morton, with Congressman His
COCK as dark horse. At present Miller
mas the most votes pledged to him, but
Morton Is very wealthy man, and has
been heavy contributor to Republican
campaign funds, and his election would
put into the Republican treasury In
1888 many thousands Of dollars. The
managers, therefore, want him elected,
Dut MS election would create q scandal,
as 1t would cause the suspicion that he
had bought it. Mr.. Blaine is said to be
anxious to have Morton elected.
In Massachusetts, Senator Dawes and
ex Governor Long are contestants, with
fair prospect the former, an expert
enced granny, will be retired. In Con-
necilcut General Hawley will succeed
| himself.
New Jersey and Indiana are Wavering
IN the balance Of contested seats and
Teco1nts. In the former State If the
Democrats gain the joint ballot major
| lty the Senator will be Governor Alb
betr II the Republicans win, General
Seweli, of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
will be returned. In Indiana it will be
either Senator Harrison or eX Senator
Mcdonald.
OF course Quay In Pennsylvania.
In Michigan and Wisconsin Senators
COnger and Sawyer have lively compe-
titiOn for reelection, but the Senators
from both States will be Republican In
any event.
In Nebraska there is a peculiar con-
test. The Republicans have twO-thirds
majority In the Legislature, but their
force Is divided into Van Wyck and
anti Van Wyck factions, with the Dem-
Ocrats holding the balance Of power,
and will probably throw 1t for Van
Wyck, who is largely independent Of
party trsmmels. A vote Of the people,
under State law recently enacted, pro-
nOunced for Van Wyck's election by
considerable majority; but this Is only
advisory.
In California 1t was supposed that eX
Senator Hearst, who held for brief
term by appointment in place Of Sena-
tor Muller, would certainly be re-
elected, but since the election of mem
beTs a strong Democratic opposition
las developed against him on the
ground n Is mere money bag. The
, Democrats have eight majority OH joint
! ballot.
, The name for the highest bidder for
the Nevada Senatorship has not been
made public. He will be a Republican.
In the Southern States no peculiar
contests have been developed. Con-
gresham Daniel will succeed Senator
3 Malone, by virtue of an election last
winter. From Florida new man will
) take the place of the lOVe-loTn Jones.
9 | The present Senators from the three
t Southern States will doubtless succeed
themselves, as the South is not given to
3 frequent changes in Congress- provided
it Is well served.
l II Democrats should be elected to the
+ Senate from New Jersey, Indiana and
] CalifOrnla-and in the latter State 1t Is
9 regarded as q certainty-the next SEN
Q ate would stand 80 Republicans and 81
y Democrats, counting Van Wyck, should
p he be reelected from Nebraska, and
: Rlddleberger, of Virginia, with the Re-
q Dubliclns. The Republicans, however,
g do not reckon on their fidelity. II one
6 of them acts with the Democrats the
y Senate will be tie, and If both do so.
I which Is not at all probable, the Senate
will be Democratic by one majority. At
!. this time however, the battle ground for
the control of the next Senate Is In New
3 Jersey and Indiana. In both these
: States the Democratic margin in the
t Legislature is so slight that the change
Q Of single vote would destroy the
+ chance electing a Democratic Senator.
t In Indiana the Democratic majority on
: Joint ballot Is figured at two. In New
/. Jersey it may depend upon a nOn-cOm-
t initial Labor member Of the Assembly
J, who was, however, indOTsed by the Dem.
+ ocTats and whose sympathles are be-
{ lteVed to be with that party on the SEN
e stOTisl question.