Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
THE NEXT SENATE.
How it will be Conssitutsd Politically

MEMBERS, AND THE NEW vIcR-PRrsrpRNT's VOTE
WILL BIZ REQUIRED TO DECIDE THE FATE OF STRICT
PARTY MEASURES.
In accordance with the usual custom, the Sen
ate will of course be convened in special ses-
sion early next March. Immediately following
the expiration OF the present Congress.
No matter how the presidential election may result
this special session will be necessary. Should
President Cleveland be reelected his Cabinet
must be re-appointed, and should General
Harrison win, the Senate will be called
together to assist him in organizing his
administration. II the republicans elect their
presidential ticket they will almost certainly con-
tion, they are likely to lose the senate. At all
events events the s, next Senate win be very nearly
q tSentS.si1 senator@snirteen ns democrats ser%s
and thirteen republicans, win expire on the Sd Of
next March. OF the outgoing democrats eleven
ware, a state as reliably democratic as any
In In the south, and one from New Jersey.
choose successors to democrats. Already the
democrats have gained one senator from the re-
ceed Mr.. Riddeberger from Virginia. Therefore,
unless some unexpected and remarkable po-
itical revolution should occur within the
occurrence that nobody with an atom
OF political sense anticipates-the democrats are
sure to hold their own in the next Senate. II they
equally with the republicans, assuming that
the latter suffer no further losses; and the
political status of the states to choose sue
ceSSOrS to outgoing republicans makes 1t quite as
certain that they will remain faithful to prevent
party Affiliations as the southern states are to re-
m ISa Of
next Senate will probably depend upon the cast
ing vote OF the President OF the United States
drawing to close, Messrs- Beck (Ky.), Gibson
Ua.), and Walthall {Missl have been reelected,
and the indications are that Messrs. Berry, Sauls
pury, Morgan, Coqultt, Ransom, Butler, Harris,
Coke, and Kenna viii be their own successors.
SENATOR HARRIS HOLD ON TENNESSEE.
In Tennessee there are several democratic as
pirantS for Senator Harris seat, but the most re-
liable information from the state is that he can
OF the South is to retain her strong men In place
IL was this policy that largely contributed to the
political power OF that section In national affairs
OF the South prominently Identified with the
past generation who has stronger hold
upon the regard OF the predominating pO-
litical element OF his state than senator
Harris. He was governor OF Tennessee at the out
iS break OF the war. and promptly took sides with
ate. He was returned TO the Senate without oppO-
sition, and now, at the expiration OF his second
term, has the cordial support Of about all the In
nuentlal democratic papers and leaders
MORGAN, BERRY AND SALISBURY.
Senator Morgan, OF Alabama, entered the Senate
with Gen. Harris. He is so popular with the people
OF his state that he will propably have no opp0s-
tion for reelection.
Senator Berry, OF Arkansas, came into the Senate
as the successor OF Attorney General Garland,
having filled the position OF governor Of the state
He is one-legged Confederate veteran, though
crutches as his leg was amputated so high up as
to prevent the substitution Of artificial limb.
The indications are that he will come back at the
unanimous request OF his party.
Senator salisbury is one Of the senatorial vet
Grams OF the democratic side. He entered the Sem
ate seventeen years ago as the successor of his
he wants It. There have been rumorS that he
might prefer to retire to the quiet OF private life
GEORGIA's PROHIBITION SENATOR.
Senator ColQuitt stepped from the gubernatorial
chair of Georgia to seat In the Senate. He Is not
much Of a politician In the usual acceptation Of
that term, but Is known and recognized as an up
right Christian gentleman. He is firm believer
In orthodox Christianity, and is not afraid to stand
before any audience and assert his convictions. He
bold advocacy Of religious and moral
questions has made hin strong enemies
disputed with him. He was a maJor-general in
the Confederate army. His determined attitude
has made for him firm and aggressive friends as
well as enemies and II he determines that he
would like another term In the Senate II will take
strong man to beat him.
BECK, GIBSON AND wALrHALL-
Senator Beck, Of Kentucky, has already been
reelected and IT, at the expiratlo OF his coming
term, he shall still be as vigorous and hearty as
now-and he has physique that bids defiance to
time-he shall say that he wants to remain in the
Senate. the people OF Kentucky will probably re-
new his commission.
Senator Gibson has 1ust been reelected by ac-
clamation. notwithstanding the bitter factional
strife within his party IN Louisiana. He was
chosen by his people to fve successive Congresses,
and was, while serving In the House, elected to
the Senate. He has never yet had any opposition
that was capable OF making itself felt for any
public position In the gift Of the people OF LOUIS
lana.
Gen. Walthall has also been reelected from
Mississippi He ms de his advent in public life in
the national capital as the successor OF the late
Confederate major-generaL The appreciation
In which he is held by the people Of his state was
evinced by his recent denomination by acclama-
tton. Gen. Walthals unselfSh devotion to his
friend, Justice Lamar, kept him from pubic
honors that he might have had for some years.
He wanted to see his friend advanced and as they
both lived In the same section OF the state, Wal
thall declared that he preferred private life to
public honor. He positively declined every offer
competition with his friend until the latter was
Beyond the reach OF rivalry; then Gen. walthall
consented TO accept seat In the Senate.
MPHRRsON's POSITION.
Senator Mcpherson has been twice chosen sue.
cessively to represent the state OF New Jersey in
the Senate and may be again, but he does not
thrust his candidacy to the front now. He does
not regard this as time for the assertion OF per-
S0nal ambition or preferences but wants 10 win
the pending important fight for his party and let
the question OF preference as between democrats
be determined afterward. 1t is not unlikely that
life and devote his energy and ability TO private
business. 1t is In his state that the democrats
must make their tight, In q great part, for su.
premacy In the Senate.
"MATr" RANSOM SURE OF HIS SEAT
Senator Ransom is nearing the end OF his third
term in the distinguished body of which he is q
member. There are rumors OF rival candidates,
but no probability OF q serious contest against
him. In the f1rSt place he Is related to nearly all
the influential families in the state. Among the
cannot trace some kinship with "MatL" Ram
som, and they are just proud enough OF
him TO inform people of the Relationship
lie was ma1or-general in the southern
army, and II any of his old soldiers 90 naked or
hungry 1t Is because they conceal the fact from
their former commander. It's gratifying to the
people OF washington to learn that the people OF
North Carolina Will send Gen. Ransom back 10 the
Senate; for TO him, more than to any other In
In process on the river front here.
HIS SERVICES In CONNECTION WITH TIE POTOMAC
FLATS IMPROVEMENT.
1t was Senator Ransom who procured the ap-
pontment Of q special committee to inquire into
the importance OF that improvement In sanitary
sense. His committee examined most Of the lead
Ing physicians OF this city, and the sanitary ex-
perts OF national reputation as to the deleterious
influence OF the Potomac flars and the necessity
OF the abatement OF that death-dealing
tive and dmoneyed foundation OF the PotomOc fats
Improvement Senator Ransom did not sfmnly