St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-17
DOUBTFUL SENATOR'S

AS the dates come nearer, it does not
become easier to anticipate the action
of several of the legislatures in the
choice of United States senators next
month. In South Dakota, Kansas and
New Hampshire 1t is not quite certain
which party will have the naming, and
in Illinois the Republicans are making
desperate efforts to use the three
farmers men. Even in North Dakota
there are volcanic features in the SEN
atorlal situation. All these have Re-
publican senators. ana each of them is
trying to be reelected with expenditure
OF effort that indicates some degree of
hopefulneSS. The South Dakota legis-
lature has nominal majority of two
against the Republicans, but the larger
part of the majority is composed of AL
lance men and Independents. PICKLER
has been posing as good deal of an AL
lance man Of late, to come in ii MooDY
is unable to. Not that he would
stand aside to let MOODY in, but MOODY
has some men from the Hills that
PICKIER must have. The reports from
Washington indicate that they have
formed pool. There is a good deal
OF confidence on the other side that
Judge TRIP or some other good tariff
reformer may be elected, but it will be
a relief to their friends when their
hopes materialize.
There IS not so much reason for
doubt that INGALLS, will be left In Kan
sas. The application of Senator WASH
BURN for his bench in the senate shows
that there is little expectation of his
success Still the senator affects a con-
tidant air. There is margin in the
opposition vote that he will not be able
TO break through, it IS believed.
The New Hampshire situation is ne
cullar, and it looks as if the Republi-
cans had the better chance unless the
bitter fend stirred up in their own ranks
by Senator CHANDLER comes into plav.
The Republicans have control of the
man who makes up the roll OF the new
legislature, and if he includes the men
who were elected conditionallv in view
OF unofficial reports of the new census.
the Republicans will have majority
sufhelent to organize and control the
body. They will elect the governor and
senator. This would be arbitrary and
Unfair, but it is the CHANDLER policy
and. if carried out, the Democrats will
be left. 1t looks as if the state govern
ment and the senator were in the hands
of this petty clerk. The outcome
may have sensational features, but thew
are not of the Oklahama stamp of leg
iSlatorS
The illinois legislature will send Gen.
PALMER to the senate if the Democrats
can effect it by persistent voting in the
face OF 100 Republicans and three Farm
ers' men. One Republican has been de-
cided Ineligible and a special election
ordered, but the Democrats cannot hone
to elect their man in the face of 1000
majority. No doubt the Republicans
will offer the third party of three the
senator, but one of their men in that
contingency will vote for PALMER. The
election of the latter seems to be the
only logical issue, if there is any choice
No question is raised that the Demo
Gratis will elect the senator in New
York, although they have but two ma
Jorlty. The loss of all these states
would make the senate uncomfortable
close for the Republicans.