Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-09
THE NEW SENATE,
Changes Indicated by the EIection--A Posi-
bilitN of a Tie.


Republicans who are on the lookout for polit-
ical consolation have their ewes firmly on the
United States Senate, and when any democrat
presumes to intimate that the repub-
lican party has been completely ousted
they point instantly to the fact that
all the probabilities now indicate that the re-
publicans can control, reshape or even destroy
any proposed legislation that may seem to
the republican leaders to be harmful or OBJ
noXious. More than a month ago Chairman
Carter of the republican national committee
expressed himself at considerable length as to
the possibilities, potent in the makeup of
the Senate, which were concealed in the
elections that took place yesterday. Mr.
Carriers foresight revealed to him disturb
ing possibility. For it could easily be
figured out that by little hard and iudicious
work the democratic party could secure control
of the Senate. In response TO Mr.. Carriers cry for
assistance a great deal of earnest work was done
by those republicans who could be interested
in the election of members of the legislature in
the states which were understood to be politi-
cally uncertain.
SENATOR'S. WHO 90 OUT.
On March next the terms Of twenty-nine
Senators will expire. Eighteen of these are re-
publicans and eleven are democrats OF the
lhtttf bltrt some uOuDt as TO the return OF
three-Faulkner of West Virginia. Turpie
OF Indiana and Gray of Delaware. Figures
already in would seem to show quite clearly
that Senator Faulkner will undoubtedly be re-
elected. 1t is possible that the same DISPOSE
ton may be made of Senator Gray's case.
but nothing definite can be assumed
until the political status of the state
is made more clear. 1t would seem though
Indiana had certainly gone democratic, and il
really looks as though MIR. Turpie would
necessarily succeed himself The other dem
ocrats whose terms expire on March 8
are practically snre of reelection; or if
there should be personal trouble between them
selves and their legislatures the places the Sem
ators vacate would be flied by members of
the democratic party. OF the eighteen re-
publican Senators whose terms expire in
March ten were supposed to be reasonably
secure as to reelection. These are Senators
Aldrich, Rhode Island: Allen, Washington;
Dawes, Massachusetts: FELTON,, California; Hale.
Maine; Hawley, Connecticut: Proctor. Yer
mont: Quay, Pennsylvania: sherman
Ohio, and Warren. Wyoming. Recently arrived
indications from Wyoming are to the effect
that Senator Warren may have considerable
difficulty in pulling through, the difficulty
being caused by the fusionists. The
eight republican seats which were some
time ago regarded as doubtful are
those of Senator Casey of North Dakota
Senator Paddock of Nebraska, Senator Hiscock
OF New York, senator Sanders OF Montana,
Senator Sawyers of Wisconsin, Senator Stock
bridge of Michigan, Senator Stewart of Nevada
aud Senator Davis Of Minnesota.
MAY BE SUCCEEDED BY DEMOCRATS.
OF these Senator Hiscock will certainly be
succeeded by democrat. Senator Sawyer is in
similar position and there are strong
chances that like fate NAV befall
Senator Paddock. II is not improbable that
ex-Representative Bartine will succeed
Stewart, but that will have no effect on the re-
publican majority. Gossips have it that Char
man Thos. II. Carter of the republican ma
tional committee will make an effort 10 get
the senatorial seat now occupied BY
Sanders; more than few people are inclined
to believe that this thing something very
much like it will happen in Montana. senator
Stockbridge Is almost sure to come out salts
factorily in Michigan, and from the returns
that have come in today il would seem a.
though Senator Hawley would be sent back to
assist in egislating for the benefit of Connecti-
cut and the United States.
THE RESULT.
At present there are in the Senate forty
republicans, forty democrats and two Farmers
Alliance men. 1t looks now as though
after the 4th of March next there
will be forty-three republicans, forty
three democrats and two Farmers Alliance
representatives. One OF these-Senator Pef-
fer Of Kansas-would vote with the republican
party on almost every proposition to which il
is liable to attach itself. Should Senator KYLE
sic$o haipu he fbar az IA Of