The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-13
rae oUrGoISa SENATOR'S.
Eastern Legislatures Reflect Sooo
Men, and why shouldn't the West?

Eastern Legislatures Ke-Elect oooo
Men, and why Shouldn't the "ea.
wAsHrxs1oS CRY. Feb i2-tspecial- The
fact thai the terms OF twenty-nfne senators WIN
expire on March 8, 1895, adds greatly to the IN
teresS OF the political campaign OF the present.
year The fact tina. many OF these senators
were on the anxious seat was fully outlined IN
g recent wsshIngtoi City dispatch to the fcsi-
IxTELIIsEscER The senators who are person
ally interested are just cow deyoting great
deal of their time building up thar political
prospects In the states they represent ons
feature In connection with the retention OF SEN
stors in their seats for several sue
ceeding terms in tie Eastern states,
IL being used as an argument
on behalf OF the senators from the western
states who are candidates for reelection The
people OF the East and West nave shown wide
difference in their methods of sendln- repre-
seutatives to the upper branch OF the national
congress In states ike Vermont. Massachusetts,,
Connecticut and Ohio the senators, in most in
stances, have been allowed 70 remain as repre-
sentatives OF their states in this branch Tor
many years. The only thiag that has ever
caused A displacement OF any senator from the
states mentioned Is change in the political
complexion Of the Legislature. As is well
known, Senator Sherman, OF Ohio, will
have filled thirty-oue year tenure OF Office
In the upper branch OF congress when his
present elk year term expires. 1t viii be re-
membsred, too, that ex-senator Edmundss OF
Vermont, represented that state in the senate
for nearly that length OF time, and resigned of
his own free will las: spring. Redheld Proctor
succeeded him by appointment. and the chances
are that he will be reelected long as he cares
to serve his Vermont constituents. His aged
colleague, Mr.. Morrill,, has been kept In the Sem
ate for many years, and. although he is some
what feeble physically, he viii probably be re-
elected at the close OF his present term, II death
does not interfere. The situation 10 about the
same In Massachusetts.
As previously stated, the methods in the
Western states have been very much different
up TO tie present time. This is especially true
In the states recently admitted into the Union,
viz North ard south Dakota, Montana and
Washington In North Dakota Gilbert A. Pierce,
the first senator sent from that state TO WASH
ington City, was retired at the end OF his frst
term, having served only one year. The RepuD-
lican legislature elected II. C. Hansbrougn to
succeed him. In South Dakota Judge Moody
YVES retired with one year in the senate. II is
barely possible that II the legislature which
elected Kyle as his successor had had any Re-
publican votes to spare Nj. Moody might have
been returned. Minnesota has been q state
that has been disposed to change its representa-
tives in the upper branch very frequently in
late years. William Window served that state
several years In the upper branch, but was de-
the fundamentally OF Democratic votes. Mr..
sabin, however, was defeated at the close of his
term by General Washburn, although the legis-
latnre was strongly Republican. And now the
indications are that Cushman x. Davis is to have
determined opposition at the next senatorial
election. It is believed in Washington City
that the recent political combination said to
have been made BY Governor Merriam, Thomas
Lowry, J. J. Hill, H. F. Brown and other poll
itic.ans ct Minneapolis will develop strength
enough to give Mr.. Davis any amount OF
trouble, even though be is not defeated
The situation in the state of Washington IL
somewhat different Senator Squire was re-
elected with little real opposition last year, and
1t Is believed here that Senator Allen will have
smooth sailing in his candidacy for reelection
before the legislature which meets to name his
successor next winter. The purpose of the
people of Washington seems to be- when 1t finds
u good man to send to the national capital as its
representative, to keep him there as long
he serves them to the credit of the state. In
view OF the fact that Senator Allen has made
such an enviable record during his first term in
the Senate, there is every reason to believe that
the people of his state will allow him to serve
them as long as it is his will. Colorado has been
q state that has been disposed to keep good
men in congress. Senator Teller has served
several terms and it ID probable that his coll
league, Mr.. Wolcott, will be allowed ike oppor-
tuuity. Iowa, too. has kept good men in con-
gress, especially in the upper branch. Senator
Allis9n has served several terms continuously
Wisconsin, however, has been unlueky in hav-
ing retired several able men that have at var
ious times represented that state in the upper
branch. In view of the fact that politics In that
state are now somewhat chaotic, 1t is probable
that there will not be any change for the better
until the political condition becomes more set
al