The National tribune., 1893-01-12
POLITICAL.
Beings of the Different Parties and
Their Representatives.


There is at the present time some lively po-
litical scramblng in Kentucky as to who will
succeed Senator Carlisle. Carlisle will in all
probability be selected as Cleveland's Secretary
of the Treasury, and the consequence is that
he will have to resign his commission rs United
States Senator. While Mr.. Carlisle has not as
yet stated positively whether or not he will ac-
cept the Treasury portfolio, yet among the
political world this seems to be fOregone con-
clusion. So far nine aspirants for Senatorial
fame have appeared on the horizon National
Committeeman T. II. Sherley, Judge Thomas
L. Hargis Congressman Goodnight, ExGov.
Buckner, c. NJ. Clay. Ex.Gov. Knott, Gov.
Brown, Judge William g. Lindsay, and Con-
gresham McCreary. The fight is probably
between the last three named.
Gov Brown will have in his favor as candl-
date more unique and unusual influence than
often falls to the lot of any asprant for
such an honor. Chief among these clements
is his own strength then that of the popular
Lieutenant Governor and the of the Sem
ate aud House who will be promoted if the
Lieutenant Governor becomes Governor; and,
not least, the influence Of Gov Browns enemies
themselves some of whom will secretly work
to get him ont of State politics, and others
whose efforts from the very bitterness of their
fight will react in his favor.
Congressman McCreary has strength, ability,
and every known clement to back him. Men,
beers of the Legislature have received letter
from Mr.. McCreary, dated Washington JAN g.
stating that lie will be candidate for United
States Senator, and saying he hopes his ex-
perience as legislator, Governor, ard eight
years in Congress has equipped him for the
duties of Senator. But all the influence that
the Blackburns can muster will go to west
ern Kentucky man and against Mr.. McCreary,
-bo i- nh 1ly had fly iG
Judge Lindsay's geography is off too lie Is
not dstinctively western Kentucky man, nor
enough Seventh District man to carry any big
proportion of either the First or Seventh Dis
trict. Admitting that he has the natural
strength that he had three years ago, he has
not now the same influence to help him that
he had then, with the great Carlisle as his OPP
ponent.
The Republicans Of the Massachusetts Legis-
lature in Joint caucus last week gave the
nomination for Senator TO Henry Cabot Lodge,
to succeed Henry l.. Dawes. He received lat,
to 80 for William Grape, aud nine scattering.
The Democrats organized the Indiana Legis.
lature with all overwhelming majority i'll both
branches and with no difficulty. They are,
with one exception, in favor of returning Sena-
tor Turpie. The only contest is for the
empty compliment of the Republican minority
vote. {. w. Fairbanks. millionaire lawyer
and railroad owner, has made hard fight
| against x-Gov. A. G. Porter. whose friends
have been pushing him for the place. The
Legislature elected James b. Curtis, of Indian
apolis, Speaker.
The Populists in Montana in the organiza-
| ton of the House have the Speaker and the
| Sergeant-at- Arms the Democrats the Assist.
ant Clerk and the Assistant Sergeant-at-A Arms.
haYa Gin fl,eir Int ru
motions. but are watching for an opportunity
| to get control of the House. Tie absence of
! one Democrat and the switching of one Popu-
| list would give the Republicans control
| Senator w. b. Bate was nominated by the
| legislative caucus of Democrats at Nashville,
Tenn, last week, to succeed himself His cleo
! tion is assured.
The Democrats in joint caucus nominated F.
| NJ. Cockreli for United States Senator by accla.
| nation, thus starting him on his fourth term.
The Illinois House holds 20 Republicans, 70
Democrats the Senate 22 Republicans aud %
| Democrats.
The Colorodo Assembly has organized, with
| Z. w. Ammons, Republican, Speaker. There
are 80 Republicans and go Populists and Demo-
Gratis in the House The Senate consists of ID
| Republicans, ii Populists, 8 Democrats. and l
| Independent. The Senate is yet unorganiZed,
days having been fooled away.
Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge was nominated
| last week to succeed himself in the United
| States Senate, by caucus of the Republican
| members Of the Legislature. Ex-GOv. Luce
was the chief contestant for the seat Of the
| Kalamazoo statesman and the fight has been
for 10 fxyn &c
resentative of the granger element, and his
constituents put him forward "as 4 man of the
| people," AS compared with Stockbridge, a many
| times millionaire who was termed q pluto
| GRAFT" Now, inasmuch as Luce was backed by
syndicate Of millionaires, the Stockbrdge
| men declared that calling their man by such a
name was il-timed. Both sides have been cry
| ing doodle" all the time. There was a very
| lively time at the Caucus meeting. The nomi-
nation speeches consumed hours. Finally, it
was decreed by a vote Of AZ to q that Stock
| bridge should 90 back to his seat in Congress.
| There has been some talk of Il bolt from the
| caucus mandate. but il is believed that all the
Republican legislators will lie in line on Jan.
! IL.
| Matters are still in a very unsettled condition
| in Kansas. Mrs. Mary +. Lease has withdrawn,
| hoping by SO doing she can prevent the election
| Of a Democrat to the United States Senate aud
/ desiring that q straight out I0puilSt be Chosen
| Mrs. Lease processes to hate the Democrats and
feels convinced from the turn the Senatorial
| situation is taking. that the nomination Of a
| fusion Democrat by the Democratic caucus is
exceedingly probable.
| The main theme however, is the plan of the
Populists. They declare that they will organ.
ize the House in spite of all opposition. So
completely has this subject absorbed attention
that discussion of Senatorial candidates and
candidates for Speaker Of the House have al.
most ceased. The Republicans since the Su-
| preme Court decisions on the contested cases
were made, have clear majority of the mem.
bers elect but this does not seem to discomfort
the Populsts. The Democrats hold the balance
| of power. but there is no way of foretelling
from which party the next Senator will be
chosen. Each side wants q straight out party
man. OF two evils the Republicans will choose
what they consider the least. that is, they will
throw all their votes solid for any straight
Democrat who can beat Populist. Very likely
! Perkins will get their nomination III caucus,
but they will leave him if necessary TO beat 4
Third Party man.
Representative John /. Mitchell, of Milwau.
kee, Wis. is lying dangerously i'll at Chicago,
with pneumonia. This may have q strong
effect on the outcome of the Senatorial contest
i'm Wisconsin, as MIR. Mitchell is a candidate for
the Senatorship, aud he is not able to 60 to
Madison to look after his chances. 1t is thought
this will elect Gen. +. S. Bragg, as it has been
the custom Of the State OF WISCONSIN to divide