The National tribune., 1893-01-19
POLITICAL.
Doings of the Different Parties and
Their Representatives..

| Since Senator Kenna's death speculation has
been rife regarding the succession, the posi-.
| bilities of which at iist appeared to be COM
! plicated by the present confiict going on. A
combination between fFaa}sner and Camden
was talked OF, but it seems that Camden does
| not want the short term and Faulkner could
not accept it if he would unless he first re-
| signed his seat in the Senate which it is hardly
| probable he will do as he is too confident of
| his reelection. Other combinations have been
| suggested, but none seem likely at this day.
| There are really only two candidates for Faulk-
ner's position--Faukner and Camden. Each
has his own strength and neither can be
affected by any combination. The fight Will
be for the second place, for which there are
| already goodly number of persons prom-
nently mentioned, among them Joseph f. Chill.
ton; ex Gov. Wilson; Judge c. z. Snyder. OF
Kanawha; J. w. st. Clair, of Fayette; John J.
Davis of Harrison; William l.. Wilson, of
Jefferson; c. w. Brockunier, of Ohio and
others. One matter which has been recently
brought to public notice is the fact that the un-
expired term may be filled first. There is now
vacancy to be filled. The Legislature must
do it, and probably will do it very soon.
Thus it may happen that the short-term man
is elected first. In this case the opponents Of
Faulkner may combine on William l.. Wilson,
hoping by his election to defeat Faulkner.
Wilson speaks as if he would not be averse to
accepting the Scnatorship, although not max
ing efforts to secure it, There is very little
that is reliable yet apparent. 1t is only known
that Faulkner and Camden want the long
term, and that there will be lively scramble
for Kenna's seat.
The principal legislative event of the week
in New York was the election on Wednesday
of Edward Murphy, jr., as United States SEN
atOr, at joint session of the two Houses of the
Legislature. There was practically no OPP
position.
The Senatorial situation in Wyoming has
changed somewhat since the New exposure.
A. c. Beckwth, of Uintah County, merchant
aud coal mine owner, is gathering new strength,
and it is claimed by some politicians has been
the real candidate from the first that New was
put first to feel the way, and at the proper time
Beck with was to be substituted.
The deadlock in the Nebraska Legislature
was broken last Friday, when the two Houses
met i'll joint session aud canvassed votes. Gov.
Boyds farewell message was read, and Gov.
Crounse was duly installed. This disposes of
the plan to delay the Inauguration until after
to-day, when the time having expired for the
Legislature to elect Senator, Gov Boyd was
to make the appointment
1t is pretty we'll evidenced that there will be
no legislation on silver at this session. Not
withstandng the meeting of committees in both
House and Senate and notwithstanding the
measures reported in the House, there is really
little prospect that anything will he accom-
plished. The session is too short, and too little
has been done with the great appropriation
bills, to permit more than one or at the most
two days to be allotted to silver legislation. and
rs Speaker Crisp persists in his refusal of a
cloture rule, Mr.. Bland can easily prevent any
repeal of the Sherman act by fillibustering.
Over in the Senate the Democrats have them
selves objected to the consideration of Mr..
Aldrich's proposition gran ting to the incoming
Administration the power 70 suspend purchase
of silver at its own discretion.
Gov Albeit has Withdrawn from the Sen.
atorial con test in New Jersey, and James Smith.
jr., of Newark, has become the nominee of the
Democratic party. The matter was decided in
joint caucus OH Monday night, and as it was
snap" caucus held at just the time when Mr..
Smith was sure Of gaining his point, the objec.
tions of the Albeit people did them good,
and Gov. Albeit withdrew at the last moment
The Populisr House in Kansas has been recog-
nized by boil, the Governor and the Senate,
and the Populist State GaYerament is in posi-.
zion to turn the Republicans out. The only 4
chance of settling the matter without serious
trouble and possible bloodshed is compromise |
measure and that now seems a remote posi-
bility. The only step wanting to bring the
situation to a crisis was the recognition of the |
Populist House by the Senate. which came after |
a long, lively, and. at times, very exciting de- |
bate. When the Senate's Chief Clerk appeared |
on the floor of the House and informed the |
Populists of the recognition of the House, they |
tbut Republican Speaker Douglas |
raped for order, and with earnestness aud |
dignity said:
ALLOW yourself no nneasiness. The AL.
mighty has wisely reserved the powers of crea-
ton to Himself alone. All the powers on earth,
Senators and Governors included, cannot make
GO men ont of SO men, and in every free repre-
sentative body In the world the majority gov
erns The principal Of self government is on
trial in Kansas to-day"
Not the least of the results of the split House
is the dissolution of the compact between
Democrats and Popnlists. Jerry Simpson has
notified the Chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee that the partnership ex-
sting between the two parties is now dis.
solved. Leading Democrats say they are much
ashamed of the present conduct of their late
allies. Meantime the end is not yet. 4