The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
Democrats in Several Legislatures Will Vote
for Populists, and the Latter Will Assist
the Former 10 Reorganize the Senate.
Money May BE Also Used in Doubtful
States to Purchase Scholarships.
Oven Scott Seeking NotOriety-Contemplated
Resignation OF Monetary Conference Dele
eates-COnditiOn of Public Finances.
DEMOCRATS MAY CONTROL.
with the Aid of Populists the Senate May III
Taken from Republicans.

With .ae Aid of Populists the Senate May BE
Taken from Republicans.
Special 10 the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-ChaIrman Carter,
of the Republican national committee, who
has been in the city a couple of days and
who has given the subject careful atten-
ton, gives it as bis opinion that the Demo-
Gratis, aided by the Populists, will wrest
the organization of the Senate from the
Republicans in early March. He does not
share the belief of Senators Warren. of
Wyoming, FELTON,. of California. Perkins,
of Kansas. and other Senators from North
western States that their Legislatures will
return Republicans 10 the United States
Senate to succeed those whose terms will
expire with this session. lie abandODs
Montana completely to the Democrats. and
has entirely given up the hope of a Repub-
lican Senator from that State. but he de.
MES ever having been q candidate to sue
coed senator Sanders. In Wyoming and
Kansas he thinks that the Populists and
Democrats will iOin In electing POpulist
Senators, and that all OF them will vote
with the Democrats III re0rganizing the
Senate next March. I'm my own State"
he saId, THE result is still doubtful, but
with the chances In favor of the Demo
Gratis. You see the Republicans have
thirty-three members of the Legislature.
the Democrats t%hirty-fve and the Populists
three, and it requires thirty-six to elect. In
order for us to succeed. therefore. it Will
require our getting all OF the Populist
votes, whereas the Democrats need
but one. Under these circumstances,
j am afraid we are beaten. In wyoming
the Democrats and PODulists together have
control of the lower branch OF the LeHls-
lature. and there are two contested cases
which, i suppose. will be decided against
the Republicans, thus securing a majority
on JOINT ballot. which Will probably De used
20 eject a Democratic Senator"
So far as Wyoming Is concerned senator
Warren does not agree with Mr.. Carter
and will leave Washington tomorrow for
Cheyenne, with O view 20 looking alter his
interests before the Legislature. lie be-
lieves that he will be reelected. Never
theless the convection is growing that the
Senate will be reoTganiZed and controlled
Dy o fusion between the Democrats and
Popnlfsts. The telegrapb:c reports of
the political control o. the legisla-
lures in the doubtful Western States
are so confusing and contradictory as
to make It evident that the question OF the
control of the organization OF the United
States Senate depends upon the amount OF
money that the managers of the national
Democratic party are willing to spend for
the prize. It'll O notorious fact In ash
inGtOn that moro than one senatOrsEip IN
these doubtful States Is within the possI-
,bIlty of purchase by the Democratic party.
There is O general feeling among the Re-
publican members of the senate against ro-
tanning the control OF the organization OF
the Senate by any compromising alliance
with It's Populist members. It's accepted
as probable that several contested election
cases will arise out of the condition of AZ
fairs in the doubtful Western States.
Should that happen, the organization of
the Senate would DC Tor some time In doubt.
pending DEMONSTRATION of these contests
In committee and their discussion on the
floor. This question of contested oil ectIon
cases in the Senate will be one that will be
discussed at the meeting of the Republican
national committee. which Chairman Car
ter will speedily call. Mr.. Carter Will goto
New York tomorrow. and Will consult
there with ex-Senetors Platt and Miller,
Chauncey NJ. Depew. Senator Hiscock, and
other prominent Republican,.
Chairman Carter was called here by sub.
ppna from the Judiciary committed of the
Senate. A subcommittee of this commit
tee, acting under authority conferred by
the Senate. has begun to take testimony IN
relation to charges made against Louis
McComas. who was nomipated to be Judge
of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia. 1t appears that one OF the al
LEGATIONS In the case is that Mr.. McComas.
while counsel for @ man named Gibson,
who was representing certain interests in
the Yellowstone Park Association, pro-
posed to his client to influence the Land
Office through the COmmissiOner-then
Mr.. Csrter-if the necessary funds were
forthcoming. 1t Is on this point that Mr.
Carter appeared to-day before the sub
committee and gave his testimony, which.
It is understood. strongly negatives the
Implication that there was any wr0ng-do-
ing In the matter within bis knowledge.