Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
Some More Gossip as to Its Probable
Political Complexion.
LATER RETURNS AND THEIR INFLUENCE
Many Faces That viii Be Missed
After March.
SOME OF THE NEW ONES

columns with the result of showing that
probably the poprlists will control the or
ganizat,on by holding the balance of pow
er There IS today no change in the situa-
ton as far as this result is concerned, and
there are but two and possibly three
changes to be noted in the figures that
were given. The latest indications from
Tennessee are that while Evans, repub-
lican, has most likely been elected COVER
nor of the state, the democrats have prob
ably secured the majority of the legislature
on joint ballot, thus enabling them to re-
turn q democratic successor to Senator Har-
ris probably himself. In California a diff
ferent state of things seems now to exist
than was reported yesterday, and the DEM
Ccrats appear to have carried the state for
governor and may have elected "a major
ity in the legislature.
Democrat From California.
If this be true there will be a democrat
sent to the Senate to succeed Mr.. Perkins.
who was appointed by the governor dur
ing The recess and whose appointment
needs confirmation. This would deprive the
republicans of one vote that was given
to them yesterday, and add one to the dem
ocrats. In North Carolina, too, there is
stroag possibility of a change that may
seriously affect the result. The term OF
Senator Ransom frcm that state will ex-
pire next March, and the legislature chosen
Tuesday will elect not only his successor,
but also that of Mr.. Jarvis who was ap-
pointed by the governor to succeed the late
Senator Vance. The term of Mr.. Jarvis
successor will expire in 1897. 1t now ap-
pears that the North Carolina legislature
is very much in doubt. The democratic Or
ganiZation was opposed this time by
fusion between the republicans and the
populists. and claims are now bl-ng made
that the legislature Will be controlled by the
fusion party. In that event it Is likely
that the partners of the fusion Will divide
the spoils and elect United States Sena-
tor from each party. 1t is not understood
now whether the republicans Will get the
long the short term, nor Is 1t material,
for all speculation concerning the orSani-
Zation of the Senate must be based upon
the membership during the next two years.
The effect of fusion success in North Car
olina therefore would be a loss of TWO
votes from the democratic strength and
gain of one each for populists and the
republicans.
A Barely Possible Tie.
1t is now barely possible for the republic
cans TO get tie in the Senate, much less
a majority. The one necessary state out
side of those in view yesterday comes now
to the front in the case of North Carolina
and on the presumption of the republicans
electing Mr.. Manderson, republican sue
cessors to Mr. Harris and Mr. Perkins, and
securing one of the two North Carolina
seats, they will have A votes. The demo-
Gratis will then have SO, leaving the popu-
lists eight seats in the Senate counting
Irby and Tillman and the North Carolinian
as popuists. If this be the case, the re-
publcans would unquestionaby be able to
hold the organization, for the chances or
the democrats securing a fusion with the
populists would be almost eliminated. or
course, in case the republicans have Al
votes it would be just possible for the demo-
Gratis to secure control by holding all the
populists with them and thus throwing the
deciding vote to the chair. which, beinS
occupied by democrat, the Vice Presi-
dent, would give his party the organization.
This is, however, very violent assump-
tion especially It's contingency is based
upon the election of a republican successor
to Mr.. Harris. That, it now appears, is
more unlikely than that the republicans
will save Mr.. Perkins seat.
Faces That Will lie Missed.
But there is another question involving
the personal phase of the changes in the
Senate which is quite as interesting as the
political aspect of the case. There will be
some historic faces missed after the 4th
of next March. Among the most notable
of these in men who will not be seen again
in the Senate for six years to come, at
least, is Mr. Mcpherson of New Jersey.
This change will unquestionably give a
senatorial seat once more to w. j. Sewell,
who has long been identified with the repub-
lican party of the sandy state Mr. SeWell
more business-like, perhaps, than the lat
ter, and a bit more of a talker. He is
/ lawyer, being general counsel for the Penn
sylvania railroad and also vice president
of the Baltimore and Potomac company.
Anthony Higgins of Delaware will be sue
ceeded by a republican, whether he gets
back or not 1t is understood that there is
not any very strong disposition among the
republicans of the little state to send Mr..
Higgins back, though he is a power among
certain elements. The election of repub-
lican legislature was such q surprise that
no one seems to have got on war paint for
the seat. The fight will doubtless be hot
in few weeks. Mr.. Higgins is a pictur-
esque figure, and he would be missed from
the Senate, mainly for his violent attacks
upon the solid south and his periodical
resurrection of the sanguinary garment.
He is sturdy talker, and neslects no op-
portunity to make a set speech on strictly
partisan lines.
Mr. WOIcott May BE Resented.
In Colorado Mr.. Wolcott, whose term ex
pires next March, is strong favorite for
reelection, and late reports from there be-
fore the election served to show that the
republicans had determined to reseat him
If they were successful at the polls. Mr..
Wolcott is one of the best takers in the
present Senate and his work during the
silver struggle of a year ago was of the
most entertaining character. He does not
often speak, but when he does he invariably
gets a large audience. His health is much
better now than it was last winter, and he
will probably be able to spend more of his
time in the Senate than before.
Mr.. Washburn of Minnesota will prOba-
bly, succeed himself. He is not much of a
talker and seldom takes the floor. He is
usually in the Senate, however, and is quite
a center Of attention from the galleries. He
is chiefly noted for his advocacy of the an
ti-option bill and his violent antagonism to
all speculative business.
Senator Chandler has made a thorough
canvass OF New Hampshire to insure his re-
election to the Senate, and there is no in
dication at hand to show that he will not
lealize his hope. Ex-senator Blair was not
put up for reelection to the House. and is
Eow in the category in which ex-senator
Irgalls was placed after his displacement
by Mr.. PETER, "a statesman out of job"
There is known to be lingering fondness
in Mr.. Blair's mind for the Senate, and the
fight now is said to really be between him
and Mr.. Chandler. with the chances decid-
edly in favor of the latter Thus the wasp"