Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-11-14
The Democratic Plurality In Kings County
AFTER THE BATTLE.
The Field of Carnage as Viewed from. the
National Capital.

1 The Field of Carnage as Viewed from. tn,
| National Capital.
| CHICAGO, Nov. ga Washington
| special says: President Cleveland j.
| charging none of the results of Tues
days election to his administration, il
| the word of his officials is to be taken
On the contrary. he is taking quiet
| smile over certain features of the re.
| turns.
Senator German Charges His Defeat to
the Administration.
Senator German declares that Presi-
dent Cleveland's personal followers
contributed to the success of Lowndes.
The administration democra is appea,
to be willing to assume the response
bility as another achievement for re.
form. Herculean efforts were put
forth by Senator German during the
campaign to secure from the president
some expression favorable to the Mary
land democratic ticket, but the presi-
dent, who was urged by many infu-
entail democrats in Baltimore to keep
hands of, obeyed the behest and re-
manned passive. There seems to he no
doubt that they expected and desired
the defeat of CORN ans ticket.
Senator German bears up well under
his rebuke. Whilethe defeat of his
ticket, it is conceded. will weaken his
prestige, it does not affect his personal
fortunes directly. If the legislature
is republican. as now appears from the
returns, Senator Germans colleague,
Gibson, will be succeeded by a repub.
lican. The new legislature will not
have to deal with German himself.
The Maryland boss undoubtedly
shifted. the approaching storm, for he
retired to his home Tuesday night and
received bulletins there by private
wire. Early in the evening he re-
moved the knob from his door bell,
drew the blinds and paid no heed to
reporters. who vainly pounded at his
door all night long.
Effect OF the Election on the Senate.
The success of the republican legis
1ative ticket in four states-Maryland,
add four republican senators to the
republican, column. to succeed Gibson.
Hill, Smith and Brice on March 4,
1897. Besides the four democrats W no
go out, the terms of Palmer (ll.) J,
Villas (Wis.e Voorhees, Qnd.). demo.
Gratis, and Kyle On. d. and Pfeffer
(Kan.l populists. also expire with the
close of this congress Two of these,
and possibly all five, will have repub-
lican successors. If President Cleve-
lands successor is repu blican he will
have senate of at least ten and pos
sibly twelve republican majority to
confirm his nominations.
The effect of the elections Tuesday
on the senate will not be apparent till
after Utah is admitted as state.
That body at present contains forty.
two straight republicans. two silver
republicans, four populists. thirty
nine democrats and one vacancy (Del.
awarel When Dupont (Del.) is seat.
ed, the republicans will muster Al
votes. With Utah's two republicans
the party will have IS votes, OF
| just one-ha1f of the senate. On Z
party vote the republicans would be
at disadvantage against the combi-
nation of all other forces. for Vice
President Stevenson's vote would de-
eide against them. The republicans,
with the aid of Utah, may be able to
| organize the senate, for they are re-
lying to some extent on securing the
votes of Jones and Stewart. free silver
republicans. and may get Pfeffer, pop
| uliSt