Evening star., 1896-11-06
FOUR DEMOCRATS
They Will Retire From the United
States Senate.
GOSSIP as TO THEIR SUCCESSORS
PIatt May Decline to Take Mr..
Hills Seat.
MR.. CARLISLE'S FUTURE

AS a result of Tuesdays elections four
democrats Of more than ordinary note will
retire from the Senate Two of them, Mr.
voorhees, and Mr.. Blackburn, have long
been familiar figures in Washington, while
the other two, Mr.. Hill and General Pal
mer, have played parts Of such prominence
during their one term as to cause them to
become very prominent in senatorial cir
cles. General Palmer and Mr.. Voorhees,
the former on account of age. and the lat
ter on account of poor health-are not
likely to seek office again. But Mr.. Hill
and Mr. Blackburn are comparatively
young men, are full of vigor and ambition,
are politicians both by instinct and by
training, and therefore very likely to be
heard from in the coming fight for the re-
organization Of the democratic party.
To Succeed Mr. Hill.
Who will succeed these men in the SEN
ate?
Thomas c. Ilatt is easily master of the
situation in New York. The republicans
on joint ballot in the legislature will be
largely in the majority, and the majority,
1t seems to be believed, will act in the
premises as Mr.. Platt desires. VIII he care
to take the senatorship himself? He held
the Office for few months once and threw
1t up In pet. The prize, great as it is,
Will not be likely to dazzle him. He may
decide to remain at home and direct the
operations of his machine at close range.
Work Of that kind is sometimes a failure at
long range. Mr.. Hill has found it SO. His
friends contend that had ne never left the
state for service here in the Senate some
recent disastrous democratic history over
there might not have been written. If Mr..
Platt concludes not to take the office him.
self, he will probably be able to confer it
on one Of his lieutenants.
Indiana and Illinois.
c. w. Fairbanks, a prominent and
wealthy lawyer of Indianapolis, aspires to
succeed Mr.. Voorhees,. He will have op-
position, but the strength of it is not
krcwn. 1t has been suggested that in
the event Of a deadlock General Harrison
might be chosen.
General Harrison's name is also mention
ed In connection with the premiership of
Mr.. Mckinley's administration.
Ex-Congressman George r. Davis will
probably contest for the Palmer seat. He
has wealth and popularity, and the field
against him is not regarded as particularly
strong.
The kentucky Seat.
In Kentucky the republicans have now
a majority of the Legislature on joint bal
lot. and, barring accidents, will be able
If they choose to send one OF their own
number in Mr.. Blackburn.s place. The
foremost men of that party in the state
are Governor Bradley and John w. Yerkes
Governor Bradley may decide rot to enter
the race. He may lay down for himself
line of conduct similar to that pursued
by Governor Lowndes of Maryland when
confronted with the same temptation. With
Governor Bradley out of the field Mr.
Yerkes would be very strong. He is a
young man, without an official record, but
of fine presence and fine character, and q
high order of ability.
Mr.. Carlisle Mentioned.
Mr.. Carlisles name has been brought into
the discussion, but only in the canvassing
Of a contingency whereby union Of the
republicans and sound money democrats
would be necessary to elect. Mr. Carlisle
has himself given no thought to the mat
ter. He is said to be contemplating a re-
turn to the practice of the law, and at his
old home in Covington. He is poor, after
a quarter of century passed in office, and
feels the need of snug income 1t is the
opinion of many men in either party how
ever, that statesman SO full and SO ca
pable as he is ought not to be permitted
to retire to private life at a time when
such men are so necessary in high and re-
sponsible place. For this reason his elec-
ton to succeed Mr.. Blackburn would be
very welcome in many quarters