The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-04


Wyoming ........... Montana ............ 9
Idaho. ...............l Washington. .........
Oregon ...............2 California. ..........
Colorado .........,.. Kansas ..............
Republican Strength.
This gives total Of 43 Republican sem
ators Included among these are number
of men who formerly acted with the silver
wing of the party. But since the Republic
an party made the fight for the presidency
on square antisilver issue and won it
there is no doubt that Senators Hans
brough, Carter, Mantle, Shoup, Wilson,
Mitchell, Mcbride, Perkins and Wolcott
Will vote with their party on the tariff
| question and all other questions excepting
| perhaps that Of the free coinage of silver
and this question Is not likely to arise save
in negative way during the coming con-
gress The Republicans named, it is pretty
we'll understood, will decline to participate
in any filibustering or obstructive tactics
In behalf of silver. If the question of free
coinage arises they will vote for it, but
they will not vote to tack silver amend
ment on tariff or other party measure
for the purpose of defeating the measure.
The influence of the administration of Mr..
Mckinley is counted upon to keep these
men in line so far as the tariff e concerned.
But these 43 Republicans do not consti-
tute majority of the senate If both Del
aware and Kentucky elect, the senate will
be composed of 80 members, and As votes
Will be required for clear majority. If
the Republicans win the two votes in Ken
lucky and North Carolina, they will have
Just enough, including the casting vote of
Vice President Hobart, which, under the
constitution, can be resorted to in case of
a tie. This statement of the conditions
makes 1T clear that it is exceedingly i'm
portant for the Republicans to win the
senatorship in North Carolina and the
Blue Grass State.
In both states the chances are believed
TO be In favor Of the Republicans. In |
Kentucky the situation is much mixed he. |
cause OF the fact that sound money Demo
Gratis and Populists hold the balance of |
power. They are naturally pulling in OPP
poslte directions, and it is impossible to
predict tho outcome The Republicans
lack only one vote, according to the latest
figures, of a majority on joint ballot and
with the power of the incoming admins
tration behind them they will probably be
able t.. pick out victory. Senator Black
Durn declines to give up the fight, but the
general opinion among Kentuckians in
washington Is that he cannot be elected.
mere has been some talk to the effect that
senator Carlisle might get his old place.
out the friends of the secretary say they
have no hope. The feeling against Mr..
Carlisle among the silver Democrats of
kentucky is exceedingly bitter. They
blame him directly for the loss of the elect
oral vote OF the state to MCKINLEY. and
they swear they will never forgive him.
For this reason it Is gossiped about the
treasury department. the secretary will
abandon any hope of future political pref
erment In Kentucky which he may have
and make his home hereafter
in New York city.
A Campaign Secret.
In North Carolina the Populists hold the
ba nee OF power in the legislature. but
senator Pritchard, Republican, is conf
lent OF reelection. In this connection I
Am able to reveal little campaign secret
senator Quay was In charge of the Repub-
lean fight In North Carolina last fall. and.
though he pretended he was going to carry
me state for Mckinley, he was really after
ne senatorship for the Republican party.
he played his cards so skillfully that am
old tho Republicans have in writing
pledges Of enough votes from among the
Populists to give the senatorship to Mr..
Pritchard. North Carolina is a strong sill.
yer state, and II these Populists redeem
heir pledges by voting for Republican
'hey will find an uncomfortable buzzino
Ibout their ears.
There Is another source from which the
tepublicans may acquire strength in their
'norts to hold the senate. They NAV be
'Die TO prevent an election In Delaware.
where there Is now a vacancy. The only
esuit OF TINS would be to leave tho senate
'oinPoseu OF ~ senator's instead Of 90.
making oiference OF ono in the number
'equired Tor clear majority. Again, the c
'wo senator's from Utah are nominaIIy Re-. 6
'ublicans, and though Senator Browns
ERIN will expire March next he NAV secure 5
reelection. Atany rate his successor will
% nominally Republican The question
8, VIII these Utah senator's vote with their
'arty on the tariff and other questions. or
VIII they seek to interpose a free silver I
'inehomeht between every party measure
proposed ana the statute books? In fbjs
1t Is pointed out that tho wool
hoerest In Utah Is increasing and that tho
power OF president who has manv an. q
to make Is not to DO despised
A Slender Majority.
The odds are, 1t will be seen from th,s h
'eVlew OF the conditions, that the Renuh- q
icans VIII have slender but practicable
majority In the next senate Whether tbev e
,. or not am told that they exnoct NO
iiihcuity In passing tariff bill. As in
mated In my letter few days ago. they
're counting upon the support of five Dem.
'cratic senator's for a moderate tariff hin q
me prepared for the purpose of giving tbo
government sufficient revenue and avert,no 81
!, necessity of another Issue of bonds Tx al
'rae. WORDS, number of the gold Demo b,
' IA VINO acted with the Republican, a. ~ y,
me, resent campaign propose to cont,,na =
var enhance IN the senate in case the an. 8,
'e' men threaten to block legislation
WALTER wELLMAy. !.