The morning times., 1896-11-29

The Tights for successors to Senator
Blackburn, of Kentucky, ana Senator p PIitch-
ard, of North Carolina, are attracting a
great deal of attention.
As members of Congress arrive in the city
and begin to figure on legislation to be
passed, especially ii an extra session is
called. the political standing OF the next
Senate is the first puzZlcr to arise. Then
IL Is that the necessity of having Repub-
lican Senators from Kentucky and North
Carolina becomes more than ever apparent
The least Indication of now the struggle
may end is eagerly taken un and discussed
in all its bearings. For with two more
Senators the Republicans would only need
one vote To pass any tariff measure they
might agree on. rms vote Gney would
expect 10 get either from the gold Demo-
Gratis or from the silver Republicans.
TALKING OF KENTUCKY.
The presence of Hon. Walter Evans,
of Louisville, IN the city tins week has
started the politicians talking on the
Kentucky Senatorship. On top of this
comes the statement that Senator Black
burn is still in the fight and means to get
back If he can Z
This does not complicate matters very
much, since IL is held that his presence III
the night is simply for the purpose of de-
featng any effort to nominate Carlisle.
Ii he can beat MIN MIR, blackburn can wei
come his own defeat with more grace
than would otherwise be the case.
Mr.. Evans, it is said, would pot very
warmly welcome the election of Re
publican Senator from the state. AS tn.
matter now stands he is the leader of the
delegation from his State, and his recon-
mendatinns would have great weight.
In case Senator should be chosen, II
is argued that the President would pay
L..
Congressman. This means that several
fat appointments in the Louisville district
might be passed over his head. Mr.. Evans,
OF course, would have no objections to the
lightning striking himself.
The announcement that DR.. Hunter has
twenty -four votes pledged, and is the
second choice of eight other Republi-
can legislators, demonstrates the fact that
the fight between him and Gov. Brad
Will lie Ii bitter one.
DR.. Hunter, 1t is claimed, blames his
failure Of election last winter on GOV.
Bradley. He holds that on two or three
occasions he could have been elected If
the Governor had said th. word. Now he
is out to defeat Gov Bradley. So the
gossip goes, and there is nothing sure
except that the Republicans have ma
tority of the legislature and should send
I. Republican to succeed Mr. Blackburn
Ever the certainty of AN extra ses-
sion being called has dwindled into mere
expectation. and no one knows whcr. the
party stands.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
In North Carolina the iigt, threatens a
permanent breach bctwes.T the Republi-
cans and the Populists. The Legislature is
composed of 30 Republicans, 30 Populists,
and 40 Democrats. The Republicans lack
sixteen votes of a ma jority of the whole
number, and these must be obtained from
the Pnpniists. There is no hope that they
may he obtained from the Democrats.
\ few days ago Senator Pntchard, who
wants to be reelected, addressed a letter
to Senator Butler asking if he was in favor
oil the reelection OF Pritchard. Mr. Butler
answered that If he Were Il member of the
legislature he would not vote for Pritchard
nor any other gold standard man. Butler
and the Populist leaders say they propose
10 support for Senator some free Silver
Republican who would vote for free silver
every time the question should come
to vote before the Senate. Th,. fact that
such a Republican voted for Mckinley
would rot prevent his support 10y the
Populsts provided they Were satisfied he
would vote persistcntly for free silver.
The friends of Mr.. Pritchard say they
have pledges of support from enough Pop
ulists to re-elect Pritchard. but Butler and
the fOpust leaders say this statement is
without foundation. and that not single
Populist is pledged to vote for Mr. Pritch-
ard. The Democrats are saying not hing
hoping that an opportunity will present IL
self whereby they may vote with the Pom
uliStS and thus defeat Prtchard