The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07
Democrats May Have 33 and
the POpuliStS IS.
Large Cities OF the Country Decid-
edly Against Silver.
Senator Teller's Prophecy-watch Dog
Holman Returned to Congress.

Washington, Nov 1.-The next senate
Il is believed will stand: Republicans,
A; Democrats, 33; Populists and inde-
pendents. I3. This table takes all states
out OF the doubtful column, placing Ken
lucky and North Carolina IN the Re-
publican column, as Senator Butler says
that a Free Silver Republican viii be
returned by the fusionists; Delaware
in the Democratic column, and Kansas
and South Dakota in the independent
and Populist columns. This Will pre-
vent the Republicans from taking con-
troll OF the senate until some OF those
who bolted the Republican platform AT
ST. Louis should return.
IL is difficult TO estimate the exact
standing Of .he next senate on the money
question. owing TO the new alignment
of parties in the recent campaign. Men
who have been pronounced silver men
have been supporting the Republican
platform and candidates, and pro-
nounced gold men have supported the
Democratic platform and candidates.
Perkins of California, Wolcott of Colo
RADIO. Shoup of Idaho. Carter OF Mont ana,
Mitchell OF Oregon. Wilson OF Washing
ten and Clark and Warren of Wyoming
have an voted for and supported silver
legislation, and what course they VIII
now take In the senate is altogether
problematic.
Among the Democrats, German or
Maryland. Smith OF New Jersey, Murphy
of New York, Faulkner Of West Virginia
and Mitchell of Wisconsin all have voted
against silver, and yet supported the
Democratic party In this campaign. AS
NO free coinage bill possibly could pass
the house, this fact would influence vot-
ing in the senate on the silver question.
especially in the shape of rider 10
tariff bill. The probability Is that on
free coinage amendment to tariff b!ll
IL OF the A Republicans would vote
against it. and possibly some Democrats
such as Caffery Of Louisiana, Gray OF
Delaware and Lindsay or Kentucky, who
bolted the Chicago platform, and perhaps
sven some OF those who supported Bryan
during the campaign. Ii also Is not
unlikely that some of the Republican
senators, who bolted the Republican plat
form. might take q position which would
permit tariff bill. in which their con-
stituents. are largely interested, because
OF wool. lumber and lead ores, 70 become
u law. Senator Faulkner tDem, w. Va
said yesterday that the silver men, by
standing solidly with the Democrats,
could prevent tariff legislation. Senator
Butler. on the other hand. said that he
and others of the Populists would support
the right kind Of tariff bill, but not
measure like the Mckinley bill. Mr..
Fuller wants adequate protection on raw
materials.
President-elect Mckinley, during his
coming term of office. will have the APP
pointment of two judges of the supreme
court, three members of the supreme
court of the District Of Columbia, three
members of the court of claims. and quite
number OF circuit and district Judges OF
the United States. IL the present incum-
bents retire when they become eligible 10
retirement on fun pay. All these judge
ships are for life. with the privilege OF
retiring at the age of 20. IA they have al
ready served 10 years.
Justice Field of California has beer
eligible for retirement from the supreme
bench for some years. He is so years OF
age. and might retire and have his sue
oessor appointed at any time 10y Presi- !
dent Cleveland. but is ambitious 10 /
eclipse previous records OF length OF /
service on the bench
justice biay becomes eligible Tor re- ,
tirement March "a. 1898.
Chief Justice Bingham OF the supreme |
court OF the District OF Columbia. and /
Judge Hagner and Judge Cox. OF the |
same court, also will be eligible for re- |
tirement during Mr.. McKinley's term.
Judge Richardson, chief OF the court Of |
claims. died n short time ago. and hie sue
cessor can be appointed by Mr.. Cleveland |
In 4 n
eligible for retirement during McKinley's |
In the presidential election four years