The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-29
H. NGES IN THE SENATE.
Effect OF Three Years OF Continuous Re
publican Success on ross.

One effect of three years of continuous Re-
publican success. 1893. 1894, and 1895, is seen
in the success Of the Republicans in getting con.
troll of the Legislatures of former doubtful and
debatable States. Democratic, some of them in
1892. and democratic again. 1t may be, in 1896.
In the great majority of American States there
are biennial elections to the Legislature, and in
most States the members of the higher or Sem
ate branch hold office for four years.
The full effects of party triumphs in leRis1a-
tive battles do not. therefore, appear until
some years after the victory has been won, and
thus many Republicans are looking forward
with great confidence to elections to the United
States Senate by next years Legislatures. ire
spective of the result of November voting. The
terms of the following Senators will expire ON
March 4, 1897: James l.. Pugh of Alabama.
James X. Jones of Arkansas, George X. Per-
kins of California The has been reelected. Henry
NJ. Teller of Colorado. Orville II. Platt of Com
necticut. Wilkinson Call Of Florida. John b.
Gordon OF Georgia. whom Charles +. Crisp ex-
P FrsG b sna Ho af 1d S%ish John Is 'sTT ". PKal 20 su6fs s@os.
crat. Of Illinois the Illinois state Senate con-
f bsniei Of W. a@ v FspRel.e% on rn naa nS P @iIils% z.
PETER of Kansas. William, b. Allison, Presi-
dental candidate, of Iowa: Joseph $. G: Black.
journed without nj ing the office, and it will be
vacant on the assembling of Congress-, Newton
whose successor, Mir. Wellington: a Repub.
lican, has already been elected from Mary~
land: George q. Vest OF Missouri. o p.
Jones of Nevada. James II. Gallinger of New
Hampshire: ID. b.. Hin of New York, who VIII
succeed himself II the Democrats larry the AS
scmbly In November by u majority large
enough to offset the Republican lead in the
Senate; Calvin $; Brice Of Ohio, whose sue.
been chosen: ]. {. Pritchard of North Caro-
lima, ii. c. HansborOugh of Devils Lake, N. DE-
John II. Mitchell OF Oregon. j. Don Cameron,
who is not q candidate for reelection. and
whose place tho Quay Republicans expect 10
nll with j. Is. Robinson OF Chester: John l.,
NJ. Irby of South Carolina. James IL. Kyle OF
South Dakota, Justin 6. Morrill,, the father
OF protection of Vermont; W. {. Squire OF
Washington. and William F. Villas of Wis
consin, Democrat. who will certainly he suc,
oeeded by "A Republican. and for whose place
two factions OF Republicans are contending, =
or the twenty-nine United states Senators
whose terms cease cOnCurrcntly with that OF
President Cleveland and President Ste-
venson thirteen are Democrats. twelve RepubS
licans and four Populists. The DEMOCRATS
have already met with losses In Ohio and Nary
land, and are likely to do so in Indiana and
Illinois. which with the loss temporarily at
least, Of Blackhurn'S seat in Kentucky, brings
down the number of Democrats 10 be succeeded
by Democrats to eight. The Republicans
are tolorably sure of their present twelve and
OF four in addition. exclusive of any seats
which they may be able 10 gain from the Popu.
will be able to organize the next senate with
Republican votes and without any Populist
help. The present Senate, excluding Utah,
where the Republicans gained two, consists OF
~ Republicans, Il minority, 30 Dciilocratas and
q Populists.