The Portland daily press., 1896-12-14

and give them with the aid OF the castlng
vote of Vice President Hobart, the abll1-
ty to pass tariff bill
This Is the problem which is just now
troubling the Repu blicans not little,
and to the solution of which the puis-
SAINT aid of Mr.. Hanna has been invoked,
according to the confident assertions OF
Dame Rumor In the newspapers. VI
course several Of the Senators whose
terms expire on the third of March have
already been reelected or are sure to be-
In this number are Senator Allison OF
Iowa, (unless he should decide to go into
the cabinet), Senator Gallinger OF New
Hampshire. Senator Mitchell Of Oregon.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont and Senator
Platt of Connecticut. Among the Demo-
Gratis, Populists and Silverites there are
several who are sure to return, as for in
stance, Senators Teller Of Colorado. and
Vest Of Missouri. But In general, not q
large proportion Of the Democrats and
| Populists will return. Some will be
succeeded by Republicans, and others by
sivals in their own parties.
Among the most notable men who will
not return are David B. Hill Of New
York, G. s. Brice Of Ohio, D. W. Voor.
hees of Indiana. All will be succeeded
by Republicans.
In order to get the 45 votes which, with
the Vice Presidents, will enable the Re
publicans to pass bill, the Republicans
must have 16 of the 30 incoming Sena.
tors. Now the legislatures Of the follow
ing states are sure to return Senators
hostile to the Republicans: Louisiana,
Utah, Florida, Idaho, Georgia. South
Carolina, Arkansas, Nevada. Kansas.
Alabama, Washington, Colorado and Mis-
souri,. Is In all.
The followings tates are SURE to return
Republicans: Iowa. Ohio. Pennsylvania,
Now Hampshire, Maryland, North Da-
kota, New York, Oregon. Vermont, lii
nois, California. Connecticut, Wisconsin
and Indiana. There are IA in all.
To make up the 16 required, two more
Republican Senators are needed, and they
must be obtained from these states
Kentucky, South Dakota and North
Carolina.
1t seems probable that with sensible
and patriotic actisn in Kentucky the Re
publicans, who fairly control the lesis-
lature, may be able to elect Senator.
They are oonsidera bly, troubled by the
am bitions Of rival politicians.
In South Dakota there seems no chance
whatever to elect anybody but an arrant
Populist. The only question seems to
be whether it shall be Kyle, the present
incumbsnt, or someone else.
This leaves North Carolina as appar-
emily the last resource for getting the re.
quired SENATOR. There seems to be an in
different chance there. OF the ITO mem
bers Of the legislature, 66 are Republi-
cans, 58 Populists and 45 Democrats.
with ono doubtful. Thus the Republic
oan-P -Populistic combination which sent
to the Senate Butler, Populist, and
Pritchard. Republican. may sond either
Pritchard TO succeed himself or some 9TH
or Republican. Unfortunately, 1t is prob
able that whoever Is elected. must sub
scribe to the fres silver creed. Yst this
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tariff bill.
If the North Carolina opportunity re-
suits in reliable tariff Senator, the Re
publicans may be able to muEter their. 81
votes. They ought to have more, and
there are some In the 46 whose backs are
not SO stiff as they should be. But II
the 40 can be obtained a tariff bill may
be passed all right at the extra session.
The Democrats will lose Hill, but will
still have Gorman of Maryland, who is q
most dangerous leader.
The Republicans will have number
of true and tried men, who will be able
to use the measrs strength of their party
to the best advantage.
It may be that some of the bolters like
Pestigrew may be induced to assist in
passing the tariff bill. In such an event
the Repu uhlicans will not be reduced to
the necessity of passing the bill with the
aid of the Woe Presidents vote. Inde ed,
1t would be a very difioult thing to pass
bill under such conditions, although 1t
was once done. when Dallas Of Penn
syiv ania, cast the vote.