New-York tribune., 1896-10-25
THE SENATE IS SAFE.

As the election of Mckinley by an overwhelm.
ing majority becomes more and more certain
interest deepens as TO the character OF the next
Administration as a whole. From the beginning
OF the campaign 1t has been the taunt Of the
enemies Of Republican policy that even II Nc.
Kinley should be elected he would be tied hand
and foot by a hostile Senate. At most, 1t was
said. he could hope for nothing more than egis.
lative support in those matters concerning which
ratriotic Democrats agreed with him. The silver
hold.up which paralyzed Congress last winter
would continue. and every bit Of legislation
which the Republicans might wish to carry out
for the benefit of the country, and in line with
the promises OF their platform, would nave tot
purchased at the cost OF some concession 10
the silverites.
How groundless these feays have been 10 svt
dent from any attempt to forecast the COM
rlexion of the United States Senate after March
4. 1897 When Major Mckinley takes the oath
OF Office as President. he Will have absolute
working majorities with him in both houses OF
Congress This fact is as certain as IS tne
election OF Mckinley itself.
The next Senate will be sound money Sen'
ate. but it will be more than that. IL VIII *
Republican Senate, pledged TO carry out the 81
Louis platform. to give the country aaequas
revenue and to maintain the present gold STAN
dard. There is no danger that Mr.. Mckinney
will enter the White House hampered by any
necessity to compromise with sill, er men keep
the Treasury from running empty. The COM
ing Administration will be Republican from
start finish.
THE PRESENT SENATE.
Tho nrseept Sanote consists of 50 membefA
"A of whom are classed as Republicans, ~ as
Democrats and as Populsts. But OF the -
Republicans some held close relations with the
silver men, and several Of them were so eA'
trerne that they were willing 10 hold up 'ns
Government rather than surrender their own
views. Senator'S Teller. Dubois, Mitchell, squls
Pettigrew and Cannon have not always WIN
safety been counted on as strict party men
Senators Clark. Carter Wilson and Wocott {"
ter having fought for free coinage. are %"
heartily supporting Mckinley.
OF these eighty nine men. thirty go out OF o.
flee on March 1. Fourteen of them are Demo
Gratis. three Populsts. eight strict Republican,
and four-Teller. Dubois. Mitchell and Squire
are silver men, who have been classed as Repue
Mcans while Mr. Prtchard. OF North Carolina
was elected as Republican through fusion wi'a
Popusts.
Among the Followers in the Senate are thirty
one Republicans. excluding Mr.. Dupont, OF Deis
ware Cannon. of Utah; Clark, OF Wyo'
ming; Mantle, of Montana, and PettleIe"
of South Dakota, together with three Popu'
lists and twenty-five Democrats also kep!
their seats. With the exception OF Fe'u'
grew it is perhaps unjust TO count these silver
men outside the Republican ranks. 1t is dons
he of
ties and leaving out Of the estimate OF the NJ
publican strength every man whose loyalty "
silver sentiment in his State might make ~"
an obstructionist OF Republican policy.
SEATS SURELY REPUBLICAN.
These thirty-onc rock-ribbed Republicans VIZ
be reinforced by a sufficient number from INV
Senators newly elected to give those who are !"
/ once gold men and Republicans positive ma
jority over silver and gold Democrats fopu'
lists and silver Republicans combined. oo"'
necticut will send back Mr.. Platt, ana view
Hampshire Mr. Gallnger. Vermont has re-e'eN'
ed Mr.. Morrill, and Iowa Mr.. Allison. MI ro's
ker (Rep) succeeds Mr. Brice Dem) from o",'
, and Mr.. Wellington ,Rep) Mr.. Gibson 'pe"''
of Maryland. Mr.. Perkins of Califorh'a
sound money Republican. is certain 10 DC ',r 80
turned. Then Senators Palmer, OF Illinois, ~.
OF New-York and Villas. OF Wisconsin. arc :,
certain to be replaced by Republicans 40
the election had already taken place. -. "a
sylvania will elect Republican success,
Mr.. Cameron and Washington VIII uou'M i Mr
send a Republican TO succeed Mr.. Squ"ne "n.nub.
Voorhees, Of Indiana, will give way 10 nePs'
lican .dded
So here are thirteen Republican, to pe ,,, "" ~ys
| to the thirty -one frm hod-Overs. they WIN "M.Shiv
| the party a votes, without counting any p0''
doubtful State.
/ DEMOCRATIC STATES
| Democratic Senators will undoupteuiy -
| from Alabama Arkansas. Florida "eo': ~.
| Louisiana and South Carolina 10 reinlo.o ..
| TWENTY-FIVE Democratic hold-overs S..,. So,
Idaho and Nevada, With Senators Tele'' ..A.d
| and Jones' or their successors. may De De- caro-.
| TO the Popocrats. Then there are No' vissouhL
| lima, Oregon. Utah. Kansas. kentuck'nr orota II
J Delaware South Dakota ana Nortn cniy two
| which the Republicans need 10 WIN anr,ty Of
| Senator'S to give them an absolute maJn,hina.
| the Senate independent OF any shse, shs fornef'
tion, even could II include men VINO ha ' now sup
| ly been extreme si.vertes but who are .m, these
| porting Mckinley One Senator ' Irv' nth ths
| States will give the Republicans co"eo
casting vote OF the Vice-Presden.. ,.rats ~
Failure Of fusion between Denaori Deeins",ri prom
| Popusts on the state ticket IN M's'Wr AR. vest
ises Republican successor c,ate when
| even IL Bryan should carry the Spsnnblicsns
now seems problematic. the TNapsas fcr
now feel certain OF carrying hah .ss Popu'
| MCKINLEY. and IL so will replace There
| list pefier with a good Republican. populb
every reason to hope that Kyle: S tnS his phN
from South DaEota will be retired am' snd ~
| taken by q sound money Repup"ea"'