The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-12
CHANGES II THE SENATE.
Eject of Three Years OF Continuous Re.
publican Success on Congress.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
One effect OF three years OF continuous
Republican success. 1898. 1894 and 1895, 10
seen In the success of the Republicans in
getting control Of the legislatures of for
mer doubtful and debatabie states. Demo-
cratic. some OF them in 1882, and Demo-
cratic again. IL may be. in 1896 In the
great majority OF American states there
are biennial elections to the legislature,
and in most states tho members OF the
higher or senate branch hold office for
four years.
The full effects of party triumphs in Leg
isiative battles do not. therefore, appear
until some years after the victory has
been won. and thus many Republicans arc
looking forward with great confidence to
elections to the United States senate by
next years legislatures. irrespective of
the result of November voting. The terms
of the following senators will expire on
March 4. 1897: James L. Pugh, OF Ala.
bama; James X. Jones, OF Arkansas;
George X Perkins. OF California Che has
been re-elected); Henry NJ. Teller. OF Col
orado: Orville II. Plat. OF Connecticut;
Wilkinson Call. OF Florida: John b. Cor
don. of Georgia. whom Charles L. Crisp
expects and Hoke Smith is trying to sue
coed; Fred Dubois, OF Idaho: John NJ.
Palmer. Democrat. OF Illinois tthe ILL.,
nois state senate consists OF y Republicans
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Of Indiana; William A. PETER of Kansas;
William b. Allison. presidential candidate.
OF Iowa: Joseph s. c. Blackburn, OF Ken
lucky (the legislature has adjourned with
out filling the office. and II will be vacant
on tho assembling OF congress); Newton c.
Blanchard, OF Louisiana: Charles II. Glib
son. whose successor, Mr.. Wellington, a
Republican, has ai~edy been elected from
Maryland: George -. Vest. OF Missouri;
Of ~ .AI-
nnger, OF New Hampshire; u. II. Hnl. oe
New York. who will succeed himself II
the Democrats carry the assembly In No
vemher by a majority large enough 20 or
set the Republican lead IN the senate; Cal
Win :. Brice. OF Onto. whose successor. J.
II. Foraker. Republican, has already been
chosen; J. e. Pritchard, OF North Caro-
lima. II. c. Marlborough. OF Devils Lake.
N d; John II. Mitchell. OF oregon: J.
Don Cameron. who Is not a candidate for
reelection. and whose place the Quay Re-
putlicaus expect 70 iii with J. B. Robin
son. of Chester: john l.. Nj Irhy, OF
South CAROLINA; James II. Kyle, OF
South Dakota. Justin = morrill,, The
father OF protection" Of Vermont: ". c.
Squire Of Washington. and William F.
Villas. Of Wisconsin. Democrat. who VIII
certainly he succeeded by Republican,
ard Cor whose place two factions OF Re
puhi.cnns are contsnding.
or the wenty-aiue United States ssna-
tors whose terms cease ccncurren;ly with
that OF President Cleveland and Vice Pres
ident stevenson. thirteen are Democrats.
twelve Republicans and four Pop1iis,s
The Democrats have already met With
losses in ohio ana Maryland. and are Ike
II 20 do so in lIdlaaa and Illinois. which
with the loss temporarily at least Of
iiSc khurn's seat IN Kentucky. brings
down The number ~ Democrats to he sue
cee,ie-l hy Democrats 10 eight The Re
pu6i'C4nz are folerahiy sure Of their pres
srt twelve and OF four in addition. excla-
s.ve OF any seats which they may he ahls
20 gsin from the poprlizss. AMI "a Is there
fore quite certain thzs they viii be able TO
organize the next senate Nfth Republican
votes and without any fOraliSt help The
present senate. excluding Utah. where the
Republicans Falasd tao. consists OF forty
three Republicans. a minority. thirty aiae
Democrats, and SIX Popgasts.