Evening star., 1896-10-29
SOUTHERN SENATORS
The National Result May Influence Their
Selection in Many Instances.
The Probabilities of Choice Discussed
as to Many of the
States.

The senatorial question in several of the
southern states is an interesting one, and
bears close relation, of course, to the gen.
eral political situation. The most promi-
nent aspirants for the places are silver
men, and triumph of silver next Tuesday
would probably insure the election of a
pronounced silver man in each case. But
suppose silver loses NEXT Tuesday by a
heavy majority, the south contributing
few electoral votes and showing the exist
ence of a substantial sound money senti-
ment down there. How would that be like
ly to influence the choices made? Would
the south in that event still insist on keep
ing free silver to the front and sending ex-
treme advocates of that policy to the Sen
ate? or would she accept the verdict as
en)olning moderation Of view on her part
and the selection of men of conservative
opinion?
Effect of Crisp's Death In Georgia.
The death of Judge Crisp compticates the
situation in Georgia. Had he lived he
W ould have been chosen Senator practically
without opposition. But not solely because
of his free silver views. His success in
national life, and his attractive personality
entered into the strong hold he had estab-
lfshed upon the favor of the people. If free
silver is to dictate the election, Gov. At
kirson Is thought to be the coming man.
If conservatism should prevail, Congress
man Turner would probably be strong.
Vest Wants to Come Back.
In Missouri Mr.. Vest is a candidate to
succeed himself, and 1t seems to be agreed
that II silver wins he will win. He is sill
ver's champion. and has put all of his eggs
into that one basket. If silver loses in the
rational field, and yet pulls through in
ttGCn hxyr, e,1a
be made on Mr.. Vest in the interest of a
more conservative man. If the republicans
carry the legislature ex-Congressman War
ner of Kansas City and ex-Secretary Noble
OF st. Louis will be candidates for Senator.
MIR. Pugh and Gov. Oates.
Mr.. Pugh of Alabama is one of the old
silver guard in the Senate, and he is anx-
ious to succeed himself. If the Alabam,
legislature decides to make silver the test
and to protract the fight for silver, Mr.
Pugh, it is thought, stands a good chance
to be chosen. A strong conservative can
didate would be Governor Oates, who, al
though classed as gold standard man, has
a pretty good silver record, and is favor
ably known to national life.
Kentucky Situation Mixed.
The Kentucky situation Is mixed. AS
matters now stand the republicans and the
tire. But there are eight vacancies in the
body, and those will be filled next Tuesday
If the republicans elect their men in these
rac ces that party will control the legislature
If the result Is divided between the repub-
Gcans and the silver democrats. the present
situation may continue, with the body iT
the control Of the republicans and the sound
money democrats.
May Choose Carlisle.
There is the prospect of an extra session
of the legislature in December, and it has
been proposed to elect Mr.. Carlisle to the
Senate by a union of the republicans ana
the sound money democrats. The repub-
licans. at present. seem to favor the sugges-
tion. Mr.. Carlisle is not in agreement with
them to the details of financial legisla-
ton. He urges the retirement of the green
backs, while they oppose that. But he is
unalterably opposed to free silver, and as
he is man Of so much ability and legisla.
tive experience, the republicans feel tina,
It would be good thing for the country al
large to have him in the Senate to assis,
in the solution of a problem so complex
and so difficult.