Evening star., 1897-01-20
THE NEXT SENATE
Kenney's Election in Delaware Will
Not Change Its Complexion.
PRlfCHARD WILL Vote FOR PROTECTION
Mason's Choice in Illinois Was a
Surprise Here.
WHAT IS SAID OF HIM

The election of Kenney, a silver man. as
Senator from Delaware will not change
previous calculations as to the complexion
of the Senate. These calculations have
been on the basis of Pritchard being elected
in North Carolina and silver democrat in
Delaware. This would leave neither party
in control of the next Senate and make
the matter of the passage Of the tariff bill
at the extra session matter Of manipula-
ton. If kenney is elected he will appear
at once to take the oath of office, as the
vacancy now exists. This will insure his
being seated. If the election were not to
take effect until after the 4th of March the
republicans would probably be able to keep
the seat vacant until the contest reopened
In behalf Of Dupont could be acted on, but
| in the present Senate there appear to be
enough votes to give Kenney the seat If
he appears with credentials. Four of five
senators who voted for Dupont before may
now be counted on to take the other side
OF the case now and to vote for the seating
OF a silver man. This will give Kenney
the seat If he is elected by the present
Delaware legislature, but the contest will
be pending If Mr.. Dupont is disposed to
press it.
If the case should be pressed in the next
congress 1t would require an affirmative
vote of majority to vacate the seat again,
and the vote Of the sitting senator would
count in his own favor. Pritchards cleo
tion in North Carolina today contributes
greatly to the favorable prospects of tariff
legislation. but 1t does not give the repub-
licans control of the Senate in a party
sense.
No Serious Complications Feared.
1t does not seem possible for the new
Senate to be In general sympathy with the
incoming national administration for the
first two years, but those who most
,,,t
there is no reason to apprehend serious
complications on the tariff. 1t is under
stood that If Dubois Is defeated in Idaho
his successor will surely be a man who
will vote for protection. In Washington
state the situation is such that, while none
but silver man can be elected, the man
chosen to succeed Squire will vote for
tariff bill. Squire may succeed himself,
with the understanding that he will vote
for protection. Moreover, 1t Is possible that
one of two of the boiling silver senators
will vote with the republicans on this one
question.
The situation as to the Senate is not
such as to cause the republicans any un-
easiness, For several reasons 1t Is thought
by some of the leaders to be just as Well
that they should not be held responsible
of passing a tariff bill, which is the only
economic legislation they are prepared for
on the opening of the administration
Mason's Election n Surprise.
The election Of Mason in Illinois was
surprise to the republicans in Congress.
The latest Information yesterday, conveyed
in kilograms to Illinois representatives just
before the adjournment Of the House, vas
that Hit was going to be united on.
Mason's election Is gratifying TO the Nc
Kinley people, however, and his selection
is said to increase Cullom'S chances to go
to the head of the Treasury Department.
Mason is a man of ability. but his easy
manners are liable to disturb the peace OF
mind Of the dignified Senate
Mr.. Mason will find a warm welcome
awaiting him here. His good fellowship,
many stories and cheerful nature made
him many friends when he was in Con-
greSs, and such of those friends as are still
here have been using their telegraph
franks today sending him congra tua tions.
1t is expected he will touch up the staid
and musty Senate now and then.
What Representatives Say.
Chicago representatives who are here
have this to say on the result Of the
caucus:
Representative Cooke said: Il predict
for Mason a brilliant success. He will be
new factor in our politics, but his election
will not affect the machine in any way
Representative Foss said Its triumph
OF the people. Mason's election means
cleaner politics for Illinois. 1t is the legiti-
mate outcome Of the methods of the ma
chine during the past year Had a machine
man won, the machine would have run
things with high hand. Billy deserves
election. He has worked hard for it during
the past four years. and has In that time
done much good for the party. He'll make
good senator, and if he oversteps the Sen
ate rules now and then, 1t will lend to the
gayety of nations and do no harm''
Representative Aldrich said: II think
Mason will acquit himself acceptably in the
Senate
Representative Belknap said: II have no
doubt that Mason will prove to Illinois
that In choosing him. the people treasured
up for themselves nothing to regret