New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
PRICE THREE CENTS.
TO CAPTURE THE SENATE.
THAT IS NOV THE AIM OF REPUB-
LICAN LEADERS.
THE NATIONAL AND CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
ALREADY PLANNING THE CAMPAIGNS
THE CONTESTS OF THIS YEAR.

The tONTEsTs OF THIS YEAR.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNE.l
Washington. July 90 Congress has dissolved.
and Senator'S and Representatives have scat
tered to enjoy their well-earned vacation and
try TO forget politics for time, but there still
remain in Washington number OF men who
are quietly and uaostentatiously but actively
engaged in laying the groundwork OF the politi-
cal campaigns Of this year and 1898. The
Legislatures which will choose United States
Senator's in several States are to be elected In
November. and In view Of the unsatisfactory
condition Of affairs as regards party control and
responsibility in the Senate, It Is considered un-
usually and exceedingly important that the Re-
pubcans shall not only hold all the seats they
have, but gain as many more as they can.
and II possible obtain control OF that BODY
at the beginning Of the LVIth Congress.
Many shrewd Republican leaders believe that
this can be done II proper efforts are put
forth To this end the National Committee
will contribute its share by keeping up an ac-
tive and efficient organization during the sum-
mer and fall. and in fact until after the general
elections OF 1898.
Among the State contests that are regarded
as Of prime importance this year are those ir
Iowa Maryland and Ohio. In Iowa United
States Senatorship Is not involved In the coming
contest, but all the various free-silver elements
have effected fusion on that issue. and the
fight will be watched and its outcome awaited
with interest. The National Committee is doing
a good deal Of work in that State In the way OF
suppying campaign literature. etc. and the
prospect Of a great victory already seems TO be
assured. No pains are being spared to impress
upon the minds OF the farmers OF Iowa, IRE
spective Of their past party affiliations. the fact
| aoriot raj nrOI
have been steadily rising since last fall. the
price Of silver has steadily fallen until II Is
lower now than ever before. 1t is believed that
the nroducers of Iowa as we'll as Of other West
ern States. will not be slow to seize upon this
fact and apply II TO the theory Of Bryan and
his followers. who teach that the prices OF wheat
and silver rise and fall together
United States Senatorship is at stake In
MARYLAND as well as In Ohio, and all indications
received here promise hot contests In both
States 1t goes without saying that the Ma
| tional Committee will spare no legitimate enort
| to insure a victory in these States, IN one Oh
which it's chairman is candidate for elec''oh
to the Senate while in the other Mr.. German
will make the fight Of his life TO be his own sue
| cessor.
The Republican Congress Committee Is also
| keeping its headquarters open this SUMMER
II is not expected that much Will be done pc
| fore next winter, however. beyond pannihs tne
| lines Of literary work. The mass OF Cohgres,,
| sonal speeches delivered during the iate specias
session will be digested. ana extracts haue pa,S y.
tho matters which seem TO furnish good fepuo-
| Ucan canital In the mean time, however. the
| headouarters will keep in close touch with an
| States where there will be political coh'es's
"The advices from Ohio are very gratifying.
said Chairman Babcock to-day. / nave re-
Gently heard from trustworthy sources mS ., ,ns
ffnrC
utmost satisfaction Of the Republican manase.s
| Of the State campaign There is no DOUBT Wha.-
ever that we will elect Les'Slat%te Ererv Repub-
| can will be interested and pleased with the re.
| election Of Senator Hanna. They all feel tnas M
| they owe him large debt OF gratitunole ~, , n'
| narsonaI share in the victory OF last November.
| In nv opinion, Mr. Hannas personality III 'ns n
leadership Of the Republican working lorces ,.' ~,
| tho campaign was responsible for the Victora III
| a measrre which never can be computed The
| confidence which he inspired in the pusinsss
| men of the country, and his masterIui hahuIins
| of momentous problems. marked MN as one VI -.
| tho greatest leaders the Republican party mas
known for many years think tnat e.srs .t III, In
publican connected with National poi'cS wiz
! share this opinion with me- 80 D..
While Republicans are thus busy the iree.
| silver men are not laggard in their eforts, ~
| ,s true that the Democratic National Conltnit-
tee is in a quiescent state just at tnis % tlile'
| but the silver men proper are hard at WORK
| Tn. American Bmetallic Union. WIN heauqua,
ters in Washington. is running on lul, ,liiie a.
20 jts utmost capacity. George f.. Bowen ana
| congressman Bartine of Nevada, are IN
| chorge "The National Bimetallist a SEMI
monthly newspaper is published at these neaa-
nmarters and a large amount of literature bear
| 60 on tho ree-silver question is being dis
tributed. great dea' of literature is being sent
70 Iowa and Ohio and attention VIII now ne
ct am very much gratfed," said Mr. Bartlne
to-day 'at the tone of the platform when the th
MARYLAND Democrats adopted yesterday IL
| nrrits them to free coinage. and is all that
| Gould nossiblv be expected under the clrcum-
stances I hold that it is substantial declara-
tion for the free coinage Of gold and SILVER pc
noent IN nowise qualities the declaration Tor the
use # the two metals. 1t is full and compete
and ls made dependent upon no contingency