Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-12

that he may be able to make intelli.
gent recommendations as to a per-
manent government, in his message
to congress.
Representatives oudenslager, ofNew
Jersey, was at the headquarters of the
Republican Congressional Campaign
committee this week. He said OF
the political situation in his sta 5e:
"The campaign in New Jersey will be
waged with vigor from this time on.
Support ofthe administration after a
brilliant war is n of the topics that
will be forcibly presented before the
voters. The Democrats of the state
are divided in their allegiance to free
silver, some of the county conven-
tons declaring for and some against
1t. In some counties they have had
difficulty in finding candidates for
the Offices. [ think we will elect g.
solid congressional delegation"
1t is understood, although not
officially announced, that President
Mckinley and Secretary Long have
decided that the report of the secre-
tary and the message of the president
shall recommend the revival of the
grade of vice-admiral, in order that
Admiral Dewey may be promoted
thereto. 1t is also probable that
congress will be asked for legislation
that will enable Dewey, who, under
present laws, will reach the retiring
age IN December Of next year, to re-
main on the active list for ten years
longer. All naval officers who re-
ceived the thanks ofcongress for their
achievements in the civil war were
allowed the privilege Of extending
their active servlc tea years, pr such
part of that time as they desired, but
the law under which that was done
cannot be made to apply to the war
with Spain.
1t seems impossible to get a word
Of truth from some quarters con
corning Colonel w. J. Bryan, who
was sick IN Washington tor several
days, and who lett here the first of
the week. In order to make it APP
pear that Colonel Bryan was being
~unjustly treated by the administra-
ton, it was stated that, although he
was still unWell and had desired to
brace up by remaining a few days in
the mountains Of Virginia, he was
peremptorily ordered by the War de-
partment to rejoin his regiment.
The War department issued no order
Of any kind to Colonel Bryan. He
was away from his regiment on fur
Tough, and probably returned simply
because his Through was out. Had
he SO desired he could easily have
had the furlough extended. All this
talk about Bryan being imposed on
is tommyrot OF the worst kind. He
isn't an enlisted man; be can leave
the army any day that he desires.
There Is no mystery about Repub-
lican confidence in controlling the
senate after March 4, 1899. Here
are the facts: There will be 80 Re
publican hold-overs upon that date,
and, including the vacancy from
Oregon, there will be 31new senators
take their seats. Ohio and Maryland
have already elected Republican
senator's, and Maine, Vermont and
Oregon have elected Republican legis-
latures. That makes 81 Repub-
LEANS. Connecticut, Massachusetts,
Michigan, New jersey, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and Wisconsin are
absolutely certain to elect Repub-
lican legislatures. That will male
A senator's. To get the other two
senators that will be needed to make
ii majority OF the senate the Repuf;-
licans will only have to elect q
majority of the legislature in two Of
the following states: New York, Cali
f%ornia, Indiana, Minnesota, Della
ware, Wyoming, North Dakota, West
Virginia, Washington and Nebraska,
and it is regarded as well nigh a sure
thing that at least six Of them will
elect Republican legislatures.