New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
THE SENATORIAL FIGHTS.

The Republicans Of a few States are taking
upon themselves n heavy responsibility. The
control OF the next Senate on silver and other
financial questions is still in doubt. ON the
Teller resolution last year there were hfty-two
votes In he favor. with thirty-seyen against II,
and fen Of the Republicans who voted against 1t
came up for reelection. All have now been re-
elected except Mr. Quay. Of Pennsylvania, and
whatever the outcome of tho contest there may
be IT Is not probable that silver Senator can
no chosen. OF the twenty members who voted
for the resolution and whose terms expire In
March eleven had to face defeat by the people
in the election Of adverse Legislatures Repub-
leans have been elected in Indiana. Maryland,
North Dakota Ncw-Jersey, NewYork and West
Virginia in place Of Democrats, but tve OF the
gains decreed by the people have not yet been
recorded in the election Of Republican Senators
because of obstinate fights between leaders or
factions. 1t is conceivable that these wrangles
might deprive the Republicans Of working
majority In the Senate. although the election OF
n Republican to fill the vacancy from Oregon
added another 10 the twenty-six Republicans
who hold over. making, with nine reelected and
the above gains, forty two Republican Senator's
already chosen who are sound on the silver
be needed TO secure n majority and six States
which elected Republican majorltles see their
Legislatures still wrangling without action.
The disgusting performance In Delaware may
end in n vacancy. The charges OF corruption in
California may possibly prevent an election.
Success of Republicans is still prevented by
strife between candidates and their friends in
Nebraska Washington and Wisconsin and by
the fight against Quay in Pennsylvania Late
dispatches show efforts to elect n Republican
agreeable to Bryan in Nebraska. which would
probably mean mischief. Nothing forbds
agreement OF Republicans in at least three of
these States except personal rivalries, but these
might be pushed so far and so reckessly as 20
endanger the success Of any Republican. II IS
surely proper TO appeal to the good sense and
patriotic feeling Of Republicans In all these
States 10 put an end ms quickly as possible To
wrangles which are liable TO have such n result.
With questions OF the highest importance pend
Ing with the Administration looking to the
next Senate for support in securing the best re-
suits OF the war and in settling widely varying
issues growing out Of il. Republicans may Ger.
tainly be expected TO realize that It Is no time
10 sacrifice great National interests and the in
tercsts OF their party in fighting 10 promote the
ambition Of any individual.
With a sound-money Republican from Wiscon-
sin. only three moro would he needed TO give
majority on all issues. But 1t Is not 10 be for
gotten that the same Democratic leaders who
turned over their votes TO the silver men, In
order 10 get their aid in beating certain Repub-
lcan measures, are now controlling the Demo.
cratic forces with evident Intention to defeat
Administration measures Of the highest mpor.
tancc by n similar bargain How many or
what silver men could be drawn into such a