The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-20
SENATE NOT SURE FOR GOLD
A Republican officials Analysis Of
the Situation.
lie Says that if Bryan Is Elected the Silver
Men viii Centred the Upper Branch,
and MckirIey's Reelection
Is the Only Safeguard

THE Gold Democrats" said James o.
Lyford, Of Concord, y. H, now naval
officer at Boston, TO a Post reporter yes
terday, who are counting upon Republl-
can supremacy in the United States SEN
ate TO prevent financial legislation in the
event of Bryan's election, are counting
without their host. If, by any peradvcn-
ture, Bryan shall be elected he will carry
enough States where Senatorial vacancies
occur in 1901 TO give the silver party a
majority in the United States Senate.
This may seem startling, in view of the
talk that has been made that the Repub-
licans were so strong in the Senate that
II would be impossible to change the pol
icy just declared by Congress for two, and
perhaps, four years. An examination,
however, of the States that Bryan is like
ly TO carry will show the likelihood of
his having not only the House Of Repre-
Sentatives with him, but also the Senate,
If he should be elected.
ITO be successful In 1900" said Mr.. Iv-
ford, Bryan would have TO carry, among
other States, the following. Wyoming,
Kansas, Montana, West Virginia. Ken
lucky. Idaho. Nebraska, Colorado, and
Louisiana. In all of these States there
Is Senatorial vacancy in 1901 In Ken
lucky that vacancy has already been filled
by the choice of Mr.. Blackburn. a Silver
democrat, IN place Of Mr.. Lindsay, Gold
Democrat In the other States named
the success of the Democratic electoral
ticket would undoubtedly carry with IL
the legislatures of those States. The Sem
ators from these States whose terms ex-
pire in 1901 all voted for the currency
bill, and they are as follows: Warren. of
Wyoming; Baker, of Kansas; Carter. of
Montana; Elkins, of West Virginia; Lind
say, OF Kentucky; Shoup, of Idaho; Thurs
ton, of Nebraska; WoIcott, of Colorado.
and Caffery. of Louisiana.
IN addition to these vacancies occurr-
ing by expiration of service there are al
ready vacancies in Delaware and Utah
TO be filled by the next legislatures of
thcse states. If Bryan is elected he will
undoubtedly carry Utah. This makes a
change of ten Senators from the gold side
70 the silver side, and wipes out the ma
jority of nineteen by which the bill passed.
Inc Delaware vacancy may be filled by
Republican or Democrat. No predic-
IlOh can now be made as to the outcome.
lhere is doubt expressed at the present
time IN regard to the complexion of the
EeAt ILLINOIS legislature, which will choose
Senator CullonnS successor While IIli-
Eols electoral vote may be certain for
Mckinley, even in event of Democra rIc
success in the country. the doubt about
the legislature adds one more to the prob
ablllties OF the silver men controlling the
| Senate in case of Bryan's election. Sup-
posing that the Senate were a tie on the
money question, Democratic Vice Presi-
dent. Woul0 have the casting vote
1t viii be seen from the foregoing that
security against silver legislation rests
IN the reelection Of President Mckinley.
II such 2 misfortune occurs as the cleo
ton OF Bryan. there is more than a req
sonable probability that he VIII have a
silver Senate to support his financial
views. II is this situation which influences
such Gold Democrats as the Hon. Frank
Jones, of Portsmouth, N H, to insist
that the only security against silver in
fetlon lies in the support Of President
Mckinley's reelection by the Gold Demo-
Gratis. The election of Mr.. Jones as a del
egate 10 the Republican National Conven-
tion from New Hampshire will therefore,
nave more than State significance. Mr.
Jones position in the Democratic party
up TO 1896 was such as TO give him ma
! tional reputation, and his appearance in
the Philadelphia Convention as a dele
gate from New Hampshire will have great
influence upon the Cold Democrats
throughout the country who co-Operat ted
with Mr.. Jones in 1896 in the election OF
Mr. Mckinley.
While Mr. Bryan's defeat is looked
upon as reasonably certain, il will not do
for Gold Democrats TO count upon Re
publican supremacy in the United States
Senate preventing silver legislation II by
chance the election should turn in Mr..
Bryan's favor. His election would carry
with II enough seats in the United States,
Senate 10 give the silver party there a
majority, with the Vice Presidents cast
! ing vote or without it, and probably the
latter The fight in 1850 on the currency
question will be repetition Of that OF 1856
and the only sure protection against sill
Yer legislation is the reelection of PresI-
Eapt