The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
To Regain the senatc.-Tn ,

-" HeEntn the Sepntcs-In discussins
yesterday with a Times representative the
probable outcome OF this years general
elections, one of the most far-sighted Sem
/ ators on the Democratic side gave 1t as his
conviction, based upon a careful comparison
of conditions and thorough survey of the
field. that the Republicans wouid lose the
House of the Fifty-seventh Congress and
also would suffer a material loss Of
\ strength in the Senate for all important
purposes OF fixed party policy. He de-
clared that many of his Republican col
leagues felt as he did, and that While they
thought 1t possible for their party to ho.d
| the Senate through the next Congress, yet
they we're very spprehenslve as TO the IL
feet the gold currency bill would have In
fifteen or twenty districts of the West. in
which the present Representatives were
elected by narrow margins. The House
elections will depend this year more than
at any time during my public career On the
management of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee" said he. 1T therefore
behooves us TO put the work OF that COM
mittee In charge of the very highest order
of managerial skill. / know no one In the
House at present TO whom / would be
willing TO eItrust the work. The gentle
men whose names have been mentioned for
chairman OF the committee are all gSod
Representatives, but none of them, with
the possible exception of Mr.. Richardson,
have had enough experience in national
politics 10 properly equip them to Look
carefully and intelligently after So big
campaign, In the Senate there are two or
thren Democrats who could direct the CAM
pafgn. and | hope either that one of these
VIII be seleeted-Senator Cockrell. for ex-
ariple-or that some man of large STA rs
rct now In Congress will be placed al the
head OF the Committee"
The Senator predicted with great conf
dence the loss OF five votes to the Repub-
leans in the Senate OF the next Congress.
which would. of Itself. reduce the party's
control OF that branch to the vanishing
point on all of the essential principles
which divide the two great political organ
izations. Reference was made to Senator
Warren of Wyoming. Senator Carter Of
Montana. Senator Shoup of Idaho. Senator
Thurston of Nebraska. and Senator VOL
colt OF Colorado. The term of each Of these
expires with the Fifty-sixth Congress and
the legislatu- es to be elected in November
viii choose their successors. The conGi-
tons are adverse to their return to the
Senate provided" remarked the Senator
as an afterthought, that the Democratic !
rational platform doesn't come out too !
against the historical party pol (!
icy of expansion" Two Democratic Sen |
ators who have been cooperating with the |
Republicans on the currency fight also are |
doomed. These are Senator Lindsay of |
Kentucky and Senator Csffery Of louisiana /
Former Senator Blackburn already has |
been nominated TO succeed Judge Lindsay. I
and Governor Foster. a binletallfst. has the !
game fixed to succeed Senator Gallery. II |
is thought possible that Senator Warren /
may be strong enough to hold the Wyo-
the other States are sure 10 be supp!anted
either by straightout Democrats or fusion
lists who would act with the Democrats on (
of overshadowing importance.
Then three other Republicans in the upper
branch are marked for slaughter in the
book Of Democratic expectations. These
are Deboe of Kentucky. Pritchard OF North
Carolina, and Wellington Of Maryland. each
Of whose term expires in 1909. They rep
'esent States that are normally Democratic
md that have been brought back TO the
Democratic column-"where they viii
stay" said the Senator being quoted. PRO
fided. OF course, we don't get wild on this
expansion business
The estimate shows that the Democrats
Ire almost certain to regain control OF the
senate by 1904, If not earlier. and the pros
1eot is known to be causing the Repub-
lean managers q great Zeal more uneasi-
less tlan is the reelection of Mr. MeKin-
ey.