New-York tribune., 1901-01-20


received 13 votes against votes for George L.
Shoup In the lower house Dubois got "a votes and
Shoup 90 One member in each branch voted for a
third candidate. Mr. Dubois announces that he
has broken his connection with the so-called Silver
party. and is TO be classed hereafter orthodox
Democrat
MR.. BLACKBURN'S RETURN
The Legislature OF Kentucky on January Q 1900
elected J. c. S. Blackburn succeed William Lind
say for the term ending March d. 1907. Mr.. Black
burns return 10 the upper house of Congress
marks the triumph in Kentucky of the Goebelite
faction Of the Democratic party. with which he has
latterly identified himself. and which suffered de-
feat in the elections of 1895 and 1896 After pro-
longed struggle he himself beaten for re-elec-
tion in 1897 by William J. Deboe, Republican. He
now succeeds his former fellow Democrat and col
league. Judge Lindsay. During Mr.. BlackbUrn's
previous service in the Senate he ranked Of
the most aggressive and influential of the leaders
the Democratic side This former influence will
easily be regained by the returning Senator; for
with the havoc the last four has made in the
mnori Y ranks few no Democrats left able
or willing to contest Mr.. Blackburn's claims 10
leadership and recognition.
NEW FORCES IN LOUISIANA.
On May 22 1900. Murphy J. Foster was chosen by
the Legislature of Louisiana to succeed Donelson
Cafery in the Senate for the term ending March l.
1907 The vote in each branch unanimous, Mr.
Fosters strength having overwhelmed that OF Mr..
Caffery in the Democratic caucus The Senator
Louisiana has long been prominent figure I'm
State politics. and serving Governor when
he entered the canvass for the United States Sena-
tOrshp, His success coupled with that of Senator
S. d. McEnery, who reelected at the
time for the term ending March 4. 1909. marks the
final passage of party control IN Louisiana into
hands and the elimination from party councils
of the element which for years past kept the State
fairly in line with conservative financial and polit-
ical sentiment.
MR.. FRYE'S LONG SERVICE.
William p Frye the president pro tempore OF the
Senate was honored by the Maine Legislature on
January Is with nearly unanimous recollection for
a Nth time. Mr.. Frye's service In the Senate dates
from March IS, 1881, the Legislature choosing him
fill the vacancy caused by James G. Baines
resignation to enter President Garfied's Cabinet.
AS member of the House he had just completed
a sixth term that his continuous service In one
branch OF Congress the other now almost
thirty-two years Mr.. Frye has long been of
the ablest and influential leaders in the Sen
ate his Republican colleagues paying him the sig
nifcant compliment of choosing him four years ago
to be the presiding officer of the body in the Vice
Presidents absence. His attention has been de-
voted for many years to the Interests of American
seamen, the American merchant marine and Amer
ican maritime commerce. and one disputes his
right 10 rank in Congress as accepted authority
on all questions of maritime legislation. He has
also been identified for years with the work of the
Committee Foreign Relations, and veteran
member Of that committee chosen by President
Mckinley TO of the Commission to
negotiate terms of peace with Spain. During the
last two sessions most of Mr.. Frye's time and en-
ergy have been given securing the passage Of
legislation intended -cstore to American ship
ping share of the carrying trade of the world.
SENATOR HOARS HIGH RANK.
The Massachusetts Legislature January Is
elected George F. Hoar for fifth successive term
in the United States Senate Including four terms
as a member of the House, Mr. Hoar now, in his
seventy-ffth year. is just completing thirty-two
wears Of service in Congress His long and hon
orable public career has left few marks of exhaus-
tive wear and tear on the venerable Massachusetts
Senator whose mental yigor and political judg-
ment are as keen to-day when he entered public
life I'm the days OF Reconstruction Mr.. Hoar's
place in the Senate is by common consent in the
very foremost rank. and the respect and esteem
in which he is held know no limits OF party or fac
ton For many years he has served chairman
of the Judiciary Committee. but he has always
taken an active and important share in the consd-
Grafton purely political legislation. No Sen
aIor reflects the traditions OF the upper house
more completely and convncingy than Mr. Hoar
TRIBUTE TO SENATOR M'MILLAN
On January IS last James Mcmillan elected
United States Senator for a third term by the
Michigan Legislature He received IS votes in the
House and 81 in the Senate. against 10 votes in
the House and 1 in the Senate for his Democrats