New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
REPLENISHING SENATE
pECORD OF THE PROGRESS
MADE so FAR,
urNBERS OF THE UPPER HOUSE WHO
HAVE BEEN RE-ELECTED-THE
NEW SENATORS.

4 II
.ae-ation Of law, and to fill these the legislat-
e NJ thirty States have either already elected
= are a bout to elect Senators. In addition va
,cies happening by DEATH resignation or 9TH
,,ise existed January l Of this year in the
tv States Of Pennsylvania, Delaware Nebraska
,,,nnesota Montana and Utah. The year 1901
,riu therefore probably see inducted into the
senate thirty-six new members. greater addi-
.,on perhaps, than that recorded for any pre-
i,us year of that body's existence
little uniformity obtains in the various States
:, far as concerns the time of choosing new Sem
o,ors The Legislature Of Louisiana elected on
,,av % 1900 for the six-year term beginning
March 4 1903, and other cases of equally fore
handed action could be collated AS a rule. how
,sr the elections necessary TO keep the Sem
o+s's membership complete occur within the two
wear period preceding the presentation OF the
credentials of the incoming Senator OF the
members Of the upper house, Senators who will
10 oualified to take the oath of office on March
next Mr. Martin Of Virginia. was elected
earliest the Legislature of that State returning
him for another six years as long ago as Decem-
Der 1899 In 1900 the Legislatures Of seven
states-Alabama. Georgia. Iowa, Kentucky
Louisiana, Mississippi and Rhode Island-chose
senator's for the term beginning March 4, 1901.
From one Of these States Iowa. the Senator
10 be made after March 4, TO continue in force
until the next meeting of the Legislature in
January 1902
VACANCIES YET TO BE FILLED.
OF the other twenty-five States required to
elect Senators for the term ending March 3
1851. these nine have already made a choice
through the State legislatures: Maine. New
Hampshire Massachusetts. South Carolina, Ten.
nessee Michigan. Montana. Colorado and Idaho
Pennsylvania has also elected Mr.. Quay for the
remnant Of the term ending March 3. 1905 Full!
term vacancies remain to he filled in Delaware
New-Jersey, West Virginia. North Carolina
Texas. Arkansas illinois, Minnesota. Kansas
Nebraska, South Dakota, wyoming and Oregon
Short term vacancies are TO be filed in Della
ware Minnesota Nebraska. Montana and Utah
Elections in most of these States will occur next
Tuesday Wednesday though more or less ex-
tended struggles are indicated in Delaware. Ne
braska and Oregon. In New-Jersey Senator
Sewell viii be reelected by the unanimous vote
Of the Republican legislators.
OF the sixteen Senators so far chosen for the
term beginning March next. eight now occupy
seats in the upper house. These are Messrs
Frye Of Maine; Hoar. Massachusetts; Wet
more Rhode Island: Martin, Virginia; Tillman,
South Carolina; Bacon, Georgia: Morgan, Ala
hama, and Mcmillan, Michigan. Four more
senators-elect return 10 the body after an inter
val spent in private life. These are McLaurin
Of Mississippi: Blackburn, Kentucky; Clark,
Montana, and Dubois. Idaho. Mr. Quay, the
only short term Senator far chosen. succeeds
himself after two years absence, due TO legis-
lative deadlock. Only four absolutely new men
find their way into the deIiberative branch:
Messrs. Burnham, New-Hampshire; Foster.
Louisiana; Carnack. Tennessee and Patterson.
A. oar
promotion from the lower house There follows
record Of the progress made to date in the
Senate elections of 1S99-1900'01:
ALABAMA's UNANIMOUS CHOICE.
The Legislature Of Alabama on November II,
1900 reelected John T. Morgan for the fun term
beginning March next. All parties IN the Legs-
lature joined in making unanimous his choice a
fifth successive time. The venerable Alabama
Senator entered the upper House OF Congress on
March 3. 1871, and his twenty-fOur years of ser
vice have been marked by an intelligence and
breadth Of purpose which early made him one OF
The notable forces in National politics and National
legislation AS chairman and ranking minority
member Of the Committee Foreign Relations
his influence has been felt for years in the settle
ment Of all the questions Of international impor-
tanee with which the Senate has been confronted
In the last two decades But the benefits Of his in
eustry and judgment have also been given TO the
settlement OF many vital questions of domestic
politics. AS a fluent and graceful orator Mr. Nor
gan has few equals in either house Of Congress;
while a statesman Of brilliant attainments and
sterling Americansm his reputation IS too firmly
established 10 need defence eulogy. The
sructon Of an isthnan canal VIII probably rank
as the legislative project with which the Alabama
Senator has been longest and most conspicuousy
identified
SENATOR WOLCOTTS SUCCESSOR.
Colorado sends a newcomer and a Democrat to
coed 1v-ar a in he ter
spirited three cornered fight between Thomas NJ.
Patterson, Ex-Governor Alva Adams and Governor
Thomas the first named the Sena tOrshp
nomination in the caucus attended by Democrats,
Fopuists and Silver Republicans. Mr.. Patterson
Received "a votes against scattering. his two
leading opponents having previously withdrawn. In
the Senate January u Patterson got 33 votes
10 for Wolcott. and In the House 56 votes TO
hocotts :. The Senator is a lawyer by
Profession but is better known the owner and
director Of The Rocky Mountain News" of Den
Yer He has always been active leader in State
politics. was a Delegate to Congress before the
admission OF Colorado State and served in
he House Of Representatives during the XLVth
congress. being seated by a Of the House
over G. b. Bedford. Republican. lie was defeated
ior Reelection in 1873. Mr. Patterson has been a
oohspicuous figure at Democratic, and recently at
Fopulst. National conventions.
Mr.. BACON UNANIMOUSLY REFLECTED
On November G. 1900 the Legislature of Georgia
reelected Augustus o. Bacon for second term
me vote in both houses unanimous Mr.
acon mas in his first six years Of service in the
senate easily established a reputation for inteli-
eence, capacity and political leader
sHo the end OF his second term should him
HoAe the really controlling influences the
Denocratic side As debater he has been put
.Vr"ard on several important occasions TO sustain
-e mnority's political contentious. and his useful
=, IS as spokesman is now freely recognized by
arfaGc NJ RuHO hgG had tOpr