New-York tribune., 1905-01-23
REFLECTIONS TO THE SENATE.

Reflections have been the rule in filling the
seats in the United States Senate to become
vacant on March next The terms Of thirty
Senators expire on that day; and in the twenty
six States in which the legislatures have either
elected or definitely forecast their action no
less than seventeen Senators have been desg-
mated 10 succeed themselves This is a rather
unusual showing. and one which testifes most
pointedly TO the Senate's stability and solidarity
as a lawmaking body.
Il is only necessary to run over the list OF
States IN which reflections have occurred TO
demonstrate the ixity of a policy which has so
notably aggrandized the power of the Senate
In Indiana Albert ]. Beveridge has just been
chosen for a second term. Eugene Hale re-
turns from Maine for a fifth term. Henry
Cabot Lodge has been elected from Massachu-
sets for third term. julius c. Burrows comes
back from Michigan, with one full term and an
unexpired term OF four years already to his
credit. Moses E. Clapp, of Minnesota has won
his. first reelection. So have Chauncey NJ
Depew, In New-York; John Kean, In New-Jer-
sey, and Porter ]. McCumber, in North Dakota
With eight years Of service to his credit Her
nandO de Soto Money returns from Mississippi
In Ohio and Pennsylvania Charles Dick and
Phflander G. Knox have been chosen for full
six year terms. after filing for brief periods the
seats made vacant by Marcus A Hanna and
Matthew S. Quay. Nelson W. Aldrich, of
Rhode Island. begins on March his twenty
fifth year of service In the Senate. William b.
Bate, of Tennessee, begins his nineteenth. hay
Ing Just won fourth successive election. Texas
viii give Charles A. CuIberson q second term
ana West Virginia viii return Nathan B. Scott
Recheld Proctor, who has sat in the Senate
from Vermont since November 1891 will begin
Il new six yesr term on March 4. John War
wick Daniel, OF Virginia, begins a fourth term
on the same day.
In three States changes IN representation have
been made necessary by a shifting of political
power. Louis f. McComas, a Republican. has
been displaced in Maryland by Isidor Rayner. a
Democrat In Montana Thomas H Carter n
former Republican Senator, has succeeded Paris
Gibson, Democrat MissOuri's new legislature
is Republican, and viii doubtless elect a Re-
publican 10 replace Francis NJ Cockrell. In
only four States have sitting Senator's been
superseded by candidates Of their own politicoI
faith. Joseph r. Hawley. incapacitsted for fur
iher active service, gives way in Connecticut
10 Morgan @. BulEeley. Thomas r. Bard has
been defeated in California by Frank p. Flint
Elmer J. Burkett replaces Charles II. Dietrich
in Nebraska George Sutherland has been
elected In Utah 10 succeed Thomas Kearns. In
addition, William NJ Stewart viii bs retired in
Nevada, and Joseph Y. Quarles in Wisconsin.
The two sitting Senators will probably be re-
elected from Florida and Wyoming In DeIa-
ware and Washington the legislatures are in
deadlock, and no one can forecast the result OF
either Senatorial fight.
Apparently, therefore. IN nineteen out OF the
tweDty-seven States in which no political upsets
occurred the canvasses OF incumbents for re-
election have been, or will be- successful In
only six States have such canvasses definitely