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Stephens City Star
Stephens City, Frederick County, Virginia
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The Senate elected David Davis as President after Republicans gained control on Thursday, following Senator Bayard's temporary election on Monday by Democrats. The evenly balanced parties leave the Senate in an unsettled state.
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Thursday the Republicans gained the ascendency and succeeded in electing Mr. Davis. However, the two political bodies are so near alike in number, the Senate is yet in a very unsettled condition. Absence, death or even sickness, might drive the majority to the minority, and, under the policy inaugurated, the majority may take the advantage, upset the organization, and elect a new President.
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david davis elected as president of the senate; senate remains unsettled due to close party numbers
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Monday's session elected Senator Bayard, Democratic representative from Delaware, as pro tem. On Thursday, Republicans gained ascendancy and elected David Davis as President. The two parties are nearly equal in number, making the Senate unstable; absences or sickness could shift the majority, potentially allowing reorganization and a new election.