Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-10
Who will be SENATOR

Gated a Republican majority IN inc
Iowa Senate and House Of Represcn-
tatives, it has been very apparent that
we are to have an interesting struggle,
between different aspirants for the ofli-
ce-at present held by the Hon Geo W
Jones.
First and foremost comes Gov. Girl
mes, a gentleman of very considerable
ability, and Of more cunning than the
partisans in the Republican ranks have
generally given him credit for. When
he commenced his Abolition labors in
this State, he was hailed by the bleed
ing Kansas party, as very bright and
particular star in their political firma-
mcnt, compared with which the brilli-
ancy Of the star Of olden times was ex-
ceedingly dim. 1t was to him that
the infant faction looked for an un-
selfish advocacy Of its policy. Upon
the effect Of his labors the small-fry
politicians that lowered around that
dark.colored craft relied for future ad-
vancement. He was presented at once
with the chief magistracy Of the State,
an Office which it was supposed more
than balanced all claims he might con-
slider himself entitled to for services
rendered. James accepted this position
with the utmost possible modesty, and
indicated his entire satisfaction with
the arrangement. But it appears now
that this was accepted by him, only as
a stepping stone to something better.
All ut once, prominent and scnatorially
hopeful republicans have discovered,
that, from the time was he placed in
that position to the present, he has been
quietly at work, from the extreme
North to the South, and from the East
to the West, in laying wires for the L.
S. Senatorship. In our opinion they
are pretty aceH laid. 1t may be safely
stated that out Of thirteen tricks he APP
parently holds, at least, ten. In view
of this underground current, there is
great deal Of futtering among certain
men of that party, and if we are not
very much mistaken, not little
pretty decided, and we regret to say,
quite ugly feelings manifested.
The Hon. Gov. will, perhaps, allow
us two suggestions, neither of which
can be claimed as original, but are old
or, a great deal older, than the hobby,
upon the back Of which he expects to
ride into the Senate. The first is tina,
between the cup and the lip there is
many slip, and the second very much
like thereunto, and runs somewhat in
this wise, "whitc man is mighty IN
sartain."
Another candidate, and somewhat
prominent one so far as his own desi-
res 20, is the Rev. Mr.. Grinncll, of
Poweshick co. He has been jealous
worker in the Black Republican vine
yard, and had this election been held
two years ago might have stood some
chance for the honor, but as it is, the
probabilities arc, for him, like angels
visits, and We advise the gentleman to
devote himself to quarter-section, and
corncr-lot speculations (at which we
understand he is an az taiD rather
than spend any time or money in the
coming race. His party have already
one clergyman of the Henry Ward
Beecher school, in the Senate, and it
is deemed by them las We understand)
very desirable, that the next one to be
chosen, be selected to represent such
portion of them as still lay claim to
and have some show for honesty ant
consistency.
Hamilton at the North, the lat'
President Of the Senate, might be abb
to do something if he had any Of tn
logLrolling and wirc-pulling talent Q
his contemporaries, but as it is, there ar
. score Of lesser lights in point Of tai
emit, in the party, who would ..out-gen
ersl him two to one. Therefore MI
Hamilton may be counted out.
There are host Of others VIII
might be named, as likely to pres
their claims upon the next legislator
for this honor, but if our Hon. Go,
should happen to slip up in his calculs
tions, not having, as he claims, three
fourths Of republican members pledged
We are Of the opinion the next choic
will fall upon one Of the followin
geptlemep-Jscob Butler of Muscatin
WIN. Penn Clark Of Iowa City, 9
James Thorington Of Davenport.
Mr.. Butler we look upon as being
gentlemen Of TALENT and one tbs
would probably satisfy all parties .
we'll y any republican in the Stat
Rut wbile he Is unquestionably q ma
of talent, he is not personally populs