Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-09
Columbus COrrespondenOe-Tho senator.
CoLunnus. MARCH I. 1861

ONbphnOSi mAhSd " loOls
To he Editors Of he Dailv Press.
The contest for the vacancy in the United
States Senate begins to excite the members
OF the Legislature; and the merits of the
various candidates are freely canvassed.
1t is conceded on all hands, especially by
the members from the northern part of the
State, that the southern portion must have
the new Senator. But that he must be a
distinctive Republican, is settled beyond
doubt. Among the Southern available candi-
dates, John A. Gurley, V. B. Horton and
Robt. Schenck, are considered as having the
best chances.
There seems to be an inclination on the
part OF the majority OF the Republicans to
give Cincinnati the Senator and the stteu-
ton OF all is directed to Mr.. Gurley as the
successor Of Mr.. Chase. There will be con
siderable cross firing and feelers when the
balloting commences, but there seems TO be
{. quiet determination to stick to Gurley at
the death.
Even the radicals are reluctant TO pass
Mr. Sherman, his residence being too far
North, ard whose election would certainly
sbelye Wade besides, they consider his
services in the Lower House too valuable to
be dispensed with.
The friends Of Mr.. Wade will make bet
Ter hight against Sherman. Wolcott is con-
sidered out of the ring he is undoubtedly a
man OF more ability and merit than even
Sherman or Dennison, ..
Mr.. Dennison is good, socable man, but
not suoug enough for Senator. His conduct
in the contest with Gov. Msgoffiu, of Ky.,
wherein he has placed our State in the same
attitude toward Kentucky as Canada now
occupies toward the United States in the
Anderson case, etfectually excludes him,
Knowing his well known intentions TO es-
tablish Columbus regency for the centrali.
cation OF all offices of trust and profit in the
persons Of his tellow-townsmen, renders him
very obnoxious to the other sections of The
State. The Conservative Republicans are
very hostile toward him.
Thomas Ewing is regarded favorably by
Conservatives and Democrats, but he will
get nothing beyond a complimentary vote.
M. ScbeDck will be strongly pushed.
But the contest will be between--and one
Of these two will be the new Senator-Mr,
Gurley and V. B. Horton. The latter's dis
INCLINATION to the post, and the strong feel
iDg in the northern part of the State for
Gurley, will undoubtedly elect the latter.
There is certainly strong feelingIof antag-
onsm between the Republican Conserva.
tlves and Radicals, and from conversations
with both elements, am satisfied that Mr..
Gurley is the only gentleman they can
unttedly vote for; be seems TO have the
respect and esteem of both parties, and it is
urged that the interests Of the Republican
Party in the southern part of the State, de-
nand his election. 1t would undoubtedly
give the party an impetus in Hamilton
County.
1t is understood here that, although Mr..
Chase says he will be neutral in the con-
test, his interference is expected for some
one.
The steady advocacy of the Commercial
for Sherman amuses people here, and ag-
grsyates bis friends, as they think it is done
only to iDjure him or that it is done to
grind an ak somewhere" COLUMBUS.