Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-14

" 1t IS hoped that the loss OF the Monl-
tor win not seriously obstruct the pro-
gress of the movement It is known that
the Passaic and other iron-clads were also
Of the fleet, and it is hoped that they will
still be adequate to the work before them"
The Ohio Senatorial Question.
columbus Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette
The recent brilliant victory in Tennes-
see has SO engrossed the minds of mem
bers Of the Legislature, that but little at
tention has yet been given the question Of
q selection of United States Senator, but
enough has been developed to justify the
prediction heretofore made by your cor
respondent, that Mr.. Wade would be the
successful candidate There will be an eff
fort made, as last winter, to divide the Re-
publican strength in caucus on a number
Of favorite candidates, in order to open the
way to q Conservative, with Border -StatA
peace prOcIiv1tles; but the bitter expert
ence Of the last political campaign, when
so many Union Democrats were beguiled
infn tha a4-s@ss-sblo v1nUrace Of sGllan-
-digham, Wood & Co., has opened the eyes
of the true Union men, and they will
quickly unite their votes in caucus on the
most earnest and ont-spoken champion Of
their principles who can command from the
outset the highest number of votes.
Mr.. Wade received in caucus last winter
at one time, forty-seven Votes-Tithin two
of the number required to nominate under
a rule requiring an absolute majority of
all the Union members, whether present or
not. Two of his friends were then absent.
This was q higher number than either Of
his competitors received. I an confident
that that unjust rule will be rescinded this
session; but if it is not, it will not work
the same hardship it did last, as by the
apostacy of one or two Unionists, and the
election of Vallandighsmite from Bel
mont in place Of Mr.. Kennon, it will place
it within the reach Of the Wade men to
nominate on the first ballot if they attend
caucus in force. There were about forty
members, if I mistake not, who last win
ter kept faithful to Mr.. Wade's interest.
They remain the same this winter with
the addition, probably, of Hon. S. s. Hem
kle, of Clark, who fills the place in the
Senate made vacant by the resignation Of
Mr.. Mason. I may add to the foregoing
that the representatives from Knox, Nus
Hngum and Huron counties, (the latter
Union Democrat, deem it their duty this
session to support Mr.. Wade. They voted
for other candidates last session. Senator
Miles of Morrow, who supported Mr.. Del
ane, can be counted for Mr.. Wade as soon
ss his vote is required. Senator McClung
has promised his constituents to vote for
Mr. Wade. This is a decided gain.
I am assured by some of Mr.. DelanO's
friends that that gentleman will doubtless
withdraw from the contests if he finds that,
by continuing in the field he only divides
the Republican vote without being able to
command majority, rather than be the
means of electing an untried and doubtful
war man. This will relieve his friends of
any embarrassment, e large majority of
whom, it will be ascertained, will 60 to the
support of Mr.. Wade. Among these 1
mention with pleasure, Speaker Hubbel
and Hon. William II. West Of Logan eoun-
ty, both gentlemen of marked ability and
influence. But without the contingency Of
the withdrawal of Mr.. DelanO, enough
votes have already been counted TO give
Mr.. Wade the nomination when the trial
shall come.
/ have thus discussed at length the
chances of Mr.. Wade, because l consider
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with a FleW,eo .pePteSla.e lhe ciainns .,
elther Oh Ihe Illsllng gulsneq gent,eneh anu
statesmen, whose names nave 9eeh men
uoneo In In connection WIN 1ne oulce VI gen
ator' ihelr worm ana lnuuence Is not 70
De hgnLiy estlma.eu' nor hsve .helI SET VI
warded or unnotieed. Several of them fill
places Oh trust from 4, "nicn tney cOuio NOT
wen DC SPaTeu; ms Is PaIticIIarly II tne
case WIN tne oecrelaIy GI !he Ireasur
put Ihe nAJOrity oI .he ohlOa Lnen,01rs 81
cOhsluer tnat tne SlltloAl cohui.iOe s q VI tue
country GiieS mem " seieoU ioI
q man "ho mas Deen li1eu rom 'ne 9
DeglhnIng ol tne trouoies as IN iaEoL VI
lne most vigorous prosecution ol tIe "aI'
ana Il must Isl 9e CONFESSED mat IN this res
pect MT "ade stanus out most pronlneht- -
" as tne representative man NO mere
personal consideration nor new eahuluates
will change their purpose IN this respect;
Inc INST OF candidates as II now stands
IS as follows;