The mountain Democrat., 1863-01-17
Tn. Senatorial sGuabble.

lican politician writes as from Sacramen.
to, under date of the 18th, as follows;
"The Senatorial caucus hasaccomplished
nothing, Is yet as you VIII perceive by
the papers. Conness' running is sham.
Neither he nor his friends believe that he
hasa ghost Of chance of receiving the
nomination. Some ill-natured people,
probably Federal officials, hint pretty
broadly. that he wants to be bought off;
|. 0sk~Ss, 5Ay he is only running for glory
while not few believe that ne uesrres 10
form combination with the successful
candidate BY which he will be nominated
next summer for Governor. | speak ad-
viscdly when say he is obnoxious to
the straight Republicans, who remember
his abuse Of them but short time ago;
obnoxious to conservative Republicans,
who cannot believe in his ultra, agrarian
views, which savor more Of spite than
pSj0rI,J,; and obnoxious to the Federal
officials, who feaxl NoA e,Sve ,,r,,, -o,vaAs>
his friends are abusing them in the bar
rooms about the city. This feeling Of
aversion is growing stronger daily.
"Speaking of Federal officials, reminds
I me that the city is crowded with them, all
Logging for Phelps. In the State Offices,
in the lobbies of the Capitol, in the CON-
mittte rooms, in the chamber Of members,
on the corners Of the streets, in drinking
saloons and other places not quite so rep
ntablc, these restless and disintercstcd
gentlemen may be found at all hours. -
They spend their money freely talk
loudly and knowingly, and entertain lot
of followers and strikers. 1t is glorious
time for bummers and the city is filed
with them. l mus: do them the justice
to say, however, they are strictly impair
tial, and invariably agree with the compa-
ny they join.
"Why the Federal officials prefer Phelps
to Sergeant is little mysterious to the
unconsuted, and has created some sur
prise and called forth comment. Each OF
the candidates has friends working for
him-some through friendship and Others
for pecuniary considerations. Some ol
your county officials-McDonald, Hunter,
and their deputies, men Of immense pom
po,ity, il nothing more-are spreading
themselves for their 'massy John, and il
is amusing to see how imperiously he or.
dcrs them about and how mecIly they
obey him. Don't you admire their indc.
pendcnce?
AT the present writing, Phelps stand;
the best chance, but we know not what q
day may bring fortn-what combination
NAV he formed. l don't believe, though
others do, that either of the aspirants car
transfer their supporters to another candi
date. new candidate may be brought
in the field, in the person Of Gov. Stan,
ford, whose standing, character, loyalty
and fraIty to the Republican party and
the National Administration are apprr.
ciatcd In my estimation he is the most
deserving and unobjectionable man men.
toned for the high position. COnneSS,
am satisfied, is out of the ring. He is too
dictatorial and his conversion to Repub'i-
canism Of too recent date to warm Re
pubicans towards him or to command
their support. Sanderson gives him bui
a lukewarm support, and Fitch only waits
an excuse to throw him.
"Uniess the election comes off speedily
may have something more to say about
the different candidates, their hackers ard
support RS; the combinations which are
talked about; the promises made, ami the
way things are managed OF the seat Of
Government If remain in the city |
will keep you posted. R."