The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-07
THE CONTEST FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
Qua SPECIAL ALBANY Correspondence

AmlUA1nS SAeIcn OIL tue Inside " OrkkuKD OF the
: ksiipcIans-The War Between Dana and
SGr~cley-Hsw Legislative Votes are Soiicii-
e1-The Tactics oil the Conkiing, Harris and
Davis Mcn-Estlmates Of the Strength Of the
Respective Candidntcs-SThe Escasc Law and
Hsbe LiQuer Dealers, &c., &c.
-. ALBANY, Jan. 8, 1851.
The drst week Of She Legislative session /. over and
shs members having departed for few days thers ID
leisure TO take retrospective Of the proceedings
Snds and outside both housss aud to pick up the gos
sip specuiatons runners and stories Of Ill kinds noatns
about the capital propose TO gather these together
and arranging them In something like ORDER present
thsm 70 your readers for their consideration In ths
drst place will take up the mudde about
She United States senatorship which may be regarded
seshs sv5s important matter before the Legs
satuFs q an early stage OF It's session The formal cleo
'aoa % nh the once will take place one wesk from next
Tuesday, In accordance with the provisions Of law on
nsxt Thursday evening when caucus Of :he Repubii
can members Of the Senate and Assembly will b held
acs m.sr % . The
hypohes that tho action Of the caucus Is 70 % nas
onle.a end thas the wli o. the majority = 20 consr9
a shs piostlnss combinat.oos and bargains that havs
, q fsn The darknsas in which hs H. nov hidden, to
bear away the pafm or victory. . .
spssninent 70 which arc strong whc
weak-which have the best chance which have but
slight chance and which no chance At ALL do NOT in
b1ud 10 20 the ground again, but will merely say
way ofintroductory 70 what follows that OF all the
mixed up in tho contest only three owned by
who TO have any weight with Toe legislative
votsrs Those names the same mentioned
week ego 10 wit: Roscoe COrkirg Ira Harris and Noah
Davis, Or VIII be interesting to learn who arc the
chief supporters OF eac OF these gentlemen, and also
10 ascertain what the nsae workings and mysterious
Influences brought to bear
The chief engineer OF the Conkling seems to be
Charles A. Dana Assistant Secretary Of War; and for
merry OF the New York Tribune aud Chicago Republican.
Dana 10 bitterly opposed 70 Greeley and has takedhim
As the best way TO siaughtcr the benevolent
ost eratc philosopher OF the Tybmne. Dana has
thrown himself into the Senatorial fight with re-
snarkable earnestness working nigh and day for Conk
ling and not hesitatng adopt the smallest kind Of
Ussr here .ny dsy Of hs week s the
corridors OF ths Delavau House, with the aspiring Ros
cOosby his side Mrrangung members in subducd tones,
o. shut up 10 bis own or Conklings parlor in solemn
am informed that shortly after the State election
Dana made point 10 visit the republican members
sasd secure their votes against Greeley for Conkiing
Let give you single illustration One OF tho city
was 70 ana = sp ns ssHay
Ing several methods Chief Engineer Dana discovered that
he had friend Who also FREUD Of the member.
N theroupon arranged between Dana and the friend
that the,nember should b. invited to the friends ONCE
Scerain day the member not TO know on what bust
nav b brey ss summed ned MP p as follows '''
Mr. Dana-Oh, Mr.. Blink, have you any preference
for United states sehator I'm very aabe and nsnu-
NJ Bank-I have, Mr. Dana; intend to 60 Greeley.
NJ: Dana-Go Greslsys Now can't listen to that at
ell, Mr. Blank Greatly exctedl
Mr. Blank-Sorry. hut can't help II, Mr.. Dana
I'll m .ny Sas:s wH
ssSass y yS prsiss s.yssSs word Promise Coafns
Mr. Bisuk-lan't bsrdid Dana; no 60: conviction and
-Asty sdnooiah me 70 60 and DO ehsrwiss So NO use
-1nA1i.g say moro o. ths sasdsct Very decided ana
1Ssrsupos Chief Engineer Dana wisharsw-. wiser
1hs 6Ssdarsrssrs Of Copkling ere Il the pslavan
1eses IN paror No g. wAers he receves his fsiends
hopes and fears and arranges bis plan Of
a1peolaay among the young members Of his party His
sesmies howcver are very strong, and wage the war
SsSss ana know how to turn every mistake Of their op
poasats 10 the best advantage Openly. Governor
&s.sen doss participate In the contest but se vor1,
Sous so The lattsrs defeat coat The members or
tsnssas stan favor Harris and from this fact q Is n-
direction not people ask, why would he permit his
a1 e6cers who arc under his CONTROL 70 take part IN
0 ~ SessynnS Of he Harisl.ss Hanil.o. H.ri,
sSsoshw Of the Senator. younger BY many years,
and II report speaks true, possessing more decided
Hamilton elbows tobacco and works hard for his brother
Ne y svor on hand and loses no chance for making
point : that the Of ss M
clever management Of this brother, and that II Hamn
Ton had never been born Ira In all PROBABILITY would
ssvsr havc held such prominent position So much
The hsadsuart Of Harris ars in Masonic Rail, Pearl
H c and TGsr large nea With
seekiy combcd grey hair are frequently visible in the
houses Of Assembly and Senate, as well in the
hotsIs whore Asssmbymen and senators most do con-
.gsenls" Tho Senator 10 gwen to benevolent smiles
aad nsang looks He Is gwen TO pathetic appeals, too
A member Of the Assembly, in company with friend,
called upon the Senator at Masonic Hail. The Senator
was delighted 70 see the member, The Senator could
take the member TO his senatorial arms 10 hug ffom
which would be no jokel The senator was Alto
esther overwhelming in hts attentions and for
sby great effort recovered himself back in safe
Ama Was the member pledged 70 any particu-
had not vet made up his mind All indeed. Then
Che senator would that II the member would support
himhe senntor he uhe SENATOR would bea fast friend
again tia; he had yotdccded upon his choice but
would add that be would inst lief vote for Ira Harris
sss.ssny other man." The Senator was delighted and
hoped !. wonld mot be any other nan" ..Good morn.
a., Mr. sanator" .'Good morning. Mr. Member-good
morning; glad you again. and always happy to
20 anything In power for you" Exit member Sem
Ban NeId OF Albion Orleans county, enjoys the xepu
aAtlonof being the Machiavei OF the DaviseS Ben Is
. most mysterious customer, and his friends give him
credit for Tremendous diplomatic powers His movo-
nsats are .inexpicable. Everybody knows him he
- talked Of by everybody; he SAYS very little,
nnd what he says il on very mature delibera.
Sion Thus he catches you the button OF tho right
band SIDE OF your coat leads you OF TO the rcoes
OF ROOM sits down WITH on the sofa the fthest
removed from eyes and ears and then psuses 70 gather
his thoughts you think You expect he s about 10
mpart eomo tremendous secret. aud wait in fearful
pense the parting Of those plump and rosy lips that are
about 70 give oracular utterance Two minutes and .
ssthe weather isvery fine You naturally ascent, and
not overwhelmed by the alarming nearness OF your
person this consumniotc diplomat inquire s that all
Mr. Field 2" While putting this question some one else
attracts III great mans notice. and he hastily bids you
hood morning and assas tho conner There 4
model political general for you and Davis no doubt
blessed In the possession.
rho friends OF Judge Davis support him very warmly,
and Notwithstanding rumos To the contrary win stick
20 him TO the sstat least they profess The othcr
evening there q caucus Of the members Of tho
Eighth Judicial district, at which twenty members
present. who, is sad agreed to vote for Davis
There = story afoat that this sham; that
shs who went there intend TO support Barris and
after giving . complimentary vote 70 Davis viii turn
eight do moi vouch for the truth OF this
Judge Davis is undoubtedly Of fine ability, and ID
supported by the bench and bar credit TO the state.