The New York herald., 1869-01-16
THE STATE CAPITAL.

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The Senatorial fevsr-CsnprenIse Between
Fenton and Roberts Looming Up Strongly
Hostility to Morgan, but not 70 His Money
Bass-Chances Of Davis and Griswold-
Probable Action Of the Democrats-A Funny
Mistake Of Speaker Younslove.
ALBANY, Jan. Is, 1859.
The Senatorial fever has by this time reached Its
height. The status remains the same as that de-
scribed In my despatch OF last night The
three leading candidates-Fenton. Morgan and
Roberts-have buckled on their armor, and at the
FIRST charge, at least tomorrow night in caucus, on
that ed OF the cloth OF Gold." or greenbacks viii
show stern 'front.' 1t is difficult to tell who viii
make the best appearance the early ballots. Both
Morgan and Fenton equally confident, but judge
that the immediate friends OF the latter are begin
ming to in.the vista the possibility, as well as
the wisdom, OF compromise with Roberts before
the final ballot is taken. AS for Roberts,
his sole chance would seem to lie In this
measure. He is late in the field. Fenton
has been pulling the wires with such effect-as only
he knows how TO pail them; that the ground has
been thoroughly occupied. The fight, however, is
not SO much between Morgan, Fent0n and Roberts
as 1t Is q struggle to defeat Morgan anyhow. For
this object every effort viii be made, and every
measure, from cajoery, promises Of office, and piles
Morgan has played his cards and used his money so
well as to inspire confidence in his followers,
1t sis beginning to appear that he Is
not the popular man-that Is to say that
he does not inspire much enthusiasm. But in
this respect FentOn may be said to stand In
the same category. lie il regarded as cod-hearted,
selfish and unreliable. Many OF his acts during his
gubernatorial terms are brought up In condemna-
tOn against him by his party and are not denied by
some OF hrs friends. or course when speak OF en-
thusiasm In this connection do so comfarativey,
and refer not at all to that genuine sentiment which
enters into party conflicts. There s none OF that
element in this fight Despite the excitement, the
affair after ali, with which political principle
has nothing whatever to do, but In which cool
calculation as to the highest golden guerdon
that may be from the results controls from be-
ginning to end. adhere to my original statements
that the struggle for the Senatorship is mere
OF endurance in the candidates to pay out according
to the demand, and the demands are assure you
hourly becoming exorbant When we consider
gregate fortunes worth nine millions OF dollars we
cannot expect that the exhausting process has
come into operation at this early stage There Is one
more day remaining during which the Archmedean
will be tested 70 its utmost capacity upon the
candidates. 1t is not Improbable that the imposing
monster safe which Leland found necessary to IN.
tr0duce into the Delavan yesterday for the accommc
dation OF these gentlemen, and to the great
| be found as empty as the tub OF the daughters
Of Dane before midnight Tomorrow Some
| tuous Indignation at The insinuations OF the
| press that their votes IN the caucus can be
bought, but these are the pin-feathered birds; the
old ones make no bones about the means by which
the nomination is to be obtained. 1t Is not a
legal offence to sell ones vote at caucus so they
| laugh at the law and the newspapers.
Speculation as TO the result which was wild and
! vague few days ago, has narrowed down to some
thing like conclusion at this almost last hour of
the contest The subject OF Fentons probable with
1 drawal Is no longer matter OF secrecy 1t is
boasted OF In Morgan's quarters as an evidence OF
4 IL
Fenton is concerned; but is it an evidence OF
strength IN the Morgan partyi Fenton Will only
withdraw TO enter a powerful combination against
/ Morgan, with Roberts and his money bags ut Its
| head. He cannot coalesce with Judge Davis, for
they are sworn enemies: nor with cr1swold, for nc
/ has hardly force enough TO carry him through to a
| successful ballot. The question was put TO Inc to-
| day by prominent member Of the caucus COM
mittee-a strong Fenton man-what the result
would be should Fenton become magnanimous
and withdraw from the field. Tie answer
is PLAIN, that If his friends were content
throw all their influence for Marshal 0. Roberts,
any interference which might arise from the intro
| duchon OF Judge Davis and Mr.. Griswods names
might be overcome without much difficulty and
Morgans defeat insured. But 1t is not quite certain
that Fentons friends would yield their chances OF a
pull at Morgans treasure unless Roberts Is prepared
| 10 outbld MN. According TO the present complex.
ION OF analrs it Is not unsafe 10 anticipate
| thai this combination Will be effected tomorrow
night. Whether IL can be carried through success
| fully remains to be seen. The outside caucusiug OF
tins evening and tomorrow viii probably decide the
matter. The fact that the Fenton on the caucus
/ committee succeeded In fixing tomorrow night for
/ the caucus, instead OF Monday. as the Morgan SEN
/ ators wanted, is regarded as Fenton victory.
/ The animus which the Senators displayed In bolt
ing when the proposition was made would intimate
| that they so regarded IL. Another triumph for the
Fenton siie Is claimed in the refusal OF the House
to-day TO adjourn until Monday evening, according
| 10 custom. The Fenton men pressed the amends
/ ment to adjourn until tomorrow and carried II,
although 1t seemed doubtful 10 many that the vote
! was very clearly defined. Certainly 1t was very
| hastily announced by the Speaker. The object OF
the move was to keep the republican members in
| town for the caucus tomorrow night, as many OF
| them might have found IL agreeable, and perhaps
/ convenient, TO 20 home.
The chairman OF one of the committees was an
nounced to-day under very amusing circumstances.
/ Mr.. sekreg, who was in the chair while the House
/ was IN Committee OF the Whole upon bill OF MIR.
Glen's, upon retiring presented the report in the
usual form to the Speaker. Speaker loungiove-
whose head was evidently fuli OF the new COM
| mittees-announced Mr. Selkreg, chairman Of the
ing his mistake. ne paused, while the House burst
into roars Of laughter at this dpsus lflgtg, which
let the cat OF the Ways and Means Committee out OF
/ the bag. The Speaker himself joined heartily in
/ the merriment. The members clapped again and
again. When silence was restored the Speaker
corrected himself by calling Mr.. Selkreg by his pro-
| per title, Chairman OF the Committee OF the Whole.
/ Little business Of consequence done In either
house to-day, and there win certainly be less
The democratic members and senators have post
goned tler SaugYs until Monday night. Il i not
Senator will be tendered-probably Sanford +.
Church. There ID good deal yet to beseed to the
course they Will pursue N the election on Tuesday.
The chances thatJudge DAVIS could carry u boiling
ticket against the regular nominee are too slim to
| warrant concentration upon him, although he is
| favorably regarded by the democrats The man who
Is most likely to beat Morgan viii probably obtain
| whatever aid the minority can Afford
| MARSHALL o. Roberts Out Of the Contest
The Fight Narrowed Down TO Rentom and
Morgan.
ALBANY, Jan. Is, 1859.
An unexpected change has taken place in the
Senatorial campaign, which leaves the fight
fair and square between Morgan and Fenton
Marshall o. Roberts has retired from the field
Upon a consultation held to-day by the friends
ofFcnton and Roberts, at which Greeley assisted, 1t
was found that although Roberts had considerable
strength It was not sufficient to warrant the
surrender OF the position which Fenton had
already attained and therefore it was decided
that Roberts should leave the field open TO the