The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
VIRGINIA..

The Senatorial Contest-New Complicn lions
Prospects for the Election of a RadicaI-The
Presidents BrOther-in.Law Caudidste-A
New Yorker Proposed for the Place.
WASHINGTON, Sept 20, 1900.
The following has been received from Rich.
mond:-
Each day the Senatorial question here assumes
dierent aspect, and the names In public favor
to-day give place to others deemed to he more pOpu
lar tomorrow. Even now it Is impossible to name
those who Will be fortunate enough TO be selected
as actual candidates. lew days since 1t seemed as
If General Robert Williams and either Franklin
stearns or John +. Lewis, the Lieutenant Governor
would be the lucky individuals but new asplrants
have doomed prominently forward, the friends of
each bringing his peculiar claims and influence to
s Waxsr On a @ ssss
majority holds the election In Its hands, but the
meantime compromise may in some manner be
radical party Will be returned. This, II done, will
be on the condition that oil the radical influence
nn Of the VrSn M Waer ns ro a ito 1e @
minus to the ONO In fact as regards Senators tn-
as to the political procS viii Of the mem W%S
may be returned provided they work necessarily
pects are at present most brilliant his ignt for the
Senate Will not be confined to the State. He must
expect and be prepared to encounter enemies at
Paxton and United States Marshal Parker, visited
husband and smooth the path that leads to Senate
rial honors for Alexander Sharp, late postmaster of
this city, and brother-in-law or the President To
counterfeit the administrative influence created
here in favor OF Williams letter will appear to-
morrow from the above gentleman, denying that
Grant has ever endorsed or in any way advocated
the claims OF Williams, and they will doubtless init
mate very strongly that Grant desires the election OF
Sharp. In addition to all this new and unexpected
candidate appears In the ring. The Wig oil TO NOR
row has on editorial advocating the election
United States Senator OF Horace Greeley. 1t states
that the constitution only requires thirty years OF
age nine years citizenship and habtancy of the
State OF day or an hour to perfect the necessary
qualifications, and as the whitecoated philosopher
Is already freebooter In the State he has fulfilled
every requirement. The article concludes as fol-
lows
Mr.. Greeey's election would dissipate all our
home difficulties and compose all our domestic fac
lions. Good--his LOYALTY Is unlmpeachable.
and he would take US back into the
Union without jostle. bellicose Butler HIM
self would be awed INTO respectful and admiring
silence Better-Mr. Greeley has done more
harm, perhaps, than any other one person but he ID
anxious to repair It. He is the most influential
unofficial individual In this land, and is able to do
the good work his heart is set upon Best-through
all our latest troubles he has been our firm, unwav
erng and efficient friend. A generous, whole souled
recognition OF the obligation would not be more
honorable to him than credtable to ourselves With
her disasters, could still rank tho first In the land,
and shine inter fg1es luna nat'lereS.
The same paper advocates the election OF Williams
as q virginian the nephew OF Jack Pendleton and
one to whom the people here owe debt OF gratitude
for his unwaverng friendship during their late trials
and tribulations. A few moro days Will probably
whether Mr. Greeley will be successful In throwing
oil other asplrants or the track. The contest be.
comes exciting and interesting In no small degree.