New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-27


THE vorE-rnE CONGRESS plsTRiCts'
NASHUA, N. H., Jan. S4-New-HampshTe uoes
cot cast a very bg ocoupy so coh'u''. '
position other States OF tic onio', w ~
that 1t sounds tic k,y-noto in the polite" ~
by an election in March. makes u Vo'"'' -, 49,.
sneut place In the puhlic mind. MS - 500 "
vsor ,pt rsvcr mara 80 than at this ume-the wear
,nrecedinR the Presidential contost-"uon 'Ho i's"'
xained tell on the approaching """o"'' 49," AN
ranother Of some concern Is '' Two oe
part,es AFRO rpsring tie field whose hailoha status
S -, ,nc votes Of their symrathizers and CO.
-, =, Navr.IYsmpsairc SO Far as those are con-
orue q r. plainly apparent that they VIII make avery
a.sno,v IN New Hampshire to commend themselves to
snppo,t in the National Arena
TT contest will oe substantially between the two
,,o have fought this field feTcely for sew
81 vears aud there is every Indication that the Ecpub
,,, ard the Democrats VIII be thoroughly organized
as they have been In any past year. There have been
emo divisions among Roruhican but they have offered
an men rather measures or principles, and rota-
son or noirofation in ONCE has been question which
has created considerable agitation and discussion Most
of these differences have boeU settled however AT the
conventions and what Ettlo lueevarnneSs concerning
nominees may remaa in some quarters. viii he turned
snto oeaselcSs vigilance ard unlrng energy soon as
che stumping is begun and The party lines arc moro
eary dednod. Though the Democrats are counting on
some ds0iecon M tie Republican ranks, their mistake
will be clearly shown eT spirited canvass will give TO
tic Republican party such spirit of unity and activity
4
victories OF the past No moro popular man than Mr.
Pike could been selected 10y tie Republicans for
shcr standar-bca-er for he has bright and spotess
record q clergyman warrior and politlcian-a rare
combination OF talent 90 which may be added large
ehnre Of sense, ability TO read ard under
stand human ~ tire and cheerful familiar manner Of
rreang men, all Of which have rendered him favorfte
the church. the camp and in the halls OF legislation
AS preacher and presiding elder, he has won esduring
fame among the Mehodists, well as the respect OF
fifRz hn a. NJ
sdst Church, who have fvowned upon the woman
suffrage movement would be delighted 10 vote IN this
alecton Brother Pike; and this feeling is so wide
spread among the ladies That il may give unexpected
vitality the meeting To &c held at Concord This week In
rartherance OF "the causr." Concord gentlemen re-
marked on Saturday. that il would be difficult to create
ANY enthusiasm ecIs,ynan but the force of tho
remark lie application" and it is certainly not
pat connection with Mr.. Pike for the many influences
which will work in his faycr cannot fail 10 create
farore before the campaign Sc ended.
TIE Democratic party will 10 better organized than Il
has been for the past years The younger portion OF
chat party have been trying TO get in the front for
time, bu. they have been ssouy opposed by what
snliiary called the old warehouses;" and the division
ereated considerable dsaaoction last year. and greatly
Increased the abor-Belorn vote TIE union announced
weeks ago apparently Of strength, and
cord has displaced discOTdthe Young Democracy being
allowed 10 have their way, substantially in the
nominations. the candidates generally being compare
sively young ar. Weston the nominee for Cover
nor, Is very popular with his party; is what is called
~strong man." and will poll the fun strength Of the
Democrats.
The Temperance or ProhiJitory party viii not go
against Nj. Pike To be sure about onethrd OF the re-
State Convention bo.ted from the regular moetng
and made nomination for Governor, selecting the Rev
r. Cummings OF Lee but the heading men Of that party
refused 10 nominate against Mr. Pike The Rev. Dr. Bar
rows, who the ProlbtOTy candidate for Governor
year. VIII support Mr. Pike this viii also tho
Rev NJ Babcoek of Nashua, the Chairman Of the State
central Committee and nearly every other Temperance
of any influence. The few who viii work for the
Prohibtory .;cLet will lack sagacity organization and
means three requisites without which they accom-
plish very little as political party And the folly Of AZ
tempting to do anything this year. Particularly, VIII be
ore apparent when the exceedingly light vote now &C
credited to the Prahibtory party is polied.
The LaborReform party owing to the union Of the old
and young Democracy, is not expected to shake the
foundation Of society the undorpng of either OF the
swo leading parties blr LeGael n. Cooper of Croydon,
She nominee Of tie party Free Soilcr and has been
Republican. Ee is a man of good ability and stands
well, but the Labor Reform party here was so nm
nistakably Democratic last year, and has shown its
aation with that party this year. in some Of it's noni
pations decidedly, thai Mr. Cooper cannot expect,
and hardly receive. many Republican votes. and the
hops that he might doubtless had weight with the gen
Eemel WHO nominated Lin.
OF 1t is too early TO give any very definite
estimates Of thc vote which will be pcled the second
Tuesday In March, but the Of the Republican
Etste Central COinmittee-yhich VIII again he directed
by M. Roliass generally very correct win be made in
duo tine and can relied upon. shrewd Republicans
generally ia the habit OF hitting pretty the
in estinates and who base their calculations
past experience in the field, think the Republicans viii
poll about IS O the Democrats about 5000, the Labor
eforners 800 to 1000 and the Pohbiory party 500
t0 votes Last year the parties cast respectively
H5S7 $500 1851 and IlC2 AS plurality elects, the
Republicans feel safe about Gov. Pike and they need
emily present united front TO make him tho successor
VI Gov StearnswhO has proved faithful " his trusts
and did not desire denomination.
Considerable interest Is felt in the Congress Dis
tcts, aud though the Democrats have made udieious
nominations not much felt for the result In
sbe Isl District the Democratic nominee, Mr. Hibbard
strong mar. able lawyer, and win carry his party
vote, but the Republican nominee, Dir. Small gentle
Of ability and great popularity, is expected to re-
seive goody proportion of the 1900 majority which
his predecessor enjoyed two years ago. The Labor Re-
formers have also nominated Mr. Hibbard in this ds-
.rct I'D District is considered closest and the
rontest win he between Gen. Stevens Of this city, In
Congress. who has rendered efficient and satisfactory
service Mr.. Bell. The rotation theory was prom
ssnt here, but Gen. Stevenss denomination gener
ally acceptable, and the adhereDts Of the other cand
oates will not offer a ukewarn support because Of the
decision Of the Convention. The Democrats In this dis
tried made a good nomination IN selecting Mr.. Bell OF
Manchester for their party will work eDergetlcsly
There is a temperance NOMINEES In this district.
SIR Head Of Milford but he viii geta very light vote,
Of the PrOhbitory candidates Tor Congress dd In
Massachusetts hast Fall. At the last Congress cleo
lion Gen Stevens than Loo majority, and last
rear than 1,oco Republican majority, In
his district in election Another strong Demo
rrt who has put forward in the lid District In MI
d. Parker Of ClarenOnt, but thessepubioans wisely
selected Gen Griffin than whom man Is more popuaf