, 1872-11-09
OUR new LEGISLATORS.
How They Stand Upon the
Senatorial Question.
The Republicans Divided Between
Oglesby and Washburne.
MIR. Scammon's Candidacy Met
With Scorn and DerisiOn.


With Scorn and Derisi0n.
The Senators and Representatives elected. or
supposed to be elected in Chicago, were inter-
viewed by TRIBUNE reporters yesterday. as to
their views upon the Senatorial and Temperance
questions. The result as far as obtained, Ii as
follows: !
SENATOR REYNOLDS
had not pledged himself to any one; would not
vote for Trumbull had heard OF Oglesby; dio
cot know absolutely that Washburne WAS can
didate, but suspected it when he found him at
home and around He would not vote for Scam
mon, if scammon was the only man upon earth.
Heyould vote to modify the last Liquor law, but
not to repeal it. He thought the landlord clause
was hardship, and bore unjustly upon the own
ers Of property.
SENATOR THOMPSON
said he was not in favor Of Trumbull, ''by long
pull" Washburne was an ap1e man. He was not
sure he was candidate. had heard that Oglesby
was; would be inclined to vote for Scammon, II
Scammoa was q candidate. He would not vote
to absolutely repeal the Liquor law, unless to
substitute better one. He thought the law
passed BY the last Legislature could be amended
and modified generally.
SENATOR DOW
Was easily approached, but very difficult to ques-
ton He should vote for the repeal of the Tenn
perance Law, if, after full investigation, it was
found that it ought to be repealed. He would
cot commit himself On the United States Sen
Rtorship; but he thought Oglesby was clearly
.nd fairly entitled to the place. The Republic
caus could not do otherwise than elect him.
SENATOR MGHATH
WEB found after two hours search. but re-
fused to answer any questions.
SENATOR WAITE
vas opposed to the present Temperance Ia" when
it was passed, and voted against it because 1t
was unconstitutional did not wish to give his
opinion on the Temperance question any further
than he had stated in his speeches during the
campaign did not think it good policy to COM
NIT himself On the Senatorial question !; did not
commit himself when he voted for Logan did
not know until yesterday that Washbnrne was q
being candidate.
NIB. JAMESON
did not believe he VAS elected; he thought
Frank Sherman was. If elected, he would vote
for Tru1nbull, and would then express bis sent1-
ments on other matters.
Mr. FERRtEE
preferred oglesby to scammon, but was = q
Waahburne man all over" He would "go TOT
South" He had been represented nnofhc1aly
by The papers SO an anti-temperance man, when
he YVES not. He vas in favor of the law passed
by the last Legislature, and would not vote to
statute books might be altered so as to suit
better. He would vote to improve the Sum
day law, but not to repeal it.
11R. CONDOR
would vote for Trumbull. He never drank five
dollars worth Of liquor in his Life, but was an
anti-prohibitionist and, so far as Laws had q
p1ohibitory tendency, wsuld oppose them. ne
Thought drunken men we're nuisance, ana IN
ferfered with public order and decency. They
should be punished, and so should the saloon
man who sold liquor to man intoxicated. Nc
one had asked him to pledge himself upon that
question. He had not studied the law very
for it's repeal. He would vote to modify the law.
He did not believe in sumptuary Legislation,
OF in attempting to make people righteous by
statute.
MR. MCCLURE
WIS not certain about his election. There
seemed to be tie between himself and Mr.
Feltzer. II 80, their chances depended upon
tho toss Of the copper. He believed ne mad
were entitled to ses3s, Roundtree being
Ineligible, having forfeited bis residence BY
being q candidate last year to the Wisconsin
Legislature. When the matter VAS definitely
settled he would unbosom himself at lepgtn
He believed the Liquor law passed at the last
session was unconstitutional in many OF its pro
visions, il not as q whole He Was opposed tt
unconstitutional laws.
mB. HOPKINS
was described in the Directory as living at No
452 South Clinton street. The house has h
placsrd On the outer wall, with "Small-Po,
Here" inscribed upon it.: The reporter re-
manned outside. Mr. Hopkins Was not seen
1R. wAsHBURSE
had stated his position on the temperance ques
ton in his speeches during the campaign; wat
not temperance man himself !; Thought Ogles
by wss tbs favo1ite candidate for Senator die
not wish to commit himself Washbu1ne ~as q
very able man but, Oglesby had the inside track
WAS surprised to hear that j. I. scammon WAS
candidate.
was decidedly opposed to Temperance iaTs, ~ ans NJ
pealed. Oglesby WAS his choice for Senator
did not think that either Washburne or scamno1
would hare any strength in the Legislature.
JUDGE BRAbwELL
was found at the Office of the Legal Ne.os, IN tn
Custom House Block. He said ne had nee
elected on the temperance platform, and was, Q
course, in favor Of sustaining the Liquor L.,
passed at the last session Of the Legislature.
Tas. in his opinion, . good law, and he saw 4
reason vhy it should be repealed Whe
saked tor whom he should vote for Unite
States Senator, he was somewhat surprised. Atte
some he a1 bad ,ni' hear
Waahburne talked OF, but had not seen hin
Ecammon'a name had not been mentioned IL h1
hearing. When the reporter was bidding h11
good Day the Judge saif am aeeiaeos
NIB. wAYMAN, -y
who Was supported by the Liquor League, saj
be was not pledged to anybody, and proposed y
act independently. The hlquoE law, ,,,an,a N =
modified, especially the clause making lam
lord responsible for the conduct OF his tenan en-
He had heard Of but one man who was ,fn1
ming" for the senatorship-oglehbgyItfh r. e. oen II