The Portland daily press., 1872-06-12

THE SENATORIAL QUESTION IN NEW HAMp-
sHRE.-A correspondent says the Senatorial
question in New Hampshire is absorbing great
attention. The caucus occurs Thursday even
ing OF this week. At present it is impossible
to predict with certainty the result, as both the
rotationists and the anti-rotatonsts claim a
sure victory. AS the time approaches for de-
cision of the most important question much
feeling is being developed between the friends
of Senator Patterson and those of Hon. E. H.
Rollins; for instance, the charge has been in
dustrlously circulated throughout the State
that Mr.. Rollins's connection with the Union
Pacific Railroad is disreputabe one. But
now the friends of Mr.. Rollins deny that he
has ever derived dollar from the road aside
from ms legitimate salary as secretary and
treasurer, and they assert with equal emphasis
that MIR. Patterson is in possession of stock for
which he did not pay directly, received from
the celebrated Credit Mobilier, and on which he
has realized enormous profits. This warfare
threatens to become very bitter and it is even
limited that both gentlemen may claim the
privilege of being heard concerning the matter
before the caucus. If the contest between
Patterson and Rollins develops into one of
bitter personal nature it will present. a
as it may result in the defeat of both
parties. 1t is generally conceded while SEN
ator Patterson will lead ON the first ballot
he will fall considerably short of sufficient
number of votes to elect him, and then will the
trying movement arrive for the rotationists
If the ranks can be kept unbrozen an effort
will be made to cOnfne the votes on Rollins
failing in which, some other man. may be chos-
en-, in which event Ex-Governor OHslow Stearns
will undoubtedly have an earnest support. Of
course it is possible that the friends of some of
the other candidates may vote for Mr. Patter-
son son on the second ballot, and if so his nominal
!lon Will be secured. On the whole the contest
Is one vi peculiar interest, especially from the
Iact IhaI republican ascendency in the State
largely depends upon a judicious solution of the
question; but inasmuch as disaster is nronhe-
sled by the friends of both leading candidates
in the event of their favorite being beaten n ;s
exceedingly difficultfor many to decide how to
act: Inc democrats are watching their chances
and freely expressing themselves as ready 10
take hand at the Connecticut game; but Tins
far they have failed to find any substantial en-
enlargement from republicans.
The WIFE OF FRANK WATTS, a well-to-do
young farmer of Fitchburg Mass, ran away,
some four weeks since, with Franks uncle,
named John Smart and aged forty-five, and has
been living with him in Albany, as his wife, ev
er since. Mr.. Smart is the father of eleven
children, and is evidently fascinating man.
Being Franks uncle, moreover, Franks wife
evidently thought she was doing no wrong in
living with him-he was merely one of Watts
hms; at all events, when Frank met her, last
Friday evening, she endeavored to rush into
ms arms as though nothing of an evil nature
had occurred. Frank thought, however, there
was such thing as propriety; SO he held the
lady away from himlong enough to lecture her.
But after while the two were reunited and
they lett for home as lovingly as if there was no
such fellow i'll the world as John Smart.