The New York herald., 1872-10-30
M I s s. q U q I.
Liberals Confident Of Carrying the
State by 10000.
The Struggle for the aovernorship- -woodson
and Henderson Both Active on the
Stump-Blair Carrying Ont An Ex-
tensive Canvass in View Of
the United States Senate.


All the preparations for the great battle to be
fought on Tuesday week are now complete on both
sides, though speakers still stumpng the coun-
try. The registration is complete, but not so large
as was expected and hoped for this city is emi-
nently jealous Of Chicago, and desirous beyond
measure Of rolling up larger vote by way OF
demonstrating a more ample population. The time
IL, therefore, opp0rtune for o comparison OF the
strength OF both parties, and forecasting, II p0ss
Bile, the result OF the contest near at hand. The
history Of the liberal movement In Missouri, COM
menciAg IN 1870 and the political status OF the State
have already described at some length in the
HERALD OF last July. 1t will not, therefore, be
necessary to make any special introduction to this
letter, and may at once commence consideration
OF the political situation This election is proba-
bly, one OF the most important which the
State has ever known. inasmuch as one OF
the nominees on the national ticket s o resident
within It's borders, and the chief spirit in the orgi-
nation and organization of the present campaign
its representative in the Senate Of the nation. In
addition to this the State government has to be
elected and the Legislature chosen, which will send
Senator to Washington next Spring. Almost
every contest too, whether Congressional national
or local, is complicated by side issues which rem
der the result most delightfully."- doubtful till the
day after the election. Az regards the national
Cincinnati nominees will be elected, but by con-
siderably reduced majority The old figures OF
$4,000 and 10000, which were so confidently prom
ised In May last are no longer spoken or but the
liberals claim at least OO0 while the radicals Will
not allow them more than 10000, and hope, with
| good luck, to 'redeem'' the State. The
Iv'ssa osses In ,o.a are about evenly
the negroes are solid for Grant; there has been-n
the city at least moderately strong secession OF
| other hand the liberals nave nearly all the great
German republican vote the Confedcrates generally
pledge made at Baltimore win unusual fidelity. t
The O'Conor ticket win, probably, receive a fair
vote say somewhere between 1000 and 5,OoOl, and
respect the radicals have been iaboring under a
marked disadvantage-the administration OF their
State Central Committee has been unwise in the
extreme, devoid OF all energy and practicabiliry,
and marked by nothing vigorous, except quarrels
se nerse Sompoag t. This aided by
party IN tins city, has aided the Greeley men not
little Governor Browns presence on the ticket
has In some considerable degree given it
strength from local considerations. Altogether
tn, the chances are somewhat somewhat though not by
THE GOvERNORSHP,
as u afects the Senatorial succession to Mr.. Bairs
IN me e nexe
though they stand the best chance in SO far the
rest OF the State ticket is concerned Their nomi-
'heard Of half mile from home." Mr. Woodson
was nominated after the manner OF Greeley. Alter
the balloting had begun, delegate inquired If it
would be in order to nominate another candidate.
The Chairman said, mo-"
"Then.n said the Delegate, with admirable in.
consequence ~ nominate Judge Silas Woodson.u
Mr.. WoodsOn is not good speaker on the stump,
and It Is said, lacks courage Against him the re-
whose record on the impeachment question Ia so
well known. He was sOlemnly read out OF the party
selected as the republican standard bearer in the
state contest, and that In his absence ana after
wSoe r was 20 @ by T S ppace Of e
triguers-McCullOch-whO put up Henderson to
beat the candidate Of rivalrepubiican newspaper,
and succeeded In the teeth OF all difficulties he
succeeded in nominating Wilson at Philadelphia.
Henderson accepts the nomination for two reasons:
as possible step to the Senate and as certificate
Of his good character as q republican. Should he
beat WoodsOn his chances for Mr.. Blair's seat are
remarkably good, and even II Woodson beats him
they are not hopeless since Missouri one OF those
States In which Is possible to lose the Governorshp
by even 5000 or votes, and yet carry the Leg
son, however has another string to his bow, and is
after seat In the Cabinet in 1878 as the represent
too we concealed disgust Of Mr. Sss Henry Es Bow t1.
who wants the seat himself ana is anxious that Mr..
Henderson should content himself with the Cover
norship.
FOR THE sENAToRsHIp
Frank Blair is already hard at work., pipe-laying
should beat him he will have left no stone un-
turned. The Congressional delegation Is likely to
hap Two The most tn excsar per pnd
important contests are in the three districts COM
prised in this city and county In the First Colonel
w. M Grosvenor liberal, is pitted against ex.Gov-
ernor E. A. Stanard, radical. Mr.. GrOsvenor Is by
think, be able to beat Mr.. Stanard, who has long
purse and much popularity. In the Second Colonel
NJ A. Bryson, some time lobbyist at Washington
In steamboat interests, is contesting the seat
against Hon. Erastus Wells, the present incum
bent. Mr.. Wells is toleraby sure OF election, and
able support at the hands OF the republicans. The
democrats will probably lose the Third district
through their own folly. The regular nominee is
Mr.. w. Fl. stone; but as J. j. Mcbride, lawyer
possessing immense popularity with the I-fsh,
is running on the Independent Ticket 1t Is not un-
likely that Mr.. Hilton, the republican nominee, will