The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Close struggling Between Patterson and
Rollfns-Thc Two Candidates Pciting
Each Other with Political Eggs-Prob-
able Choice OF Third Man.
CONCORD, June IL, 1872.
The evcntful republican caucus which is to deslg-
nate the coming United States Senator from
New Hampshire viii meet tomorrow even
ling. AS the time approaches the excite
ment increases, and an estimate Of the
probable result becomes more difficult; in
fact 1t may be said to be an absolute impossl-
bility to correctly anticipate the consequences.
$50 far as the leading candidates, Rollins and Pat
terson, are concerned, they both claim about the
same number OF supporters at the first ballot-say
from seventy-ive to eighty each. Some Of the
friends Of the respective rivals, however, are
more sanguine and insist that their favorite candi-
date win have majority over the others. II the
caucus had been held week ago Mr. Patterson
would have unquestionably received the nomina-
ton by small majority But it is useless
Ito deny that the charges brought against him,
referred to in other HERALD dispatches Of yester-
day, have damaged his prospects most materially.
case In point was meeting to-day Of the Con-
cord delegation, at which the presence OF both the
candidates was obtained The operations OF Mr..
Patterson In the Credit M0bilier and Pacific Rail-
road matters were referred TO, and Patterson de-
y MED and Rollins said he could prove them. The
meeting was very spirited, and an effort has been
made by the friends Of both parties to have the past
hushed up The result, however, was that the
members who were understood to favor Patterson
have come out openly against him. although
: they do not commit themselves to Rollins. Asimar
change is also said to have taken place this even
ing In the Portsmouth delegation. Notwithstanding
however, oil the deserters nom the Patterson
party, 1t is not safe to presume that Rollins
strength increases in the same ratio that Mr. Pat
tersOn's dminlshes. Some OF the other candidates
j. and their friends are very energetic and third
man may yet get the nomination. Both Patterson
probable and the old politicians think such result
4 Is an absolute certainty.
Apart from the leading candidates the nOmina-
ton will very likely fall upon Ex-Governor Stearns
! or General Marston. Both Of these candidates are
much talked OF tonight and II either the Patterson
or Rollins wing find that their favorite must be de-
n feated, they WILL undoubtedly, concentrate their
q strength upon third man, In order to sqnelch
4 their principal opponent. II Rollins can't WIN nc
8 is bound to defeat Patterson, and pfce versa.
81 The anti-Patterson meeting which was to have
been held on the State House lawn this evening" has
q been postponed until tomorrow afternoon. The
4 idea or this s that the members may 20 into the
q their minds.
A The republican legislative caucus to nominate
Il State officers was held this evening, ]. w.
n Emery presiding The following nominations
were made Secretary, Ben. j. T. Pres
4 colt, OF Eppng county; Treasurer, Scion A.
Carter, OF Keene county; State Printer, 0. G.
Moore, OF Nashua county; Commissary General
was voted to hold caucus to nominate United
States Senator tomorrow evening at eight O'Clock
democratic caucus was also held this morning
and nominations were made.