The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-10
Legislative Approval OF Serrano's Action
In tho Field--Castelar In Defence OF tn,
"Rcds."
TIE GRANITE STATE SENATORSHIP.
Lively Contest in New Hampshire Division
Among Republicans Patterson, Rol-
Inns, Tappan-Democratic
Hopes Frightening.

CONCORD, N. H., June Q, 1872.
The fierce struggle for the United States Senator
ship in New Hampshire promises to render the
ensuing week or ten days as exciting in political
circles as was the State campaign itself In March
last The vacancy that Is to exist Is caused by the
expiration OF Senator Patterson's term and the
ambitious and anxious candidates are very numer-
GUS. Mr.. Patterson himself is willing and almost
determined to be re-elected but his efforts in that
direction will be contested by various republican
politicians who are anxious and possibly qualified
for Senatorial honors. The principal candidate
against Mr. Patterson is
EDWARD II. ROLLINS,
once member Of Congress from the State, after
ward Commissioner Of Internal Revenue and now
Treasurer OF the Union Pacific Railroad, as well as
the chairman and general manager OF the republi-
can party in New Hampshire. Others and less
are Ex-Governor Stearns and Mason w.
Tappan. All Of them except Mr.. Tappan,
Pean ante certain that even this deser
ton from the regular ticket is founded anything
more than nigh personal regard for Mr.. Greeley.
1t may therefore, be said Of him mot that he
LOVES GRANT LESS BUT GREELEY MORE"
The democrats are not power In themselves
unless the friends of all the republican candidates
cling to them respectively, In which case they will
endeavor to take advantage Of the split among their
opponents and secure the election OF Harvey A..
bingham, OF Litteton. The Legislature met here on
Wednesday, but with the excitement and the an
noyance OF organizing and the pomp and splendor
Of the Inauguration OF the new Governor, the men,
bers have had but little time to discuss the grave
and important question Of the Senatorial election.
The most of them home spending the Sabbath,
but upon their return, inspired with the wishes
and instructions OF their constituents, the canvass
will be begun and continued In manner not less
exciting and interesting tnan the
CONTEST BETWEEN FERRY AND HAwLEY
In Connecticut a few weeks ago. The situation as
it now appears is an embarrassing one for the re-
publcans, and 1t Is apparent that they fully ap-
prpcata the fact. Ever since the election Rollins
and his friends have been industri0usy at work all
over the State and 1t is claimed that a great many
OF the members have pledged themselves for him.
The same, to some extent, may be supposed, II not
openly asserted, of Patterson. Furthermore. 1t Is
assumed that there are not few members OF the
republican stripe who believe that
THE DAYS OF STRICT PARTY ALLEGIANCE
are over, and that 1t is high time to act indepen-
IDENTIFY in order to act intelligenty. The republic
cans will probably hold their caucus on Thursday
evening, but it Is not certain that It's action will in
dictate the result of the election with any degree OF
certainty. Many members will stay away, and,
, therefore, not be committed by Its action, and
others who are present may not abide by IT, The
democrats anticipating this, will not hold their
caucus until afterwards, cherishing the hope, per-
haps, OF
sufficiently largo and determined to develop a
coalition with themselves "Anything to beat Rol-
lins'' seems to be the democratic motto; but the
party is also averse to Mr.. Patterson. What the
democrats will seek TO do If they find they cannot
elect their own party candidate will be TO unite
"a Mr. Tannan The republtcan Oppositon To Mr.
Patterson comes from those who
BELIEVE IN ROTATION IN OFFICE,
and as Mr.. Patterson was himself elected on pre-
clselv this ISSUE they claim that he is inconsistent
In desiring q reelection. In this declared incon-
sistency OF Mr.. Patterson lies Mr. Rollins great
strength and he, as well as his friends, appear con-
ndent of his election. The democrats argue that II
Mr. Rollins is defeated ne VIII be dsgusted with
the gratitude OF New Hampshire republicans, and
cease his political labors, which have been so
DISASTROUS TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
during the years which he has been Chairman OF
the Republican state Committee The contest,
taking it all around will be close and lively one,
and the result will be awaited with considerable
interest In all parts Of the countEg.