, 1873-01-28

Mr. Conkling, Of New York, Mr. Howe, OF Wis
consin, and blr. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, the
late Senatorial elections have resulted in the
choice Of new men. The return Of the three
gentlemen named was definitely settled by tie
Presidential contest, in which they wsre in their
different wayB, the most efficient partisans OF
General Grant. Mr. Morton enters upon his
second Senatorial term, his first term expiring
next March. He Was elected to the United
States Senate after serving Indiana in the ca-
pacity OF Governor during the war, which first
developed the remarkable energy and stubborn
force Of his character. Mr.. Morton WAS one OF the
first to gain the confidence Of President Grant,
and has, during the past four years, been At
porter OF tile Administration. During the pres
Ont session Of Congress ho has taken several
positions which have led to the belief that he
will be less violent partisan in the future, and
use his abilities to the greater benefit Of public
interests than heretofore. Mr.. Conkling is no
lees ardent partisan than Mr.. Morton, but has
less Of ability and Of power than the latter. His
chief usefulness has been in somewhat glitter
ing, though by no means finished,
style OF oratory. He represented his
district in the House Of REPRESENTS
tiyes during three sessions Of Congress-,
and was elected to tho House for the fourth
time, but resigned 1t once to accept seat in
the Senate. This VAS in 1867, when ha succeed
I'D Mr. Ia Harris. Mr. Howe il one Of the
sblest men in Wisconsin, and has long enjoyed
the confidence Of his constituents. =
1Ir. Oameron's power is simply that Of reck-
less politician and wealthy man. He has been
Secretary Of War and Minister to Russia. He
hss hid large experience in the Senate; the
new term for which he has just been chosen is
tho third which ho will have teryed. He has
been a vigorous party-worker as means to
serve individual interests, and, though chosen to
take Mr. Summers position Of long standing a.
Chairman Of tho Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, he has never been one Of the hardworkers
Of the Senate, and has never developed any Of
tbs noted policies Of the Governments.
OF the gentlemen who haye been recently elect
ed to seats in theGenate no one Of them promises
brilliancy Of achievement, and the leadership OF
the body will remain undisputed, where it has
boen for some years past. The new Senator
from Illinois, Ex-Governor Richard J. Oglesby,
is probably man Of better parts than any OF
those who will enter the Senate along with him.
He will supply some Of the ganinl element that
IT,. -ak;ron,ap$ ~ Nva.
and, though it is not likely that he mill ASSERT
for Illinois anything like the influence that Mr.
Donglas md Mr.. Trumbull have e1erted in times
mast. he is man who will act fairly and honest
IL Tor hs oun State, and for the interests Of the
whole country, but strictly within party lines.
Judge Merrimon, Of North Caroline, promises
to bring most ability to the Senate among the
new men. Ho Vas tho Conservative candidate
1or aovarnor OF his State ut tho lato election,
bnt VAS defeated. His election to the United
States souate over e1-senator Pool is more OF =
boon for the country at large, however, than it
be bad been CHOSEN Governor Of his State.
Judge Msuimon has hsd . long connection with
the judiciary Of North Csrolins, is man of con-
seryative mind, and is thought to possess fair
.bilities. Mr.: Bogey, the successor Of Mr. Frank
P. Blair, from k;ascu1i, has been very succesa-
fEl business man, proninue:1t;ly connected
with the railroad and iron interests Of Missouri.
Ha has been twice candidate for Con
gress, but uxs defeated On both ecca-
sions. His experience IN public life
has been limited to : single term In tho
State Legislature, and to service Is IN Indian
Commissioner under President johnson The
most that can be said Of him j., that he is pEac~
tical business man, NTH such good aense and
Judgment As accompany suecess in that vocation.
General John B. Gordon, who VAS elected over
Mr.. Alexander H. Stephens, from Georgia,
owes his choice rather to personal popularity
and his association with the Liberal movement
than to any special qualifications for the posi-
ton. General Gordon earned some distinction
~ = Confederate officer. 10 said to be some-