, 1873-01-24

Progress Of the Senatorial
Canvass.
Pomeroy Still C0nfident.--Gov-
ernOr Osborn Rises to
Explain.

Special Correspondence Of The Chicago Tribune.
ToPEKA, Kan, Jan q, 1873.
Tho members Of the Legislature are gathering
together again, after d Sabbath dsy's rest among
their constituents, and it is to be hoped theJ
will resnme their labors with mental as well as
physical refreshment, after days respite from
the busy toll and vexation OF the Senat oria
strife. I noticed to-day weary and haggard
expression in the countenance Of returning
member, and ascertained by inquiries, dili2ent
and consolatory, that he had beon
STRUGGLING HARD WITH HIS CONSCIENCE
for twenty-four consecutive hours, and ha d
subdued it to degree that would permit him to
cast ser vote for 9thss struggles o1
during the brief recess. In the light OF the evi-
denco before tho Caldwell Committee, this
"pang Of conscience" will appear somewhat
remarkable; but things have changed in Kansas.
This contest is being conducted
on HIGH MORAL GROUNDS.
The places in the Teft House that once knew
the demijohn know tho hymn-book now, and tho
parlor that WAS filled with the smoke Of Cald-
wells cigars ia now room where choir Of
Christians a. meet nightly and rehearse church
music. This is q new and novel feature OF
Kansas political campaigning, and, il the music
Was not as liscordant US an anti-Pomeroy caucus.
it could be called an agreeable one. Itcan bo ca:d
to the credit of Caldwell, however, even If he is
cast down bya burden OF testimony, that his
cigars are better than Pomeroy' music.
Tho OPPOSITION to Pomeroy is manifesting
itself In various ways, yet the manifestations
haTo
NOT TAKEN THE RIGHT COURSE.
It is admitted all around that Pomeroy ought
to be defeated, and, at different localities
throughout the State, mass-meetings have been
held to give expression to this sentiment;
but, when one of the opposition aspirants is
asked to sacrifice his chances of going to the
United States Senate, he invariably replies that
or>1t1 ff,at ~
State should decline for the sake Of har-
mony. A withdrawal Of Senatorial
candidate often involves d sacrifice OF local ill.,
terest, ns we'll as political ambition, and thero-
and lobby Of the candidates immediate neigh
borhood. III young and growing State, where
each county-town expects to bic future metrop-
oils,
LOCAL RIVALRY
is sharp, and concessions to the public good arc
seldom offered at tho cost Of local pride. Whoa
kansans eau be educated up to tho belief that
the quality in United States Senator which en-
ables him to obtain an appropriation for g Gus
tom House orPost Office is not the highest ac-
complainant Of q statesman, NO will probably
have better Congressman '-
II the members Of tho Legislature who have an
nounccd themselves opposed to Senator Pom
eroy's reelection should go into d caucus, and
agreo to cast their whole strength for the candi-
date who received tho greatest number of votes
the 4th OF March. Tonight an effort will be
made to reconcile the discordant elements Of the
opposition, aud build up q sensible antagoniam
to pomeroy, on the foundation Of intellect an.;
honesty.
BUT AppREHESD
that Colonel Phillips, Representatiye-elect to
Congress, would take sides with Pomeroy' Il
General Babcock or Governor Harvey should b3
the choice Of tho CAUCUS If Judge Lowe should
fail to get the CAUCUS nomination, he would re-
main simply as neutral spectator OF the strife;
and, II he did receive the nomination, deIega-
and cast their votes for Pome1oy. Most pooplo
would say, .
BnISa OUT NEW Man,
and avoid old animoBities = but Kansas expert
ence with new men has been more exciting than
pie heEeabouts arc beginning to suspect that he
will ncrer make q great statesman.
Viewing tile situation in all it's bearings, i.
= CANNOT SEE.
how Pomeroy is to be defeated. The old Sire Of
Subsidies is going ahead quietly, manipulating
that eau DO manipulated, and eniling
serenely on the mistakes OF his divided enemies.
sAW GOVERNOR OSBORN,
that the Associated Press dispatches, giving q
.oport Of the testimony before tho Caldwell IN
1uiry, do him injustice He saya lo actively
supported mr. Caldwell, but was nota member
II Committee to buy votes, or ASCERTAIN who1o
7otes could be bought. He claims to have no
OF the diroct uso Of money, but, nev- !
,rtheless, does not hesitate to say that he be-
ieyes money was used : KASaAs.