The New York herald., 1874-12-23
THE UNITED STATES SENAT0RSIIIP.

CHARLES o'coNoR LOOMING UP AS STRONG
CANDIDATE TO SUCCEED MIR. FENToN-THE
PROBABILITIES OF THE SITUATION.
There are those who believe that the next Legis.
lature Will not have sucn an easy task as most
people imagine it will have in selecting demo-
cratic successor to Mr. Fenton as United states
Senator from this State. day or so after the
late election nice men out OF every ten in the two
parties VINO are at all familiar with the politics OF
the state conceded that Ex-Governor seymour was
certain to be chosen for that place. HIS letter
peremptorily declining to be candidate at once
brought Francis Herman up as the most prominent
hgure, although not few believed that Governor
elect Tlden was anxious himself TO 60 to the
United states Senate. Still, recent developments
have shown that, whether he would prefer to be
senator rather than Governor, he has definitely
decided not to allow his name to be mentioned in
connection with the candidature. 1t Is not TO be
surprised at, with this assurance the leaders have,
that ne Will not be candidate, and that the
chances Of his friend Mr. Herman have been
q eatiy heightened by the tact that parties
high in
THE COUNCILS OF THE PARTY
begin again to talk OF the possibility OF Mr.. Sey-
nsour being '.compeledn to run. In answer to
the suggestion OF the improperly OF his becoming
a candidate after writing such a letter as he has
on the subject leading politician last evening
marked to o HERALD reporter :-"lt is not the first
time that the old man has sned tear and felt
sorry that he couldn't do what he aiterward did,
much against his will" However, 1t is but fair to
state that the majority OF the weil-iniormed demo-
Gratis OF the city OF the opinion 1t will not be
said next month that the Ex-Governor, while
swearing ne would never consent consented. But
II Mr.. kernan's chances have been apparently
beItered by the certainty that Mr.. Tilden will not
enter the race, and especially by the rumor that
the new Governor Will do everything in his power
to further the success OF his old personal friend,
the name of Charles O'Conor. only the other day
Ior the first time mentioned in connection with the
Senatorship in political circles, mas created quite
the local poitlcians. 1t has made good many
votes heretofore considered secure for him TO be
already quoted as .., ;,
Mr.. O'Conor, 1t Is understood, was unwilling at
first TO be regarded as candidate, out some lead
ers say that they have such positive assurances
from the interior that his name Will rally about IT
. support that cannot be looked upon yet as sohd
great LAWYER will in the end be compelled TO With
draw all opposition TO being pressed for The place.
prominent politicians OF this city and the country
held an informal meeting at the Filth Avenue
HOTEL where MIR. O'COnor's chances as candidate
were thoroughly discussed In all their aspects.
There were not lew OF the most devoted friends
OF Mr.. Herman among the numner; and they one
and all, wnile expressing their confidence IN the
ultimate success Of their candidate II he remained
IN the race to the end, and their determination 10
do all that lay IN their power to compel MIN not TO
withdraw in favor or
ANY THIRD PARTY,
canddly asserted that the introduction OF Mr..
OiConors name into the caucus would be certain
to rob Mr. Herman of many votes ana possibly en-
danger his getting majority II lnere should be
three candidates 10 the Geld. II is believed by
some OF the Leaders, several OF whom the HERALD
reporter conversed with last evening on the sub
! ject, that Mr.. O'Conor would weld a much greater
! power in the United States Senate than any other
/ candidate whose name had been mentioned as
yet, with the possible exception OF MIR. Seymour
himself; that between now and 1876 the New York
Senator, II the right kind OF man, could obtain q
commanding influence With the southern mem.
bers whose voice In the Presidential contest IS
destined to be OF no uncertain sound. MIR. U'Conor
was always popular with the democrats OF the
South, and, though he differed with many OF them
on questions which brought ruin to mis-
Tor. MIN as a man. The presence
OF such a man in the Senate during the coming
TWO years would 0e Of great weight. tney believe,
and his services would be OF such character as
to benefit that large majority OF the party whose
only object IS the welfare OF the whole Union.
decided general impression that between now and
THE FIFTH OF NEXT MONTH,
when the Legislature would assemble, Mr. O'Conor,
as a candidate Tor the Senat0rshID, would have
the only one that would be mentioned in the
caucus. 1t may be SAID, however, that many O
the politicians beleve that II Mr.. Herman and Mr..
O'ConOr should Doth be candidates In the caucus
third party might be shreWd enough to secure
the prlze although the opinion OF those who
have the best means OF knowing at the presen,
time the feeling OF the newly elected members d
the Assembly is TO the effect that Mr.. Herman Will
win no matter what combination may be made
| Henry Q. Murphy VIII make hard fight 20 bea
Kernan-in TACT all corners. So, with him, Kernar
and O'Conor IN the field, With the possibility o
Seymour, the prospect Is lively one.