, 1874-03-14

6Qcculntf Dns in Regard to the Sllc-
cession to the Vacant Chair In the
Scnafe--I'rospccts Of Hlcssra. Dawes,
Hour, nd Adams.

6lcculntfDns in Regard to the Suc- |
cession to the Vacant Chair In tho
Scnate--Prospccts of Mcssrs. Dawss,
Hour, nnu Adams.
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS SUGGESTED.
BosToN, Mass, March 13.-The Daily Aduer-
tiser Tomorrow will say: 'tIf tho Legislature
wore in mood to elect Senator independ-
ont Of merely party considerations 1t would
find in Charles Francis Adams a states
,nan Of established reputation universally
honored for great aud variod public
Services, in sympathy with the best interests OF
tho Commonwealth, and, above ali, In sympathy
with the indignant protest which honest men Of
all PARTIES aro now making ngainst the domoral-
izing influence plotting to undermine and de-
etroy thou. Such an election at this timo would
bo an earnost Of the Aincerity Of their profosa-
ions. and would give the Commonwealth q sena.
tor OF whom every citizen ought to be proud.
Following tho party traditions,
JUDGE HoAn
has yery high qualifications, and will undoubt-
edly be warmly supported BY many Republicans
III tho Legislature from Eastern and Central
A1asHachusetta. Ho too, would carry into tho
Senate of the United States thesterling qualities
stands much in ncod. Never seeking posi-
tion or power for its own aake, but al
WayB ready to assume it with its ro-
sponsibiliiiea when he has boon called to It,
aud using 1t then as q trust conldod to him for
only absolute confidence in lis political fidelity,
but respect from ali parties for the candor
Justice, and sincerity which have distinguished
bis nubls services: The Advertiser also says
that hlr. Dawes will have warm support. .
Ito the Assoctattd FYt.ai
Bosros, March IL. .-IAoro iH already m active
discussion of the oRimH OF prominent men to
succeed Senator Sumner, and, aB the election
must take place on the second Tuesday after the
notice Of the vacancy has been received. it Ia
probable that. the ohoice will be made on tie
24th Inst.
Special Dfspafch to Tho chtcago Tribune,
DAWE8' CHANCES.
WAsltEdToN, D. g.. March 13.-The question
as to who shall fill tho vacancy ocoaBioncd by
Senator Summers death ia ono Of considerable
interest,", and iH much discussed just now. Tho
report las gained circulation and credonco that
Butler. Las thrown hiB influence In favor OF
Dawcs, This might easily DO true. The now
Senator will hAve loss than ye2r in which to
serve, and on that account as we'll ~ Tor the
feaaoi, that ho las set his heart on boing tho
next Governor of Massachusetts, Butler would
not care to 70 into tho contest o1 hiB own be-
half. II lie succeeds In making himsolf
Governor. be viii have the means at bus COM
term beginning March 1. 1875. This Is tue pros
poet, il be can at al bo Senator, Which is rather
doubtful. II he does, ho would be just the man
FAY DAWEA OFF
Ia this way. But it IL aoriously doubted whether
Dawes eau be elected even with Dutler'a asBiat.
aNca tle has, 1t Ia urged, done himself no good
BY letusing to take sides In the recont Simmons
aght. whatever may have been lila notions.
Il he 30 refused simply because, az ho
alleged, he vas "sick of fighting Dutlor," thia
VIII mako him cnemies among tho large clasH
mans excuse ia suoh ! case. Ii be- refused b.
cause Of some influence brought to bear Oh him
by butlor, he estrangos those who have only
harah condemnation for ono who allioa himself
6utler's influence III actually already pledged In
pawes' interest, tho fact will 40 fir towards
proving that this indeacribable state Of
thtnge really exists, and that Will b.
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