New-York tribune., 1874-12-12
Bar. held yesterday morning in the City Court room,
appropriate action taken In reference 10 the death
of Mr. Colahsn.
THE SENATORSHIP AT ALBANY.
WHO SHALL SUCCEED FENToNi

WHO SHALL SUCCEED FENTONf
TIE PLOTS AND CoUNrERPLOTs-KERNAN SURE OF
ELcCrION UNLESS HIS DEMOCRATIC OPPONENTS
KEEP OUT or TIE CAUCUs-FENToNs POSITION
AND CHANCES.
TRox oco ,sIoSAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUyE.l
ALBANY, Dec. lin New-YOrk the near
approach OF the holidays doubtless means crowded
streets. brilliant shop-windows, and general air Of
bithe anticipation. Around the hotels aud the state
offices here It speculation, repuing, and
end OF gossip to tho impending revolution IN the
State Government.
My announcement OF a week or more ago concerning
the Utica conference has been fully warranted sub
sequent events. NJ. MCGUIRE Is here managing his
cause ami Is openly In the field the Tammany candi
date for the Speaker might have Inferred
from the nature OF the arrangements which led to his
selection, he Is equally open In his vehement advocacy
OF Herman the second United States Senator from
Utica for the State OF NewYOrk. So ardent, indeed
his expressions that there said By astute politicians
10 be danger VI his developing by his devotion TO
Herman for Senator, opposition against himself for
Speaker.
1t is understood, OF course, that II Mr.. Mcclure is
elected Speaker he will the entire power OF his
position, which before the committees are appointed is
immense, to the election OF kernan The oppo-
uents of this gentleman on the other hand. demand
that the old game OF promising places on committees III
return for votes the Senatorshp shall not be Played
committees shall be appointed before the senator Is
elected.
There is serious opposition to Mr.. Kernans can
didacy as vet developed, that from Brooklyn mr'
Henry c. Murphy is warmly supported Dy MS h'hgS
County friends, and they are making quiet pu1
thorough Canvass What they mainly seek thus fir Is
to keep members from pedyng themselves to Kernan'
and In this they having considerable success IN
deo no yever will the field with ali the prestige OF
the GoyernOrshp and his leadership In the party to Sc
the execution OF the Utca compact, ana there
seems little doubt that with his backing. Herman Will
20 into the caucus with clear majority Tue only
hOpc therefore, for Murphy remains Ia his Keeping MS
friends out entirely; and IN party with
traditional ri2Or OF discipline, and such bountiui
promises for the future to those keep their party
standing above reprOacb, going to be very dcut
get any Keep his friends out of caucus,
hint the possibility OF uuwillingness To abide
the caucus decision.
The whole Senatorial question, thus far, seems to
turn on this ono point. II Mr.. Mlrphy's friends go
into the caucus. Herman is sure to be Senator The
only way prevent the election of Herman - to stay
out OF the Democratic caucus and s doubtful II there
anybody in field with sufficient nerve or sum
GENTLY faithful following to have this done.
There great deal of mysterious whispering
about alleged balance OF power held by the Liberals
and 10 used reelection OF Senator Fcnrop
There is no donbt that Senator Feuton has few de-
voted friends IN the Assembly, who would gladly go Tor
him against any caucus or party requirement. II their
votes would place him IN position to dictate terms
The roub is that he has enough Of them and that
they arc In the party. Very probably he c0ud
muster II or II Republicans VINO "oula s.anu
by him through thick ana thin. III, Instead Vi
these, lie had equal number OF Democrats
ne would iicr b. tho Xt Senator or would name his
own sact @ ,sur. But tue very aoe pOltclah from
CIautauqIa missed ms calculations III tHe last S'n
paign. He expected the Republicans to control the
legislature aud devoted his TO secu ing per-
counties sure 10 senu Republicans. Equal energy de-
counties 10 schu Dclno-
trats would have made nIl nlasier OF lnc sltudlOu
lie ha, sire wd oas-leacd friends at work however,
am, # mere ia gnOs Of chance him tney VIII lhd
II. Ii Murphy is min of nerve, Ae ahu foh'on cdn
make tao Senator.