New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-26

election Referring to ex-Gov Washburn and senator
Carpenter, 1t SAYS: The Nous wants 1t distinctly I'M
derstood that between this pair OF back pay graober
and Credit Moblier apoogsts. 1t has no choice ana
does not care which ahead 1t considers that
the election Of either would be public calamity, and
that whichever Is successful. the people will wish
that the other had been elected In the campaign OF
1872 they both cast equal AMI contempt on the
honest name of Horace Greeley Ihere Is no u9re me
between them respect politically, ana All that
can truly be said is that Washburn has most poWeis'
but Carpenter has most brains"
The SpringfeM Republican apprehends no
harm from the agitation OF the subject OF Fernando
Woods candidacy for the Speakcrshlp Of the XLIVth
Congress. Although the Democratic Congressman has
done some pretty foolish In his time, 1t does not
think him quite stupid enough to elect Nh. Wood 10 that
position 1t adds We note among the latest additions
the names Lafayette Foster OF Connecticut aud L. q
c. Lamar OF Mississippi. The curious circumstance
about these suggestions Is that neither OF the gentle
men has yet elected 10 the House. Whether this
disqualification will be removed in Judge FoSers case
remains II II Is and II mo ieraton OF views,
suavity OF manner, and experience IN me char deter
mine the chOiceas they pretty certainly VIII hOt-the
Judge will be a formidable candidate.
The Utica Herald thinks that if any Of the
important legislation which the new Constitution de-
mands IL enacted this Winter at Albany 1t VIII originate
with the Republican Senators. upon the Republican
majority Senate" it "we can safely rely
for the prevention OF the bad legislation which has
invariably followed the return OF the democracy to
power this State II is TO be expected that whatever
originates in the Senate the work OF the Republican
leaders there will be contemporary treated In the
lower house and defeated Whenever possible. Such
spirit viii discourage Republicans who are anxious to
do their full duty in the service Of the state But let
responsibility for failure is with the Democrats Inc
people will watch and reward"
Several Republican newspapers have warned
the President the third question ia of
grave Importance, and, view oil the late elections Is
longer joke which IL would be undigniGe1 in him TO
notice. The Cieveiand Herald says: 1.-THE President
shows disposition to pronounce upon the matter.
At least not announce that he will not be
candidate, for, the contrary his recently published
letter to The Cincinnati gazette, declares that he NAV be
candidate All necessary opportunity has been pre-
sented President Grant to settle this question, but he
shows no disposition to relieve the Republicans from the
burden Of that matter His annual message now near
by will afford the President another opportunity TO ex
plain himsef and falling to do will be just as strong
assertion OF his determination TO be candidate for
third n he should directly say he is candidate
should ho fan make such a declaration the duty VIII
devolve upon some Republican authority IN the interest
OF tue salvation Of the party TO declare there sa D. 40
thrd term Whcther 'ne hoPu't'i prs hu ua IN
the demonstration Is possibly question OF poicy, out
that the press is well nigh agreed upon he thrd term
heresy we have 10 doubt"
Senator George E. Spencer Of Alabama, if
unmolested VIII remain the United States Senate i've
years the 4th OF March But there is proba-
bility that the Legislature OF Alabama viii en-
deavor to unseat him. When h. prcseated his credcn-
tials the Senate did not go behind them TO inquire
whether he was fairly elected and they were made
out in due form. he allowed to take his seat. The
Mobile Register the General Assembly to APP
point Committee TO investigate and report upon all
the facts connected with the election OF Senator Spencer
by the Courthouse Legislature, in 1874 IL thinks Con-
gress would unseat him If 1t il shown that he was not
duly elected, and adds "In event. without regard
to the result it is duty whch the General Assembly
owes to the state to place upon record the shameful
means by which the gpinS senator was fostcd into
Congress. Upon examination, 1t Will doubtless be
found that Spencer paid for the votes which were cast
for him by the COGrt-hOu>c body. II VIII be found that
on no occasion there present ~ the Courthouse
yves These facts concealed By motions 10 suS-
pend the ealing OF the roll ana by tho presence OF pre-
MED having the fdutest claim to seats Lot All or
iacls be uueartned aud lei the Sa Of Alabama dc
that she shall not be deprived OF half of her rep
IeseDtaUOl il the United states Senate"
lie MicauLee AdvertiSer in an analysis Of
the publican representation in the new Legislature
OF Wisconsin shows that joint caucus would be largely
anti Can penter. 1t claims to have correct data from
most OF the Senatorial and Assembly DISTRICTS.
and says that Of the II Republican Senators, IL
are unalterabiY opposed to Senator CIrpentcr's
OF the remaining members meme have publicly
avowed that they will support him, ana sDceleltl1t
three OF thom aye certainly opposed TO him. Tn; AaseT
tse therefore thinks that there Is no reason u sup
poss that he will receive the support of more than two
Senator's and they only elected after decarnglhat
they were NOT pledged to Mr. Carpenter" The analysis
Of both Houses gives exG1v Wa5h5ern votes and Sea-
ator Carpenter % while II votes cased "a doubtful
Forty onc votes are 10 choice. MANY OF the
members prefer DINER person to either Washhurn
Dr Carpenter Is their second choice, but all a. &C mat
The trial Of strength is to be made bet Ycen These
wO candidates. The of the people w0uid nc mnch
moro decisive gaus Mr. CdTpentcT SAYS The AdpertSer
hdn tAe above figures show the Lg'lhIute 10 ot ana
adds: al they could settle the Senatorial question
, direct vote, Mr.. Carpenter would be pcrmtte!
o give his whole attention TO the practice Oh
ais profession, which, he assures tho pHDIic,
8 so much more remuneratve and pleasant than 10
,trut before high heaven in way 10 make the angels
in the United states SENATOR for the beg
,ly sum OF g. annun, ami such Incidental iets
from the Cdld"elIs the Nduuorpiits' auu INC
Doar KelOsss.'