, 1874-12-31
The Other Gentlemen Mentioned in Con-
nection with the Position.

lIoyt'a position; tlat tho lctter was promptly
shown Mr.. Chandler, aud gave him gront unoa-
elncB5; and that Nlr. l1ubbell. who Ind not 'tl-
ten6od going to Lansing to tako part In tho
contest, consented. ut A1r. Chandters earnest ao-
1icitation. to 10, with tho view Of aiding tho
"groat War-Sonator," now thoroughly alarmed.
It ia probable that Mr. 11ubbell, who will 10
tho only membor Of tho Michigan delegation in
tho Houne at Lansing In Mr.. Ghaudior'4 ntorost
will ascertain, before l1o haa boon at Lansing
long, that tho Republican mcmbers Of the Log
islature are mon OF different matcrial from TINT
of tho Legislature which six years ago ro-olectel
HIr. Chandler to tho United States senate; that
they nro not aH tractablo as formerly; and tinal.
IL, that tho result Of the regent election III
rightly interpreted as q
REnuKE or cHANnLEn1s1f,
wl,icl, may bo said to moan puro und simple But
ler,sn,, tho definition Of Which 1t is unnecessary
to state.
The fact that Senator Chandler las tnade OK
tensivc arrangements III tho way Of securing q
lHrge mud activo lobby Ia vol understood; aud 1t
il probable that III no Senatorial contest in Micl-
igan was tl}ero ever witnessed ns largo lobby as
will be soon no1t week. ut Lansing in MIR. Chan-
oNlco begging element, from George Jo-
romc, Collector at this Fort. down
to Don Henderson, Of tho AlleEan .IoHynal, will
be there lu full force. and 1t will be ca1noroua
ton Of tho .great War~seuusor," which III de-
n,arded every six years by luis pnrslsaps, against
tho " Rebel yol," aud the assaults ct ''tonipor-
nnce-zeaots." As illustrating Mr. Chnndlei 8
actor Of tho nowspaptr.snpport he il receiving,
1t may DO stated that the Detroit Post in practi-
caly owned by htu,, ho having mortgage u
$500 on that establishment, and tue managor
thereof h1n H. At edto,s 9 or
the Adrian, Times, tho Grand Rapitls Eagle. md
the Kalamazoo Telegraph. IRE rostmasturs with
q. 900 salaries; while TUG edltor OF the Jackson
Of March, having tho pledge Of tho "War-se,,a-
tor" to tint etroct These are the only Repntll-
can dnilles in the Slate Outside OF Detroit anl
thor Subsidized support Of Mr.. Chandler il,
therefore, VOL understood at homo.
Tho 1.,i1uae, OF this city, the leading Repub.
]ican paper Of the Stntc, has vigorously opposed
Mr. Chandler, and has dealt him staggering
blows recently. 1t calls uLon tho best men in
Tho Republican, party to unite aga'nat Mr.. phand-
lcr, aud, by hiB dcfcat, aayo the party from COM
plcto annlhila,ion Ill Miotigan !; and, from pros-
eMt appearances, Air. Ghaudser's defeat
sEEMs ABSOLUTELY CURTAIN.
It is inpohslblc vt tl,,s tmo.ne,yen II il It Mero
members Of the Legislature who aro klown 10
ho committed ngainst Alr. Chandler but it il
Eafo to nay that enougl, nro 10 co.nsntted to ac-
euro bis deteat.-probahly in tho Republican
caucus, mud, failing thcro, in tho Legislature,
by boiling tho caucus decision which. 1t fayora-
bio to Mr.. Chandler, tlaey will ropndinto MS u no
teuso representing the great majority 0f tho lto-
publican voters OF Michigan.
the Legislature several Grangers aud it is now
believed that tloy will rreKont the nanlo OF
j. WEBSTER cIlILps,
of Washtonaw County. aud concentrate their
strength upon him. Unfortunately, this goutlo-
+,,on InnE ffr {.tOnt1Iprsa onutiIp pto
for Governor, which fact led 'to rupturo be-
tween Gov. Dagley and tito ''great Wur-Sona-
tor iu wl!icA tho former used language more
expressive aud forciblo than polite or cassic,-
nny further move III Gid Of lIr. ChiB, llo Should
move OF biz Senatorial camp in short order. AS
q result, Mr.. Chaudter was compelled to mako q
truce and uhauaon Guilds, which ha did forth-
with. That goutleman was ambitious to servo
the State ii. some capacity. and accordingly ho
appealed to dir. Chandler to fosco Mr.
Waldron, Of the Second Congressional District,
and a candidate for ronomil,ution, of tho track.
Sonator waptcd to undertake, and 3ir. ChiltlH
became Chairman Of tho Republican State Con-
vcntiou. after having mado many loud threats
us to what tho Grangers would do il .hoy wpro
Important pohition Of Treasurer. Although Tho
name Of Cyrus G. Lilce, of Branch County, was
presented for that rosition-n gentleman OF
high character aud abty-by tho GlnnEora,
{QqH lEbS LAAE Vi lu1 8LIullElu
OF tue Convention, and they were cody kicked out
of tho Convention, without being accorded single
plnco on the tickot. but for Mr. Chilla' connoc-
tiou With Chaudler OBJ above etatee, it Ia prob
hble that he would provo strong candidate.
The namos Of tho Hon. 1lonry Waltlron, Of tho
Second, and tho Hon, O.nar D. Conger, OF tho
Hevcnth, Congressional Districts. arc prchenteit; ;
but It il understood tloy will bo candidates. only
in the event that 1t may appear that Alr. Chand-
ler caunot be choson. Mr. WaIf,roE could Aayo
Becurad almost tho soiid yote Of hia district, had
10 last apring announcod himself as candidato; !;
but, having declined to DO 70 considered. q feW
Of tue members from his district became pledged
10 lir. Chandler. hlr: Congor hau always boon
considered Chandler man hitherto. but it ia ra-
ported that their relations arc not aH cordial as
formerly. II this DO so 1t la hocauHo Mr. Cougor
a unwilling that sanator Chanlior ahalt coallv
appropriate all tho credit Of securing tho liboral
river aud harbor appropriations which Michigan
has obtained during tic past few years, mainly
through Mr.. conger being a lending member Of
tho Committee Oh Commerce.
JUDGES oAMp1ELL4 CInIbTlANcY, AND COOLEY.
The names Of Jnlgoa Campbell aud Chris
tshncy Rro also prcHonted but 1t is not ilkcly
tpat either Of them viii recolye anything moro
than tho complimentary voso Of 0 fo1y personal
friends.
The name of Judge Cooley, Of tho Supreme
Court, ia also mentioned but tho fact that 10
was suspected OF "Liberal" tontlenclen two yeara
ago may operate to hia disadvantages, Ifo is a
AnA CA aiA hAAGlt h!4uWllt cBllECAlly Wy tllD
legal profession, to 1locl any information as to
who and What he IL /; and 1t would bo fortunate
thing indooa for Michigan it tAe incoming Leg
islaturo would, layag aaldo all partlsa.IaLip, uld
looking to the best futoreatB Of tho State. honor
Itself by sentlng Judge Cooloy to the United
atatea 8ouato aB tho SUCCESSOR Of Zach4riaA
Chandler
The Opposition haH been quiet and. 1t is like
ly, will prusent tho 1salap Of
THE HON. HENRY OuAstnEnLA1H,
Of Derron county, thcir candidate for Governor
tn tho lato caMpAtgn. llo III Granger, aud
inade stronger ruee than was expected .-reduu.
trg tho majority Of co. 900 for Coy, Laglsy in
1879 to lesH than 2,0a0 la l674 Mr. Chambor-
lain IL al, aber III well aa more popnlur mun than
1iE. Ohilds md, il ILL.,. Chandlur Should by tue
did Of larGe and unaor1lnlol!A lobby, aoouto tho
npppbiioan NOMINATION, Mr. ChambeTlain ID tar
more siao!y to defeat him than Ia Mr. uhllds.
Tho namo Ut
THE HON. CHANIES Il. MAY,
of Kalanazoo, III alto rrcsuutod III, lii fact, ara
. few utl,era OF less reputation. Mr. hIay has
bNnn IiEut auAiit- -{inYnrnt1r IL MI hh}n sMYar n