New-York tribune., 1874-12-12
dates or measures that had the party Two

dates or measures that had the party indorsement Two
years ago he sympathEed with the opposition to Prcs
dent Grants denomination, and in the State was
indignant at the treatment received at Washington
by Mr. Sumner. Gov. Bullock was In Europe during the
Presidential campaign OF 1872 He returned the next
year. aud was invited to preside at the Republican State
Convention where he delivered admirable address,
replete with wholesome advice to the party. He has
frequently refused Congressional honors. but he would
probably accept the senatOrship. He Is thoroughly
Informed as regards public affairs and Is one OF the
ablest and most clearheaded men In the State AS an
orator there is no Republican that equals him. He
would honor to the State In the Senate. There is
some opposition expressed toward him now because
of alleged timidty displayed by him former occa-
sions when Office. II there be any ground for this
fear, 1t exists LONGER Tue State has no man who
would be dgnfed true to his convictions
and her honor In the Senate.
OTHER STRONG CANDIDATES.
There large list OF possible Republican candidates
suggested in various The chief among these
are Geo. F. Hoar, who NAV have large support In
contingencies Judge Charles Devens OF the Supe-
ro Court pure and popular man, OF superior talents
but who has exhibited no political ambition OF late
years. his last essay Of this character having been bis
attempt TO run against Gov. Andrew in 1852 exJudge
Bigelow late Chief Justice OF the State who more
than once in the minds o. the Conservative Republicans
as candidate against Mr.. Sumner, during the life Of
that gentleman; Judge Colt Of the present Supreme
bench. a gentleman OF decided capacity, whose resi-
dence is in the same town with Mr. Dawes. and Prof.
seelye, whose remarkable election to Congress has
brought him into prominence. All these gentlemen
would make good Senator's and perhaps one or two OF
them would In time take leading positions In Congress
bunone OF them likely to DO named except in case
OF prolonged contest.
As regards the outside the Republican ranks,
Gen. Banks and Charles Francis Adams are the only
ones who have any possible chances far as is appa
ia lftl ihond Of
y manfesting itself in this way. He might take the
Democratic vote and he mas many welwishers In the
Republican ranks but these last do not recognize MIN
as for the Senatorship He nearer receiving
votes for this last Spring than he will be likely 10 be
again and there very serious prospect of his
success then He is whose limitations the people
are many occasions ready to overlook but 1t does
not follow from this that they blind to them. and
the Republicans Of the State who are not bound down
by partisanship honestly desrous Of filling the seat
of Mr. sulner with the ablest and the strongest man,
mentally and morally, that they can elect.
MR. ADAMss STRENGTH DOUBTED.
This feeling would naturally. you may say, operate
favorably Mr. Adams. 1t certainly would Ia itself
alone considered, and it will to extent But Mr.
Adams labors under the disadvantage of awakng not
particle of what may be called personal admiration
He is respected for his talent and his dignity Of charsc
ter beyond almost any man in the State Yet there is
disrust Of him through the whole Not, IL may be,
distrust of the purity OF his intentions tnougn IL Wouu
be but partial report of his reputation here that
omitted to mention the impression that prevails OF his
seshness The feeling is rather that his preJndices
warp his Judgment. The most unfortunate instance OF
this ia recent one and is found in his disparagement
OF Abraham Lincoln for the purpose OF exalting william
H. Seward. This act has injured Mr.. Adams almost II
not quite rrepsraby. His want of popularity with the
Democrats too, is against him independent cand
date
The Democrats may have it in their power to elect
either OF several Of the candidates aboyenamed IL
is much matter Of doubt how they will conduct them
selves In the election They have some Is more men,
bers than they had in the last legislature but among
these very few with the qualities OF leadership
The paucity of talent and experience among hem when
their number considered, remarkable Mr.. Very OF
Worcester of the Senate, recent recruit from the Lib
eral Republicans, and Mr. Noble of Wesheld OF the
House. are the only Of power indeed who appear In
their list unfortunate for the party that they have
not some such either OF their three Members Of
Congress elect. Mr. c. L. Woodbury. or John Quincy
Adams TO act as their head. They must present new
candidate for the senatorship now-B. r. Curtis for
whom they voted last Spring, and whose selection was
shrewd one, is dead. There plenty OF other able
lawyers party but there is concentration upon
anv one Of them yet. 1t is as doubtful at present
what they will do as is what Will be the action of the
Republicans.
A LONG CONTEST EXPECTED.
The upshot OF affairs, as they now appear is that
there is agreement in any direction. MI. Dawes's
friends are more ready than the rest to the risk OF
caucus bat they somewhat in doubt and Judge
Hoars supporters have not mide up their minds that
they do not outnumber them. Taere is no apparent
chance for Dawes outside of caucus and there is
no disposition the part Of those opposed TO him to
give him any advantage by running risks With an open
field In the Legislature the prospect of proractcd
canvass ia as great last Spring. when 1t took
some weeks to elect Senator unless MI Dawes should
develop little strength tha his friends should be led
favor the election of Judge HOar II the contest were
continued. In that event they may unite upon some
new man. and settle the question early. If partisan
ship prevail that likely TO be Senator wash
burn, Judge Devens. Judge Colt than ANYBODY else
III the independent spirit gets the ascendant we may
have Judge Hoar, Gov. Bullock, Prof. Seelye. But
1t s altogether idle attempt predict definitely