The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-18
THE MASSACHUSETTS sENA-
TORSHIP.

TORSHIP.
COMPLICATIONS AND ENTANaLEMENTs OF THE
ocRAT1c CANDDArEs-TAcTIcs OF SIMMONS
AND BuRT-ANoTHER CELEBRATED TELEGRAM.
BOSTON, Jan. II, 1875.
The Massachusetts senatorship question Is DO.
coming more complicated and entangled than
ever. The Louisiana muddle, row between Col.
iector Simmons and Postmaster Burt threatened
change In the United States Marshalship and tho
old Credit Mobilier scandal have all become sud.
denly mixed up In the matter, and the scene seems
to shit almost momentarily as the time ap-
proaches tor the final solution OF the problem. In
view Of the republican and democratic caucuses
which are to be held tomorrow evening, and the
election which Is to follow on Tuesday, the friends
OF the rival candidates have been very industrious
in their behalf to-day. Notwithstanding 1t has been
the hallowed Sabbath. At Parker's, the fremont
and the United States there has been perfect
political pandemonlum all the afternoon ana even
Ing
THE LEADING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
Mr.. Dawes and MIR. Hoar continue to be the
leading republican candidates. and the friends OF
the two appear to be so evenly divided In numbers
and so positively obstinate IN their adherence to
their favorites that 1t is more than likely that
and a new man substituted. Up to yesterday Mr.
Dawes seemed to be gaining strength. but the
developments OF the hour have turned the tide IN
favor OF Judge Aoar, or, at least, against Mr.
Dawes These developments consist chiefly Of
reviving the career OF Mr.. Dawes in connection
with the stupendous Credit Mobiller frauds. The
raking up OF the scandal at this time Is
due to Judge Robinson, OF the North Adams
Transcript who has reviewed OF length IN
his paper the connection OF Mr.. Dawes
with the great frauds, and circulated copies very
freely among the members OF the Legislature
The result has been that many who were before
friendly to the Berkshire statesman are now I'M
equivocaly opposed to him. Another cause OF
division in the Dawes ranks Is the fact that some
Of his friends have just at this time urged the ap
pontment Of Mr.. Barker, OF Pittsneld, for United
States Marshal IN place OF Roland G. Usher whose
term expir es IN March.
ONE OF BUTLER'S BOWERS
Mr.. Usher is one Of Buffers bowers, and this at
tempt on the part Of the western Massachusetts
men at this time to GUST him has caused no little
Ill feeling among the Butler legislators who were
heretofore friendly to MIR. Dawes and they declare
tonight that unless the effort Is abandoned they
will withdraw IRON the support Of the Berkshire
candidate. 1t will be seen, therefore, that MIR.
Dawes is IN Q very uncomfortable position. The
question arises, though. whether he will not retain
enough supporters to make q dead set against
Hoar and defeat q choice unless o new candidate
is taken up. This seemingly is the situation now,
so Tar as these two asprants are concerned.
THE COMPROMISE CANDIDATE.
Next to these Ex-Governor Bullock stood the
best cnance OF being taken up as compromise
candidate but he signed call for the Louisiana
Indignation meeting and sent message OF in.
dorsement, ana, therefore, his name may as well
be dismissed at once. Counting Ex-Governor Bull
lock out OF the contest the most promising com.
promise candidate ia General Devens, now Judge
Of the Superior Court, who seems TO have justin
cations and friends in abundance. According to
the gossip among the members there were bril-
liant Indications at the commencement OF this
not come to the surface. He has turned up. how.
ever, like bad penny, and with HIM Is Postmaster
Burt. they are sndeavorlng 10 wrang!e each other
more or less influence into the campaign at The
state House.
THE FANEUIL HALL MEETING.
The disturbance at Faneuil Hall last Friday az
ternoon mas been charged directly upon Mr.. Sim.
Denying Charges through the press he has not YET
refuted these Allegations. 1t IS charged that the
opposition manifested In the Faneul Hall meeting
was organized 70. the purpose, and tnat the Gus.
tom House, that retreat OF all the political virtues,
was me All hne s taes em
The opposition In the meeting seemed to be acting
in concert. and had not a Majority OF the people
present been in sympathy with The object Tor
which it was called the resolutions would PROB
ably have been voted down or the meeting broken
up. The meeting. 1t seems afforded tue Collector
an excellent opportunity to manifest his loyalty
for President Grant, for while 1t was in progress
ne sent the following telegram to the White
SIMMONS TELEGRAM.
General o. f. BAscocK. Executive Mansion:- ~ '''~
pySis;. tansui IGSsana
dience cheering tor Grant and sheridan, insisted on
amid great MING defence ses ns
PRESIDENT and General sherdan Neither faneu Hall
n Ss''n nor inc S'A'S Will 'ne
Postmaster Burt at this time in Washing.
ton pressing charges against Summons and the
fatterlng telegram was probably regarded by the
Collector as very timely onset Toe effect OF this
both Er Dawes ana Judge Hoar and in lavor OF
an outside candidate. for both Burt and simmons
anew te v ey Ss
rather than strengthened.
THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION.
The democratic situation the Senatorship
has also changed. Governor Gaston's friends,
while they would like to see him III tue Senate,
are reluctant to bestow that honor, the reason
that his successor in the gubernatoral chair (the
Lieutenant Governor) would be republican and
a prohbitlonst. In order to bring about THIS
state OF things probably there would be SUM-
Gent number OF republicans to go for Mr.. CASTOR
also gone down IN the democratic market. and and
their policy now Is TO bring out either Charles
Francis Adams or his son John Quincy. So far as
their preferences are concerned they will be de-
cided in to-morrow's caucus, but the republican
council win hardly come to anything definite un.
less opinions are very materially changed during
the next twenty-iOur hours.
MAN OF THE PERIOD.
Governor CASTOR Is more OF q man OF the period
than ne Is OF democratic politician, and 1t would
be hard TO find even republican in the State who
does not admire him for his ability aud integrity.
1t Is almost certain that his name i'll be strongly
urged by many in the democratic caucus and ne
may be the chosen candidate instead OF Abbott
Adams or Banks, and he would probably com.
mapd more republican support than either OF the
last two named. Between the two caacuses the
democrats are the most likely TO come to an UNDER
standing on Monday evening. The republicans
are SO divided aud the different factions are 40
welded to the support OF their respective cand.
dates that 1t viii be hard for any OF them to Yield
to the others.