The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-25
THE TENNESSEE SENATOR
SHIP.

coURAorNG-HE REVIEWS HIS RECORD AND
DEFINES HIS PoLITIcs-rHE EFFORTS TO DE-
FEAT HIM.
NASHVILLE, Jan. "a, 1875.
The Senatorial race Is now conceived to Do on
the eve OF Its termination. Throughout II all
Johnson has stood nrm as q rock and has ever
presented q sublime spectacle, relying alone on
his stern and conscious strength and his own
individual merit. While other candidates have
had the active cooperation OF the politicians,
Johnson has aroused the most remarkable en-
thusiasm on the part Of the masses, who manifest
1t on every occasion. Johnson has shown himself
to be decidedly the choice OF the people, but not
OF the politicians. From the very commencement
OF the canvass has been releutlessly pursued by
some OF the other aspirants. who feared his power
and strength. The politicians have thrown every
obstacle In his pathway. As soon as the question
fairly brought up little was heard out the cry
OF a combination against Johnson, and machna-
mons to ward that end at once commenced and
stiI continue. After two or three days OF ballot
ing 1t was shown that his competitors could only
attain to certain strength. caucus OF the aspi-
rants was held, all active candidates save Ewing
participating. The only object OF the meeting
was to beat Johnson.
BREAKING UP THE PROGRAMME.
As have already informed you, there was ar
ranged programme, which they endeavored to
carry fully into effect yesterday, but failed by
mere circumstance. Brown first withdrew from
galleries Ouarles, VINO was thought most san
gune OF reaching the senatorial goal, never had
the ghost OF chance really sacrificed himself and
was followed by stephens, VINO was at f1rst thought
to be the only man VINO could beat Johnson. This
was followed by rounds OF applause. Then came
the tug between Johnson and Bates, in which the
latter was defeated oy three OF Browns trends
refusing to support him. thus disarranging the
Browns and Bates aoheIents. The spell was
then broken by an adjournment.
Though Bates scared to iOrty-clght votes within
one OF the number required for an election, IT
is generally conceded since that he cannot
Is so widely contrasted. Bates is believed to-day
to have lost strength. score OF the friends OF
sSs gpestesn ass,dntv TSs talk TO-DAY Is rnat
Colonel Gus Henry, known In antebellum times as
the Eagle Orator oil Tennessee" will re-enter the
race I. tomorrow, and that Judge James Bailey
Will be put In the field and Bates be swamped
hy division Of the votes, for It Is conceded
cOntinue TO hold his strength solid. There IS much
talk also OF putting Brown again IN the race.
at the turn afialrs have taken, being not at all
anxious to see Bates elected; Brown cyl syc
We're Bates chosen his hopes In that respect
would be frustrated as Middle Tennessee cannot
hope to keep continuous succession to the
Senatorship. East aud West Tennessee are jealous
in that respect. equal division being demanded by
each OF three grand divisions oil the state, which
are too much considered as separate States in
CHANCES OF BATES AND JOHNSON.
1t Is reported that the Bates men had caucus
to-day and determined 10 use every effort to push
him through; Bates ls ubiquitous ana Is
success. johnson remains In his room, into
winch his friends are constantly pouring:
been unlavorable 10 nm. whenever 1t was seen
that his chances were approaching motion was
aared Tor an Adjournment; but Speaker Bond
| came out yesterday and said that Johnson
!. rSa s ca; sss, his for yot the s4 S
mS "I Trouble o0' IS apprenended in that
| direction. Johnson seems to be plOugnng through
| every obstacle and 1t Is thought be Will be elected
| tomorrow. Those OF his supporters VINO were
requested to come at once to Nashville. Com.
mittees have, beside. been sent after them.
ANDY'S POPULARITY.
| The terrible blow received the failure to re.
elect Carl Schurz from Missouri has had great
effect in Johnson's favor. The people are bitterly
| Washington TO wreste with the momentoCs ques-
tions which are to arise IN me Pie,l-
the the WI race Johnson and Ewing are con-
sidered most capable; Stephens, Brown and Bates
Constant effort has been made throughout the
past week to read Johnson out OF the democratic
the sake OF harmony claim to be representative
men Gl the democracy, and are disposed 10 throw
colo water on Johnson, because, Iorsooth although
the strongest candidate alter every sort OF COM
blnation has been made against hin, he has not
seen fit to withdraw for the sake OF harmony,
that more harmonious candidate might be Sc.
I lected, anO might step into Brownlow's shoes IN
his steal. 1t has been charged that Johnson has
sought In the past To make OdlOus the eX-COnfed-
crate solder, that he has assaled the democratic
party; that he Is no democrat, and thereto ought
not TO be elected senator: These charges naye
dice that an ex.Coniederate SOLDIER interviewed
him on the subject IN response to the question
propOunued, Johnson sald:-
JOHNSON DEFINES HIS POLITICS.
"My whole pubic acts demonstrate that ex-
hausted all the powers and prerogatives Of the
ONCE OF President IN behalf OF Confederate SOL
dlers, and went - lar that Congress, under the
influence OF an extreme party spirit repealed the
rebels. Then fell back to the pardOning power
under the constitution. and under this power,
the 25th Of December, 1885, issued
u proclamation OF general amnesty, releasing and
renewing all those who had fought against tue flag.
This Was assalled by the radical leaders, out the
sup. enc Court OF the United States has within
the past year, believe, decided In my favor.
When the impeachment trial was going on, my
items OF inquiry by the committee. Now as to
read can be ignorant or my political views l
think am in line with the democracy OF the
nation and the unwilling testimony Of my politi-
mated US Union democrat for Vice President.
and | think that my whole lie shows
democrat. BY the way, think some peop.e
sneerlngy say that am too much Of II peoples
tions nave been all answered by me De ore. ana 1
| went over this ground more IN detail IN u speech
! made IN Shelbyville last Octooer."
| The publication OF this interview in to-day a
! papers here has undeceived many, and Is believed
| 70 nave made votes lOr Johnson.
Efforts have been made to bring Mr.. Johnson g
| democracy into question: simply because three re-
publIcans have steadily cast Their votes Tor him
| out extreme partisan republicans don't want Mr.
Johnson to go to the Senate as he would seriously
| interfere with some pet schemes OF the present
! administration.
Johnson is IN good spirits to-day. SO are his
| friends, who claim that he will receive eight or ten
| additional votes tomorrow. He told me that he
! GAanf nf htaa
to look that way. In the event Of no election and
other candidates are nominated the siege in all
probability will be prolonged for days to come.
Should Johnson be elected the whole city Will
break out into wild demOnstra OF enthusiasm.
THE WEST VIRGINIA SENATORSHIP.
THE VOTE FOR CAMDEN AND WALKER EQUAL
CHANCES OF COMPROMISE CANDIDATE.
CHARLESTON, Jan. "a, 1875.
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