The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-01-28
The Lac Senatorial Elections.

exercised their pFtFus2tNSs III thc ClcV-
ton of United States Senator's. Their
names and brief reslIRle Of their history,
character and political opinions will not
be devoid Of interest to. the general
reader. In Maine Hannibal IIanilin is
his own successor. lie is we'll known as
Mr.. LincOln's first Vice President, He
Is man Of solid rather than brilliant
attainments, and his moral integrity is
above the faint Of suspicion, IN Massa-
Chusetts Henry L. Dawes succeeds to the
historic seat Of Webster aud Sumner. 1t
il u large place to ill, and Mr., Dawes
must drop the politician and emerge into
the impartial and progressive statesman
II he would emulate the fame OF his illus
triOus predecessors, lie has the capacity
for craftsmanship, and may soon become
u leader on the floor Of the Senate. New
York has conferred its Senatorial gift
upon the Hon. Francis Herman, u distin.
guished and able lawyer. In 1872 he was
the Liberal candidate for Governor Of
New York, but was beaten by General
John A, Dix. lie il u Roman Catholic
in religion, but Is said to be free from
bigotry and Intolerance, lie viii speed
lily take a prominent place on the Demo-
cratic side Of the Chamber, Delaware
has reelected Thos. Il, Ilayard, M ardent
Democrat, but an honest and capable
Senator. New Jersey haa elected ex-
Governor Randolph, who warmly sup.
ported Mr.. Greedy for the Presidency IN
1877, lie Is an eloquent speaker, and Is
thoroughly fitted intellectually for the
exalted position he is to ill, Thu I&gis'
lalure Of Pennsylvania has elected llOp.
WM. A. Wallace, Democrat, To succeed
Hon, John Scott, Republican, Mr., Wal.
Lace has the reputation Of being
II shrewd political wirc-worker, aud
in the Senatorial canvass he Ger.
tainly sustained that reputation, hav.
Ing oulmanagcd all the leading DEM
Ocrats Of Pennsylvania, including Mr..
Clymer Mr. BuckaIew, and Judge Black,
Mr.. Wallaccs working abilities will
make him u useful man on the commit.
tees Of the Senate. lie IL likely to retain
his leadership Of fhe Pennsylvania DEM
ocracy for sOmo time to come.
In Michigan u new man has also been
taken up. judge Joseph =, Christiancy
succeeds Mr.. Hachariah Chandler, Mr..
Christiancy is at present one Of the Su-
premc justices Of Michigan, und Is repre-.
scented 10 be very able lawyer. His
election was secured by n coalition BIZ.
tween the Democrats and anti. Chandler
Republicans. lie is strongly opposed to
any further imitation Of the currency, and
Is in favor Of reasonable protective
tariff, Ills position in the Senate
will he that Of m independent
conservative Republican. The Lcgis-
lature Of Wisconsin Inns reelected Ion.
Matt II, Carpenter, acknowledged to be
one Of the most brilliant members Of the
present Senate. Ills talents are oi the
very Arst order, and i he would elevate
his standard Of political morality some.
what, magnificent future would certain
ly be his. In Indiana Judge Mcdonald
succeeds Mr. Pratt. Ills position OH the
currency question isa little mixed. The
indianapolis Sentinel says that he il moth
favor Of imitation, while The Democratic
caucus which nominated him put him
upon an Out.and.Out imitation platform.
lie Is M intense partisan, and is likely to
obey the lehcsls Of the party caucus. III
Nebraska, ex.OoyernOr Paddock carried
of the prize by the formation Of II donll.
ton similar 10 That in Michigan. tie was
formerly Attorney.tiencral Of the State,
and bears M excellent reputation for IN.
tCgrity and ability. ln1cnncsScC, Andrew
johnson, man not unknown to
fame, was elected after a. long nml
bitter contest. Andy is likely 10 create
II stir when lie gels to Washington. The
Missouri Legislature has insultcd the. M