The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-13
THE MINNESOTA sENATORSHIP.

PROSPECTS OF RAMSEY LOOKING BRIGHT.
ST. PAUL. Jan. I, 1875.
The legislature OF Minnesota, which began its
annual session Tuesday has at prese nr before
1t Two questions OF general Importance, these
being Who shall succeed Alexander Ramsey In
the United States Senate? and, What shall be done
with the Railway law Of last session.
SO far the candidates for the senate on the re-
publican slde-which has majority OF twenty on
Joint ballot-are Alexander Ramsey the present
Senator Cushman X. DAVIS. our young Governor;
Horace Austin, ex Governor william d. Wash
barn, OF Minneapolis, younger brother OF Israel,
Rlihu and Cad wallader; and John 5. PilsDury.
. State Senator; Horace Thompson, Presi-
dent OF our First National bank, and
JOnn T. Averill, NJ. c., in the 5aek
ground, ready to take the place il
none OF the FIRST four named get 1t. Three days
AGO Governor Davis seemed TO have the largest
number OF supporters, but rumors prevail this
morning that a number of those supposed to be
sure for him are ION the iencer or already over
Il and pledged 10 Ex-Governor Austin, who has
unexpectedly become his most formidable oppo-
Aent Washburn has not more than ten or twelve
woes, which, after one or TWO ballots In the eau
Gus, will go TO Ramsey. The latter, at about THIS
time Elk years ago, was supposed to have
NO SHOW OF REFLECTION,
reelected and faithfully rewarded the men who
rave him the nomination. 1t is not impossible for
him to repeat the remarkable victory he obtained
chen, but lie has a stronger opposition, and the
members OF the Legislature elected under pledge
20 vote ag alnst MIN Will be more closely watched
now than then.
Congressman Dunnell lends all his influence and
patronage to Governor Davis. Congressman Strait
supports Ex-Governor Austin Congressman ave-
xil ID not at home, but his friends and appontees
are generally In favor OF Davis. The men ber-elect
N -
Ramsey's friends have relied much on his
promised aid; ne has engaged rooms here az
for them after cisposing OF Wasuburn, Int ais en-
tan clement In the Pacific Mail investigation has
not only impaired his usefulness, but deprives US
rHs CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR.
Among our senatorial candidates count Davis
o. the representative man, rom whose success
the State might gain something in repuCa.
tlon, and ramsey, as IN all but oratorical
little INDECENT and terribly selfish. Austin
ought to nave been a country preacher or rural
magistrate, and remained content with his lot.
Washburn mas been daring and successful bus-
ness man, but lately tailed rom having .too many
arons In the fre.n Pihsbury mas more than aver
age mental capacity, but MS mind works slowly.
Thompson has had very successful business. ca
reer, throughout which he has shown great liber-
atty toward the general business In erests OF the
city. Averlll is regarded here as honest and nde-
pendent and az having made credtable puDlic
record His vote for and subsequent defence OF
the salary grabn did not seriously inlure his
standing at home. IL was Kings money and
combination OF political leaders which prevented
has denomination.
TEE RAILROAD QUESTION
embarrasses all parties except a few rabid
granger. The effect or the law Of last winter
although II was the result OF q compromise IN
which the railroads we're supposed TO have amply
protected themselves, mas undeniably been dis
astrous. me commissioners, capable business
men, VINO ADVISED with railway perts and then
discharged their duties under the law with view
OI doing the least possible harm, have only sue
ceeded In demonstrating that less careful men
would have ruined our local companies. But the
injury TO the State, resulting from the granger
legislation, nas been most ieit In the withdrawal
OF capital and the weakening OF the credit OF
companies holding and operating Western
and Northern roads and depending for profit
upon the future. Business men generally, and
reasonable men among tue grangers, say enough
has been accomplished since the companies now
acknowledge that their vested rights 90 not con-
otitute an immunity rom legislative control, and
that the law should be so amended as 10 provide
leQAI remedies In cases OF unjust discriminate
or Excessive charges, leaving the companies free
20 Other wise do the best they can Tor themselves
and creditors. some Of the railroad men, in hopes
OTregaining the confidence OF Eastern capitalists,
asx that all the legislation OF last winter concern
1nR common carriers be repealed. But the ex
tremists among the grangers declare that the
failure oil last winter resulted from not adopting
the measures they proposed, and viii undertake to
aud 20 the present law y number OF burdensome
anAmischievous restraints upon railway manage
nef1I They will make the session warm on the
subject, but the nnal result will De that the Law
viii be changed III favor OF the railroad companies
instead OF against them.