The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CAMPAIGN.
THE POLITICIANS THAwED OUT AND POLITICAL
NAVIGATION COMMENCED.

THE POLITICIANS THAwED OUT AND POLITICAL
= NAVIGATION COMMENCED.
CONCORD Feb. rs. 1875
The softening weather or the past lew days mas
thawed our the New Hampshire politicians, and
during the intervening fortnight between now
anc election there Will be torrents OF republican
and democratic eloquence pouring down the hills
and through the valleys OF the old Granite State.
With the mercury down among the thrtes and
iorties politics, as well as more important indus
tres were neglected. The genial thaw has come,
however and tine whole surface OF the country
from Coos to Merrimack, Is submerged with the
inevitable ocean OF politics. There Is something
singular about these New Hampshire campaigns
wnicn neither residents or visitors can account
Tor. invariably, almost, both SIDES calm u VIC
Tory ~ to the evening OF election day. The par
eght or ten years, but never at any time have tue
prospects o. either party been alternately more
promising and DUBIOUS tnan tney are Al this time
THE DEMOCRATS ARE ALREADY IN POWER
may or may not be an advantage to them Aside
IRON what the railroad interests supply there Is
not much local patronage, and hence the spoiis OF
the State Offices are not vast Probably more
tnaD in any other state the elections in New
Hampsnire INDICATE the popular feeling on the
broad national issues OF the country. on tals &C
count the election now approacnlng-tne very
first OF the ycar-will DO regarded as significant OF
the political sentiments OF the country. II 1t Is
republican triumph II cannot be regarded other.
the az mlnlstratlOn. The result OF q deMOci alto
triumph, unless 1t Is more sweeping than the one
in,efpretsi n TO secure a righteous rebuKe Of
Grant ana hts polcy-one that will be effective in
It's influence upon the o c0undiy a. isIgeMtne
by au overwhelming majority. Tnls Is precisely
what they clam they are gong to DO, and the re-
pubcans are also just as 0OAstlul o. what they
are gong to accOmplis
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED
with the be y1pnlng Of the present week, and from
n q mi mi n
| prosecuted most vigorously on Doth sides. The
| republicans are making the most stir upon the
puolic surface, ana before the day OF con1ict their
party sentiments will have been eloquenty pro-
claimed In every section OF the state. with !ne
republican de thus lar announced are only OF
local renown. The same Is also true OF the demo.
cratic orators, but IL Is their Intention to have
some s'heavy wegntsn In the state next week.
Az EFFORT TO sBCURE ANDY JOHNSON
| by the democratic committee was lamentable
invitation. inior med the Granite state democracy
that wnen they paid more attention TO the constr
I tUlisn they could command mis- services.
IDLE CALCULATIONS ON THE RESULT
II Is useless to speculate or undertake TO antlc-
ipate winch VI the Two parties WIZ WIN. Both the
| Republicans and democrats are sincerely con-
ndent OF victory. Only the prohloltlonlsts ADMIT
defeat. and they say they viii be satisfied II Mr..
J actual gubernatorizI candidates who will be
i voted TOR are Hiram A. Roberts, oil Kollinsioru,
S1a r Eo g. GssI .nmeS sss net TO-
/ granger and Mr.. Chenly 10 an extensive paper
naaniaciarer; but the ouIx o. hI, fortune ne
Accumulated years ago In me manufacture Of 9
I patent car restorative. Tnfs IN Also
A CONGRESSIONAL YEAR
In more eenses snan one, for besides electtno
Representatives. 70 Congress there u also to be q
l senatorial election IN consequences OF she expira
ton Of senator GRAINS term. W course Mr.
among those vac vii di~pus ns cam VIII be ex
Congressman koIlIns VINO fs On the ground 81
bait Tue Candidates ior Esrrssensssives 10 Con
aress are-in the Yirss district, Frank Jones'