New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12
A RESUME OF THE SITUATION.
Republican majority.

Senator Chandler who has q genius In using political
patronage the advancement Of his personal ambcn
devoted himself early the State campaign to securing
majority of the Republican legislative nominees IN
favor Of his reflection Nearly every Federal Office
holder in the State his appointment TO Chandler
THIS organized and powerful body of otcehoders were
set TO work In every Representative and senatorial dis
trcts in Chambers interest In several cases Repubh
can members OF the last Legislature, Of uDexceptona
record were refused a denomination, simply because
they would not pledge themselves in advance to support
Mr. Chandler The success OF these tactics further
aided by the fact there her active Repub
can aspirant for the Senatorshp As result decided
majority OF the Republicans elected to the Legislature
were pedged to support Z.chariah Chandler 10 reGlec
ton for q fourth term in the United States Senate.
On the other hand however, a minority Of the Re-
publican members of the Legislature were nominated
and elected with he distinct understanding that they
we're opposed to Mr.. Chanders reelection When it was
ascertaiued that the Republicans had only 10 majority
in the Legislature and that bolt OF five or SIX Repub-
lican members might defeat Chandler, 1t became mat
ter OF great interest 20 know how numerous these anti
Chandler Republicans we're and whether tthey would
90 into the Republican and submit TO Its action,
or whether they would their opposition TO Chan
der TO the extent acting Independently The result
of last nights caucus shows that II Republicans have
thus far stood out determinedly against Chandler and
refused TO participate in the caucus which nominated
him. $1,000
The lobby pressure for Mr.. Chandler has been the
largest and most thoroughly organized which has ever
been concentrated here to influence Legislature In Its
senatorial election. The Legislature did not convene
until Wednesday the 9th inst and the Senatorial cleo
ton does not take place until the 18Th, but the Chandler
lobby be gan arriving Monday the 4h inst and has
been exceedingly active ever since. Senator Chandler
himself arrived Tuesday evening with big follow
ing of Federal ofcehoders and held levee that even
ing at the Lansing House He has been here since,
pushing his campaign with characteristic energy.
The number OF Federal oiceholders here, working for
him and under his directions, is at least 3d. Among
them arc Congressman Jay A. Hubben OF Mar
quette, George Jerome, Collector Of the port
Of Detroit; F. W. Swift, Postmaster at Detroit !;
A. b. Turner, Postmaster at Grand Rapids;
w L. seaton Postmaster at jackson Postmaster Algoe
Of Flint g. c. Moffat of the Land Office, Traverse City
and ex Congressmen Leach and Trowbrldge POstmas-
ter Edmunds OF Washington has been In the State at
work for Chandler, but was apparently frightened of
nv the editorial in THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE and by the
exposure of his record 10 The Detroit Tribune and did
not put in an appearance here But aithe leading off,
GERS from all the Land Offices Custom houses aud Inter
mai offices OF the State have been here together
with Postmasters by the dozen.
In spite however, of tremendous pressure, the
Chandler party has made but little Roadway. IGdeed.
the amount of Republican opposition is greater than
even Chandeliers opponents had expected 1t has been
very auet but for that all the difficult
manage Every effort of personal influence and Sfsrs
Of official patronage have been used to convert the
apti-C Chandler Republicans, but in vain. They have
stood like a rock.
The Chandler managers discerned that they had
struck a snag. They came 70 Lansing prepared to run
things their way, organize the House in the
Chandler interest, and dragon the opposition into line
But they found q set OF men who were not 70 be
dragooned. They we're compelled 10 concede the
speakership TO an original antChandler man, ]. P.
Hoyt of Tuscola County They mp their first plan
of holding the Senatorial Tuesday and put 1t
of until Thursday meanwhile teegraphing all over the
State for reenforcements 20 their lobby. They aban
doned the crushing GU" policy, aud adopted the con-
ciatory. But all is In vain. and as yet as has been
said they lack eight votes OF majority OF the Legsa-
ture.
THE CAUCUS.
As We have said, 81 OF the II Republican members at
tended laAt nights caucus Two other members who
had signed the al for itMessrs Ludngton OF Huron.
nd OcobOek OF Wayne-were absent One Senator and
ceven Repre- refused either TO sign the call
attend the caucus and considered certain 20 oppose
Mr. Chandler throughout. They are Senator Jones Of
tho Fourteenth District; Representatives Billings and
Parker Of Genesee Van AIKEN and Robinson OF Branch