The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-19
PENNSYLVANIA sENATORsHIP

EXCITING PREPARATIONS FOR WEDNESDAYS
ELECTIoN-THE CHANCES OF VILLAGES Sue
CESS SLIGHTLY DIMINIsHED-ALLIsON THE
PROBABLE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
HARRISBURG Jan. Is, 1875.
The leading State politicians OF both parties are
now here In full force and the battle over the
question OF the United States Senatorship is as ex.
citing as 1t Is complex. Tomorrow the members
OF both houses Will assemble by themselves and
each will elect their man, while on Wednesday
both houses Will assemble in joint convention
when the final result will be made known. 1t is
by no means safe to predict that Mr.. Wallace will
surely WIN the tight, for the desperate measures
brought to bear against him, In consideration OF
his exceedingly small majority ON joint ballot
nay prove themselves sufficient to effect his
overthrow. His constituents, though they insist
that his election Is inevitable, are intensely nerv.
Gus aud excited. One OF them Mr.. Pagan, OF Pnlla-
delphia, died at the BallOu House this morning,
and another. while en- route Tor Harrisburg, was
overturned In sleigh and broke one arm and
two votes from wallace IS majority on joint
ballot, and leave both houses, politically pretty
evenly divided. have already stated that three
men bolted In caucus, TWO OF whom nave publicly
announced that they would not vote Tor Mr.. Wal.
lace unless 1t came TO a choice between him aud
some dlsagreea6le republican. while the third
asserts that he will not vote Tor Mr.. Wallace un.
der any circumstances Whatever.
THE PROBABLE FIGURES.
According to the last figures the democrats
have In boIn houses 49, while the Republicans
have ll9, but IN their 122 the democrats include
an independent man. 1t Will he seen from TINS
that the contest Is exceedingly close and that the
slightest hitch would elect u republican Senator.
There are several politicians at present in the city
working encrgetlcally TO create disscnsl0n in the
democratic ranks; among whom may be NELL
toned Mr.. Buckalew and his constituents. The
contest has ed an additional dramatic phase
by the unexpected appearance OF a new candidate
III toe field, Mr.. hendricks B. Wright He Is dong
oil IN bis power to ho0 to himself his county dele
gates. from Luzerne, who IN caucus supported
Mr. Wallace. Besides this the dissatisfied or botn
parties are trying to unite sufficient number
OF democrats ana republicans upon some other
candidate, and effect Mr.. Wallace's defeat In this
way. The exteut to which the campaign Is CON-
pllcated, and the great difficulties against which
MIR. Wallace Is obliged TO contend, will be discerned
from ths. Despite the strong elements waglng
against HIM, however, Mr.. Wallace himself keeps
he let almost confident OF his election by small
majority.
FOUR REPUBLICAN VOTES NEEDED.
II Mr.. Buckalew succeeds, however. In holding
his IOur earnest constituents to the last as he
feels confident he VIII, think that Mr.. Wallace's
defeat Is sure, unless. indeed, Mr.. Wallace should
enance TO secure the votes OF Jour republicans,
should succeed In splitting the delegates
from Luzerne county, Mr.. Wallace
would find 1t hard to get in, or
which have already laid low TOUR democrats.
should before morning lay their hands upon an
other, Mr.. aace again would hnd his chances
SLIM Altogether TINS contest IS one OF the most
lace succeeds IN the face OF all the opposition
raised against him his triumph Will be one OF
which he can eel justly proud.
The ringsters and rowdies upon both sides are
numerously represented, and It Is likely the light
tomorrow will be loud and stormy.
The republicans hold their caucus at eleven
O'CLOCK tomorrow morning, having deferred hold.
ing 1t until the last moment. Allison will In all
PROBABILITY be the nominee.