New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-25

WIN ner present Governor, Mr Coke, Uan ol
whom little is known here save that be is both nu-
entail and unpopular in his own party at home-a
natural consequence of the fact that there is
practically but one party in Texas, which of
course divides it into factions Mr.. Robert
son, native South Carolina planter, will be
succeeded by ID. I. COrbin, New-England
carpet-bagger who has been very successful in
Charleston in business and politics. He has held
the Office of u. s. District-Attorney ever since the
State was reconstructed, and won a good deal OF
reputation from his successful prosecution of the
Ku-Klux in 1871. In the continued quarrels inside
the Republican party which grew out of the dis
graceful administrations of Cows. Scott and Moses,
Mr. COrbin has always taken sides against the plum
derers faction He is a man of fair talents and of
good deal of force of character. His night to the
scat will be questioned by the Democrats and If the
rival governments in South Carolina do not settle
their dispute by the 4th of March, and the President
does not interfere and settle it for them the Senate
viii have to make up its mind which is the lawful
Legislature when it comes to pass upon the creden-
tials of Mr.. Corbin and of his competitor, Gen. NJ.
C. Butler. Mr.. Kelly of Oregon will be succeeded
by Gov Grover provided the Senate does not refuse
to admit that individual as punishment for his re-
cent action. Senator Morton the other day said OF
Growers act 1T will always stand out on the page
of history solitary bold and hideous." Morton is
chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions-a circumstance not encouraging for Mr..
Grover.
All the Senators whose terms expire on the 4th
of March and who have not yet passed the ordeal
of a new election are understood to be candidates
Mr.. Boutwell, will no doubt be successful A Bos-
ton paper says that 100 members of the Legls-
lature have already expressed themselves in. his
favor No competitor has entered the field. Mr..
hoo NJ Gorlc hyIrT
reelection no one appears to question. The State
of Delaware is ruled by two families, the Bay
ards and the Saulsburys, and the two Senator
ships have been divided between them for long
time-an arrangement highly conducive to the no
litcal tranquility which prevails there. Both the
West Virginia Senators hope TO be returned but be-
yond this nothing is known here of their pros
poets Mr.. Davis has served out a full term,
but his colleague, Mr.. Price came in to take the
place of Mr. CapertOn, who died last Summer
Tennessee has also two Senator's to choose. Mr..
Cooper has served full term and Mr.. Key was APP
pointed by the Governor year ago on the death OF
Andrew johnson, and as there was no meeting OF
the Legislature last Winter he has held on ever
SINCE His friends think he will be elected to serve
out the rest of Mr.. JOhnsons term, until 1851.
There arc score of candidates for the two places,
and ex-Gov. Isham G.. Harris, who took the State
into rebellion has excellent chance to get one OF
them Mr.. Clayton thinks that his successor will
be Gov. Garland, the Democrats having large ma
iority in the Arkansas Legislature. Minnesota will
be pretty certain TO give Mr. Window another term.
He has made very acceptable Senator and has
strong hold upon the confidence and affections OF his
party.
There promises to be an ugly and complicated
fight in Illinois where a little knot of Independents
hold the balance of power. They number five. The
Reuublicans have 100 members and the Democrats
90. If any prominent Republican is chosen 1t will
be Gen. Logan, who will get the nomination OF the
party caucus almost by reclamation. The Demo-
Gratis hone to secure the votes of the independents
for some former Republican, like exGoy. Palmer or
Cen Farnsworth, who came into their party through
the open door of Liberalism Mr. Ferry's friends
saw that Michigan will give him second term. lilo
has n prominent competitor in Gov. Bagey. MI
Htcbcocks chances are all the better from the fact
that there is host Of ambitious aspirants for ms
place. He is an exceedingly sagacious politician
and has no really formidable rival in Nebraska,
which he has represented as delegate, member, ana
senator ever since 1864 He is q man of good deal
of independence of character Once he disagreed
With the President about tho Governorship
Of Colorado, holding the appointment In his Com
mittee on Territories, and refusing to recommend
neonle of the Territory ought to be respected. For
tis act he was cut off from White House favors for
over a year. Mr. Harvey of Kansas will probably
he realected The Louisiana Senators will be War
moth and Kellogg if the arrangement made during
the campaign is carried out. At first 1t was under
stood that a negotiation was made between Pinch
hack and Warmoth by which the former was 10
have the Senatorship and the latter the Governor
shin. The Packard crowd proved strong enough 10
break this slate and WarmOtb according to report,
threw Pinchback over and made trade with rack
ard. After the election it was said by the Demo
Gratis that Anderson being the brains OF the return
ing Board would be given one OF the Scholarships
To nay him for his all-impOrtant services In that
body If this should be done. Warmoth wouid
nrobablv he sacrificed Mr.. Pinchback has two
strings TO his bow. If the Senate recognizes the
uaves electors he will demand a seat on bis old
credentials. which coming from the same authority
that commissions the electors, he will insist, is OF
canal validity. His other chance is in controlling
the colored members of the new Legislature. over
bon, his influence is believed to be great as ever
The New-Jersey Legislature is Democratic on JOINT
ballot NV majority of barely one. 1t is said that
one of the Democrats is old and sick and Will
scarcev be able to attend the session. The result OF
the election to supply Mr. Frelinghuysens place
cannot be foreseen here. The latest report IS mat
Mr. william Walter Phelps can secure the prize II
he wishes. -,
Lacking to the political complexion of the Senate
otter all these changes take place it appears that II
tbo Renublican Senators from Louisiana and South
Carolina are admitted, and the Democrats control
tho Illinois and New-Jersey Legislatures, the
strength of the two parties will be-Republicans'
al; Democrats, 80. If the theory that Mr. Ilden
has carried both South Caroline and Louisiana be
correct then the Democrats have right to the three
4. H. .f,osap law the Legislatures OF those