Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
A UNITED STATES SENATOR.
NEW YORK POLITICIANS ROWING BEFORE
 A DISTINGUISHED WESTERN SENATOR.

seated ill palace car on the way to AL bany. MT. Chris. O'Connor, Neil Bry- ant and James O'Neil were passengers on the same train. They were going to Montreal to attend billiard match. Matt. Carpenter had just been elected United States Senator from Wisconsin. Old Judge William W. Campbell, then member of assembly from Otsego, and Nicholas l.. La Bau of Warren, were moving up and down the aisles of the car, conversing about the new senator. Col. Michael O. Murphy was seated near them, talking to Assemblyman bamoree, of Sullivan. He overheard the conver- sation between the judge and Commo- dore Vanderbilt's son-in-law. Touching the judge on the arm, he said: Do you know there is distinguished per sonage on this train ?"
 "Who is it ?" inquired the judge.
 Matt. Carpenter, the new senator from Wisconsin" responded the colonel.
 "Is it possible ?" said the judge, in 8 piping voice "Td like to see him"
 ."Itwill afford me great pleasure to introduce you," said the colonel. "I am intimately acquainted with him."
 The colonel then went to private compartment, and quickly returned, ac- companied by the senator. The latter was jowl-cheeked, tallow-faced young man, with yellow hair and sandy mous- tache. He was stout and broad-shoul- dered, and wore slouched hat and plain clothes.
 s'Senator Carpenter" said the colonel, "permit me to introduce you to Judge Campbell, who is many years your senior, and desires the honor of your acquaintance.
 They clasped hands, and showered mutual congratulations upon each other The judge introduced the senator to Assemblyman La Bau of Warren. AS the three gentlemen were of the same political faith, the conversation turned upon national party prospects. Senator Carpenter felt his way like an expe- rienced diplomat At first he was re- served, but as the conversation grew warm he unfolded fund of political in- formation that astonished his hearers. He surveyed the great field in the West, called Wisconsin Giberalta of Republ1- canism, sent Grant up into the seventh heaven of eulogy, and scattered gems of political wisdom over the carpets of the car. Meantime, Col. Murphy brought up George M. Gleason of St. Lawrence, Isaac V. Baker, Jr., of Washington, James Husted, then an unhedged eagle from Westchester, James Stevens, Mayor
 of Rome, Moses Summers of Syracuse,
 and several other Republican assembly.
 men, and introduced them to the senator
 They formed 8 ring around him, ano
 basked in the radiance of his intellectual
 efulgence. Their deep interest and evi
 dent admiration attracted the attention
 of few Democratic members, who anx
 iously asked Colonel Murphy what wat
 going on. He told them that the pivo
 of interest was Senator Carpenter, O
 Wisconsin. One after another he tool
 them up and introduced them. Mose
 Y. Tlden, brother of Samuel J., Jas
 B. Pearsan of Queens, John l.. Flags
 of Troy, old Judge Suffern of Rock
 land. Clairborne Ferris of Westchester and Timothy J. Campbell and Harr, l Woltman of New York, were anon, those introduced. All were delighted and especially Campbell and Woltman
 who laughed uproariousIy at the sena tors lively sallies. Probably no on , man ever created such an interest in
 car.
 The Hon. Henry 0. Murphy was play : ing casino with friend in an adioinin
 compartment The Colonel said to him Senator, very distinguished gentle man on board wishes the courtesy of &
 introduction"
 "Who is it?" inquired the Senator. "Mr. Carpenter, who has recentl been elected United States Senator fror ) Wisconsin, " returned the Colonel. Senator Murphy himself had been . candidate for similar honors, but ha ) been defeated by Gov. Fenton. Turr t ing to his friend, he laid down his cards . saying "Pardon me. I will return . @ few moments"
 He went out and joined Senator Ga, q penters levee. The two distinguishe B gentlemen shook hands, and the youn l Republican chieftain emptied buckt a of compliments upon the venerable hea - of the blushing Nestor of Brooklyl 0 Senator Murphy was more than hattere, l. He was delighted. Learning that Sem @ tor Carpenter was on visit to son @ friends in central New York, he presse d him to be his guest on his return to A s bany. The invitation was gracious l. accepted. The Brooklyn statesman W, 0 so charmed by the Senators tongue th l. he quite forgot his friend in the COT
 partment.
 Ten minutes later Senator Carpent
 arose. Gentlemen, said he, "I thar ,f you for the courteous manner in whit l. you have received me, 8 comparati, Il stranger among you, and shall be d it lighted to entertain you all at my hon ). in Wisconsin at some future time; b. Il my friends in another part of the c ,f have missed me, and I must re1o ,f them"
 t. He politely bowed himself away, b l. the glamour of his tongue remain' Il Senator Murphy rejoined his friend r. Casino, and the others scattered, lea o ing Judge Campbell and MT. La Bau 3, seat near the water cooler. A minu l. afterward the Hon. James M. Richmol at entered the car and sat down besi, la 1 &hann Goo,a aftorxuard Sanoton Garrn