The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-03

IL InL 06NATOkIAL OONTE6TD.
; In number OF States the senatorial con.
tests promise to Be quite lively, and the In.
coming legislator will be greeted with more
than usual conviviality and soIicitude In
more State capitals than one. In this State
, the canvass will be almost destitute or politI-
cal complications, and the dominant idea will
be 70 secure the best and most efficient repre-
. sentative and advocate Of our peculiar mate
rial interests at the national capital. The
Issue. then. IL narrowed down very closely to
personal considerations and influence. In
view Of these facts II would. perhaps, be In
vldious to call names, 80 many are the gem
tlemen who have been mentioned In this
connection.
Mr.. Eustis is candidate for re-electiop.
but we do not know that any advantage is
conceded him over several able competitors,
other than may be derived from his present
incumbency Of the seat. All other vacancies
from the South have been filled already, ex-
oept from North Carolina. Arkansas and
Florida. In the first named State the old
rivalry between Morrfmon, the present in
cumbent, and Gov. Vance will be renewed.
but with the chances all In vance's favor this
time. 1t is claimed by his friends that he
will be nominated by q handsome majority in
CAUCUS. but, should Merrimon's friends iump
the caucus, he will be nominated and elected
on the floor. Gov. Vance Is undoubtedly the
strongest man before the people In the State.
ana the seventeen Democrats who by CO.
operating with the Republicans, secured bis
defeat and the election OF Merrimon for the
term which Is about to expire we're, without
exception. retired from public life at the next
succeeding popular election.
In Arkansas the most prominent candidates
are Col. Bob" johnson, who represented the
State In the Senate for many years before the
war, and Gov. Rector. Both are gentlemen
OF distinguished ability and hiQh character.
and either will be qualified to bow Garland.
the last lingering carpet-bagger, out Of the
Senate Into obscurity
In Florida there will be no contest OF any
interest outside Of the State. Conover, the
present Senator, will go" as has been OBJ |
served Of the Heather Chinee, and Demo-
crat will be elected In his place. The most
prominent aspirants are the present Gov
ernor, Drew, and Ex-Governor Walker.
In the Middle States there are Senators TO
be elected from New York and Pennsylvania.
In neither State is there likely to be any con-
test whatever. Conkling and Cameron are
both reasonably sure OF reelection. The for
mer is q man OF individuality and ability. and
his presence will be felt In any dslIberatiye
body. The latter seems to be mere perpet-
uation Of the Clan Cameron, without any OF
tho communications, whether of character
or ability, that brought the founder of the
dynasty into such conspicuous disrepute.
In Connecticut the term OF w. II. Barnum II
about TO expire and will have to be filled. In
this state there are number OF aspirants.
but the contest is likely to be confined to the
only two men Of national reputation-P. T.
Barnum. the inventor Of Joyce Heath and the
mermaid, and the most conspicuous humbup
OF the generation. and Gen. Joe Hawley.
The latter is likely to secure the prize and
take him all in all, he is q cleyerer man than
the average Republican. The fact that he
was elected to the House in November last
from Democratic district Is proof of this.
but 1t will operate to his disadvantage, for II
ne is elected to the Senate he will certainly
be succeeded In the lower House by q Demo-
Graf.
The contest In Indiana promises to be OF q
most exciting nature, In consequence OF the
Efforts that are being made By GER
lain cllques within the party to defeat voor
bees, the sitting Senator. The race will be
hard fought, and as the Democrats have a 1
majority Of but four or five votes on Joint bal
0t the slightest detection will result IN the
iefeat OF MIR. Voorhees,. This gentleman de-
'erves reelection and tho indications are that
10 has the party we'll In hand and will be sue
'essful, both for the unexpired term he Is now
Hing by appointment and the regular term ,
on March 4.
In Illinois there Is bitter contest In pro- !
gress between Oglesby and John A. Logan. .
The Chicago Tribune Is fighting Logan with
ii the virulence 1t Is capable OF, and the
hances now are largely In favor Of ORlesby. Q
With showing, In case Of a deadlock. for
Nashburne or Farwell. Anybody, say we.
q preference to Logan.
In Wisconsin there Is also lively row on
and. Howe Is trying to succeed himself. and =
datt Carpenter, as Q combination candidate, r
nd Reyes. as the manipulation Of the Repub- B
can machine. are endeavoring to defeat his G
herished hopes. Matt Is "devllish sly" and n
nay get In. He Is infinitely to be preferred
0 either Howe or Reyes.
For the Missouri Senatorship there are any
lumber Of candidates The most prominent
andidate is Col. George Vest. who repre-
ented Missouri, with Gen. Lewis, in the Con-
sderate Senate. He Is gentleman Of bril-
ant ability, rare oratorlcal powers and great
Dcial attractions, and Is q universal favorte
18th the people. His chances are probably
ne best among a number Of worthy rivals.
otably Gov. Phelps, s. T. Glover. Mr.. Buck
er. member Of the present Congress, and
Ten. Shields.
In Kansas the fight appears to be between al
ngalls the present member, and Old Sub cl
dy Pomeroy. who was defeated at the last
lection by timely exposure Of an attempt
buy the vote Of member OF the Legisla-
IRE. the member getting up and sending to I
10 Clerk OF the Legislature old Pcm's check 81
lven for his vote. He will be Senator for l
Bleeding Kansas" to be proud Of o.