The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1879-01-07

What He Says About the Senator
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From the 50. Louis Star
When il was announced, Saturday
that Mr.. Siilson Hutchins. Of th,
Washington Past. was in the city. i
very naturally created some excite
n,ent among politicians and newspaper
men. When Star man approached
Mr. Huichins and asked him his view.
on the Senatorial contest and the mcr
its OF the respective candidates. ne
gave an evasive answer, and said that
his mission here was If q private ma
ture entirely. and that he would only
he in the city for few hours.
"But. Mr.. Hu,chins, il is said that
you are grooming a dark horse, and
willing to bet that you can name the
successor Of MIR. Armstrong for money.
Is that sos"
IL have nv notions about the mat
ter. but really l did not come tn Mis-
souri, this time TO make Senator.
"What do you think Of Vest? ?"
"Good man, good man. but he will
hardly be Senator. Three months ago
Vest was stronger than he is to-day,
There is an undercurrent working
against him and it will show itself at
ter the second ballot"
From personal observations and
acquaintance with the grea: men Of
the Senate. how would Mr.. Vest rank
with them:"
"Well, that is something l do not
care to talk about. l might overesti-
mate the mental strength Of those in
the Senate and underestimate that Of
Vest. He, however, would make him.
self heard, for he is ambitious and full
Of fire.
Twill you be in Jefferson. to take
the wind out Of Hyde's sails -
"Not for the purpose you mention
I expect to be there, but it will be
more rs sight-seer than to take any
prominent part in the fight"
you know that Hyde intends to
manage the fight for Glover ; what do
YOU think Of the latter gen,leman's
prospects,"
"Glover has some strength. Of
course, but l do not think that Mr..
Hyde's management is going to add
materially to his chances. Hyde
has been managing Senatorial fights
tor many years. but he has generally
managed to get his man beaten.
Glover has well paid so far for having
his name mentioned in connection with
the race. and ii he should be elected
he is likely to pay more, for the men
who are guiding him charge well for
their work."
tom Allen, Of course, will not be
badly left. will he,"
"Allen is one of the still workers,
and it is hard to tell anything at all
about his strength. He has not the
faculty of enlis,ing active and success
full workers in his cause, and he H.
been compelled to make the race with
out the assistance ofan organ. Think
he would make an excellent Senator
and represent the State as well As
any one now out for the place.
"It's shame that Senator Dave
cannot 60 back for the short term.
isn't it!"
1T looks like he is entitled to it,
and looking at it from my standpoint,
the Democracy will do him an injustice
If he is not reelected. Armstrong has
been lifelong worker for the Democ-
racy."
"Yes, but you are Shields man
you advocate his claims in the Wash
ington fo&."
II am for Shields FIRST, last and all
the time. He is a noble old patriot,
always ready to pour out his blood in
defense Of the Constitution. / did
all in my power to have him placed
upon the retired list Of the army With
the pay of a Brigadier. and hope to
accomplish that much for him during
the present session Of Congress"
"Would his election for the short
term injure his prospects for retirement
with Brigsdiers's pay?"
IF ANYTHING it would help him. /
think the Senate would be glad to be-
stow such an honor upon one of their
OVID members. especially one who. like
Gen. Shields. has won such distinction
for serving his country. Shields is one
Of the most extraordinary men Of the
nation. Gen. Butler did not take hold
and urge his claims for Doorkeeper Of
the House for the purpose of making
capital. but on account Of his great ad-
mirsiion of the old warrior"
Greater LfGht.
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