New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-18
MICHIGAN IN TIE SENATE.

now THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE BEAMAN TO Sue
CEED MIR. CHANDLER WAS RECEIvED-ITs An
mCIPATtD EFFECT UFoN THE NOMINATION FOR
GOvERNOR.
Iron AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBUNE.l
DETROIT, Nov 15.-Govemor Croswell on Thurs
day last filled the Senatorial vacancy occasioned by
the death of the lamented Zachariah Chandler, who
had so acceptably represented this beautiful State
in the Senate halls for nineteen years The gen
teman selected to wear the Senatorial
robes of Mr.. Chandler is the Hon. Fernando
C.. Beaman, of Adrian. He is not I'M
known IN the politics of the State, having worthly
filled several Of the most important judicial and
local offices in the County where he resides, such
those of Judge of Probate, Prosecuting Attorney,
etc He has besides represented the Detroit and
Adrian Districts in Congress for FIVE terms.
Judge Beaman has been. like Mr.. Chandler. stall
wart Republican in his ideas of government and
politics. and goes to Washington to follow In the
footsteps of his illustrous predecessor.
When IN Congress from 1861 to 1871 Judge
Beaman did not make his mark bril-
liant orator, but nevertheless soon attained
prominence and influence in the Lower
House. He served on several important COM
mittees. When he spoke on any great question his
remarks were received with marked attention. His
great speech the reconstruction OF the rebel
States was Of such n commanding character as TO
win the plaudits of Salmon p. Chase, Charles
simmer and Thaddeus Stevens, as we'll as an edi-
torial Endorsement by Horace Greeley, through
the columns of The TRIBUNE common
dations which certainly show that the Judge is a
man of ability The Judge an original Adolf
ZIONIST and Free-SoIler, giving his support TO
Van Ruren in 1S4S, while IN 1904 he
Joined with Chandler. Bingham, Croswell. Chris
fancy. jacob NJ. Howard William A. Howard
tl,otr at,,.t -,
the formation of the Republican party under the
oaks al jackson. in one Of the grandest mass con-
ventions ever held in any State. From that time
on Judge Beaman has cooperated politically with
the party Of Liberty and Union. The ap-
dointment has given very general satisfac-
ton to Republicans throughout the State, except in
Detroit which has for years enjoyed the luxury OF
having either one or two Senators in Congress.
This appointment for Senator insures the n0mina-
ton OF Thomas w. Palmer. of Detroit, as the Re-
publican candidate for Governor, greatly strength
ening that gentleman in the rural districts, where Re-
publcans are somewhat Jealous of Detroit influence
aud where Mr.. Palmer is personally popular. Tho
only direction heretofore raised to Mr.. Palmer has
beeD the Senatorial monopoly IN Detroit, which has
now been very cleyerly removed by Governor
Croswell in supplying the Senatorial vacancy.
The Senatorial contest has been relegated TO the
next Legislature to he chosen IN 1SSO upon which
vii deyolye the selection of Senator for the full
fern 10 sncceed Mr.. Chandler, whose term will ex-
pre- March 4. 1881. -
The principal contestants for the full term will
he Governor Croswell, the Hon. q. ID. Conger, DR..
Charles Rynd, ex-Governors BALDWIN ana bagley
and the Hon. James +. JOY; MessI.. eros
We'll and Rynd reside at Adrian, Mr.: Con-
ger lives at Port Huron, and Messrs.
I}aglev Baldwin and joy are IN Detroit These gen
flemrr arr, all able and popular men, each Of them
possessing n large following and host If admirers.
Judge Beaman Will not be a contestant for the
full term. His health viii not permit his candida
tuIe.