The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-13

portant things before it of political nature but
the most important of all will be the election of
United States Senator, which. by law of the United
States is to occur on Tuesday the 2ist. Senator
Daniel W. Voorhees, holds his position successor
of Senator Morton under appointment from Gov
ernor Williams. and this appointment can only
last until his successor is elected by the
Legislature. Morton's time would have expired
on the 4th Of March, $780, and his SUCCESSOR had he
lived would have been to elect by the Legislature
that met at this time. So they will have a double
duty to perform-frst to elect Senator to fill out
the of Morons term and next the election of his
successor for the full six years term, commencing
with March 4, $780,
THE AsPIRANTs FOR SENATORIAL HoNoRs.
On the democratic side Mr.. Voorhees, name is about
the only one mentioned and the disposition almost
everywhere expressed in the party lines is to give
him both the fractional term of year and the full
which follows it. On the republican side there
is prospect whatever of eectng but the honor of
a nomination will probably be given to General Ben
Harrison the most prominent man in the party
since Mr.. Mortons death. The nationals or
greenbackers by which they better
known, also have candidate in the person of Mr..
James Buchanan editor of the Indianapolis Sum- the
greenback organ of this State, and of admitted
ability political wireworker. The greenbackers
have only possible nine out of the hundred and fifty
which go to make up the two branches of the Legis
lature; but, singularly enough, they-or at least
some of them-caim that they will be able to tie
the Legislature and hold it until the republicans fall
in with them and help to elect their man.
A PRECEDENT FROM OHIO.
In making this claim they fond of citing pre-
cedent from Ohio in the election of Salmon p Chase.
in the year 1S49. The Ohio Legislature politically
a tic in that year. the wings and democrats being
he
named Townshend and Morse, had been elected
as abolitionists, and they refused to so with
either side but nominated Chase, who then
a comparatively unknown lawyer in Cincinnati.
They stuck by him and kept this deadlock in the
Legislature for several weeks and it ended only
when the democrats came to them and made Chase
the Senator and thus gave start to his political for
tunes, which afterward made him Governor of that
State then Secretary of the Treasury under Lincoln,
and last of ALL Chief Justice of the United States
The greenbackers of Indiana, with similar ambi-
ton, hope to land plan" Buchanan. as he is known
all the State in the Senate first with chance
for other honors in the future.
DIscoURAGING TO THE NATIONALS.
But the experience thus far is against them First,
there seems to be intention on the part Of the
publicans to coalesce with them, and, on the other
hand there is an apparent willingness on the part of
certain of their own number to drop in with the
democrats and help to elect Voorhees,. they believing
him be quite good greenbacker any OF their
party to make him member in full standing.
This makes Voorhees, election almost certainty
indeed, it is regarded here absolute sure thing
by both republicans and democrats who know the
ms and outs of politics in the State perfectly.
HOW THE LEGISLATURE STANDS.
To be convinced however, that the fight is close
and may yet be made interesting, it is but neces
sary to look the political complexion of the Leg
islature
The Senate is composed of fifty MISUNDERSTANDING
four democrats. twenty-four republicans and two
greenbackers
The House has 100 membership three demo-
Gratis, thirty-nne republicans. greenbackers
and one independent of democratic antecedents.
Ono Senator, democratic, is at home sick, and
two members of thu House, both democratic
also, failed to put in an appearance to-day
greenbackers showed their good feeling to-day by
voting with the democrats i'll the organization Of tho
Senate, while in the House where their votes We're
ocratic nominees. Should these amicable relations
continue there be doubt whatever of Voorhees,
success. Should this friendship be broken there is
still democratic majority of two a joint ballot.
But that is very close and the continued sickness Of
the two members who were absent to-day might pro-
tract the agony indefinitely.
PLOTTING AGAINST VOORHEES,
In this connection it is said that several democrats
from the northern part of the State where the hard
money wing of the party has had a pretty strong
foothold have expressed wish that the election OF
which time the money question would DO out Of
politics and Voorhees, would either have drfted over
democrat would rise take his place. Voorhees, has
for years been immensely popular throughout the
southern part of the State because of his soft money
principles but there has been corresponding cool
ness toward him up in the northern counties, where
they believe in hard money This division of senti-
ment in the party manifested itself month ago by
a vigorous effort to bring out Mr.. John English.
a wealthy retired banker of this city, as q
candidate for the Senatorial nomination. 1t was
at first thought that this would succeed and
either result in protracng the struggle for another
two years else kill off voorhees, altogether, either
of which results would have been satisfactory to
these But the central and southern part OF the
State made such determined protest against the
scheme that it was given up because of the clamor
and the announcement made that Mr.. English would
consent TO accept the honor. 1t is certain that
he could have secured the caucus nomination.
bat he might have seriously injured Voorhees,
chances.
HON. FRANKLIN LANpERs.
acknowledgement member of the Forty fourth
Congress on the floor of the Senate this morning
while the organization was being effected He is one
of Voorhees, warmest admirers and political sup
porters.
Said Mr. Landers, There is no longer any danger
to Voorhees,. He will be elected without any
trouble
wil it require any greenback votes to elect him 2?
Possibly it will" he answered. but if it does he
will have them"
Here in the SenateY'
Eyes. both Davis and Majors"-(they arc the two
greonbaek Senatorsare pledged to vote for him in
''You mean they'd rather vote for him than for
Buchanan
'If it were possible to elect Buchanan the case
might be different with them, but it isn't, and
they will stand by Voorhees, when it to the
pinch y
Not without"
''No, don't want them without their votes are
really necessary to- elect him.
''Hs election will be by Joint meeting of the two
houses. will it not and not by the separate action of
the two branchcsr'
Most likely. The democrats here in the Senate
can only tic their opponents and don't have major
ity unless of the grecnbackers in to help
them"
STATE AUDITOR HENDERSON,
who is counted one of the shrcwdest politicians In
the democratic ranks in this state. said this
ing:-'Voorhecs will have walk over in his for
the Senatorshp"
How many votes he count on?'
seventy eight votes. That is two more than he
needs"
'.You don't count on any of the greenbackers?"
because we don't need them" was his reply. sIf