The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-26
THE UNITED STATES sENAToRsHIE

THE UNITED STATES sENATORSHIP.
Correspondence Chicago Tribune
Now that election is past, and the Demo
cratic fraud-cry stifed almost in the throat of
it's authors, Michigan Republicans are turning
their attention to the important question of
the selection Of nited States Senator, to be
made within the first ten days of the ensuing
Legislative session. To understand rightly the
position of affairs in Michigan upon the Sena-
torial question, one must revert to the occur
rences of the Legislature of 1875 and 1872
AT the former, disaffection among Republicans
and intrigue among Democrats united to de-
prive Zach Chandler OF the seat in the Senate
held by him since 1857, and placed therein the
venerable Isaac p. Christiancy, then Judge on
the Supreme Bench of the State. Judge Chris
tiancy disappointed his Democratic supporters
by acting heartily with Republicans, and elsa
vowlDg any obligations to the Democracy, and
earned by his labors while in the Senate the re-
spect and esteem OF the Republicans OF the
State. The arduous duties OF Washington life
led Dir. Christiancy, early In 1879, to resign the
Senatorial position and accept the appoint
ment of Minister to Peru.
"The Legislature thus called upon to choose
alsuccessor,not being elected upon Senatorial
issue, measured carefully the sentiments OF
their constituents, and returned Zach Chandler
to his old position in the councils of the Ma
ton. Stalwartism was then at a premium !,
conciatory measures toward the South had
been accepted by that section, and arroganty
turnad to its own advantage, with never q
Thank you" for the favor. The policy OF
winning back by the tallot the victory lost by
the bullet was then in rapid contamination. and
Michigan Republicans loudly called for halt
Under such conditions the reelection OF the
War-Senator Of the State was foregone con-
cluson. A manly battle was nevertheless
fought by Michigan's favorite Governor, John
j. Bagley, and, but for the before mentioned
distrust OF the South and the desire for the
services OF the tried veteran OF the War
period, this representative Of the younger and
progressive Republicans would certainly have
succeeded. The position, however, was grace
fully yielded; and the philosophical and good
natured speech made by Gov. Bagley on the
occasion, and his honorable, straightforward
course during the canvass-rsfusing oil allan
ces with Democrats and Greenbackers-afford-
ed sure indication of his true Republicanism
and added to his already great popularity. The
sentiment Of the people was wisely forecast by
Chambers reelection, as the event proved
and largely through his fundamentally the
designs Of the Rebel Brigadiers were unmasked
and thwarted,-a fact freely admitted by the
country at large, and nowhere more fully than
in Michigan. The death of Senator Chandler,
in October, 1879, imposed serious duty upon
the Executive Of the State, who, after period
of delay, acted no doubt conscientiously in ap-
pointing, first, the Hon. T. c. Beaman, an old
and honored ex member Of the House, and up
on his declination from ill-health, ex-Gov. H.
p. Baldwin, Of Detroit, to the vacant position.
"The contest Of 1880 opens with several can
didstes in the field, two at least OF whom have
been announced for the past year. First, ex-
Gov. Bagley has not concealed his purpose to
contest for the prize which eluded his grasp in
1879, and has been hard at work by legitimate |
means to advance his interests. Tho result
now begins to be apparent as attention turns
from National to State issues, and people begin |
to scan the roster OF the next Legislature.
The delegation from Wayne County, including
Detroit, is found to be almost solid FOR the |
wealthy tobscconist who has won fame and for |
tune among them; and many members
throughout the State, including majority Of
those reelected, are known to be adhsrsnts of |
Mr.. Bagley, while the ex-Governor's immediate
supporters confidently claim majority already
obtained for the first ballot. On the Other
band, Senator Baldwin minated soon after his
appointment that he would seek an election,
and has since been understood to be managing
hs own campaign for such purpose. His SER
vice in Congress has proved acceptable to the
people, az be sss been honored with the