New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-08

art. This fact had the effect of gat herring to Mr.
POmerOy's support members with all sorts of Sena-
tOrial predictions who were not disposed to make
a test Of so trivial thing the charmanship of
caucus. Among tho members were ten of Mr.. Grows
pledged supporters who say that they were not in
structcd 10 vote for Mr. Mckee the Grow candidate
for chairman. bnt for Mr.. Grow himself, and that
they will be found supporting him when the
proper time comes. 1t is to their action,
however that Mr.. Grow owes the loss of whatever
prestige might b. derived from this i,St joust, rs,
had they voted for Mckee for chairman OF the Re-
publican caucus. they would have gwen to Mr..
Grows friends the organization of the House Apart
from this incident. which has been greatly and un-
duly maGuiiird. the situation remains unchanged 80
far az McSsrs. Grow ana Oliver are concerned. Both
these gentlemen have been on the ground with
hosts of friends making stirring canvass, whicI,
although waged with great carnestnr~T. has been
conluc led with drcOrum. II will be renewed next
week with even greater vig"r than before,
as the nominating cancus which decides me
matter takes place on Thursday evening, the 18TH
inst. notwithstanding the numerous reports To the
contrary, am assured by Colonel Qnay, Mr. &. II.
Magec. of Pittsburg and Others who have had
charge of Mr.. divers affairs that Senator Cameron
has not yet taken any active part in the contest,
and that :hc 'Oliver BOOM really running itself
1t * understood here, however that Senator Cam
crsn will take part in the fight nj the proper timc
provided Mr.. Grow shond demonstrate that his
vote ia not sufficient to elect him, and that pro-
tracted struggle is imminent. in that case Senator
Cameron is expected to enter the lists with dark
horse whose fine points will commend him to all
interests and bring the opposing forces together III
harmony. The man most spoken of for such a crisIS
is speaker Hewitt. of the House of Representatives.
He Is a lawyer of fair ability. He fellow
4 md
still on the most friendly terms. He gained proml-
ntnce by his opposition To the Allegheny kl"t olIl
at the last session, and in assisting Representative
Wolfe of l'nion to make war the brlbrrs, en-
dcared himself to that gentleman who would mn
doubtcdy stand by him no matter who might n"illl-
Iate him for the position, provided he was con-
WINGED that it Impossible TO elect MT. Grow.
THIS was demonstrated in the struggle oi last week.
Colonel Qnav selected Hewitt rs his candidate Tor
Speaker. Mr.. Wolfe claimed prlvIty OF selection
for that position and most hearty Ill
Mr. Hcwit's support. Hewitt declined TO say
who his choice was for United STATES Sen
a;or. and although closely pressed by Qnay To de-
trained from so doing He showed such personal
strength that he was UNANIMOUSLY chosen III caucus
for the SpeakcrShip, and is inc hf't presiding ohrr
selected without opposition IN many years. In tnc
event of certain complications arising Speakrr
Hewitt would undoubtedly be formidable dark
The friends of MrGrow clam to be still sangunc
of success, aud are of the opinion that Mr'
Grow can be chosen IN caucus on IN" ms,
n choice aud Mr.. Grow expects To lc-
ceiye good many more. HIS friends say
that the first slight reverse in this canvass
here rather strengthens hs cause than Otherwise
rs the members who voted with his opponents are
cing sharply questioned by their con~lu uentH dur
ing the Legislative recess and will doubtless return
nrxt wrri with A Renewed regard tor their lnstruc-
tons. N nroads have thus tar been made III MS
columi aud the men who voted for Mr.. Pomcr"v
in the organization have been Quch 10 say that inns
Is no indication Of their votes on the ScidOrshIp,
winch viii be gwen To MI Grow;
Nh Ohvcr. on the other ha"d, remains ON the
ground. with the tull determination OF urging an
actIvr personal canvass. He docs not fear that he
will be "vrrshadOwcd bY any dark horse yet named,
and he Is gong devote ali his energy to the iiEht.
His principal supporters. namely fifteen members
of the AryhenS dclrgat Ou, 10 not take very kindly
tn the suggestion oi Mr. Hewitt, candidacv and
will not permit II 20 cool thrr aIior ohc Jot III press
Iug the claims Of their staHdaid-Deai"r.