New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-06
WATCHING TIE LEGISLATURES.

GREAT INTEREST FELT IN THE VARIOUS PENDING
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS - sPECULAToNs AND
PREDICTIONS
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.i
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Great interest is mani
tested among politicians in Washington in the Sena-
torlal contests which are now in progross IN num-
ber of the Sta,es. A rr7BUNE correspondent to-day
made many inquiries among members If the House
of Representatives concerning the prospects of the
various candidat es in their respective States.
An Indiana Representative, who has recently re-
turned from TO his home, said that IN
his opinion there is no doubt that Gen
eral Ben" Harrison will be elected. tie
thinks it hardly possible that either of
tn other candidates will develop any great strength
Like most other States. he says. Indiana has sew
eral candidates for Cabinet appointments. Judge
W. @. Gresham and the Hon. John c. New are prom
inently mentioned. 1t is understood that Repre-
sentative Baker has the endorsement of four OF the
Republican Congressman for a Cabinet position. He
is leading member of the Committee nn Appropra-
tions and has been very useful member of the
House.
Speaking of the Senatorial struggle in Michigan,
Representative Brewer sald to-day that from the
latestlnf ,rmatlon he had received lie thought Mr..
Conqer would be elected. although he presumed
that Oh the first ballot Ex-Governor Bagey WOuld
receive the most votes.
TIE situation in New-YOrk puzzles everybody.
prominent member Of the use from that State
said to-day q" 1t looks to me as thOuG either Patt
or Morton will be the winner probably Morton. do
not think Mr. Depew can be elected, and the chances
are that the struggle between Platt and Crowley
will ecOme so bitter that Morton Will step IN rs
co nprOnlse candidate aud carry of the prize" The
gentleman who said This is not q ConkIIng man.
and he is generally considered keen politician.
II anI Il 10
turbed. although 1t secret thar he would prefer
the Senatorship to a seat in the Cabinet, which has
been talked about much for him.
Representative Frye has returned from Maine,
and talks freely about the contest in that
State. He tn nks that Mr. Hale will probably
b. elected. Mr.. Frye is also OF the opinion
tnat there will be another Senatorial vacancy in
Maine before the 4th of March He says that If Mr..
Blame receives appointment III President Gar
fields Cabinet he VIII probably resg his sea, in
the Senate some time in February, before the Maine
Legislature adjOurhs
4 Connecticut Representative said to-day thai
there is no doubt of General HaV!cy's clecton 20
succeed Senator Eaton.
Speaking OF the contest in MnnesotJ. i Rep
resentat.re from that State saih to.day
that the announcement of Secretary Ram
scy as a candidate has completely unset all
previous calculations, when arWafed T."
assure The reelection Of Senator McMllan. Ihe
Senatorial question, ne sad. d.d nor enter into .hc
election, of the mbtrs 81 the Lgi atute Ias iai,
and he thought very few Of them were ut tht tune
pledged to tine support OF any particular cand dair,
although there neral IMPRESSION that
majority of them favored Senator Mcmillan OF the
candida vs tueu mentioned.
1t appears that Indiana is to furnish another
Senator from California. Senator BJOtI mayed 10
that State from Indiana ANA MS suCc 5sOr, General
Muller. Is also an Indiana man. lie vas Il ii'alt
officer in the Uuion Amy and comm Hdcd Il hIgalo
Ill General Helntzelmdh's Corps.