New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-09
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE MICHIGAN SENATORIAL CANVASS.
rsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBusE.i


WILMINGTON. Dec. S.-A good deal OF IN
,ereat ia manifested by Michigan REPRESENTATIVES
ard other citizens Of that state ho"
IN washington respecting tho pending senatorlai
canvass There doubt that an unusualy oi'''.
struggle is impending between the TRENDS OF uene
Ferry and Representative Hubben. who are tne wv"
ayowed candidates and the belief is gaining strengtn
that # will result in the defeat OF both. IDe
canvass began early last summer, wnen "i'
Hublell declared himself o candidate, ana nus oe0
conducted with increasing bitterness until " 100
reached a stage which has emboldened INC hi''
OF several dark horses" 10 put them !" va"
ing for the race. Among the gentlemen HequoH'-'
mentioned now are Congressmen Lacey Durio"9
and Willis. Mr.. Lacey says that no mas -
nen,ioned for the place without desire or
n, his own mart His friends say that De 10 no very
anxious 20 continue in public nfe ana that .no p 20
hoDors he has received have been uhsouen. W n
Lacey IL the chairman OF the hepuono"n o
Committee and IL Is understood that curing VIC oa"
on soue OF Mr. Ferry's friends accused him OF uSing
-, eoe IN furt her concealed ambition Tor the Sena-
orsh,n Mr. Lacey declares on the contrary that ne
does not know he sought 10 ascertain tne pre
erencea OF halfdozeD members OF the Legislature ior
the senatOrship.
Mr. Horr speaking OF the matter to-day, said that the
seem ia of Senator Ferys reelection but
thai there 49, nevertheless, growing sentiment IN favor
Of some other candidate. He thinks Mr.. HuboelPs
election impossible. but that there may
be chance for some new man. III
his opinion it possible that enough Representatives.
will at first decline into caucus In order TO rencer
Mr. Ferrys election very Improbable. In the event OF
Mr. Ferrys defeat Mr. HOrr inclined to think the new
senator will be taken from the western part OF the
stale Mr. Ricn says that the sentiment in his district
ia strongly against Mr.. Hubbe with strong aud grow
ing tendency in favor OF new man probably from tue
western part OF the state Mr. Willis has been men
TONED as also probable candidate. In conversation
with friend to-day he remarked that ne
had supposed Mr.. Ferry had clear majority
committed to his support but 1t appeared this was
mistake While he was not a candidate In the ordinary
sense he would be willing that his friends Should use MS
name If it seemed WISE Mr. Willis is serving his third
tarm m the Honse, and ranks high in that body. He
WAS not a candidate for reelection.
Another Congressman who has been named posi-
BILE candidate is Mr. Burrows of the Kalamazoo DISTRICT
TO whom allusion Is generally supposed
IN be made when it Is intmated That
new Senator may be taken from the western part OF the
State Mr. Burrows is serving his third term in the
uouse where he is regarded Of its most influential
md nseinl members II appears that there Is very
srong udercurreu of opposition TO Mr. Ferry through
out the state and tuat tho congressman oeeih
70 realize that he will find 1t irresistible:
Among the things mentoned p as causes aHooe %
the opposition is Senator terrys alleged
reprehrnsiDle in KIND as that OF Don Cameron ln'yl
assert mat during tho recent campaign Feuerar
Office holders un feTrv pay influence o We're en-
gagged In travelling about the State In his interest
aid other crave accusations of political nature are
Oioug against HIM 1t rs asserted moreover tIal no
love ia lost bewee Senator Ferry aud his colleague
some OF whose friends thiJK they nave reason
10 believe that Mr. Ferry has sought 10 punish them Tor
Senate There appe IA TO 90 every reason 10 expect
very lively tue3 al Lansing next month