New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-29
4 TALK WIN SENATOR BLAIR.
MR. PIKE LIKELY TO SUCCEED MR.. RoLLISs-NEw
HAMPSHIRE SURELY REPUBLICAN.

MR. PIKE LIKELY TO SUCCEED MR. RoLLIHS-NEw-
HAMPSHIRE SURELY REPUBLICAN,.
Senator BlaiI of New Hampshire, chairman
OF tho United States Senate Committee empowered TO
Investigate the lavr question, at the FthAVe Ho-
tel Yesterday TRIBUNE reporter made inquiries
of him in regard the contest going on in the New
Hampshire Legislature to elect successor TO Senator
Rollins.
81 think the question Will be settled in short time
now" said Mr.. Blair "and Ivy election OF Mr. Pike II
lDoks that way to me. Mr. Pike was at one time a
member OF Congress and opposed In his for
the nomination by Mr.. Rollins, Mr. Chandler and
other leaders Although he lives In the same county
with them has been identified with their interests
hence he Is acceptable TO the independent Republicans,
and by those leaders will be the most avail
able candidate and will probably DC elected Everybody
Il getting sick OF the contest The leaders staying
into It too long their good they daily los
ing strength"
"W the disagreement between the parties he apt TO
lniure tho Republican IN the next electioni"
II do not think so. 1t Is merely personal disagree
ucnt between lew leaders and cannot do the party
any great harm. There is not OF them VINO could
take hundred votes the Democratic party, matter
how hard might try TO do and OF do not
believe that any one OF will have the disposition
attempt such a thing. The talk about corruption,
etc has no foundation In fact Why, the expenses OF
n State canvass in New Hampshire rarely exceed
formed rightly, considerably over that sum Ia
times expended single Congressional district In this
State"
Then you not think that the Democrats have much
OF a chance to carry New-Hampshire In 1854"
@No. The next National canvass will turn upon the la
Dor and industrial question: and If that Is properly
understood the Democrats will not succeed any better
thn nor as well they did In 1880. The busness
of the country do want be menaced by Democratic
success They want to be let alone II the Democrats
should carry the country there would be certainty
TO what they might do with the tnrin and other like
important questions. There would be fur years In
which they would be all the time attempting something
without anybody beng able tel Just they would
or would not accomplish and uncertainty IN business
means paruysis The business and lsbot interests OF
the country will prevent sush state OF Affairs II possi
BILE" 49,
mir. Tilden will probably be nominated or else
sWno has the best chance on the Republican sidei"
~rhat IA hard tell. / think President Arthur's
chances the be5t He Is making popular President
David Davis. / think. would mako good candidate
Senator Sherman Is popular in New-Hampshirs. Sen
aor Miller OF California although not 80 well known
some others, would, IN my mind. DO available man.
He could the Pacific coast and he stands well In
Indiana his native state. IL would be hard for the
Incon be defeated aud Secretary Lincoln has ability,
industry and the other requirements OF good President
General Sherman Senator Logan and other good names
mentioned"
turning TO another subjeot-w your committee take
testimony hore on the labor question:
THAT will be decided next week. Senator Pugh and
Senator George will be here by Wednesday, and prob
ably Senator Aldridge and Senator Warner Miller may
also come. When the other members arrive future
course will be determined"