New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-18
SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
MR.. HOAR GAINS SIX VOTES.
AN APPEAL TO MEssRs. LONG AND CRAPo TO WITT

GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBusE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH THE rRIBuEE.l
BOsTON, Jan. 17.-SenQtOr Hoar is six votes
reelection tonight than he night and
lacks only eight votes to place him where large
majority OF the Republicans Of Massachusetts wish him
TO remain for at least six The interest the
struggle is unabaed and despite the storm this after
eager crowds remained about the newspaper bue-
tins until after the Legislature had adjourned The feel
ing very earnest this struggle 1t Ia felt by many
that the of party in this State really hangs
the decision of this Legislature and hence the earnest
ness OF party leaders
The Journal to-day makes very earnest appeal 10 Mr..
Long aud Mr. Crapo to withdraw from the contest,
they the only obstacles the reelection of Senator
Hoar. The article concludes as follows Gentlemen,
will you speak the word and will speak 1t promptly
and decsvelyi The Republican party has trusted and
hOnored you. Has II claim upon you at this moment
when its enemies doing their utmost to divide aud
demoraize ti You have political futures before you
You firm hold upon the regard Of the party
and testify afresh to your loyalty TO
the party principles and interests You have only to de-
clare distinctly that you VIII not be used by the enemies
OF the party break down o leader whom the party
honors and desres to retain In his leadership Let us
have from you clear, ringing refusal to be used FOR
such purpose. and united and harmonious party will
recogniLe me deot or gratitude 10 you ana VIII ma
meaus TO pay It, Gentlemen, principle loyalty ana en-
1t IA donntful If Governor Long win raise his voice
against the action of the legislature He IL understood
10 take the ground that the members know oIOugn TO
vote in accordance with the sentiments OF their co1stitu
eDts Mr. Crapos position Is understood to be that he IS
not candidate, but cannot prevent his friends In the
LegisIature from voting Tor hm The ballot to-day re-
necessary TO n choice 1873. Hoar had 129, Long Al,
Cropo IL, Bomer1nan 80 c. f. Adams ir, l. Cogswel l,
276; necessary a choice, 139 uoar had l3l, Long
40, Grape ~ Boweruan 81, {. T. Adams, jr l, Cogs-
Butler either could not deliver his goods to-day was
too crafty To attempt H. on the second ballot ten OF the
Bowermsn crowd left HIN and won't over to Long, and
to the Long lclt ana
voted for Hosr tnus making gain 0i six for Hoar ana
Gle will end bnt the urospecs are very bright for MI
HOars election tomorrow.
HoAR's SUPPORTERS MORE HOPEFUL.
lGENERAL PRESS DIsPArcH
Boston, Jan. 1.-THE result of the vote
for Senator to-day has weakened the confidence OF tho
Long men aud streng gthencd the hopes OF Hoars fol
lowers rhe Democrats do not appear TO be united in
their plane but only few at all likely 10 be OBJ
stlnatc und refuse TO for the Republican
most likely beat Hear The total of the Bower
man and Long men to-day 1870. the vote for HOar
was I31. Crapos twelve will divide when they leave
him. The larger part will for Hoar, but some Of them
say they VIII never vote for him. Long
Will get the smaller portion. Tomorrow fore
before the convention, they Will meet
IN conference decide upon their action.
To night OF them being subjected TO all the
influence which can be rallied mako them go for
OF the leading candidates one recruit went to them
this afternoon from an unexpected qusrter-a Bower
Democrat. Pressure has been brought upon Crapo
and Long boh of whom have said they desire Hoar's
reelection to withdraw and turn their forces over TO
him. but they decline. Information gained tonight
makes II certain that the Democrats simply using
Long NJ n most available instrument for breaking up the
Republican party into hostile factions aud they would
a. quickly for Alexander II. Rice, Judge
Devens Mr.. Crapo, or any other strong Republican,
as they would for Long, provided they could thereby
defeat Mr Hoar.
Buffers influence Il not being exerted d.
rccty 20 be popularity spposed His ableat rep
rescHtave IN the convention discains having him
or aying had any communication with him since Mon
day lie also that Governor Butler would take
the II he cOuG get vote IN the Senate
The chairmau oi the tcc appointed by the Demo
cratic control the of the entire party
critical tue voting said THIS hfteroOVn That
probably large proportion OF the Democrats would
sand Dy Tie regular Democratic candid tte and
10 Votc for Long any other Republican. lie gave IL
MS opinion mat HolT might d. elected tomorrow
the irst VUte. AuOtlOr member OF tao same
committee, however, says that the Democrats VIII
ewing TO Long soon as II seens probable that
their votes Will eject him.