New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-22
LEGISLATIVE CONTESTS.
THE sENAToRsHIp AND spEAKERsHP.
Mr.. EvARTs ADDED TO THE cANDfpATEs-fiohi'
ING HARD FOR THEIR FRIENDS.
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AIpANy Dec 2l.-It is said that letter rom
William N. Evarts in " ch he announces that he
il candidate for United States Senate Will pe
printed in The Albany EreNiRg Journal tomorrow
The letter ia stated to be short but forcibly ex-
pressed document. and cannot but win 10 MI
Evarts's support members of the Legislature OF III
dependent views who have not yet pledged ,neii
votes 70 apy other candidate. Investigation shows
that there are a good many such men. Inc agents
of political managers in New-York who have Deeh
securing the State for a month past seeking
votes for Lew 7. Morton. Chester A. Arthur FRANK
Hlscock and Leslie w. Russell. according 10 theii
own statements have obtained pledges from rearS
every member of the Legislature. 1t is not be-
lieved here that the Legislature Is yet largely COIL
rit,ed TO any one candidate, despite the boasts OF
Mr. Morton's friends No such number of men nave
pledged Themselves to vote for this or that man ior
senator or for Speaker. as represented III many
newspapers. The contest Is yet an open one
The addition of Mr.. Eyarts to the list OF cadul-
iJates has greatly disturbed the practical pol
ucians. Here were Silas b. butcher Lewis r.
Pawn. n. NJ. Curtis and Dwight Lawrence slipping
quietly around the State getting pledges ana geu-
orally fixing things" Then comes Mr.. Erart'
and disturbs the peaceful operation by announcing
himself a candidate. Members who were on
the point of giving pledges to Messrs. Dutcher'
Pawn. Curtis and Lawrence suddenly refused u
make any promises. Senator ArkelIs Two conici-
ences also were disturbing II is true that prac-
,ioaI. politician, have said that Mr.. Arkells
movement ia sentimental Yet there mas pecn |"
able bit of evidence that Senator Arkells
design has been appreciated at its true value oy
nolit,cians The conference made its mark. Ohe
of the four ar five noted Republicans who are push
mo Mr. Mortons canvass has just written here 10
nne of tho leading Evars men that II he persists Nv
hia work Arthur will surely he elected Seha'Vh
Tho Morton leader referred Go II bitterly hoa'ie
to the President aud believes that his correspondent
Hharrs ia his feeling THIS In ttue, but the eoiie-
,,nJ.ut ,lors not think that tho President viii ho
aided hv tho iVafts movement lie intends I" 10
nurh n,otp t. forward Nit lNattsA can, anH a. H''h
m the laitcrA letter appears MI lNaitA 'ah"''
daoy 1. not tho only thing that alarms MI MOT
TONS friends Il - becoming tho opinion ot
politicians that Mir, Lrwn's canvass FOR NpoHArc -
part of tho Morton movement More men
ara known to be pledged to Mr., Erwin for
speaker than to MIR. Morton for Senator. hnt a
majority of Mir. Erwin's supporters are Morton
men IL is argued that II Mr.. Erwin Is elected
Speaker he will naturally use his ONCE TO ald Mt
Morton to the Sonator,hip. Tho candidates Tor
Senator opposing Mr.. Morton therefore are now do
ing all ia their power to defeat Mr. Erwin Tor
Speaker. This is perceived by the Morton men,
and they are doing ali they can to strengthen
Erwin.
The anti-Morton leaders are also looking about
for some candidate for Speaker who Will promise to
be neutral so far the Sonatorship IS concerned II
elected speaker. The Hiscock aud the Arthur men
are endeayoriug to make "a combination win the
Russell men on Walter :. Hubbcl. OF Monroe
COUNTY tor Speaker. Nr Hubbell Is reported TO
have Western New-Iork " solid for him. and
therefore has a considerable number of Assembly
men already at TAI. back. Overures have a,so been
made 10 the Evarts men 10 support Mr. Iubbell,
but they have rs yet made no response, Inc sew
eral candidates for Speaker will be here week be-
fore the meeting Of Tho Legislature, Mr. ONeil' q
Franklin County. Will he here on January l, and
Walter Howe Of New-York ia mes W. lusted, OF
Pcekskl Walter ;. IIubbell, OF Rochester; ana
George Il. Erwin. of Potsdam. on January :; All
have leased HEADQUARTERS at the Delevan House.
Slas T. butcher viii be- here on January IN Air.
Mortous interest. There was rumor here TO-
night that M. Dopcv might &c pressed Tor tho
SenatorshIp by his friends despite his refusal 10 lie
a candidate. There has been great deal Of roget
Expressed by members of the Legislature that DR.
Dcpew u not a candidate.