New-York tribune., 1884-12-01
TUE CONTEST F0R SENATOR.
,oMr or TIE CANDIDATES TALKED ABOUT
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A,nAsy. Nov. Republican politicians
here were much interested last evening by d'so"''s
co,sressmau IIiseoek ~ syracuse, aud Congfessm""
Du,leigh of whitehall. holding an hh'na'o' 'o"'''
on In the Deiayan House, IL is welknowh 'hn' w.
friends Of Mr.. IiscOck intend 10 press h" 'o' ~
States Senator, aud hat Mr. iiureish Tor ""o" ~ ~"
been feeling the pulses Of Republican politicians
ont the state to learn whether ho cannot induce '"e
support Icyi T. Morton for Senator Tho mee''"s VI VI,
gentlemen was therefore observed with much CURIOSITY
Rumors OF conference were st'''o"'
IL was learned subsequently, ho"o'o''
that their meeting accidental. Mr. Hiscock oo"s "
his way TO Washington. and MT. Buricigh Jo"'"'''e
from New-York to his home ut Whitehall The Se"'o'
ship was referred TO in their conversation p"' '"''
found that they could agree to the proper person
o receive the honor Mr. IIiscock would not enron MIN
self among the supporters OF Mr.. Morton. whc MI n'
leigh although of genial. sympathetic nature uu o'
even hint that eventually intends to his influence
for Mr. Hscock The two men parted from esch o'"'''
AS was TO be expected, in a good iulnorcd way
Mr. iscock IL is evident. will have the earnest sup
mort of many members Of the Legislature ana Mr. Dur
leigh reports that his canvass for votes Tor MI ~
h,. becn a successful one Mr.. Burlcgh said to-nght'
The men like myself, who did all we coud 10 hoih'~
General Arthur for President at Chicago wouid hho "
work for him for United states Senator nut thc
dent is aware that there would bo opposition 10 HIS
being chosen Senator. and Is unwilnhs W
enter into such n struggle. ~ called 10
sucb most by the unanimous voice
of the Repubcans in the Legislature he would have hc-
ccpcd it, yet seeing that there is to be bot contest IL"
the position decided not to become one oi the con-
testans much regret that, because think ne e""'u
have been nominated II should be said that the contest
has one fortunate II is not factonal one ie
nd Half moro VIC nave
n united Republican party. The man that Is selected
will he elected best representative OF the party
and its interests at Washington. am lor
Morton because he has always been ruo to his party
and always aided il elections. We going to talk
about business at Washington for six years ana
indeed many Yeas to come MI Morton has 'hnwn ny
his remarkable business man that ne
thoroughly understands business questions thik hc
will make an excellent Senator .
The Republicans of the State are also considering te
names of other men for Senator. One III taIE
politics Tn KpYc"ni hears also cGaSeey
NJ. Depcw. Noah Davis. Leslie W. Russell
shermans Rogers Ebrdgs g. Laphan Aiom1o ors H. cs% Co
ddacs for Senator aud others have forbidden the use OF
under Consideration by Republican voters and Repub
can members OF the legislature inc iriends OF 'ne
several candidates for Senator are cndcavorng 10
strengthen the position of the of their choice by OBJ
tanning promise Of ripport from the candidates or
the senatorsp and tho speakcrship IL just now caus
ing much embarrassment to the candidate,
Westcheser; George T. Erwin, Of St Lawrence William
r. o Neil, of Franklin Walter =. IInbbcl OF monroe !;
Robert A. Livingston. Of Putnam; walter Howe ana
Henry A. Barnurn, OF WORK John Hancs. OF on
and kiddcr " Scott, of Livingston No one OF the
candidates for speaker has yet pcSnltcd himself u De
ensnarcd In the senatorial contest but all VIII nave 10
exercise great skill TO escape Mr. Erwin WHO Is one oi
the leading candidates for speaker has just returned
from business trip 10 the Nc3t. He II man oi cner
ccc nature and politicians therefore anticipate at the
spcakc@ahip contest will Immediately become lively.
News comes Western New York that Mr. IIubboll is
having good deal there In picking up votes
for himself for Speaker and that In tour he recently
made through the State. was rccompcnscd by securing
additional strength