New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-14
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WAsHINGroS, Dec. ia New-iork Congress-
man, an speaking of the Senatorial contest to-day,
said: "No estimate it seems to me, made at this
time Of the strength OF the different candidates can
he Of any value for the simple reason that no can
yass could have possibly been made. II Is not Us if
a Senator had TO be chosen for state the SIZE OF
say. Connecticut or Rhode Island but 1t is from
New York, the extent of which alone and the dis
tauces at which the members OF the Legislature 1.-Two
from each other would prevent the friends oi the df-
erent candidates from ascer' aiming with any degree
of accuracy the feeling in the outlying districts of
the State. Assemblynen, it strikes me. will not
commit themselves in favor OF this or hat candidate
at tins early stage of the game They VIII, on tho
contrary, wait until tney reach Albany and have
looked over the ground for themselves. Nothing
will clear the atmosphere OF doubt and uncertainty
which covers the whole question now quicker than
the SpcabershIp contest That phase of the st-;'s
gle over, it VIII be possible to ascertain the
strength of the candidates who have not
fallen by tho waysidc IN the meantime;
but until then the whole matter IS
covered by fog. through which even the faction
leaders are unable TO see. Now, there Is, Tor in-
stance the question, Who will benefit by the with
dIawal of Depewl Some say Morton VIII; others
declare HiScock TO be the gamer by his with
drawal. There is absolutely no reason why either
should profit 10y 1t. Not one Of the men who viii
decide the question has yet come ont squarely for
either of the candidates This fact alone confirms
what havcsad regarding the uncertainty of tho
whole question"
The position of Senator Miller in this contest
puzzles many politicians. His silence ~ annoying
to them They are unable 10 make M their minds
which of the cand dates hc Will support. That ho
really means TO take no hani IN the game srems
improbable. Ncw-lOrh politician who claims To
understand the Senator's position slys senator
Miller has not made up hls MN! what 10 do. lt
woud bc To his interest If the nomination went to
Now-York city That wou'd relieve him Of
the necessity OF meeting an objection suro
10 be raised when bis own successor
h to he chosen. But he doesn't want Evarts or
Morton or Arthur Evarts. IN his opinion, wonld
as "A politician he useless. He would be unable TO
unite and strengthen the party or serve II beyond
making brilliant representative of tho State IN
the senate. Morton he objects 80 because he ~
Platte candidate and because his election would
give platt prestige which Republicans OF Mr..
Miers way of thinking consider PIatl does noe
merit. The strained relations between the Presi-
dent anu senator Miller are we'll known The non,-
nation Of Arthur would bc bitter pill to scna-
tor Miller, but ~ would swallow ~
IN preference To seeing Platt gain an advantage
such ny the nominal ION of Morton would give hin.
IL would he 10 his own interest, of course, 10 op-
pose liscock, though think that such selfish con-
sldcratlon would not prevent him itom lendtn9
Ilscock hs support n he thought that by ~ doing
he could oblilerate old faction hnes aud unite tho
party. Toward Warren | know lie feels very
friendly. Ia fact, think Warren would 10 hAs