National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-05-30

CONCORD, N. H., May 2O.--EDrToR
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: Next week the
legislature convenes, and the election OF
United States senator TO succeed Sena-
tor Blair will give to the early part of
tho session lively interest. Two years
ago the legislature was in session nearly
or quito two months before Senator Rol-
lins's successor was elected, and then the
dark horse won. At that time, 1t will BIO
remembered, Mr.. Rollins received tho
caucus nomination, but enough Republic
can members refused to attend tho caucus,
or be bound by its action to defeat his
election. Tho voting continued for weeks
in the legislature, until finally weary Of
fruitless contest the Republicans united
upon Hon. Austin +. Pike, and no was
elected. There Is no desire among Re-
publlcans for repetition Of tho struggle
Of two years ago. Tho sentiment OF the
party is in favor Of n return TO the eau
Gus system, and from present indications
caucus will be held tho lattor part OF tho
second week OF tho session, and whoever
receives a majority Of Republican votes
will DO accepted as tho nominee Of the
party.
With one or two exceptions tho same
gentlemen arc candidates for Senator
Blair's seat who had ambition TO sue
coed Senator Rollins two years ago, and
tho stables arc full OF dark horses. The
leading candidates are Hon. Henry w.
Blair, Hon. William Il. Chandler, Hon.
j.. ii. Rollins, Hon. Charles ii.
Burns, Hon. Ossan Ray, Gen. Gilman
Marston, and Gen. Aaron + Stevens.
Blair, by virtue Of his position as q sem
Ptor desiring reelection, is ahead in the
race, and, with the possible exception Of
Chandler, Is the only candidate who is
making any organized contest for the
position. Since his return from Wash
ington ho has been visiting members at
thoir homes, aud his friends have been
especially active and vigilant. He has
clements Of strength from his position
on tho temperance, educational, and
labor questions which pertain to no other
candidate, and the personal interview
with members Of tho legislature has al
ways boon with him source of
strength. Over three-fourths of the
members of the legislature are mon
new to tho business, and they arc alive
4 to the importance of their positions.
Very few of them arc actually pledged
to any candidate for Office, and yet it is
conceded that large number arc very
friendly disposed to Blair. He is given
sixty votes on tho first ballot in caucus,
and 1t is likely he may exceed that num-
bcr 1t takes 100 votes to nominate in
full caucus. Chandler has an earnest
following in different sections of the
state, but / have heard no estimates of
\ his strength Should Rollins conclude to
enter the field rs an aggressive candi-
date there is no doubt he would draw
/ from both Blair and Chandler. lilo has.
4 however, made no effort as yet to Sc
cure votes, his whole energy being
devoted to restoring the caucus sys-
A tenn. If tho party returns to its time
honored practice of selecting candidate
or United States senator, he would cheer.
ully accept the result whoever was
dominated and elected. There Is feel
,ng in the state that he received unfair
treatment at tho hands of tho party when
&c was a candidate for recollection, which
in the lottery of this election might inure
to, his advantage. Whether he declares
himself candidate or not he will un-
doubtedly have votes. Tho opposition
TO 1Nair's recollection, and tho ambitions
of other gentlemen to secure his seat in
the Senate, conters about Chandler as
the moving spirit to compass Blair's de-
feat. 1t is practically a struggle Of Blair
against tho field with this advantage in
favor of Blair that the opposition
may DO unwilling or unable to
combine on any other candidate,
Burns, who is the present United States
attorney for New Hampshire, will be an
active candidate with some following
He is an able lawyer. and was the lead
ing opponent of Pike at the time the
latter was elected. Ray is tho eX-mem.
Der of Congress from tho second district
and comes from tho northern part of the
state, where, if the Republicans are in
favor of candidate, they are enlisted In
ig Mnrgtnn n
been a candidate for many elections, and
while he probably has no hope of receiv.
al ing the nomination, he will probably have
"a his usual following. lie is n member Of
the legislature, and was leading spirit
e in the bolt of two years ago. Stevens
who came within one vote of receiving
the nomination when Blair was frs
elected, has been counted out of the race
but probably prematurely. lie Is very
III likely to be on hand once more and will
have some following. Ex-senator Pat
terson, who surprised most people in thu
strength he developed in the last contest
is making no effort at this timo and is
like many others who cast longing eye
upon the Senate, allowing matters t
drift.
No definite pred lotions can DO made o
results. Tho dark horse may win, bu
there is q general desire to elect som,
strong man. The next political struggl,
in this state will be q close one. The Re
publican party can be successful only
through united action. Personal do
sires must succumb to the general good o
the party, and IL is in this spirit that tn,
senatorial contest has been thus lar con
Quoted. A general friendly feeling pre-
walls among the candidates, and If thii
continues and tho caucus is restored tn,
party will come out of the struggle ro
united and strengthened.
The Democracy arc giving little atten
tion TO the senatorship, as there is n,
likelihood other having any part In thu
contest further than to go though tn,
form of voting for their own nominee
They arc looking with anxious eye
toward Washington. Tho offices hay,
ID not come rs rapidly as they expected
+ The offensive Republican partisan still
delivers their mail aud sits at the recep
OF custom. There is a suppressed an
Il tagonism within tho party over tho riv
n airy Of the factions to control the patron
(|W age. Jones, Lulloway, and Moore hay
0 1t within their grasp, and wheel horses lik
FIX Col. George, John NJ. Hill and other lead
ers Of the old Frank Pierce Democracy ar
@ receiving little or no consideration. Thor
H{ is o sublime faith that the administration
- will ultimately got down to business Of
<M tho question of removals, and that in tn
FIJI near future there will not DO Republi
W can, high or low, who remains In office
3W The rank aud file are now satisfied tina
So the first reform blush of the adminlstra
Z tion was simply mask to secure con
tidence, aud that after reasonabl
n. amount of hypocrisy, the loaves nm
fishes will be divided among tho faithful
8 They are therefore waiting with sue
Fl tpatience as they possess, ana arc praisin
Tho administration for what il is expeete
|||I.A, do raj than for what Il has 1nna