National Republican., 1885-06-08
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The Senatorial outlook Treated by
stnT Correspondent OF "rho Repub-

The Senatorial Outlook Treated by n
star Correspondent OF "Tho Repub-
iican."
CoScORD, y. H., Juno G.--Tho first week
Of the legislature closed yesterday, Both
houses have organized, and Gov. Curricr
has beon inaugurated. The members Of
tho legislature have had an opportunity
TO exchange views upon tho senatorial
question and gather somo idea Of the
strength Of individual candidates. ltisa
campaign whore all tho aspirants are
making personal solicitation for votes
10 differs from any prior senatorial olcC-
tion in this state IN that no candidate has
any considerable force Of rotainers advo-
eating his claims. The would. be senator
is getting down close TO tho members OF
tho legislature aud explaining to thom
why his election will best benefit tho Re-
publican party aud the state. 1t is ncees-
sariy quiet contest Personalities, IL
they have entered tho struggle, are used
very discroetly, and, while 1t has been
rumorcd that attacks were 10 he made on
one Of tho candidates, nothing Of that
nature ha, yot occurred.
10 10 now pretty well settled that
caucus will DO held, and probably next
Thursday night. Tho whole of next
wcol, will be devoted to tho consideration
Of the senatorial question. The election
Of state officers, which usually occurs the
second week Of the session, will probably
90 over until after tho ssuatorship is de-
cided.
Blair has certainly grown in strength
the past week, and is now regarded by
all the other candidates as very formid.
able llo undoubtedly has to-day very
near majority OF tho Republican mem-
bors of the legislature. Chandler, Roll
lius, Burns, Ray, and other aspirants arc
cudcavOring TO combine upon one of
their number, though each will 80 into
the caucus TO secure as many votes as no
can for himself, and hold his strength un-
/ til Blairs defeat Is secured. Not one of
| tho number is now roady 70 subordinate
! mis- own ambition TO the interest Of the
| othurs, but each one recognizes that Blair
/ must be dOwnud before thuro is u chance
| for himself
! The leading candidate in tho senatorial
| contests In this state has usually proved
| the unfortunate one. Judge Daniel
! Clarke cimo within few votes Of ro-elec-
/ tiou, bat the Geld proved too strong for
/ him. Ey-Senators Patterson, Wadleigh,
aud kullius were served the same way, aud
] ex-senator Cragin is the only Republican
/ from this state who has served two full
/ terms in the Senate. Rollins and Blair
| each received their first nominations in
/ caucus by one majority, while Wadloigh
/ aud Pike wCrB compromise candidates
/ after protractud struggle. lt is not at all
/ likely that you will get any indication of
| the result Of this contest until the caucus
! is held. The friends Of Blair arc very
| confident OF his success, while the other
/ candidates aad their adheronts are
/ equally sanguine that he will DO beaten.
Since writing you before there has been
no material change in tho situation.
/ While members have come here with pref
/ cycnccs for this or that candidate those
/ preferences arc likely to DO unsettled tho
coming week. The desire 10 DO for the
| winning mau is rs strong in this state Us
I elsewhere, aud Bluirs fortune lies in the
ability OIL his friends to convince members
that no is the winning card. IL he can
create this impression, and comes pretty
near the goal On the first ballot, he has a
fair chance to pull through, but once let
I the idea prevail that ho is to lose and the
day is up with him. lie Is man
Of luck, aud whom no was
nominated tho first timo he
showed au aptitude for organization
( which but few supposed he possessed. Ho
lubors under the disadvantage this tiino
OF not having rs active and influential
friends in tho legislature. Chandler has
been remarkably quiet so far in this cam
paign, but it 1t is supposed that he is do
ing nothing 1t is n mistake. lie is quiet
because, in addition 70 tho fact that ho
+ icsiros the dcicat OF Blair, ho wants to
win himself. and he knows that IL he Is
prominently aggressive somo ono else
may prNit by his labors 1t is said that
he aud Rollins prefer each other to any
other candidate in the field after them.
selves, but it is hardly probable that
Chandler who believes in rotation, will
make an exception in Rollins's case this
year, wAen his past record has been OPP
posed ~ the principle Of two terms for
United StatG5 senators, aud 1t is not
likely that Rollins, who thinks that
Chandler was, directly or indirectly,
responsible for his drlOat, will favor the
lattur's election should Blair bo defeated.
There is, however, an earnest feeling
among members Of the legislature to oleCt
strong man, and one whose choice will
Hil the party in the next campaign. This
will probably prevent "a stampede to any
compromise candidate who is fortunate
only ia negative qualities Upon tho re-
suit of the senatorial election depends in
u great measure the next political struR-
Glc in this state. With this In mind the
legislature will consider tho question,
and will decide wisely. l.. U. j.