St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-23
The Election Of Evarts Regarded as a
Victory for President Arthur
Over Mr. Blaine.
The Return of Vest, Cameron and
Teller and the Election of Chace
in Rhode Island Give
Satisfaction.
Mrs. Matthews, Wife of Stanley Matthews,
Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court, Dead.
An Important Land Forfeiture in Oregon
The Woman SufPragists Working for
the Sixteenth Amendment.
THE SIX YEAR STATESMEN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ZS.-Ine SenaIOrlal
fights in various parts of the country and
their effect upon political matters, continue
to be subject of good deal Of attention.
The greatest interest has centered in the
New York fight. Now that 1t is over, the
friends of President Arthur are claiming it
as victory for him. There seems to be no
doubt that his friends, and probably the pres
ident himself, were glad to see Mr.. Morton
beaten. There was a feeling that the course
Of Morton in permitting the use of his name
and influence in the early partof the contest
against President Arthur was, to say the
least, bad taste. Some people call it po-
litical treachery. Perhaps it was. If so, it
was quite good thing that Mr.. Morton was
beaten. 1t is always whispered that Mr..
Blaine took a lively interest in the Morton
cam mpaigr. and the result is that the Arthur
people are the more joyful over the result.
The quiet ending of the contest in Rhode
Island, almost before it began, in the selec-
ton of Mr.. Chace, the present member Of
the house, for the position SO long filed by
Senator Anthony, was one which gave great
satisfaction here. Mr.. Chace is very quiet,
very intelligent and an entirely unassuming
Quaker OF perhaps fifty years of age. He is
not at all ashamed Of his Quaker faith,
though not making special parade. He
talks with the thees and thous peculiar to the
Quakers Of whom we were accustomed to
hear long ago. 1t is really interesting to hear
Mr.. Chace and Ben Butterworth in personal
conversation. They use unadorned, what
the Quakers term the plain language. aud In
all the simplicity of the fathers, and
grandfathers, too, for that matter.
Mr.. Chace wears q peculiarly cut coat, a
sort of cross between a swallow tail
and the sort usually worn by Episcopal cler-
gymen, a standing collar, and broad
bHmmed sloueh hat Sometimes he ex-
changes the latter for plug, which makes
him look even taller and more slender, for
he is probably the slimmest man in congress
physically. Mentally, however, he is very
vigorous. 1t is really amusing to see him in
the house when the tariff comes up. he is
not demonstratve, but he is vigiant. He
watches every movement Of the enemy, aud
notes every statement made. When bis turn
comes he calmly takes up the various argu-
mcnts offered and dissects them. Then he
waits and mildly suggests, in his peaceful,
Quaker way, that perhaps the gentleman who
made the speech which he has just men,
toned would like to say something in re-
sponse. He lays q theoretical chip
on his Quaker shoulder and dares
the free traders TO knock 1t
of, but they seldom do. 1t takes q brave
man, one well grounded In the theory Of
free trade. to Re willing to tackle Chace, or
else 1t takes one who does not know him. He
is not demonstrative in his ways, does not
below and toss his victims about on his
horns, so to speak, hut his quiet, careful
concise arguments, backed With facts and
figures with which his rather diminutive head
seems to be crammed, are the dread of free
traders. The prediction was made In these
columns before the death Of Mr.. Anthony
that Mr.. Chace would be that gentlemau's
successor.
Word comes from Florida that Senator
Call has been renominatcd by acclamation,
as was Senator Vest in Missouri Call is a
quiet, hard-workng senator, not especially
brilliant, but careful, ploddipg sort Of man
who attends TO the duties Of his position and
takes care Of his state pretty carefully and
conscientiOusly.
The congratulations rendered Senator Vest
on The day following his denomination, as he
sat In his seat IN the senate, showed that bis
return was recognized by everybody as a very
wise step on the part Of the Missouriaus.
From Arkansas word comes that the fight
seems 70 be rather in favor Of Dunn, at
present. a member OF the house. II would be
really refreshing 10 see some man like Dunn
get into the senate, for he has not the slightest
hesitation in speaking out his mind about
railroads or other monOpolistic crimes. He
has been one Of the most persistent. though
not over jealous supporters Of measures in
the house forfeiting unearued railroad lands.
He would be valuable assistant to the bow
legged senator from Nebraska, Mr. Van
Nyck, who never lets an opportunity to
whaek the corporations and monopoles es-
cape him.
The general sentiment regarding the 10
turn of Mr.. Teller 10 the senate is oLe Of
quiet satisfaction. He was fuirly-able SEN
ator when in that body before, aud now tha,
he has bad several years experience in the
interior department and in the cabinet, he
will be n more able aud more valuable mem
Der OF that body.
In Illinois fight centers Of great interest
Each party Is hopeful, but the Republicans
seem TO be possessed ot more confidence nov
than their opponents. They claim that The
chances are that they will elect Logan and
II ,hey do no; the Democrats will not be able
10 elect anybody, aud thst after the adjourn
nent OF the legislature the governor will be
authorized to appoint, aud, If SO, ,he win, OF
course, appoint Republican, aud, they add,
If auy question arises over II in the senate
the Republicans have a majority there.
The reuomiuatiou Of Cameron in Peuusyi-
vauia IS also received With quiet satisfaction
by the friends Of President Arthur, who
recognize in IT victory over the Blaine
wing Of the party.
JUDICIAL ISCONPETESTs.
The nomination Of Emery Speer to be
United States district judge for Georgia is
provoking much antsgunism, aud be may
have Difficulty in running the ssuutle; Of the
senate. Speer served two terms in congress,
aud, although svoEdly Democrat, he IN
variably failed 10 vote with his party when
his vote vas most needed for this serTiee 10
the Republican wing. He was advanced
rapidly 5y the Republican influence, aud
secured place on the important committee
Of vavs aud meaus. He allies himself with
the protection wing OF the committee, and
deadloeked Il in ali its efforts TO bring for
ward tariff bill This. however. Is not
urged sgains; him Tor the IEdg-ship. Ee Is
sntaSonixed. because Is IS alleged be
has no Judicial capacity aud bis attain
neat 70 The place for whiea be Is nominated
would Be al entering wedge 10 81 Judicial