St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-13
A Smart Mathematician's Calcu-
latiOns Regarding Demo-
cratic Accession to SEP
atorial Power.
Belva Lockwood Trying to Beat Cleye-
land Ont of the Presidency by
Taking Two or Three
States Votes.
Congressman Reagan Hints Rather Openly
That Tecumseh Sherman Don't Know
the Truth When He Sees 1t.
the Inaugural Ball-The " hIsky
Men Inclined to be Happy.
COnger's Canal or Sale-S ldier and Sailor
LeqisIatiOn-Indian Leases and
Minor Ma. ters.
COMING SENATOR'S.
Snecial Telegram 10 the Globe. |

| COMING SENATOR'S.
Especial Telegram TO the Globe.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-The senatorial
fights continue to attract large share of at
tention here, and it is easy now to see the
truth in the charges frequently made that the
/ senate is controlled by corporations. Among
the contests now gong on in the various
states, the hand OF the railway magnate is
plainly visible. Take the state Of Wisconsin
for example. There are there two railway
systems, and the struggle seems to be alto
| gether which shall control in the selection Of
| a senator. There are but two candidates who
stand the ghost Of show of election, Col.
John l. Spooner, who has been for years
in the employ of one of
these corporations, and ex-Gov. Lucius
/ Fairchild, who is said to represent the other.
! There are two or three other men who are
aspiring to the position, but, having no
railroad influence, are quite out of the ques-
tion. 1t is related Of one Of these that he
made through friend direct proposition
to one Of the companies that, if it would sup
port MIN for the senatorship, he would sup
port every measure in the senate that was
for its interest, and vote against everything
that was likely to be injurious to it. He ap-
pears to have been too late, however, for his
offer was declined. Reports coming from
there indicate that Col. Spooner, who was
! for many years the attorney Of the
| Omaha railroad system in connection with
the Chicago Il Northwestern, and is supposed
to be that company's candidate, is in the
lead and likely TO beat the alleged represeu-
/ tative of the Chicago, Milwaukee 6 st. Paul
road, the ex-governor aforesaid. In many
of the other states the same influence is
plainly felt in the senatorial fights. This is
plainly true in the west, where the Union
Pacific and other land grant roads have much
at stake. In the Colorado, California, Ar
kansas Gad Oregon contests the hand Of the
railroad manipulation is plainly seen. From
what can be gathered here in
regari to the senatorial fights gem
orally, It appears that Senator Hill Is pretty
lik Y to be returned from Colorado; that the
chances are about evenly divided between
Morton and Evarts in New York; that
Spoouer will succeed Senator Cameron from
Wisconsin; that either the present member
Of the house, Mr.. George, or a bright little
/ jew named Hersch will be elected in Oregon,
I and that Call, OF Florida; Pratt, OF Connec-
/ ticut; Voorhees,, OF Indiana; Ingalls,, Of
Kansas, and Cameron, of Pennsylvania, will
/ be returned.
THE sENATE's COMPLEXION.
4 correspondent Of one Of the leading
/ Democratic papers in the east, discussing the
/ senatorial situation in Illinois to-day, said
/ ''Ii Democrat should be elected II might be
/ the means Of giving the Democrats
/ majority in the senate during the
! St two years Of Cleveland's
| term of office. II Illinois should elect a
/ Democratic senator, the senate would stand,
/ after the 4th of March next. - Democrats to
| Al Republicans, including Malone and Rid
! dlebergey. Then, in the senate OF two years
/ hence, change OF but three votes would
make the senate q tie, with the casting vote
| in the hands Of Vice President Hendricks
/ Ia looking over the field as II Is most likely
/ 10 be two years hence, the only chance OF the
Democrats losing senator is from Nevada
! IN place Of Mr. Fair, and their prospects
/ there would seem to be equally as good as
/ the Republicans. On the other hand the Dem
/ ocrats are almost certain to gain a sen ator
! from Virginia in place OF Ma
/ hone. and they may have q splendid
/ fighting chance in no less than four states
/ nov represented in the senate by the Repub-
/ licans, viz: New jersey. Ohio. Indiana aud
/ California Connecticut and New York will
I 4
/ Democrats are not without hope for those
/ states. II Mr.. Clevelaud's administration
I proves TO be as wise and as statesmanlike as
/ there seems tn be good reason TO expect. the
I Democratic chances in the majority, al least.
I Of thOse states, will be conceded TO be better
than those Of their opponents -
sHERMAS's CHARGE CNTRUE.
Congressman Reagan, the ex-postmaster
general OF the con federscy, who was in the
cabinet Of JET. Davis during the entire term
Of the eonfcderacy, in an interview with
, your correspondent to-day said. unhcsitat-
iugIv. that the charges made by Gen. Sher-
man against Davis were untrue. a. was
with Davis from drSt to last" be said. u
was intimate with him and know what his
views were better than, perhaps, any other
man now living. There il no foundation
/ FOR Gen. Sherman's statement, and this
stuff be has published to try 10 sustain it IS
I the merrst twadile.''
SENATOR MIXERS COURSE.
some OF President Arthur's friends are
disposed 70 criticise the position taken in the
Z New York senatorial fgai by Sen Ator Miller.
( They sav his course now in telling his friends
privately that the best thing for the R,publi-
I cans to do Is 70 elect President Arthur is
T parallel with that followed a. the Chlesgo
convention by the Independent Republicans,
I who preferred Arthur 10 Blaine, but waited
until the nomination OF the latter was newt
I able before making up their minds 10 vote
1 for Arthur Il senator Miller had made up
I his mind that be wanted Arthur for senator
AZ the beginning Of the fight for the
T speAkershlr, and hsd gone to work,
be. in ali probability. wond not
7 D. forced into choosiuga candidate TO sup
I lort whom b. does not regard a meeting all
I the requirements as veil a. President Arthur.
7 By u-ocrssiiuatinE and hating he 6nis that
I the f-hi has assumed such an aspect a. to
compel tie Presidents friends 10 give their
support 70 another candidate.
TIE wEIsKT AGITATION
TIE Ehisky men, encouraged By their re-
csat success IN inducing Secretary McCul