Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-01
THE SENATORIAL FIELD.
The Contest In the Different States which
Elect Shortly.


tors are nodded. In California there II
great anxiety among the would-be statesmen
TO control the postofices and other local ap
pointments, for the Democrats believe thai
by judicious manipulation its next legisla
ture may be made Democratic. 1t is un
derstood that James Thompson Farley
whose term in the Senate ended last March
has his eye on Senator Miller seat, as have
also General Rosecrans and Congressman
Henley. On the other hand the Republi
cans insist that they will regain control
although the postoffices are against them.
In Connecticut, which cast its electoral
vote for Cleye land, the Democrats are very
hopeful of electing Democratic successor
to General Hawley, Republican. Should
they succeed in electing Legislature, it il
not impossible that Ex-Governor Waller
lately appointed Consul Genera at London,
i viii be recalled to serve in the Senate. he
would not have it all his own way, however,
for Ex-Governor Eaton, although seventy-one
years of age, thinks he is not too old to
serve in that body again. On the other
hand it is generally understood that the
Republicans will stand back and give Gen
ersl Hawley full swing in the race to retain
his place.
Bayard.
In Delaware Senator Gray steps down
and out IN '87. 1t is not improbable that
Mr.. Bsyard may be out OF the Cabinet and
ready to resume his old place in the Senate.
Gray will doubtless be willing to sacrifice
himself again.
In Florida there is great scramble over
the Offices, large share of the anxiety CEN
rering in the seat now occupied by Senator
Jones' Jones, who has come up from the
humber walks OF ife is little puffed up
by his success and somewhat inclined to
| neglect his own case in this scramble for
Office.
In Indiana it is generally conceded that
Senator Hsrrison's successor will be a Dem
ocrat. With this in view the Democratic
leaders of that State are scrambling eagerly
or the offices to help them to control the
next Legislature. Mcdonald, Holman and
Cobb are understood to each have an eye on
the Senatorship, and it is not impossible
that the venerable Bill English may come
into the race. Should the Legislature be
Republican, Harrison would doubtless sue
ceed himself From Maine, Senator Hale
will doubtless be his own successor.
From Maryland Senator German, of
course, will be bis own successor. There is
only one thing that could prevent it, and
that is death.
Massachusetts will select successor to
Senator Dawes His name will probably
L. ho olt ho hoo
eeen twenty-eight years in Congress, seems
cood for another term or two in the Senate.
Out in Michigan.
The Michigan Democrats have great
hopes of electing Democratic successor
to Senator Conger, Republican, Every one
| of the six Democratic members of the next
House from that State thinks he ought to
have CoDger's seat, go the contesksthere is
very interesting already. Should the Re-
| publicans elect the Legislature, as they
| probably will, there will be halt dozen
willing Barkises, whose names are Conger,
Perry, Horr, Burrows and Cutcheor.
Minnesota has several aspirants for Sena-
'oI McMillsn's seat.
Mississippi will OF course elect q Democrat
to FIJI the seat now occnpied by Senator
George, eX-Congressman Hernando De Soto
Money, who was ten years in the House,
thipks he would be good man for that
| place. So does Ethelbert Barksdsle So
loes Mr. George, the present Senator So
| does MIR. Henry Lownes Muldrow, at pres
ent Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
From Mississippi Senator Cock ell will
| undoubtedly succeed himself.
Nebraska will elect a successor to Sena.
'or Van Wyck next year. There are num-
| 5ers of statesmen who have already an eye
on that position, among them Mr.. Van
WICK himself, ex Congressman Ballantine
| and ex-senator Saunders.
Nevada, which gave Republican major
ity Of l,6l5 last fall, will be hotly contested.
Ex Congressman Cassidy, who has been so
long in the House, will claim the Senator
hip should it go to Democrat, and having
this in view, he is pretty actively at work in
the distribution of offices.
| The Interesting States.
The struggle for the New Jersey Senator
.bip is already very interesting. The ma
iority Of opinion is that Senator Sewell, Re-
| publican, will be succeeded BY Democrat,
With this in view the three Democratic
members of the House are very busy dis
tributing the patronage as fast as they can
get it throug n. The chances seem to be
that the race will be between McAdoo,
| Fielder and Governor Abbott.
The New York Democrats are confident
that they will elect Democratic successor
TO Warner Miller. General Siocum, ex.
Governor Dorsheimer, Mr.. Hewitt and Ros-
we'll P. Flower have each an idea that his
election would bes vast Improvement on the
present occupancy of the Office. So have
| Congressman Hiscock, ex-Presidert Arthur
ard half dozen others on the Republican
| side.
The Ohio successor to Senator Sherman
viii probably be John Sherman. Should
anything happen to take him out of the
race, Ex-Governor Foster or Ben Butter
worth will be entirely willing to assume the
responsibilities OF the position. Should the
Democrats carry the Legislature the fight
would probably be between Thurman, Nc.
Lean, and perhaps Geddes.
Pennsylvania, of course, Will elect Re
publican successor to Senator Mitchell.
Rhode Island viii, of course, put Republi.
cen in the seat now held by Senator
Aldrich.
Bitter Fight in Tennessee.
In Tennessee the fight is getting very in
ieresting, the bitterness between the two
aings Of the Democratic party is by nc
mears forgotten, sid Senator Harris and
ris clan are working tooth and toe-nail to
defeat Jackson, whose term expires March
!, 1887.
The talk that Vermont will not re-eleci
Senator EdmundS is very cheap Mr. Ed
uun6s will undoubtedly be his own sue
cessor.
Virginia will send Democratic successor
to Senator Malone. Congressman Tucker