St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-23
The Election of Eyarts 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 Suffragists Working for
the Sixteenth Amendment.
THE SIX YEAR STATESMEN.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The senatorial
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 It 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 feeling that the course
OF Morton in permitting the use of his name
and influence In the early part of 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 II good thing that Mr.. Morton was
beaten. 1t is always whispered that Mr..
Blaine took lively interest in the Morton
campaign. 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 a special parade. He
talks with the thees and thous peculiar to the
Quakers of whom we were accustomed to
hear long ago. It is really interesting to hear
Mr.. Chaee and Ben Butterworth iu personal
conversation. They use unadorned, what
the Quakers term the plain Ian, guage, and in
all the simplicity Of the fathers, and
grandfathers, too, for that matter.
Mr.. Chace wears a peculiarly cut coat, a
sort Of cross between a swallow tail
and the sort usually worn by Episcopal cler-
gymen, a standing collar, and a broad
bHnmed sloueh hat. Sometimes he ex-
changes the latter for plug, which makes
him look even taller and more slender, for
be is probably the slimmest man In congress
physically. Mentally, however, he is very
vigorous. It is really amusing to see him In
the house when the tariff comes up. he Is
not demonstrative, but he is vigilant he
watches every movement of the enemy, aud
notes every statement made. When bis turn
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 be has Just meu-
toned would like to say something in re-
Spouse. he lays a theoretical chip
on his Quaker shoulder and dsres
the free traders to knock It
~ I,,Kt b.r IL To
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 tue dread of free
traders. The prediction was made In these
columns before the death of Mr.. Anthony
that Mr.. Chace would be that gentiemau's
successor.
Word comes from Florida that Senator
Call has been renominated by reclamation,
as was senator Vest in Missouri Call is q
quiet, Woodworking senator, not especially
brilliant, bat careful, plodding sort Of man
who attends to the duties of his position and
takes care of his state pretty carefully and
conscicntiJusly.
The congratulations rendered Senator Vest
on the day following his denomination, as he
sat in his seat IN the senate, showed that his
return was recognized by everybody as very
wise step on the part Of the Missourians.
From Arkansas word comes that the tight
seems TO be rather In favor Of Dunn, at
present member Of the house. II would be
really refreshing 20 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 monopoustic crimes. He
has been one Of the most persistent. though
not over Jealous supporters Of measures in
the house forteting unearned railroad lands
He would be a valuable assistant to the bow
legged senator from Nebraska, Mr.. Van
WICK, who never lets an opportunity TO
whack the corporations and monopoHes es-
cape him.
The general sentiment regarding the re-
turn Of Mr.. Teller 10 tue senate is ose OF
quiet satisfaction. He was fsiry-able SEN
ator when in that body before, and nov that
he has had several years experience in the
interior department aud in the cabinet, he
will be a more able aud more valuable mem
Der Of that body.
In Illinois a fight centers Of great interest
Each party is hopeful, but the Republicans
seem to be possessed Of more confidence now
than their opponents. They claim that the
chances are that they will elect Logan aud
II they do not the Democrats will not Be able
20 elect anybody, and that after the adjourn
meni OF the legislature the governor win be
authorized TO APPOINT, aud, II so, he will, OF
course. appoint Republican, aud. they add,
II any question arises over 1t in the senate
the Republicans have a majority there.
The rcuomiuation OF Cameron 10 Pcnnsy,-
vania is also received With quiet satisfaction
by the friends OF President Arthur. tho
recognize IN It victory over the Blaine
wing Of the party.
JUDICIAL INcoTFETESTs.
The nomination Of Emery speer to be
United States district judge for Georgia is
provoking much antagnnism, sud be may
have difficulty in running the gauntlet Of the
senate. SPeer served two terms in congress,
snd. although avoE'ily Democrat, he in
vSrisbly failed 70 vote with bis party zhcn
bis vote was most needed for this sergice n
the Republican wing he vas advanced
rapidly by the Republican influence, and
secured place OF the important committee
Of WAYS aud means He allies himself with
/ the protection wing Of the committee, and
ae.dIoekei !; in al is edo-ts 20 bring for
ward tariff bill This. however, is not
urged sgainst him fo- the ia&reship- Ee L
aotsSouirsd, because II Is alleged he
has 10 judicial capacity and his attain
nsoi to the place for shich be Is nominated
! you'd Be 90 enisring Estcs . 81 Judicial