New-York tribune., 1886-05-18
,.,r q, the OREGON To lose such vessel IN sucn O
oap.nm o w,thont blame was remarkable achievements
SENATOR VAN WfCh'S SHOES.
WHO WILL STAND IN THEM NEXT YEARf

,vrox THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRrnuNE'l
WARRINGTON, May lit is scarcely neces-
sary to say the United States Senator to oe elected
a. Nebraska next year Will be Republican, but VINO
that Republican will be still remains TO oe seei'
NJ Van wycks chances OF reelection are no'
considered good, although he may be chosen "
.ucceed himself spite OF the opposition now oreA
,ns against him. Political contests are mlehy u"'e'
tain in Nebraska In State where the parties are 30
,o-.nIx divided where the Republican majority Is
overwhelming and the Democrats are III hoPe'oss
uinority there apt To spring up e'"iie''
a, the ranks OF both parties WHICH arc
narule.s enough while the unequal division OF the
- lasts Int which might lead to serious trouole
nouc the balance OF power become more uncertain han
" =, -, ,,r.sent Thus The Democratic ranks are divided
a., x.hrasks into free aud protectonstsi the
,oucr led by Sterling Morton. the latter py DE- Mer
18th n, them friends once, bnt now mortal ehouies'
Ts pc,nbcans on the other hand. are con-
,.orrng the anti-wouoPly cry raised aeains,
a,.o.ss and the prohih tion movement. both OF
- have IN some extent demorazed UNITY OF party
,,oD Nebraskau, with whom talked to-day saiu
,hs, ~ Jon was actively at worK l" inc S'"'e no"
ia hao aadre ssed number oi meetings ""e"'!' anu
10, rro6allv made still greater numoet oil eus"se
mspts to speak in the state III tue ''i'' " ~ e
aroton The snti-m noToiy question Is less ser-
,-obsbly in tie coming senatorial election thah
49,, ., robhition. S'ill II will oe factor IN the contest
Mr. Van wyckIepresents he anti-moIopo'y anu
orotton" md anti railroad element IN the SEN
ate The words railroad corporation has the sane
effect NJ on him that red flag has upon ou AT least
IN public 1t stirs his His speeches IN the senate
- tn,s ouestop are rot wanting in force but they
.avor his enemies say. too much Of tile demagoeue
This Mt any is the opinion Of people WHO diner
from him ID the subject OF rsiiroau lee
lston Whatever they may think, though OF Mr.. Van
Evck they will not deny lin an unusual amount OF
.hrswduess In fact ike /" Joey Bagstocs. joey
r." Tough old Jo" Nr. Van wyck il deylish sly. "
He has sounded the philosophy o the stTaddie IN poll
and could no DOUBT Discourse eo4ueh'A ui"n ~. M
beauty comfort OF seat on the fence Those VINO
think that the name wen MIN oy Ms Drother senators
- Od Cr " Horse lis indicative OF the real charae
ter o. the Will dnd themselves mistaken probably
upon a closer examination OF Ills record Ineie arc
cether too much method IN his madness. Ih,s ie has
managed AIN told. to make his peace will the Union
Pacific Railroad by Introducing Ri ts Z5S3 iOi tne
ccntruction Of .noh huvs which bill not only meets
te approval Of the railroad company, Du is altogether
different character from bill for the same purpose
T. 6Oy introduced by him at this session some tne
In February which mDre in harmony with what the
anti -wonopoy people would IKE 10 nave pacsed ~ 30
Jaw In his visit 20 Nebraska whrre ne wen.
rel his fences. and especially al meelns o t tne
views expressed 10y Llln on the ram D' II ioI or "a
10 have een greatly radical and more reasonaole
than they usually are The Temperance dues'lnn lo'
w. trated very inceriy But will blame the can
ddate VINO before the orea through VIII en- he Is to CO.
drops beer and wine, and looks OVlnsy ID tDe uiee,on
OF cold water This Is what Mr. Van "yck is said 10
do now.
There eurious provision in the Nebraska state con-
stuon by which electors are permitted To give expires
u0ll- their preference Tor Julleu states
Senator Fut as there (. staItCry law 70 carry this
nrovsion the constitution into effect has remained
for a practical purp dead letter. At the election
preceding the last Senatorial contest Tor instance less
than 800 voters awaited themselves OF the privilege Of
expressing the pre- erenee and then tile man wb"
secured majority of the votes cast did not have the
s-htest chance before the Legislature when that body
proceeded 10 tie II left with the people,
Mr. Van wyck thinks there could be 10 doubt as to his
re election: nut as his depends upon legislature
Judges tell me lie will start III the race with about
one-ihi kepu licaIs at his back Jhs "onH DC
q good showing any where outside OF NeoraSka There
however they seem dislike seuding thelf senators
back 10 Washington a second time. They did 1t only
once IN the case OF T. ". Upton who in those days was
Republican, but is reckOnei as Democrat Oh the
vintage Of -. He il office holder under the pres
ent admin -traon never been abe 10 overcome
the nickname of Upton >asaer, the sohrlquet OF a
famous English prize fighter which was given 10 hI
believe 10y Governor Norton
A. might he cxpeeted there number of candidates
for Nir. Van Wyck's place. Among these mention
Oliver r. Masoe Chief Justice OF the state, Amasa
Cobb the present CAie Justice, and an x-memDer OF
Congress, Finer s. Dundee. United states District
Judge Laird and Weaver. both Of then occupying seats
In the House OF Representatives NJ L. Hsygood OF
Nebraska CITY, T. NJ. Marquette, attorney for the Bur
lingon AMI Missouri Railroad. and number oi others
sbDud omit perhaps the name OF A. - faJdock
now mem Der OF the Utah Commission. whom MI al
WICK succeeded, and against whom he directed the
other day vlrulent attacks. Altogether,
IL looks II lively tines were ahead IN Nebraska