New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-20
TIE UNITED STATES SENAToRsHIR

1t Is tho critical "Aibany Times" that expresses
tho opinion that the Republicans do not send largo
enough men to the United States Senate. 1t Is tho
Democracy OF New-York, of which "The Times" Ii
an exponent that was proposing In the event Of the
Legislature going Democratic to send tho giant
known David d. Hill to tho Senatei
In tho course Of thoughtful article in reply to
"The Utica Heralds" oulogy of Warner Miller. "The
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle has this to say
"without, at present. indicating a preference for
Senatorial candidate, and certainly with no hostility
to Senator Miller which would bias our Judgment,
may be permitted to inquire whether upon tho
whole, Mr.. Miller has been public servant so con-
spicuousy great to rcndor his return to the Son.
ate q matter OF cOursel . May not the
question be fairly asked whether Mr.. Mier, useful
although no has been, has not been sufficiently well
treated in the prcfements be has received, In his
successive elections to the New-York Assembly, to
the National House Of Representatives. and to the
United States Senate for q full term Of six years
That many Republicans prepared to answer
this question in the affirmative Is shown in tho Wig
orous canvasses for Mr.. Morton and Mr.. Hiscock."
"The Troy Times" votes Miller. 1t comedies the
ability and services and trustworthy Repubcanism
OF Messrs Morton and Hitchcock, but argues that
Mr.. Miller is entitled to reelection. "To turn
him out now" remarks "The Times" "would BIO
to put mark upon him which the Republican
party In its love OF Justice, In Its regard for Its
representative men, cannot, at least ought not,
do II Mr.. Miller had not honOrod the state In his
capacity as Senator II he had been neglectful Of his
duties II he had failed to respond to Republican SEN
tmcnt In his acts In Congress, by voice and vote,
he had fallen short In any degree Of realizing tho OK
pectaon which invested him with his present honors,
then. indeed there might DO legitimate reason
advanced why he should be superseded by another
but no such charge be laid aaginst Senator Mil
Ter. lie has been faithful, diligent, true and has
met every demand that could Justly DO made upon
him. Indeed, he has more than fulfilled the hopes
which sent him to the Senate"
In answer to the charge that Mr.; Morton e not a
protectionist "The Albany Journal republshes the
following cable dispatch:
Paris, Dec. 12, 1s64.-In answer to your Inquiry
say, without qualification in regard to my views on
tho question of protection, that l stand fully com
mitted to tho policy and platform OF the Republican
party. l earnestly believe in the protection OF
American industries and Of the interests Of tho
"0iA''S "'''''' Ia '-' LEVI p. MORTON"
az tell you the Morton men will ultimately come
to Frank HiscOck and he Will be elected, Is the way
tho hackers of the Syracuse statesman talk.
How would the Republicans Of the state vote on
the Senatorship que ton 1.-The LOckpOrt Journal"
addresses itself to this question and answers: Their
majority verdict would Lo for the 10 election OF
Warner Miller"
Frank Hiscock IL in position "to talk back In
strong terms to either Of tho other candidates" 30
OBJ .erNes "The Schenectady Union"
"1he Fort Plain Observer" has 1t "from the best
authority that the Hon. James Arkell does not de-
sire tho Scnatorship.