New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-28
STRONG FOR CHANDLER.
THE SENTIMENT OF NEwHAMPsHIRE RE
PUBLICANS.

WY THE SENATOR'S FRIENDS ARE CONFIDENT
OF HIS REELEcTIoN-A TALK WITH pn.
eALL1NGER-vIEws OF REPUBLICANS
ACTIVE IN POLITICS
Concord. N H., jan 12.-whatever changes tne
next five months may bring about in inc sona.0t,ai
contest in this State there can be no doubt oi ne
orsva,na sentiment at this time among politicians ana
A.. ,aonie MFR Chambers friends are met at every
turn while Dr. CalInger's supporters are not SO easily
found The Chandler men claim that thero Is ho
doubt of his election, and say he VIII have rom
two or three times many votes as Dr. Oanihsof'
The latters friends are not agreed as to his chances
wbile some including the Doctor HIMSELF express
confidence IN his election. others are not willing 70
claim more than that the contest VIII DO ciose WIN
the chances In favor OF their candiea@ "r'
Chambers supporters give some figures bearing ouI
their claims and give their reasons Tor eAPectins
certain votes from certain counties. These nguros
~. 20 course only estimates in many cases, but
IN Others they ara based on the statements mace
by members-olect the reports Oh Leading hepuo
ucans In the several counties Dr. Galiinger says
ne is reasonably sangne OF election but also declares
that one-half OF the members cannot DO eiaheu
for either side. He does not claim the other hsi
himself There are eighteen Republicans in the Senate
ana 1e9 I'm the House. In the Senate there are
elk Democrats, and in the House las. Unless the
existing feeling In the party Is broken before next
June the 1877 Republicans win decide IL the caucus
who shall be the next Senator, and the only part the
Democrats will take in the election will be to vote
for Harry Bingham their standing candidate for the
Senate OF for some other member Of their party who
has no hope Of success
Some of Mr.. Chambers friends have tabnlated tho
reports they have received from memberselect and
other wellinformed politicians, and they md MT.
Chandler can count upon ITO votes as unquestonaOV
Tor him at this time Thirtyeght votes they concede
10 DIR Ganinger, but Of the remaining thirty-nine
a. III,
being for Senator Chandler. These figures which
appear to be based upon conservative reports give
Mr. Chandler majority Of thirty three. with more
than good prospect Of his majority reaching loo or
more. Other estimates have been made. but they
do not materially change these figures Mr. Chambers
supporters urge his services to his party, his aoV
and his claims 10 reelection, with force and erect
whio Dr. CalIngers friends unable to connteract
their arguments The friends OF tho Senator are
confident and enthusiastic, two points which are Ia
his favor, but the Congressmens supporters lack
enthusiasm, seem be uncertain OF what he may eS
pect and are unprepared to encourage their frends
with proven figures. Mr. Chandler has oeen a
promneDt figure 10 National politics for years. while
Dr. Gallnger has stll to obtain prominence outside
Of the State All Republicans in the State. including
HIS opponents in this contest concede the Senator's
ability to fill the Office with credit to the State and
no one claims that the Congressman could take his scat
and at once have equal prominence and influence
arc compared, they must be when both seek the
same Office, senator Chandlers supporters have the
advantage of the argument and they use IL without
seeking to dispaage the abilities the services Of the
Senator's opponent. They do not deny the DOCTORS
right TO be candidate. but they believe that he
ought not now seek 10 supplant a Senator who has
Mr. Chandler's claims upon the seat and his recos-
nzed capabilities for filling 1t wofthiiy and to the
satisfaction of his party in the State.
DIR. GALLINGER "REAsoNABLY. sANGUINE."
Senator Chandler has not been home during the holt
day recess OF Congress- DIR. Ganger who has pleas
home North Safest, within the shadow OF the
Capitol was found early evening recently at
tending his large dependence. lie received his
visitor cordially. but expressed surprise that any ono
from distance should be seeking Information about
the senatorial contest so early the year. The doctor is
youthfulloohn man, and few people would take him
be almost fytwo years old. He frankly declared his
ambition TO succeed Mr. Chandler In the Senate this
year and expressed himself reasonably sangllne Of
success BE Is in the race, he said, TO remain TO the
end and hopes and expects that the contest will be
good-natured throughout both Sides, He
believes that HIS friends also Mr. Chambers
too loyal TO their party to endanger its future In the
State by any facuonal fights. They were all loyal 70
their PARTY In the last campaign, and he had no
doubt they would continue So Some OF br Chambers
friends said urge that the Senator should not be
set aside after filling only part OF term He falls
TO SEQ any force in this argument If Senator Pike
had lived until the end Of his next March, It would
have been the privilege Of citizen to become can
dIdate for the succession and be does how the
fact that Senator Chandler elected 70 complete the
term should take away that privilege. Dr. Gallnger
csclamed having made any efforts before the November
promises " support from Republican
legislative candidates and said that since the election
he has only asked some OF the members elect not to
commit themselves before the Legislature
meets but 70 wait G T1 they can have
ship with their colleagues here. Referring TO the
claims q some Of NJ chsndlsIs irendi Dr. Gallnger
elect could not be claimed either for Alr Chandler or
for SaS and dy R ass MOI W he do
at this early date He understood that the Chandler
believed nfS the agncs we're Swollen By and
indirect reports that night or might not be true;
not complain If fairly. defeated by Mr. Chandler or
any other good Republican II the election were held
AN ACTIVE GALLINGER MAN LOOKS FOR
CLOSE CONTEST
Herman ". Greene, Of the Merrlmack County
members Of the next Legislature and candidate for
Speaker. is strong supporter of Dr. Gallnger and
IS looked upon perhaps the best man TO speak Of
the progress Of the congressmans canvass He said
very strong in this county lMerrimack and win have
deal Of strength in Rockingham County, good show
iDg in STAFFORD and Is strong IN Cheshire In sulli-
van County Chandler has majority. DR.. Galinger
probably stands about an even chance in Coos and
Grafton. consider that DIT Galngers chances are =.
the people. He has made a good Congressional rec
ord IS Strong with the exsOlders and makes friends
everywhere. The contest win b, close; There IS no
Doubt of that VIII vote for DR. Galiinger from
preference not from ill-will toward Mr.; Chandler
DO not imagine that the speakershp viii DO mixed up
with the Senatorial contest. Some Of my supporters
are strong Chandler l do not see why the rail
road question should shape the Senatorial contest In
any essential degree. There IS some force in the
claim for fun term for Mr. Chandler but he would
not have been elected unanimously for a full term
two years ago i think the question should be as 10
who Is the best man. and not whether he has had only
q short term. There should be recognition OF the
new element 70 the parfy-men who have been IN
strumental IN cavfng the party IL was not alone
who havs been In public service during the past
twenty five years who carried the State last year.
The new element must be recognized the party viii
not live. Many memoirs have not got made mp their
minds. No man can locate majority for either Mr.
Chandler DIR. Gallinger The contest is perfectly
friendly one and think long contest probable.
VIEWS OF A PERSONAL, FRIEND OF DR. CALM