New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-14
POLITICS,
THE CONTEST FOR TIE NEXT sENAToRsHF

rHn PREVAILING REruHlIcAN SENTIMENT IN
FAVOR OF SENATOR CHANDELIERS RE-ELEc-
K1on-coSeAEssmANe ALIINeEE's CON-
rEcr1oN wrfH THE CONCORD RAIL-
RoAp-soME PorITIcAL HIsToRy
BEARING UPON THE CONTEST
Concord. n. f.. jan lo-Traveling IN New Hamp-
shre in midwinter is generally chilling work, low
temperatures and heavy SHOWS being more uying as
rule to the stranger than to the citizen who knows
exactly what to expect and how to prepare for IT..
,rhvorrbopt Tia hoid son Of this year, however,
N, ueatber has be- usually MIDI and no one has
comn,a,ned except the boys and girls, who have
missed the enjoyment they nnd in sleighridng and
An stating There has been little snow this winter
ard what he's fallen has soon disappeared. Tho
nonds lakes and rivers have been covered With Ice
for short time, but the warm weather OF mo pss'
few DAYS has nearly cleared the rivers and made the
ice ON the ponds too dangerou for skating over
eoats have been a burden during the days and have
bsen very little needed at night The skies have been
as clear and the sun bright almost as In the sum
mer, and outdoor life has been pleasure Inv
Constitutional Convention now In session natuf@ii,
draws many people to the capital from every paf'
of the State and the fne weather permits the coming
of many men from towns not on railroad hnee "no
xvo,d otherwise be kept at home by the nsuai mla-
winter weather There are 322 members OF the
Constitutional Convention here, most OF them acu'o
IN STATE or local politics. and their presence here az
tracts other politicians who are interested In the "orA
of the convention or the Senatorial contest
Tho politicians here who are not members OF Inc
Convention show no lack OF interest In its work but
they are more actively concerned about the next
eenatorship The Legislature which Is TO choose
Senator William z. Chambers successor has peen
elected and the friends Of the candidates are already
oanvassing the State. Not much effort to ootaah
pledges from the mcmbers-elcct, however. has been
A. for NJ
sensitive about being asked 10 commit themselves at
this early dag. The Convention contains few mem
bers of the Legislature, for places OF honor are
not heaped upon men In this State; they are AIS
tributed as widely as possible. and long terms Oh
office arc not frequent Most of the delegates, how
ever are prominent in State or local politics. and
their presence here gives tho politicians unusual sd
vantages for discussing the Senatorial question In al
Its bearings
A STRONG SENTIMENT FOR MR. CHANDLER 8
REELECTION.
1bere are only two candidates talked of-senato-
Chandler and DR.. Jacob II. Galinser, member OF
Congress from this ttbe ud) Disuict. So.n aro
citizens Of tho capital. The sentiment OF large
majority of the Republicans Of New-Hampshire. u
gathered In talks with men from all parts OF the
STATE, sppears to be decidedly in favor Of Mr. chand
,ers reelection. There is no reason. they urge,
why he should be set aside after only twenty months
service simply because another leading Republican
desires to enter the Senate. his ability ana mis-
prominence in his party give his state greasef
influence In the Senate than it could possibly ootan
by the election Of any Of less experience In pubic
affairs. His in the Senate has met with hearty
approval and has earned for him. most Republicans
argue. another term, even II he had not already
strong claims for more than unexpired term. No
man In the State they declare. has done more to aid
his party In the state elections. and no one has been
more loyal to It at all times. Whom asked for his
views the senatorship Republican official whose
duties tahe him 10 all parts Of the State said
Mr.. Chandler VIII be reelected Ny opinion Is
prominent Republican of the State who is not favor
Two YEAS ago for the remainder Of Senator Pixies
term, 1t was urged agolnst his nomination that 1t
sThs Rspublicans Of New-HampshIreS said bis Op-
ponents, viii not elect man of Mr. Chambers
him with some rival for the long which follows.
In fact, when Mr.. Chandler nominated and
elected IL was well understood as is ansthing tn
politics that be would be HIS own successor. This
understanding Is pppermost ~ the mncs ~ Regao 70
on every hand admitted that Mr. Chandler has met
the expectations of his friends. and has aen mont
senator awhy, then.1 Republicans ask. should he
be retired because some else desires his place =
There 10 no hostile array Of Republicans the per
sonaiity Of the two candidates- Many, men are ad-
present for the Senatorship, and not few OF
them hope OF old personal associations that
No, do not believe the railroad controversy win
enter into the Senatorial question. Senator Chambers
friends and supporters are found on both sides Of
the railroad issue. Neither the Concord Railroad
down with anybody's ambition. Even If successful,
corporation is likely to make more enemies than 1t
ship viii be disposed Of regardless Of railroad afRa-
lions. Doh corporations. disown any connection
with other matters, and whsteyer tew Jealous ad-
certain that the railroad that finds Itself Under the
suspicion of harb0ring q Senatorial candidate VIII
take early precautions quietly 70 unload him.
DIR. GALLINGER's RISE IN STATE POLITICS
Senator chander's public career and his services
to his party have given him National reputation.
So much cannot be said for Dr. Gallinger, however.
His career In Congress since his election In 1884
has been satisfactory hs constituents but has not
been such as to make him known to the country at
large He was born at Cornwall, Ontario, March
2s, 1897, and received common school and academic
education. In early life he was printer and for
time worked In Cincinnati. There he also studied
homeopathy and was graduated in May, 1858. Since
then he has practised medicine and surgery. He
Is member Of various State and National medical
societies. He came TO Concord in 1862 and soon
entered into active ward and city politics Mr.
Chandler then serving his second term in the
State House of Representatives and his first as
Speaker In 1872 and 1873 Dr. Gallingor served in
The House and in 1876 was member Of the State
Constitutional Convention. in 1873 1870 and 1880
he was member Of the Senate, being President in
the last two years. In 1879 and 1880 he was Sur
geon-Genera Of Now-Hampshire, with the rank Of
Bngadier-General He did not, however, become
generally known to the Republicans of the State until
1882, when he conducted Samuel W. Hae's canvass
for the nomination for Governor Moody Curler
was also candidate at that time, and tho contest
was severe and bitter. Large sums of money II
renorted, were spent on both sides Mr.. Hale
eeived the nomination and was elected Dr. Galnger
vas made Chairman Of the Republican State Commit
tee N that year, and he sti holds that position In
1854 nc was elected TO Congress from the lid District
Cheshirc Coos, Grafton, Sullivan and parts OF Hills
borough and Merrfmack counties-and was reelected
ACTING AS LEGISLATIVE AGENT FOR THE CON.
CORD RAILROAD.
In 1887 DR.. Gallngcr was employed by the Concord
Railroad to organize Its forces for the coming contest
IA tno Legislature between that company and
the Boston and Maine railroad relative