The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-01

| NEW YORK, Dec. 31-Interest in the SEN
atorial contest increases day by day at the
rate of geometrical progression. The
| politicians talk of but little else. 1t is
discussed everywhere-in fact, he entire
voting population of the Empire state is
on the quivive to know the outcome of the
race. The Herald has the following today
! from its Albany correspondent upon the
| question:
The Murphy men have been counting
noses today. As n result, they say posi-
lively that they have 50 votes out of the
total of 81, which is the Democratic
strength in the loiDt caucus. Who are the
SIX doubtful men they will not disclose,
but they profess to believe the vote will be
unanimous after the preliminary meeting
1t IS openly charged by the machine men
here that Robert Maxwell is now going
through the state trying to create seuti-
ment against Mr.. Murphy's candidacy for
United States senator. They say that the
assemblymen have been told by Mr.. Max
well that he is to be Mr.. Cleveiand's post
master general, just as the Herald an
nounceu several weeks ago, and they will
do well to think about their political
future before voting for Mr.. Murphy. 1t
IS also asserted that the talk about the dis
trlbutlon OF federal patronage Is being used
=
machine. Lieutenant Governor Sheehan
says it will be futile. When the country
members come to town they will be sent
back home with orders to report on Mon
day. Asse EN- bly men Hand of Montgomery
county and Rice of Ulster county were
among the visitors today, and each
promptly declared himself for Mr. Muir
ply. 1t Is said that others will do the
same thing when they come. Senator Hill
and Lieutenant Governor Sheehan are
frequently together, but neither will dis
cnss the situation, beyond expressing con-
fdence in the election Of Mr. Murphy.
Governor Flower, who sees the leaders
almost daily, says that there is no way to
defeat Mr.. Murphy, and that the legisla-
ture in electing him will satisfy the people
The governor laughs at the idea OF opposi-
tion. The fact that the anLi-ma-
chine element is still working to
compass Mr.. Murphy's defeat is
enough to keep the Hill men hustling,
however, and many of them admit that
they will be glad when the contest is
over"
UTICA, y. Y, Dec. 3l.-Twentv five
anti snappers from places outside of New
York aud Brooklyn met here today and
resolved 10 support John d. Herman as a
compromise candidate for the United
States senatorship. They believe that he
will be acceptable to the Hill and Cleve-
land factions.
OTHER sENAToRsHIPs.
CHEYENNE, WyO., Dec. 3L-The su-
preme court today decided the Carbon
county election cases, holding that while
there were technical defects in the certifi-
Gates of nomination, still they were not of
such vital nature as to invalidate the
election. A peremptOry writ of manda.
mus was issued to the state canvassing
board, compelling it to count the Carbon |
county returns, thus giving the certiii- |
Gates of election to he Democrats in the |
house. II is now conceded that the Demo- |
Gratis and POpulsts will elect the United |
States senator
LANSING, Mich, Dec 3L-The struggle |
before the Legislature, which meets on /
January l. for the United States senator
ship. soon to become vacant by the expi- |
ration of Senator Stock BRIDGES term, is /
noticeable for the unknown quantities it
contains. The republ cans number eighty
Eight in the two houses. They have an
1verp!us of strength, as but sixty votes
ire needed to elect, that number being
majority of the TWO houses on joint ballot
The number of members uupiedged how
,ver makes the outcome uncertain Sena-
or Stockbridge Is making n strong fight
or reelection aud expresses himself as
of ultimate victory. His strong
st opponent is Ex-Governor Luce, the
armers' candidate.
GIBSON's SUCCESSOR.
BATON ROUGE. La, Dec 81 31-Donaldson
Cotfrey. of -. Mary's parish, was to day
appointed by Governor Foster to fiji the
Inexpired term Of the late Senator Gib-
on Mr.. Cafrey was born IN the parish
II st. Mary in 1885. He was educated at
lopnt St. Marys college and graduated
With honors. He began life as a pioneer