Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
THE SENATORSHIPS.
WEST WRelNIHS SITUATION sAio TO
THREATEN DEMOfAATIC WAR
cas North Dakota Cootess-Sehc Michigan
Result In Favor of stockbridge-
Tennessee Returns Bate.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch,


WASHINGTON, ID. c.. January 5.-The an
nounced candidacy Of ex-senator Camden.
of West Virginia, for the succession to
Senator Faulkner. it is said here. threatens
to renew the fsctional warring among the
Democrats in that State, which was
brought to an end by the election or
Faulkner in 1887. At that time Mr.. Cam
den was 6 candidate for reelection. but
was so strongly opposed in his own party
that disruption was threatened. Mr.
Faulkner's election was the result OF a
compromise, but il was not until several
years had elapsed that the two factions
were apparently harmonized. This eondi-
tion of things, It is asserted. was due 10
the labors of Senator Faulkner. and 1t was
while the party was thus united that the
Democratic victories of 1880 and 1892 were
won.
Last spring Senator Faulkner announced
that be would be candidate for re-elec-
ton. At about the same time, u is alleged,
ex-senator Camden. In a published IN
terview. stated he would not be candi-
date. Senator Faulkner's friends express
surprise that Mr.. Camden has now en-.
tered the field and accuse Camden OF
breaking faith. They claim that Senator
Faulkner merits reelection because OF his
record, which includes an able lieu-
tenancy to Senator German in the night
against the force bill aud tho first attack
in public debate upon the constitution
ality of the Mckinley bill.
North Oak ota's Contest.
BIsMlRK. n. D., January 5.-The senate
rial fight began In earnest to-day. -four
candidates have opened headquarters at
the Sheridan, and the fifth. Ex-Governor
a. ko hNrn AfnHaW from
Washington. The last-named IS said TO be
the special candidate of Representative
Johnson, who is reported to be using
his influence with the scandinavian
members. Senator Casey is appa-
rently leading, with twenty votes. III.
II. Worst has q following of about
ten to twelve members on the Missouri
slope. j. K. Smiths strength IS III the
Red-River VALLEY aud Il. I. kingman mas
some votes IN the central and northern
counties. The Casey men are working
hard for caucus, but to-nights develop
ments indicate that there Will be combi-
nation against this 5y the anti-Casey men.
This is exactly what the Democrats have
been working for. They claim that II the
election il thrown into open lolnt session
Senator Kinter (Democrat) will win, be
cause be has three or four Red-Rlver Val
lev Republicans pledged in the event that
tney are not DOuuu Ny tbutus' inV NANN-
tion will occur at noon January l7th.
Cockrei's Fonrth Term.
JEFFERSON Cry, No. January 5.-Ihe
Democratic joint caucus OF the Generai
Assembly tonight renominated +. nj.
Cockrel for United States senator by ac-
clamation, thus starting him on his fourth
term. An effort to endorse Governor
Francis for q Cabinet position was de-
feated by the chairman adjourning the
caucus.
wyoming Waxing Warm.
CHrYENNE, WYo., January 5.-The sena-
torial fight in this State waxes warmer as
the conyening OF the Legislature draws
nearer. Nearly every Democratic poll
tician in the State has a senatorial bee IN
his hat. Ex-Governor George w. Baxter
is plainly in the lead. and spoTting-men
are betting to on him, with very few
takers.