New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
DEPEW TO BE SENATOR.
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS EXPECT TO
ELECT HIM.
HE HAS THEIR PERSONAL GOODWILL AND
APPARENTLY THAT OF THE ORGANI-
zATIoN LEADERS AS WELL
CAUCUS NEXT THURSDAY.

Albany. jan 8 (SpeciaD.-Chauncey NJ Depew.
Judging from statements made by leading Re-
publicans and members Of the Legislature. will
receive the nomination for United States Sena-
tor at the caucus OF the Republican Senators
and Assemblymen next Thursday night APP
pearances are sometimes deceptive. especially In
political affairs but all the evidence thus far
points to the success of Mr.. Depew II there
should be a surprise, and Mr.. Depew be de-
feated the members OF the Legislature would
be astonished because for the last two months
they have had the belief that there was a gen.
eral agreement among the leaders Of the Re-
publican organization on Mr.. Depew. and that
they expected to ratify 1t.
II there were no Republican machine there
would not be the slightest doubt about Mr.. De-
pew's election; for he Is the first choice OF most
of the Republican members Of the Legislature.
None OF the men mentioned as rival candidates
could muster over half dozen votes without
machine support. In this respect Mr.. Depew
has a great advantage over other men named
for Senator an advantage due to the circum-
stance that for thirty years he has been travers-
ing the State making speeches for the Republi-
can party and getting acquainted with its lead
ing men. The other candidates have local
strength, but not support in every part Of the
State like Mr. Depew.
General Stewart l.. Woodford recently Minis
ter to SPAIN has possibly the widest acquaint-
ance in the State Of all the other Republicans
named for Senator. but there were indications
during his recent campaign tour with Theodore
Roosevelt that he had lost considerable OF the
popular strength he possessed in 1870. when he
was the Republican candidate for Governor
against John T. Hoffman. Nor can 1t be said
that Congressman Serene Z. Payne. whose cleo
ton as Senator has been suggested, is well
known outside Of his Congress district.
Governor Roosevelt has stated that he will not
be A party to any action relating to the Sena-
torship that he intends to keep entirely clear
OF any possible struggle over 1t. attending ex-
clusively to his duties as Governor This is
part Of his non-interference programme. which
also applies to the office Of Speaker Of the AS
sembly. President pro tenn, Of the Senate, and
the chief committee places in the Legislature.
The Democratic members Of the Legislature
will probably cast their votes for Edward Muir
ply. jr, Of Troy, the retiring Senator. David
b. Hill retired in 1897 in favor OF Thomas C.
Platt. 1t would appear that Mr.. Murphy Is to
be succeeded by Mr. Depew. Whatever Repub-
lican Is elected It is satisfaction to know that
a supporter Of the gold standard will succeed
Democrat who supported William j. Bryan
for President. upheld the free-coinage plank Of
the Democratic National platform and finally
voted for the Teller resolution
The LEGISLATURE however. will not elect a
United States Senator until January lS. The
two houses will vote separately on January II
and on the following day will meet and compare
| their votes The Republican candidate VIII have
| a majority in both houses and therefore there
will not be second ballot when the houses
meet in joint convention on January Is.