Year: 1872




THE POLITICAL oUTLooK-AN EXCITING CON-


TEST BEGUN-A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE


FIELD.


NASHUA, n. H., Feb 10.-There was never q
closer political contest the Granite State than the
Just opened indeed in any State In the Union New
Hampshire Republicans have rarely had majority large
enough TO admit OF very sleepy fight and there fs
orally pretty exciting canvass within her borders In
the month OF February but all the experience OF pre-
vious years fails to recall anything interesting and
rroblemac as the present struggle. The result OF last
year showed that the Republicans OF the state could not
afford TO foster internal feuds and Gov Wcston's cleo
ton seems to have been lesson which the mem
bers OF the party thoroughly appreciate In con-
sequence of that result and OF other causes
the party is unit and the press.
leaders and rank and file, working harmoniousy and
theoretically for the redemption Of the State. The con-
solidaton Of the Republican papers at Concord was
good measure and the union OF feeling there Is felt
less throughout the State In l5 towns last
year, where Republican Representatives. might have
been elected nobody chosen because OF general or
local feuds in the Republican ranks. few OF these
were within the limits Of this County Of Hsborough,
where now the best OF feeling prevails and Trustworthy
reports from other localities show similar condition.
The Hon E. II. Rollins is at the head OF the State Com
mittee and he has the immediate personal assistance OF
Col Hall of Dover and Mr. David A Ward of Concord,
gentlemen of wellknown executive ability. These gen
temen ana ther associates nave cAVoI-
plan for the campaign and they will leave no stone
unturned 10 insure victory


The success Of tho Democrats last March surprised
them more than II did the Republicans. Gov. Weston
has given very good satisfaction. There is special
feature in his administration which is commendablc or
derogatory TO him. He has transacted the regular
routine business of his Office in generally creditabe
manner his appointments have been rather PARTISAN
though not particularly important. With the House
evenly divided and tie in the Senate it was impossible
for the Democrats to make the sweeping changes which
n Democratic Governor ana Council would TO
demand, and while they allowed the Labor Reformers
some Of the best places of the few which could be
changed they were unable 70 make the radical changes
which, ut the first flush Of victory seemed TO be possible


Those who are familiar with New Hampshire politics
result of the vote in about 80 or 30 doubtful towns of
which number or 10 are situated In this county These
towns may go way another in election and IL
generally held that the Democrats have been busy in


colonzng" in these doubtful places since their
victory last Spring In some Of them four to six votes
will frequently decide the contest and the Democrats
make them snre on the CuhpTnatOria vote but also
wish 10 get majority Of the House " Representatives
that they NAV send Democratic Senator TO Washing
carry joint convention even II there IS slight
Repubcan majority in the Senate the latter body has
only twelve members The Hon. John q. Sinclair, the
leader OF their party, is said 10 he candidate Tor
United States senator The candidates Of both parties
are representative men, who have the Qualifications
necessary TO draw ont their party strenrh pretty enec
tually Mr.. Straw is shrewd and successful business
man, aud stands high in financial and political circles
Both he and Mr.. Weston belong In Manchester. ana
although the latter carried the city ast year. 1t is con-
dently asserted that MI Straw Will win this year by
good majority.


The Labor and Prohibition parties are both in the field
with candidates. The frst-named, with very small
number repre and small constituency,
held important position last Spring by maintaining
the balance Of power, thus securing the Secrearysp
aud Treasury ship They aim for the advantageous
position this year but will have competitor in the Pro-
hbtiOniss who last had the Republican candidate
fOr their nominee, and offer Dr. Blaokman OF sand
wich ns candidate for Governor. II is doubtful
whether the gentlemen of the Labor party will be as
successful this year thew last and, while the
Prohbitinniss make quite stir, definite result
which will favor them eau hardly be expected What
the result will be be guessed nearly well In New
York or Washington in Nashua or Concord by any
welinformed Republican or Democrat. The leading
Repubcans while they fully appreciate the
situation, feel much more confident OF success than
their rivals appear and their organization rather
more compact and harmonious. BOtn sides see the
necessity OF hard work. and endeavoring TO marshal
their forces in the thorough manner The canvass
of the state is nearly completed, and both sides have
performed the work we. The Republican canvass
rarely varies much from the vote on election day The
Democrats have 10 get the same guide to be
used in their operations In short time 1t viii be pos
se 10 uredct the result when the exact state OF feel
ING is ascertained in the different localities The best
Republicans seem fO think tdI al tno slra"s
bo fpyo le