New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-04

parlors Of the hotels or the l0bbics o. Inc egsaure
thronced with snch feverish and intense ACTIVITY Not
! a member of either House bat score 81 eager eA-
pecants Law in ambush for him at every corner, ana
wherever he went he was wsylaid, and compelled to
listen 10 the enreates and appeals OF tins parry, OF 'he
! remOustranCes threats or seduchons OF me Nhor'
PERHAPS wt should here mention that one great aFeu
ment in the canvass against Mr. Greeley was that BIZ
election would tend to dissolve the Union ms from hs
yerv decided opinions on the Slavery question there
could be no douJt that his presence in the Senate would
! be didasteful 10 the South Thus the Whoie
town was like an ant-hill in view Of some great
disaster and some Of the unlucky members, more
Indifferent than Others to political oblsalionsand polu
ca interests finally refused 10 listen to any argument
or any suggestion on subject which had become 10
them an intolerable bore.
The canvass on the other side though indusrionsly
prosecuted and aided by the preserce and the efforts
of gentlemen from various parts Of the state had been
carried on for the most part by The members oil the
Legislature themselves. There had been compala-
lively but little outside interference word or TWO
Of candidates brought forward on that sce:
We tell no secret when announcing that the Rcpub-
Ican party Of New.York Kc all other parties, IN all
other States, has two "wipgs.' In this Instance,
while the wing which is understood to follow the load
Of Messrs. Seward and Weed we state this thus
pointedy merely to be understood, had TO man CON
centrated its strength pon Mr.. EvaI.s the other wing
though agreeing in principles aud policy, had divided
It's forces between two. Tie larger part brought for
ward 6lr Greeley; the smaller sustained Judge Harris
Though both these gentlemen were formerly Wigs
the friends of each were marshalcd and led by men OF
Democratic neutrality-suspicious. OF the school OF
Silas Wright and Benjamin +. Butler. Mr.. Pierce OF
Ulster and Mr.. Angel of Allegany, both old Barn
burners Of the Standardization type, and leading men
in the LEGISLATURE were the main reliance Of Judge
Harris. Tie canvass was kindly conducted between
the rcFucciiyc lsords of Me.srs. Harris and Greeley
Tier supporters had feelings and purposes III common
Boil aimed at the same Obect-the overthrow OF the
ono nan power ut State capital. "Down with tie
dictator" was the raliying cry Of both. &c
Finally, the two factions stood face to face. With
due formati,s the caucus Of the Republican members
If both Houses met in the Assembly Chamber tiS
evening. There was but a single abseniee-Ar.
LAInoreaux of Wayne. One hundred aud fifteen
names responded 10 the Ioll-call. '-'@-~
Mr.. Bingham Of Rensselaer, County WA chosen
70 preside, and the Clerks of the Senate and House
were appointed Secretaries. The historic old ball was
crowded in every part spectators being preent upon
the floor az well as in the lobbies and etiringrooms.
Efforts were repeatedly made TO expel all these gentle
men from the floor, but still many Of them succeeded in
making their position there.
FINALLY. resolution was adopted 70 Iallo. for can
leac for United States Senator Senator Sessions Of
Cbautauoua and Mr. Faruum Of Dutche. were appoint
dtcer. and took thei. stand in the aisle, in front OF
the Speakers d,sk holding between them Il bat in
which the ballots were TO DC First the Clerk Of
the Senate called the Of members OF that body
and az in answer to the call each walked up TO deposit
his ballot LispOt and mien, and tread were eagerly
rclutuilod by The excited throng, the pOy figure and
oyia features Of Senator Hammond, undcpiood 10 be
the sole Jealous supporter OF tie Hon. H. Raymond,
tie substantial air Of Senator LaIhau, " ho was lc
leyed 20 20 for Mr. Greeley, and the graceful and
hplhrcd bearing Of Senator Ro,ch who was rccLcncd
among those who followed the standard If Judge
Harris, being specially noticed. AMER tie Senators
had all been called the call Of the House began in the
/ came regular and rather rolemn manner, IN which
I tie sonorous, passione.s yo,e and measured
accents Of the CLERK formed anre cOutrus; 10 the
/ hot and anxious excitement thlt was quyeliug III
every pulse Of both spectators and actors in Til men,
orab!c scene. Finally M the e1y head ard square,
manly form OF Mr. Wrich, OF Genessce was seen to
approach the teller and cast in be last ballot except
that Of the Chairman, deep breath Of relief was
the hst to the Chairman, received Lis vote and then
proceeding 10 tho Clerks desk turned ont lie cont MS
and BEGAN TO count them in presence Of the intent and
nervous assembly. TIE cauyes Of this first ballot was
seemingly pfo;ratcd beyond all precedent. But, il
/ was only the auxcty 10 be relieved from susIcnrc
that wns extremely painful which spun out he seconds
into mnutes. When Senator Sessions 10 announce
the result, the vast audience silent the gave.
4 hundred quiyerng pencils recorded the tally-thc
crowd brenthed ircerl aud zwi messengers started 10
announce the vote to Mr.. Weed who sat PALE and aux
ious in Tie Executive Chamber 10 Judge Hau-, who,
bland af usual received the dipgs at Congress Hail.
and 10 other representative non, and knots OF managers,
who occupied the ofccs and lobbior of the Capitol.
| The figures Of the first ballot were az follows
Whole number OF ..lij Nm. CUr Noye........
Horace Greeley ........... ~ euy H. Sed'D..
az Tb four vote; for jane. G. Smith were cas-. :, wa. su.
posed by hihous Mess Field and Alswost Of On
tar9 and Mr. Robsr II Monroe the TWO ilr II u se!ae9 by
iuond ~ Hammond who au-d % vote To- him ut
/ the lsIt ballot, when he voted .or Judge ilsrn'l
This result satisfied every considcrate person thatthe
candidate Of the Regency doomed 70 ultimate de-
feat, and that hope for him no longer iusjiabc.
Every effort had been excrcd, every motive urged,
and the ast dcspaing appliance used TO swell the vote
for Mr. Eyars on the irs trial Of strength. When in
stead Of being So as shrewd calculatos had predicted,
or even 60 ne eager hackers had bet, it fell to Il,
countenances dreoped money changed hands and the
Executive chamber crew dark with the gloomy frown
which settled upon the brow Of the Napoleon Of the
! fight AT Chicago le had met his Waterlooi aud here
at ast Fontainellelu was opening before him.
But, perhaps this weakness Of Eyarts ID only apra'
/ rem, tbopyb, the more saupuiue and neXpericnccd;