The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-14
NEW UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Election OF Hon. Charles II. Bwokalew
United states Senator by tho PENN
sylvania Legislature.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. Is, 1903
Tho republican memters Of the Pennsylvania Legsla-
ture met at ten O'Clock this morning. adjourned with
out announcing their action.
At twelve O'Clock the Senate and House met in
joint session, and upon the ballot Hon. Charles r.
Buckalew elected United States Senator in place OF
Hon. David wmot by two majority.
Mr. Laporte voted for Hon. William D. Kelley. With
this exception all the republicans Hon. Simon
Cameron.
The result has given the greatest satisfaction to the
large body Of conservatives assembled the presen'
moment in this city, and VIII be hailed with equal
pleasure by the party every part Of the
Keystone State well throughout the whole Unon
Mr. Buckalew is conservative Of enlarged mind and
liberal views most Of the exciting subjects at present
agtating the nation IN selecting him to the important
position OF United States Senator the democracy have
sent to the national council Of recognized ability
man who deals in ideas, and words-a man, in
fine, whose motto is action and not idle speechiiyng
Under the Buchanan administration he out as
Minister to Ecuador.
Preceding the election this usually quiet little city wa
In fermen Of excitement, to which variety of
contributed In the first place the political complexion a.
theI ature calculated to doubts as +
the result, being divided MS follows
Conservatives OF
Republicans. W
Total l33
Thus showing only one majority for the conservatives
In the second place there lying about all OF
rumors 10 what the republicans would do, what the
democrats would not do, and the newspapers helped
keep up these rumors One paper had it that the demo
cratic House would refuse to meet in joint
Another proclaimed that it the Senate-in which the
republicans in the ascendancythat intended TO
the coming together OF the houses. with view
OF rendering the election OF democratic Senator impos
sbic. So that the outside crowd here were in a mud.
die as to how the contest would be ended
But undoubtedly the greatest sensation was
Monday by the introduction resolutions the Senate
which certainly well calculated little
element. The resolutions referred wore follows
Whereas, an exciting and important election for the
Office Of Senator IN Congress Is now approaching, and in
the excited Of the public mind ami the doubtiuness
OF the result much exists 10 intensity the usual excite
mcnt attending such struggle. and
Whereas in addition 70 the usual and natural
of excitement, portion Of the press the state
many weeks been making nhammatory appeals 10 the
worst passions OF and threatening violence and
death TO members Of the Lea stature they dare under
certain circumstances, exercise frccman's privilege
ard vote conscience and Judgment shall dictate and
Whereas, 1t has been aud stn Is openly threae ned
thai hundreds Of from the city Of Philadelphia and
elsewhere will be in attendance for the purpose of
awng the members Of the Legislature III the discharge Of
sworn aud constitutional duty and there is reason to
believe that attempts Will be made TO carry out said
threats precautions are not taken TO prevent them. and
scenes 81 violence disgrace capital and cndangcr
the safety alike o. members OF both parties and there
fore, beit
Resolved That the Senate do adjourn till Wedncs
day next at eleven O'Clock A. n.
For the credit Of Pennsylvania legislators II is fortu
nate these extraordinary and iniammatory resolutions
not adopted Good prevailed over the silly
counsels Of the half frightened republican members
The hulabaloo about .iintimdaon.n "threats, and all
stun grew OF tho OF large delegations or
democrats from Philadelphia. Berks, Iehigh and othcr
places being assembled here 10 operate FOR the election %
Mr.. Buckalsw. The "inmidation" cry intended
dodge TO have effect in favor Of the republicans But
the plan, evidenced by the result did not work sue
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