New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-19
NEW-JERSEY,
The Hon. A. G. Cattell Elected United
States Senator.
Protested the Democratic Members Against
the Election.
From Orr Special Correspondent
TRrxrox, n. J.. Sept. ls. lsea.

C0responcenI
TRENTON N. j.. Sept 49, lsea
~ rf- - THE SENATE
\ The Senate met at II o'clock. After the readings
the minutes President J. scovel renguished the Chair
Senator Buckley and then offered the following resolution
Rssord That proceed 10 accordance with the pro-
visions Of he Act Congress entitled An Reguts
Congress approved July as 1865 elect senator 6an
eIsn 10 the representation Of the State in the Sen
ate Of the United States. 'r PIT tffi7 POI ,. c'ts
The resolution was agreed 10. -" =,
Mr. Little Of Monmouth then offered syprotest against shs
election Of United States Senator this extra session Of the
Legislature. -
The protest is based upon the ground that Mr. John p
Stockton the United States Senator for NevJersey be
having been fairly elected that position and uncoDsu
onay elected from hs by the United States Senate and
law Of Congress OF July IS 1866 under the authority
Of which the present election being held Is unconsttu
tional f-I e..ll a.r 4. ..ef,a.tsf
The protest was signed by the fOlIowDenamed Senators all
Of whom. 1t is hardly necessary 10 say are Democrats
Me:sry Dater Doughty Grier. Little Martin, Robbiss.
L was voted that The protest be entered the Ournalof
- - THE ELEcTIoS OF SENATOR. IL 80
ballot was then taken for Ustsd states Senator. The
s;s.:, s;S Ss L.a
The President announced that The Hon, A. G. casteI
Camden had received msSy q the votes Of this Ssneh0
Adjourned TO 10 o'clock a. NJ Wednesday. sas 20
....-,p anD va THE HOUSE. Lnf t-nwlal sat
The House met at 10 o'clock After the transaction
Of simply routine business Mr. George W. N Curtis offered
resolution similar the oereda the Senate by President
scove concerning election Of US Senator 1t voted
that the House do now proceed election Of senator
Mr. L. NJ White of Morris offered protest against ths
election Of u Senator at this extra session Of the beg
senate. Ths pros was signed BY the 1se%b.
as follows; Messrs. Ruh Dsmares Abbett lee Davenport
Holmes Il H. Wilson BOVINE Hoaglsnd, Haring WHITE
wad. wilever W.J Lii. Perins Price. sSAenes Taylor
M Price Of Esse1 moved pross. entered sp0n
the journal Of the House. Fsa e. az $500 .rEt
.-.. frr VOTING FOR SENATOR. f'-lrr q =.
then proceeded the election Of United States
Senstor The following named gentlemen recorded their votes
for the Hon. A. q. Cattel Of Camden. P.'sL1s
= 1Ddss. s. As sss'
Fisher Fo Carlos, Green Hays. H tspeksr Jairsrd LsssP
s"s mi' Ssst asa 3 s" osss -''
The Democratic members did not vote f.-sI
The Speaker announced that Mr. catte had received
majority of tie votes Of the House
I A JOINT MEETING or WEDNESDAY. ~,
The House then adjourned to meet Of II o'clock on Wtdnes
1t NOON Wednesday the two Honses viii in joint AS
semb when the journal Of each House will DO read Mr.
Gated be declared duly elected United States Senator
THE SENATOR ELECT. 'fr t----
III. Alnrander G. CetteN was born in Salem, Neg-
Jersey IN ISIS hsrelS through century ana
hah have dwelt Mr. cattens grandfather took sete
part in the Revolutionary war 49,
The Senator elect received only education furnished By
ordinary yge school At years age entered his
fathers store in Salem Before be had attained his majesty
he engaged in business for himself native town In
s4o he elected to the legislature Of NewJssey and n
the following nominated by the Wings for State SEN
ator but defeated by IL votes 10 the county He was
Clork Of General Assembly in 1928 and 1854 In 1874
No vac ss,sr a. shs aely Wig from Salem 10
1876 he engaged in business Philadelphia becoming,
ever resident OF Camden County N J. In his
merchant he with marked he hoida
the position Of President tee Corn Exehsnge Bank Of Ph
delpais. o. 80. y - -
TAS TsentOH sss Gs,ss thus speaks Of Mr. CatteL he
Senator elect: 49, -
1--WE do not exaggerae whet we say that loyal every
where througho the country win rejoice at this termination
of controversy Mr. Caef hot only every
respect emineny qualified for the dgnfed position Of Sem
ao bu he has richly deserved the position BY faithful and
long services in the Of freedom and human
eredi upon the State His voice and vote may At az
depended upon represent e sentiment and wishes Of
people, and NewJesey dnrnR his term OF service VA
give no uncertain sound 10 OF The great issues Of &
times the past have been compelled not unfrequenn
10 hang our sbse that when other States pronounced
iu oy tones Of great aud sabine measures OF Rohe
we had voice declare sympathy therevitn HENCE
forth humiliation at east viii be escaped and our good
State will rank by side with the most advanced In tue ad
yocaey Of every good principle" H f..-t =