The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-23
TENNESSEE.
End of the Senatorial Fight-Ex-President
johnson Defeated-Henry Cooper of Davti-
son, Elected.


Cooper had a friendly interview they having BEN
intimate friends for many years. Cooper has alwa,s
been strong Union man and partisan of Johnsol.
The two came TO an understanding that Coops
should go into nomination.
The Legislature, in Joint convention, met at noon
when it was perceived that the opposition to John
son had combined their forces. Etheridge BrowI
and Fletcher withdrew, and their supporters, com
prisng the ultra radicals and ex-secessloniss, con
centrated their strength upon Cooper, who wal
elected at the first ballot the vote standng-Coopei
SIS and Johnson 81. When the result was announced
1t was received with tremendous demonstrations OF
applause mingled with expressions OF disapproba
ton. At the present moment the excitement in the
city is intense.
Mr. Johnson expresses himself satisfied that his
personal friend Is elected, instead OF an opponent
The Feeling i'm Misunderstanding that
Andy johnson will Manipulate the New
Senator.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %, 1862
The defeat OF Andrew Johnson for the United
States Senate occasions good deal OF surprise and
disappointment here to-day. The strength displayed
by the exPresident yesterday led both his friends
and enemies to suppose that his success to-day was
a certainty; but the almost unknown Cooper turns
up the winning man, and Andy Is showed aside
until the next vacancy occurs. II Is be-
leved here by many sound republicans that
Johnsons defeat loss to the radical party instead
of gain. Ben Butler, for Instance, says had Andy
been elected he could have done no harm; he
would make a great noise and sensation. but
nobody would mind him. With Cooper, however,
the case is different. Cooper, 1t is said, Will be in
the hands OF Andy. who will manipulate him skill
fully and carry out his own plans much more
efficiently than had he obtained seat in the Senate
himself. There ls no doubt to Cooper's Unionism
during the war, and ON that subject there is plea
SAINT little story that probably Will be remembered
by those who were in Nashville during the war;
While Cooper was State Judge he was seized by a
party OF rebels and carried into captivity for serving
under Andy Johnson in that capacity. Johnson
who was Military Governor at the time Immediately
seized upon the person OF prominent and wealthy
citizen Of Nashville and held him as hostage
Word was sent OF this manGuvre to the captors OF
Cooper. who were glad enough at Andy's sugges
ton to exchange prisoners, and thus Cooper was
released.
Sketch of Henry Cooper, United States Sena-
tor Elect from Tennessee.
After q very exciting contest the Tennessee Lagis-
lature yesterday elected Mr. Henry Cooper United
States Senator, in place Of Mr. Fowler, whose term
expires in 1871 defeating ex-Presdent Johnson by
vote Of SIS to 81. The result not altogether unex
pected. Some time ago the name OF the Senator
elect was mentioned in connection with the POSI-
ton the antagonism OF Etheridge and Johnson being
too intense to admit of their supporters coalescing
upon the one or upon the other. Indeed. Mr.. John
sons friends stood by him TO the last, when they
were defeated by the JOINT votes OF the extreme
radicals and ex-secesslonsts, which strange combi-
nation OF antipodal elements was brought about by
mutual hatred OF Johnson
1t seems, however, after all that the President
is not so badly beaten. II he failed OF election
he at least had the consolation OF witnessing the
triumph of one Of his warmest personal friends and
the ignominious rout OF his opponents The Sen
ator elect, Mr. Cooper, is well known in Tennessee.
He was born In Maury county, in that Stale, during
the early part OF the present century, and Is now q
man in the prime OF life. He is brother OF Edward
Cooper, well known to our readers the secretary
OF President Johnson during his administration.
He moved to Bedford county at early age studied
law and was admitted to the bar. After few years
his practice became large, and he was known as one
OF the abest lawyers in the State
About the year 1850 Mr.. Cooper married, and dur
ing the year he first entered into political life
At this time he was elected to the State Legislature
by majority OF some 500 votes, after most excit-
ing contest. At the next election he was opp osed
by the most popular and influential man in the
county, and his defeat by several hundreds was
regarded as o matter OF absolute certainty. Mr..
Cooper, however entered upon the canvass with
great energy and determination. He impaired to
his supporters the same spirit he possessed and tn
result was that, upon the largest vote ever polled
In Bedford UP to that time he was returned to the
Legislature by majority OF twenty. In poll
tics he was WING, and, indeed, never has
voted democratic ticket that we are aware
or when the rebellion broke out he did not hesl-
tate a moment to av0w his devotion to the Union,
and his unalterabe purpose never to give his sup
port to the secession cause During the entire war
his course was consistent with his stanch Union
ism, that he Will appear before the Senate OF the
United States with war record as acceptable as
that of Senator Sumner.
Upon x-President Johnson being appointed Gov
OF Tennessee, after the fall OF Nashville,
he rendered q State Judgeship to Mr.. Cooper who
accepted the offer and served in that position until
1885, when he resigned for the purpose OF accepting
chair In the Faculty or the Cumberland University
honorable. Several times during his term he
endeavored to resign, but Governor Brownlow,
although aware OF his conservatism, declined to
the resignation, but insisted upon his retain
ing the position. In of his messages to the Legs
lature BrOwnlOw referred to Judge Cooper in the
greet that the State Judiciary should be deprived OF
so pure and upright member. This encOmium was
all the more nattering when 1t Is remembered that
the Judge was an openly avowed political opponent
OF the Governor and looked with horror at his ad-
minlstrative acts.
At the recent election in Tennessee Mr.. Cooper
was the conservative nominee for the State Senate
from the Eighteenth district OF Tennessee and was
elected by large majority. He IS a gentleman OF
ability and Is looked upon as q rising man IN his
State. or course we would have preferred TO see
Mr.. Johnson elected; but we have no doubt that
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