New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-23
POLITICAL.
TENNESSEE.
TENNESSEE
THE SENATORIAL ELEcrIoN-JoHNsoN DE-
FEATED.

FEATED.
NASHVILLE. Oct. 29.-The Senatorial contest
"a ended and the result taken every by surprise
Johnsons friends felt confident of his success but ap
pears trap was sprung him. and when tho vote was
aken Johnson received votes and Henry Cooper OF
Davidson County S. Intense excitement prevaeu "no
the vote announced
REJOICING IN NASHVILLE OVER ANDYs DEFEAT
NASHVILLE, Oct 22.-The unexpected result
of the Senatorial contest has taken everybody Dy
prise and the Legislative hall is now surrounueu ny al
excited crowd. Yesterday johnson was sure VI ' oo
eon and the summary manner In when no was u0loau
To-day has wholly unnerved him. On the reception
OF the news he retired to MS room IN 'no h0.el
where no resides, aud was visible omy 10
bis most Intimate friends, who called TO
oondole with him. But even then his privacy
was invaded by impromptu procession hating be-
meath his windows, cheering wildly for the newly
Senator and bearing banners Inscribed Moses under
Cloud" "The Real Dead Duck" How about the Pocket
Copy Of the Constitution Swingn round the Circle
and other notices Johnson's opponents, at early
hour this morning, determined to unite Cooper and
the result was that poor Andy defeated when he
least expeCtedit
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE NEW SENATOR.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The Senatorial cleo
ton Tennessee has been watched here with the great
est interest, and teegraphio communication has been
kept up with Nashville since the excitement began The
defeat OF johnson been generally for several
days and those best posted have long believed that th
erdge would also fail The following facts In regard 70
the Hon. Henry Cooper Senator elect, have been oD
famed here He was born Columbia, In Maury
County Tenn is about As years OF age, and Is one OF
large family OF brothers, Of successful merchant
Mt that place. He educated at jackson College, In
Columbia studied law there and, upon obtaining his
license practced his profession successfully at shelby
VILE, in Bedford County. In politics he was always nm
Old Line Whig and upon the breaking ont OF the Rebel
lion both he and his brother Edmund Cooper took sides
for the Union An elder brother William T. Cooper was
chosen Supreme Judge upon what was known as the
Rebel Supreme Court upon the capture OF Nashville
by Cen Buell. he left for Europe where he remained dur
Ing the Rebellion Gov. Brownow appointed Henry
Cooper one Of the Circuit Judges Of the State, which 20
sitop he filed with credit until 1867 when he resigned
and accepted the chair Of Law Professor IN the Leba
non Law School Subsequently removing to nashville
be was elected Senator represent that District IN the
Legislature over Stone the Stokes nominee ana hen
beat Andrew johnson for the United States senate
Judge Cooper was a violent opponent OF the restrictive
franchise measures passed by the legislatures OF 1000
1885, and 1867 and in common with his orother' Euhuu
Cooper was known as a Conservative Unlonst, duncan
Cooper one Of the Cooper brothers. was noted partisan
leader Of the Rebellion and enjoyed almost as much no.
foriety in Tennessee Mosby did In Virginia Judge
Cooper considered able lawyer, and is gentleman
Of high culture, and possessing eminent social qualities