The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-10-28
. senatorial Election in Tennessee.

A Day Of Unprecedented Eacstemeat IN the
State Capttal- The Last Ballot an the
n Great Contest for y. s. Senator Ether
4 at1ge Wsthdyd,en, and all the Opponents Of
{ .Johnsos Concentrated -
Special Dispatch to the Avalanche.
THE ABSORBING TOPIC.
l., NASHVILLE October 22.-The only topic
discussed on the streets and in the hotels is
the defeat Of Andrew johnson, the first with
which he has ever met in his long and event
full political course. There is, however, no
real excitement, as the result is generally re-
|ceived with satisfaction. 4 N 4
THE CAUCUS DOES THE WORK.
The programme arranged at the caucus last
night was admirably concocted and kept a
strict secret. When it at last became appar-
ent, after long consultation, that it was no
longer safe for Etherldgc to keep the field
and that johnson would be almost certain to
be elected to-day on the first ballot unless a
consolidation of the entire opposition was eff.
fected; Mr.. Etheridge magnanimously with
drew. n..s 90 ss.gg enas.aArss-. 5sfH
- -, THE NEW MAN. e~9'i9~eg
Mr.. Henry Cooper was then fixed upon as
the candidate most likely to draw away, the
votes from Johnson, and as the. least .objec-
tionable man who had been mentioned for the
Senatorial succession. The Republicans prom.
ised him their support and nobly fulfilled
their pledge ae.s sssaa.s * essis4I snie@ea.s
WEST TENNESSEE - f&7sf.'
went for him almost in body; while Middle
and East Tennessee contributed, sufficient
strength to make success certain. This, was
| done in the face Of tremendous Dragging or
| the part Of the Johnston men, who offered t
| bet heavy odds that their fayorite would pol
sixty votes on the first ballot.
THE BALL OPENS. ss.iss'-ss
By the time II o'clock arrived, the houl
for reassembling Of the Convention, the gal
lcries and lobby were densely packed will
spectators. Although the votes had been al
closely counted as possible, there were some
five or six uncertain ones whose votes, it wa
known, would decide the contest.
CALLING THE ROLL.
As soon as the Convention was called tt
order the roll was called, and 25 Senators
the full number, and 80 Representatives, an
swered to their names. thus making the full
strength of the Convention 1O7, and thu
number of votes necessary to elect, 81. Thu
Representatives absent were Curl of Eas
Tennessee, for johnson, aud Dillin of Middle
Tennessee, against. s~e te 90
/ THE VOTE. at,s
As the vote progressed breathless silence
reigned throughout the immense assembly
The announcement that fourteen Senators hao
voted for Mr.. Cooper and only ten for Mr.
johnson, also caused visible weakening
among the latter's friends, but when { it wa
found that the vote in the House was tie
thus electing Mr.. Cooper by majority o
four on joint ballot, there was such burs
of prolonged enthusiasm as had never, befor,
shook the walls Of our noble Capitol.
johnson has not made his appearance since
his defeat, and calls the result Radical tri
umph; he inyeighs against some three or foul
members who he says deserted him at the las
moment; but an analysis of the vote show.
no such detection. 4te $50