New-York tribune., 1869-01-18


bers of the Legislature decided to send Gov Fento
to the United States Senate in place OF Nj. Morgan
Although to many who have disinterestedly watched
the canvassing that has been going ON in Albany for
the past two weeks il is surprise, yet there is by
40 means a smgll class whose expectations were diff
ferent The Contest for United States Senator COM
menced on tb part OF one sspirant at least, last
Winter. SeAator MOFgan's friends in the State Sen
ate threw the gauge of battle then and although
1hcy were for a time masters of the field they have
now been driven OIL it,. 1t was the general under
standing among the friends of both candidates-al-
though it is believed not formally agreed to by the
pIacip als-th9t Gov. FentOn should go to Chicago as
the choice OF New-Yor for the Nica-President and
that Mr Moreans friends would do nothing
TO prevent that nomination. lt turned out
oUloFwisc, ana Gov. Fenton owes his defeat there
musi. To- the Vaccinations of these men as he did
to the popularity Of the Hon. Schuyler Colfax. The
old feeling Of animosty between the two leaders
sprung up again with renewed vigor, although for
mnaiely it was kept out Of the last campaign. Be
fore the Assembly nominations were made last tall
trusted and experienced friends Of Senator Morgan
travelled through the State, seeing every Republican
candidate and doing all in their power to have every
Republican nominee chosen At the close of the cleo
tion thore was a general feeling-at least Senator
Morgans friends made it appear so-that majority
the members were in favor of his election These
friends abored under that hallucnation until few
davs before the Speakership contest, when they
found to their cost that Mr. YOungiOve, the FentOn
candidate was the favorite. They made herculean
eogts to set him aside for Mr. Selkreg but they could
not succeed, and it then became apparent that
the chances were in favor of Gov Fenton.
The Spealership gained by his side
was half the battle won. The Morgan
mon would not acknowledge it, but they frankly
confess now that they were mistaken. The progress
O the canvass has already been described in these
dispatches. There was not single night, except
one in the judgment of your correspondent, but
closed with the chances in favor of Gov. Feuton'
That one night was Friday, when Judge Davis had
withdrawn in favor of Morgan; Marshall o. Roberts
had left the field without declaring publicly his own
preference and John A. Grswold had sent dis
patches which showed sympathy with the present
Senator. These things made the Morgan men jubi-
liant, and they went through the corridors of the
Deavan House, huTahing for their candidate, ard
betting two to one that he would be renominated.
Some of the FentOn men felt disheartened, but the
Governor and his most trusted friends were quite the
reverse. Their hopes were buOyant they had
been since the commencement of the fight On
Saturday morning both sides felt of the choice
of their man, but toward noon the Morgan men
were so elated with their prospects OF sue
cess that they offered almost any odds on
their candidate. They readily taken
mp by their opponents. The Morgan leaders
claimed for their candidate and 43 for FentOn while
the friends of the latter stated their canvass to be:
Fcnton, 81; Morgan, Al. 1t was evident some side
was wofuy mistaken, and, therefore, the hOur for
calling the caucus to order arrived, the excitement
was at fever heat. The galleries of the Assembly
chamber were fairly packed long before the members
bad appeared on the floor. Jno. H. SelkTeg was
selected Chairman and lie returned his thanks in a
speech in which be gave the members good ad
vice. Senator Thayer and Assembly Ely of BroOme,
were chosen TelleTs. Judge Campbell Of Oswego.
placed Gov. FentOn in nomination, and it was see
onded by Speaker Younglove Mr.. La Bau OF Warren.
Nh. Cameron of Chautaugua. and Senator Parker Of
St Lawrence. Assembyman Tumen nominated
MI Morgan. and Mr. Hegerman of Dutchess and
Senator F0icer seconded It, Strange 10 say of mat
ter of this kind every speech was brief and to the
point and each speaker treated the candidate Of the
opposition with fairness and courtesy. In the early
part of the day twas determined by the FentOn men,
and not seriously opposed by the friends OF Morgan,
TO have riro roce vote, but this idea was
abandoned in the afternoon. When the tellers
commenced to count the ballot there a breath
less silence in the hall, the legislators refrainlng
from talking with each other, and those in the gal
leries were too busy watching the count TO say a
word Before the teers had time 10 report 10 the
Chairman page rushed TO a member and told him
the result: Fenton 30; Morgan 42 Blank, !. IN a
second the news was through the house, and the
Morgan men looked blue, while Fentons friends
rushed around cOngatulating each other The
Chairman stated that % ballots had been cast but
when b. got that far Judge FolgeT stopped him by
insisting that there one more vote cast than was
necessary and that as the ballot was void ii had
right to be read FentOns friends insisted having
it announced, but they were voted down, and mo-
ton from Morgan delegate that a rira vote be
taken shared the same fate. This deposting of a
blank was done Intentionally by some mem
Der as a feeler If the floor had been thrown
open to all, as it was in the Days-Conkhng
contest this blank might have been
of more consequence than it was. As no one was
admitted except members and the clerks of the
Senate and House the only good accomplished was
TO give two a chance to see which was the WIZ
ming side and then jump TO 1t. FentOns vote was
increased two on the next ballot he receiving 80 and
Morgan 40. Ex-senator Trumen moved 10 make il
unanimous but before half the words ont Of his
mouth, those in the galleries set up yell and then
joined with the members in voting aye
The crowd went to the Delayan House and made it
bedlam for three hours. Nearly every Fenton
room was tuned into wine-cear, while the Cover
nors own apartments were crowded by those anxious
to oertEcir congratulations. Among the first to do
this was Senator Morgan. accompanied by few Ofhis
friends. James NJ Thompson. - Ellery and few
others had, in the mean time, started after band
and when 1t arrived Fenton called for but he |
could not respond. and Chauncy Depew, Gen. John !
COchrane Do Witt G. Littlejohn and others re- |
sponded Subsequently Gov. Fenton came ont in the |
hail and briefly thanked those present for their sup
port while he was Governor, and in the present |
contest.
Gov Tcutop yyou this G0bt NOT alo,e Law his