New-York tribune., 1872-06-07
WASHINGTON.
THE NOMINATIONS IN THE SENATE.

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HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIvED-wIISON ANl' 'l'
| CoGFAX FRATERNIZE-sRNATOR C0NKLlhC
| DISAPPOINTED.
Joy TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSgi
| WASHINGTON, June 6.-The Senate, 10 the
same dull. stupid. and Improbable manner that mas
characterized sessions for several days proceeded
with Of the appropriation bills to-day deyoting 80 IL
the verbose and meaningless discussion that has
| tended thus far TO pr0ong the session in tho
| interest Of the Presidents reelection. The Senate
to-day not more than half full, and there
was usual, little progress made IN the cur
rent business. Theksow progress was Sc Marked
and the disposition Of Conklng others 20 prevent
adjournment next Monday apparent that there seems
little doubt that Congress will be ready to get away at
the time fixed. The House reassembles tomorrow, but
until the Senate passes the work before It the House
will have nothing to do Mr.. Chandler made his prom
ised statement with reference to Secrery Stanton and
hs love for Grant But the iCw days which
have passed since Mr.. Summers speech served
10 cool his anger ard his statement wa shorter and
more temperate than was expected. IL enabled Mr.
Summer. however to read letter from Horace White
editor Of The Chicago Tribune and former clerk IN the
War Department sustaining Mr.. Sumner i'll all he said
respeotng Stanton's opinions of Grant MI White was
for many years in very intimate relations
with Stanton, and his letter puts at rest all
cayil upon the subject. The Philadelphia Convention
attracted very little attention the floor OF tho senate
until the nomination Of Grant was declared WeFn the
question Of the yicePresidency became IN exciting one
Few dispatches were received by senator's ana nos until
quite late dd the two candidates receive frequent re-
ports from the Convention.
All the news that current in the Chamber came
first from the reporters gallery. wire had been aid
connecting the reporters gallery with the Academy OF
Music IN Philadelphia and tus the correspondents were
informed Of every event the instant T. occurred Dozens
OF dispatches sent 1utterng from the gallery 70
Senator'S the floor, and the first news which Mr VIII
son received OF his nomination came from
dispatch to THE TRBUNEs correspondent Several
dispatches were received by both Wilson and CoIax'
they compared their information with eacn other IN
tho most friendly manner, each reading many OF the
others dispatches. Mr. POmerOy was In tho chair ana
Mr.. Coax divided his time between the Vice-Presldents
room and the Senate Chamber, while br. wilson
remained in his seat, assuming 70 be attentive
to tho business going on. 1t was generally con
ceded here during the entire day, and even last
evening, that Wilson would be the man; but many OF
those least informed said that what was known as thS
newspaper syndicate that had been formed against Col
fax was misleading readers 10 the strength
Wilson, sentiment that had It's origin WIN weak
minded gentleman who sometimes does odd Jobs for an
Administration paper and who had In lighty ht sent
dispatch 20 the Indiana delegation mat Ihc newspaper
men Philadelphia who opposed Colfax were JQD3er5
and lobbyists and supported Wilson because Cofax
would not pay enough. Even C0ltaX hunselt was con
vinced last night that wilson's chances were the 8st.
The announcement of Wilson's nomination Wao maze 70
him first in these words FIRST pallot-NIe
Wilson, 3S6; C0lIax, 5l6i mhen tno nd ioI"4Tt -
gentleman read tho dispatch ne passed II
mechanically 10 Mr.. Howe, WHO ptSScu IL W vIiOt
Senators, not OF them apparently understanding
that Wilson had majority Of tho votes 0t thG COhVeI-
ton At this point, Upton came up and tho dispatGh
was given him. He at slapped Wilson vigorously
the back and said, why, TINS nOHlhatc5 you
wilson" $50 it does" said the new candidate,
and then he slapped Mr.. Upton on the
back. From this time congratulations poured
in on Wilson, and began to receive sWarins OF
dispatches. Mr. COnkng, who IN days past hao De5u
informed in a heated debate by Wilson that the only
scaps he carried in his belt those OF his political
friends has not had lately very warm side for WILSON,
but he finally lOunged to the laers desk anu ieau
his shoulder dispatch that announced tle result
He turned abruptly his heel, with the look OF an
enra ged animal and bOlted down In his seat where III
his rage he UP into little bits all tho scraps OF paper
he could lay hands After sumner, and Schutz ana
Howe and few others had congratulated the new can
dldate COlfaX from his entered the ChamDeI
and walked straight Wilson's desk, and offered MS
hand in congratulations the former rising 70 receive T.
But cordial greetings have fallen To the lO OF DOH
gentlemen. this certainly not very cneefim
The nominations OCCASION Of course, much talk mere
but nothing said. I H. the general opinion IN the
gallery that Administration senators were favorable
To the denomination of COax, while tho Democrats ana
Liberals for Wilson. IL Is frequently remarked
that Mr.. Wilson his nomination entirely % tho
speech colleague and that he would not nave Deen
nominated had it not been regarded by the Convention
AS necessary ueutize tie effect Of summers speech
BY giving New England the Vice-Pres!dcncy