The Van Buren press., 1873-01-28
Joint CONVENTION

After the roll was called, and the min
utes OF Yesterday read, a ballot was taken
for United States Senator, with the fol
lowing result:
For S. w. Dorsey-Scnators Colt
Dooley, Elliot, Gallagher, Hodges, Hol
land, Howard. McChesnev, Torrans
White Of Phillips. White of Pulaski, and
Representatives Brown (Clas. +. J, Clcvc
land, Colt, Copeland, Davie, Fox Fur
bush, Grsson Hawkins, Havis, Joslyn
johnson (Adam). Johnson (J. II
Jpyncr, Kent. Mcleod, Marshall, Me
Gehec Merritt, Millen, Mum, Rawlins
Robertson, Robinson, Spears, Stephen
son, Shepperson, Strong, Stewart, White
Wheat, Williams -43
For A II Garland-Senators Askew
Beavers, Friersen. Ratcliffe; and Repre-
scntatives Berry (J II. J, Beasley. Brden
thai, Chandler, Chapman, Crowley. Cate,
Cunningham, Erwin, Eagle, Foster, Gist
Gilbreath, Gossett, Hynds, Harley, Lynn
Latta, McVeigh. Mathcncy, Mitchell
Pindall. Parish, Reed, Sumpter, Thrower
Thomson. Tillar, Thornburg, Walker
Wright-35.
For Thomas NJ Demonstrators Bel
din. Brooker. Clayton, Dawson, Dugger
Gead aud Thomas and Representatives
Berry &C. + }, Brown (Neal). Chapline
Cerbell, Kingston, Lee, Murphy 81. NJ
Murphy (Wm Sarber, Shrisley, Tur
ncr, Warwick and Mr. Speaker-20.
For Alex. McDonald-Senator Cara
loft aud Representatives Beardsley, Haw
kins of Sewer Hawkins OF Little River
and Page-5.
For W. W. Wilshirc-Scuator Hanks.
Votes cas-, l04; necessary to II choice
SO.
Pending the vote, Senator Ratclitl,
said, when his name was called, that ht
voted in accordance with the wish %. (
majority of the conservative voters of th'
State--he voted for Hon. A A GarlaAd
Mr., Furbush (col }. of Phillips, sa.,
he camo here IN the interest of no par
ticular party, and he was in hopes tc
meet others here actuatcd 10y the sam;
motives. IT is well known thcrc IS {
ring In and around Lille Rock hat a
endeavoriug to control i'ls hady li'
came here to help destroy that rins. 80
had considered the cases oi ali he can
didatcs-Dorsey. Bowen and McDoraio
and he found they were all citlzrn-
lie WAS sorry to see sarcastic remarks
about old citizens, conservatives. etc
Representatives get up here aud tall
about old citizens who belong 10 II rim
that went into Office ten DAYS after The,
came into the State The time has com,
when these inslnuations shoald b(
dropped
Senator Dawson raised point OF or
der that the member was not cXplainin,
his vote
The chair decided the point well taken
Mr. Furbush continued. He said ht
was explaining his vote. He found that
Dorsey was banding the State with rail
road iron-he has been 10 Europe, ant
is the only citizen of the State who has
brought credit on her bonds.
Mr.. Warwick stated that the mcmhcl
had no right to discuss the character o
Candidates in explaining his vote.
Mr.. Furbush charged that the Repre-
sentative was the FIRST to set the example
Senator Dawson thought it was undig
niied for Representative to proceed l,
this manner.
Mr. Furbush said, in closing, that h'
would stick by Dorsey 6rst, last and al
the time.
Mr. VIM Murphy (col said he wal
sorry he had to rise to explain his vote
He was sorry he could not agree will
many Of his republican friends Whel
he looked at the merits OF the candidates
he could not hesitate. During the sit
ting Of the constitutional convention. b,
came here as member and voted fo
Thos. NJ Bowen for president OF tina
body. He was with us all through th,
days Of reconstruction and he woult
stand BY him.
Mr.. speaker Tahkerslcy said. as a free
unntimidated representative, he votct
for Thos. NJ Bowen.
On motion ex-senator Dawsoh the Join
session was dissolved.