Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-18

session opened at two o'clock, a ballot for
candidates other than Mr.. Dawes, resulted in
Sc votes for DR.. Loring and l 4 for Washburn,
a part Of which were for Emery Washburn
and part for Gov. Washburn; the rest were
scattering. Judge Bennett OF Taunton re-
ceived some votes.
During the recess between half past two
| and three, a communication was received
from the Dawes msn proposing union on
name Of DR.. Loring, which was rejected by
the Hoar mea by an almost unanimous vote.
Another proposition was received from the
Dawes men that the Hoar men should pass a
resolution complimentary to Mr.. Dawes, and
the Dawes men would then withdraw his
name. They also proposed that but one
more ballot should be taken to day, and the
convention then adjourn to Saturday. Both
these propositions were voted down.
| Mr.. Sprague of birmingham moved that
the Hoar men stick to Judge Uoar, but finally
withdrew the motion.
Thirty third-a final ballot. At ten min
utes past three when the convention assem-
bied after the recess, Mr.. Cadmen of Boston
moved to proceed at once to ballot, which
was carried, and the roll was called. After
the roll was called there began an immediate
change of votes, which lasted for nearly half
an hour, all of them in favor of Gov. Wash
burn.
| The speaker stated that it appears that
VIM. d. Washburn was chosen Senator, and
declared the convention adjourned.
| The election of Gov. Washburn to the U.
s. Senate caused considerable surprise, as
his name has had little prominence in the con-
test. The people, however, were growing
impatient under the prolonged controversy,
and ihe result, although unexpected, is gen
orally well received. The Boston Journals
editorial of to- morrow morning says of the re-
suit: Son the SD ballot, His Excellency,
William q. Washburn, was chosen U. S.
Senator to fill the unexpired term of the late
Charles Sumner, which will terminate March
Sd, 1915. 1t is happy conclusion to tedi-
Gus contest, the prolongation of which threat
ened to become a scandal to the good name Of
Massachusetts, The capability of our legs-
lat0rs to discharge an important duty, was
doubted in some quarters, but through much
tribulation, and after cropping around to find
every one of the difficulties which came upon
the republicans when they refused to consult
in caucus, they have hit upon the wisest and
most fortunate solution of the senatorial prob
lem. 1t is not victory for Judge Hoar, it
is not triumph for Mr.. Dawes, and most
certainly Gen. Butler will not regard the
election of a gentleman who has twice driven
him out OF State republican convention, as
a result which brings him even crumb of
comfort. There may be a few of the adher-
ents Of the two prominent candidates who
will perhaps cherish resentments arising from
errors for which they are alone responsible ;
but the republicans Of Massachusetts will ac-
cept and indorse the selection of enc so cred
table to the State, and every way honorable
to the party. If there be any who have heart
burnings we counsel them to comfort them
selves with the reflection that the members of
the convention have kept the control of this
election within the republican party, and that
the wishes Of those who oppose the party or
ganz alton have been frustrated, and the fool
ISL advice of unwise counselors has not pre-
vailed"
The election of Gov. Washburn to the T..
S. Senate causes the office to devolve upon
Lieut. Gov. Talbot, who is at present on a
tour for his health, in Texas.