Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-22
SUMMERS SUCCESSOR.

Durn was elected United States Senator
for the unexpired portion OF the time
of the late Senator Sumner. AS a
representative of the anti Butler senti-
ment of Massachusetts, Gov. Wash
burn is as sound man as the State
holds. In the accomplishments that
gave so much lustre to Mr.. Summers
public life, Gov. Washbnrn is not dis
tinguished, but in the sterling qualities
of character which insure respect and
confidence, he is strong He was
overwhelmed with surprise by his elect
ion, as he has never considered that
the occasional vote for him meant any
thing more than that those who had
a friendly regard chose to show it in
this way. While the deadlock con.
tinued he has never been suspected of
ambition, and those who know him
best chiefly fear that he will not accept;
but such is the unwillingness to have
the contest reopcned that great pres.
sure will be exerted to induce him to
sacrifice his personal wishes.
BosToN, April 1.-THE thirty first
ballot was taken this morning for
United States enator with the follow
ing result: Whole number of votes
265 Necessary to choice 1873. Dawes
90, Hoar SO, Curtis 81, Banks 7, Adams
4, w ashburn 5, Whittier l.
Thirty. second ballot: Whole num-
Der of votes, 265; necessary to choice
1873; Dawes II, Hoar IS, Curtis 50,
Adams 10, WasGburn 10, Banks IL,
Loring 8, Pitman, Whittier, Sandford,
Hall and Phillips each.
Recess.
At a meeting OF Dawes men before
the session opened at 2 o'clock ballot
for candidates other than Dawes re.
suited in SO votes for DR.. Loring and
Ia for Washburn, a part of which
was for Emery Washburn, and part
for Gov. Washburn The rest were
scattering; Judge Bennett, of Taunton,
receiving some votes.
During the recess a communication
| was received from Dawes proposing a
uuion on the name Of DR., Loring, which
was rejected by the Hoar men BY an
almost unanimous vote:
Another proposition was received
from the Dawes men that the Hoar
men should pass a resolution compli-
mentary to Dawes, and Dawes would
then withdraw his name. They also
proposed that but one more ballot
should be taken to-day and the con.
vention then adjourn to Saturday.
Both of these propositions were
voted down.
Sprague. Of birmingham, moved
that the Hoar men should stick to
Judge Hoar, but finally withdrew the
motion.
The thirty-third and final ballot was
taken after the recess
Sodman, of Boston, moved to pro-
coed at once to ballot, which was carried
and the roll was called. After the
roll was first called there began an in.
mediate change of votes which lasted
nearly half an hour, nearly all of them
in favor of Washburn. The result
was as follows
Whole number of votes, 267 neces-
sary to a Choice. 1874; William B.
Washburn Isl, Curtis "a, Dawes 26,
Adams Is, Loring 4 Banks 4, Wendell
Phillips !, S. n. Clifford [, John G.
Whittier l
The President stated that, 1T ap-
pears that William s. Washburn is
chosen senator" and declared the Coz
vcntion adjourned.
In case Gov. Washburn accepts the
Sena torship. Lieut-Gov Talbot will be-
come Governor of Massachusetts
He is now in Texas on pleasure tour.
Mr.. Talbot is a wealthy gentlem an
but not at all conspicuous for ability.
He has served in the Legislature,
and in the Governors Council. He
is not likely to be candidate for re-
election
William B. Washburn, the Senator
elect, was born in Winchendon, Mass.
Jan. 81, 1920. He is not a member
of the Washburn family SO distinguish
ed in recent political history. That
tribe came from Livermore. Me, its
chicftains are Cadwallader c., Israel
Jr and Elihu b. The new Senator
from Massachusetts is a graduate of
Yale College. He has always been en-
gagged in manufacturing, and may be
supposed to, favor high tariff on con-
scientlous grounds. In 1850, be was
elected to the State Senate, and in
1854 to the lower House. Subsequent.
ly,he was President of bank. He
Was chosen to represent his district in
the Thirty eighth Congress, and con.
tinued to serve until his election as
Governor in 1871. He was reelected
Governor in 1872 and 1878, and held
| the office at the time of his selection
| by the Legislature to succeed the la
mented Charlet Sumner.