The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-18

drop tne names or both the leading
conference to select compromise candidate salts
factory to majority OF both WINGS and on whom
meeting Is represented as entirely harmonious
In character and resulted in the adoption OF the
proposition referred to. 1t is stated that while
no lnuiviuuai was agreed upon as the republican
compromise candidate. the names which were re-
ceiyed with most favor were those Of Pres
Governor Washburn. At the conclusion OF
the Conference the members Of the commit
Hoar wing retiring to room No. 10, in which the
adherents OF Hoar were assembled, while the
trends OF Mr Dawes returned to room IA, IN which
bis supporters were In session.
PhEAAIuhE SATISFACTION OF THE HOAR PARTY.
=, on the part part Of the Hoar men the Recommended
considered that the Dawes men had virtually
%n,o answer sss, to the written
on THURSDAY; but at the Dawes headquar-
tiers , the report was received with storm
under The inspiration OF Senator Learned, 1t Is
SAID, denounced the paper which had been received
sanR S s reference Judge hoas as
At few minutes before twelve O'Clock the meet
ing adjourned Without taking any decided action
on the proposition as submitted. but with the
agreement that those In attendance would meet
IN Convention, take one vote according to law and
then ask for an adjournment till two O'Clock for
the purpose Of enabling them to gather in caucus
again to still further CONSIDER the subject
r REORGANIZATION LIZ OF TIKI FRIENDS OF DAWES.
during the hrsI recess, after the strength OF
Hoar had been shown to be by one vote greater
than that Of Dawes, the Dawes party reassembled
committee Lake the session Of the morn.
ing sne caucus was distinguished for Its
not king But rev speeches were made, however,
and these were short and sharp Those who were
selves to bring about a vote to show the dispo-
sition or the Assembly, and in that endeavor they
succeeded. TO the surprise OF many, who had not
q I'M nf
the Hon: George b. L0ring was found to be high
among the iavorites OF the hour, and he was, on
the third ballot declared to be senatorial can
didate OF the Dawes wing, to be presented for the
acceptance Of the friends OF Judge Hoar. BY the
hour to which the Convention stood adjourned
arrived, and in order to allow the members OF the
caucus toyparticipate In the voting the meeting
wAsHBURNs STRENGTH GATHERING.
The acton OF the Dawes men was reported to the
The proposition to take up Loring was rejected,
and 1t was voted to once more stand solid
Went into Ss wt tho ns
ing that alter one ballot o motion for
another recess was to be pressed. During
Washburn, those urging him arguing that his
election Tor the short term would prevent the
nobody, unless it should be General Butler,
who hoped to gain, either BY split or the
election Of some one not altogether. uniavorable
to his schemes. After the second ballot the
decentralization IN the Dawes ranks was patent to
the least observant, and. after short conference,
in which the sturdest friends OF Dawes fought
nobly for him, though against conspicuous odds.
The majority OF the two factions agreed to unite
on Washburn, and so went into convention.
Sentiment in Washington Over the Re-
suit Of the Contest-NIr Dawes Stoical
Philosophy.
WASHINGTON, April II, 1874
The absorbing interest felt in the election OF
representative from Massachusetts to the United
States Senate was to-day brought to an end by the
election OF Governor Washburn. He Is regarded
here as one OF the Beacon Hill! coterie, and as de-
cldedly anti Butler.
Mr.. Dawes, one OF the most prominent and
strongest OF the nominees before the Legislature,
gives evidence tonight OF a cool. submissive phi
losophy In acquiescng uncomplalnngy to
the result. He expresses himself as being
greatly relieved now that the contest is
over, and says that the selection made
Is very good one. Especially as it is matter
over which he has had no control He feels that he
can commend the choice OF his native State. He
discussed the matter in the best OF numor and
was perfectly at ease in his ''caambre d'dBair'es"
engrossed in business up to late hour tonight
He mas no fault to find, ana thinks the decision OF
the Legislature Will reflect credit upon Massachu-
sets.
While he does not express any sentiments OF dis
appointment Mr.. Dawes exhibits the natural
traces OF great solcitude during the contest just
closed, but he unquestlOnably takes the verdict
with the utmost cOmpOsure and absence OF CON-
pah with his wife and o aur is so chaS
ting gaiy with him, he said, "You see am lying
down, but not laid out"
Sketch OF Senator william B. Wash.
william B. Washburn, the gentleman who has
been elected Senator OF the United States from
Massachusetts, holds at present an equally high
place In the esteem OF his fellow citizens. He Is
Governor Of the State which has chosen after .
long, serious aud cOmbative struggle, to give him
the best gift that the Old Bay State can pos
sibly confer-to fill the chair OF Charles
Sumner. Three times this gentleman has been
elected as Governor OF Massachusetts,, and 1t may
be said that he has filed nearly every political
office OF worth ana consideration In the choice OF
the people OF hts State. on the 31st OF January,
1920, william B. Washourn was born in the town
Of Winchendon, Mass. Preparatory to entering
college his studies were pursued at the Groton
Academy, and he graduated from the University
OF Yale with honors in the year 1874, being
then in his early prime Of life. twenty
four years OF age. He was business man
and Is to this day engaged In and interested In
manufactures. Being lett an orphan at an early
age his youth was one earnest and persistent
struggle for an education and livelihood He has
resided for many years in Greenfield, Mass, ana
field Bank. In 1850 Mr. Washourn entered ponti-
cal ,fe, and four years later he was sent to the
General Assembly OF Massachusetts In 1856, like
oil the young and brilliant men OF his time,
he was swept into the tide and became
an ardent republican. For eighteen years
he has acted with honest purpose toward
his party, and his integrity Is beyond the
breath OF reproach. Senator Washburn was
elected for the first time to Congress in 1862. and
then he was three times reelected. In 1871 Mr..
WashDurn left his seat In Congress to become Gov
ernOr Of the Commonwealth OF Massachusetts. de-
ieating General Butler for the republican nomina-
ton. In the memorable contest with General B. +.
Butler last year the subject OF this sketch was
again nominated and, OF course, elected. Person
ally, Senator WashDurn has a hne appearance
broad, open brow, the wide, firm mouth, which is
characteristic Of all the Washburns. In private
and public life he bears stainless reputation
among the citizens Of his State.
PERSONAL INTE LLIGENCE.
Ex-Governor Burnside, Of Rhode Island, is at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Captain Cook, OF the steamship Russia, is stay