New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14


millah H. barnum .--.--...-.------..-.... 20
'harles T. lngersol NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20
Immediately upon the announcement of the
suit, Mr. A. Is. Judd of Stratford, former adherent
OF MI Eaton, but who is understood to have trans
ferred his allegiance to Barnum at the eleventh
hour, moved that formal ballot be dispensed with
and that William w. Eaton be declared the nom
inee of the caucus by acclamation. This motion
was carried without a dissenting voice, and the
nouncement of the vote by the Chair was greeted
with applause, which, with perfect accuracy may be
termed hearty and prolonged.
The members Of the caucus did not wait for a for
nal motion of adjournment, but at once broke for
the lobby. where they supposed that Mr. Eaton
would be found he having left the caucus just prior
10 the announcement of his nomination. The
successful candidate was unable TO escape
the crowd, and every Democratic MEN,
Der of the Legislature seemed determined to
convince the coming man" that he had been his
firm friend and supporter from the beginning. The
doubtful men, who have played fast and loose and
vibrated from Barnum to Eaton with the regularity
of pendulum during the past week, as
circumstances seemed to require, were particularly
fervent in their congratulations and called all their
spare muscle into requisitiOn when they shook
hands with the winner. In the lower hall of the
State House the Hon. T. NJ. Walker of New-LOndOn,
who has been particularly active in behalf OF Mr..
Eaton, assumed the position Of master Of cere-
monies, and at once informed the crowd that Mr..
Eaton would return TO the representatives Hall and
there meet his friends. The hall lled to its ut
most capacity within two minutes, and when Mr..
Eaton came forward Mr.. Waller called for three
cheers, which were given with will.
Mr.. Eaton advanced t9 til: clerks desk aud in
iow we'd chosen words returned his thanks for the
great honor conferred The hour Of success he said
should be the hOrr of magnanimity He referred to
the position of Senator as next in importance and
influence 10 that of President of the United States,
and assured his Democratic friends that he appreci
ated the responsibilities Of the Office and in case the
choice Of the caucus should be ratified by the Cen
eral Assembly, should discharge his duties honestly,
conscIentiously, and with a sincere desire to pro-
mote the welfare and guard the interests of his
State. AS long as he represented Connecticut on
the floor of the Senate. the honor of the Common
wealth should be maintained at all hazards.
AT the close of his remarks he was again cheered,
and then some enthusiastic soul started Walters
name, which was quickly taken up and echoed by
the crowd. The gifted gentleman, who has been one
of Mr. Eaton's most efficient heutenants during the
canvass, contrary to his usual custom, refused TO
respond He could only be heard to say that he had
not been elected United States Senator on this occa
sion. and that remarks from him would be reserved
until such time in the future should find him IN q
position similar to that which Mr. Eaton occupied
now.
The overwhelming victory Of Mr.. Eaton aston
ehed every body but that gentleman. As was stated
in Yesterdays Dispatch he has been confident OF
success from the first The event has justified his
expectations, and shown that he did not overestl-
mate his strength with the party. The pre-
,lIction heretofore made IL The TRIBUNE,
that Barnums money was not being put
where it would do the most good" is verified by to-
nights ballotng. His vote is even smaller than Mr.
Eatons figures gave him credit for, and less than
one-haf as large as was claimed for him by the men
who have managed his canvass. HIS total vote IN
the caucus was ess than the number or Democratic
senators and Representatives from his own Ioh-
gressIOnal district. ,
When the result of the caucus was announced
outside there was some small talk among hepuo-
lican; of a repetition of the little game played py
tbe Democracy in the Senatorial contest OF le'2 III
il safe 10 predict however that the result OF the eau
ems will be ratified by the Assembly on Tuesday next
and that William w. Eaton will be chosen at mat
time "A United States Senator TO succeed lIiall
A Buckingham whose term of Office expires Oh
the 4th of March next. The Barnum men nave peen
vbipped too badly TO have any stomach tor Uoit'
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