The anti-monopolist., 1875-02-04
Auti- 5}1unupulist.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT CAUCUS.

In accordance with the programme
adopted at the opening of the Legislature,
the Democrats and Liberal Republicans
met in caucus on the 9th, the
meeting being held in the dining hall OF
the Merchants Hotel. Owing to the
fact that it had been previously an
announced that Mr.. Donnelly would
withdraw his name, and that some other
person would be selected upon whom the
Opposition would concentrate their vote,
more than the usual interest was telt IN
the proceedings, larger number, II pos
sible. being in the corridors and lobbles
of the hotel, patiently waiting the open
inc of the doors and the announcement or
the result.
At s O clock the caucus was organized,
forty.nine members answering to their
names. The following letter from Hon.
l. Donnelly, withdrawing his name, was
then read:
Sr. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. q, 1875
Hon l. NJ Westtal, Chairman OF the Demo
cratic Liberal Republican Anti Monopoly
Caucus:
DEAR SIR-U pom Lue tVeIllu5 VI tiiC IotAi
inst had the honor OF receiving the noml
nation Of the caucus of which you are chair
man, for the position of United States Senator.
and on six different occasions nave received
the votes OF the greater part OF those who claim
to belong to our political organization. For
that support am properly grateful; ana 10 the
kind true friends who have earnestly support
ed me with voice and vote, and all tnelr ener-
gies, desire to express my heartfelt thanks.
Some of our party associates in the Legisla-
ttre have, however, refused to vote Tor me
Five OF those have continuously voted Tor the
Republican Governor OF the State; another has
voted for the present Republican lnited State;
Senator; while two others have voted Tor gen
tlemen who were not the candidates OF any
party Had | received the sixty-iour votes
which properly belonged to our organization
| should have lacked but ten votes to have
been elected; and these, have every reason tt
believe, would have obtained from the Re
publican ranks.
In the meantime the friends OF a score 0
different candidates have been pressing day
after day, with steady increasing force, upoI
the caucus, each insisting that if his particular
candidate was selected he could unite all the
elements of the Opposition and draw enougl
Republican votes to insure success.
II is painful for me to appear, even for on
instant, to be interposed between the part,
and the possibility OF success.
therefore resp ,ctluly place in your hand
ferred upon me-, to be held subject to such or
der as the caucus may fit to take upon il
IhaVe the honor to he,
Very truly and respectfully yours,
lGNATIUs DoNNELLY.
This action Of Mr.. Donnelly gave ris
to an excited and at times acrlmoniou
debate, the principal speakers bein
Senator's Berry, Doughty, MAJ
donald, Wilkinson, Mcalcy, Westial
Murray and Cox and Representative
Burchard Delano and Durant. FINAL,
the debate rcsllted III harmonizng dl
ferences Of opinion, and in an agrecmcr
to accept Mr.. Donnelly 5 tender OF Will
drawal. and ballot for new candidat
During the debate the names Of jam,
S,uith, .Jr., ii. II. Sibley, Edmund Ric
VIM. Lochren and others were considere,
Upon proceeding to an informal vot
nc following was the result
n m Lochren ......... ....
A. q Chattield -. ......-. .... ..-...
ara Barton -. .,tt s..- ,tt.', '.'' - 't''
Geo. l.. Becker -. -.
More earnest debate followed, b
finally formal vote was ordered, resu
ing in
w III IDtitlNlt
Rice .... ......
A. q Chatiield ...... -. -. ....
Mr.. Lochren nomination was tn
made unanimous and the caucus Il
ourned.
Though no distinct pledge was made,
is understood that the entire vote pr,
en- last night will be given Mr.. Lochr
so long as he shall be their candida'
The reporter also concludes from tai
with many of the members, that VIII
there was considerable feeling among \
Donnelly's friends, at what they &C
ceivcd to be his forced withdrawal, t
final harmonious settlement a
thorough understanding reach,
has left the opposition memb
OF the Legislature with a better feel
among themselves and more firm a
united determination to do what is for
best regardless of personal considerable
than has as yet existed.
During the debate a proposition '
made to 60 over to Davis but this DR.
forth an objection so forcible that the l
tion was withdrawn without debate.
THE pAvrsIrEs.
The friends of GOV. Davis also he'll
short consultation early IN the eveni
After comparing notes the situation
declared lovely, and once more It was
solved to stick. without regard TO
results of the Opposition caucus then
session. When the result was announ,
each Davisite reported the word ''sti'
and retired to sleep upon 1t.
Debate has been opened IN
French Assembly on the constitute
bills which are to deciGe whether Nc
hons powers shall be confirmed and {
tinued, or whether republic, monar
or empire shall be established, and
citement runs high at Versailles.
A reciprocity treaty with Hawaii
been negotiated and will be sent 10
Senate in few days. 4 clause in
treaty makes it dependent on certain
islation by Congress, which practic
extends the power of rejecting or {
firming the treaty to the House.
The Cincinnati chamber of comm,