The New York herald., 1875-01-27
The Senator-Elect Declares
His Senatorial Policy.
"RATlIER BE SENATOR THAN PRESIDENT"
General Burnside Elected for
Rhode Island.
Salute OF One Hundred Guns Fired
at Providence.
The Contests in Wisconsin and
Minnesota.
TENNESSEE.

TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE, Jan. 20, 1875.
The interest in the Senatorial election was un-
precedented. There was, II possible, a greater
throng In the Capitol than yesterday. The assem-
blage exhibited the most restless anxiety. Speaker
Paine said that wnat ne did yesterday prompt.
cd by the desire to protect the dignity ofthe
tion. He was prompted by the best motives with
out wishing to do injustice to any one. The nomt-
nation OF Gustavus A. Henry lcll tamely on the
audience. Speaker Bond withdrew Brown, saying
that he nominated him yesterday on his own in
aividual responsibility. Sneed was then with
drawn; stephens ana Key renOminated. On the
nty-ffth ballot Johnson went to forty-seven votes
amid great applause. Half an hour was spent on
this ballot In consequence OF members explaining
their votes. The very mention OF Johnson's name
brought down the house. As the members
changed over to Johnson, and the changes
came thick and fast, everybody became
10 excited that the entire audience arose
TO It's feet and when Johnson's vote was an
nounced perfect storm OF applause ensued.
The cheering was deaTening, lasting several min
utes. The ballot, finally announced. was-Johns
son. 81; Henry, "a; Stephens, %. Speaker Paine
declared Johnson to be elected. Then broke out
another wild and prolonged outburst. The mass
Of people rushed pell nell for the Capitol and into
the city, cheering as they went. The rotunda Of
The Maxwell House was crowded to overnowing.
Johnson was called upon to make speech; but
he merely appeared aud bowed. saying that he
would speak tonight. Hundreds OF people followed
him into his room, cong rat rulating him, many OF
them calling him the next President.
There was grand demonstration toAight. The
election OF Johnson was regarded as insuring Ten
pessee Tor the democracy Tor the Presidential cleo
eion, and united democracy Will De the result.
HIS SENATORIAL PROGRAMME.
Immediately after the result was announced
and Mr.. Johnson was acquainted with the TACT in
his room at the Maxwell House, your correspond.
ont had private conference with him.
Tie Senator.elect expressed his grateful sense
Of the obligation which tho HERALD had conferred,
and expressed his belief that Its influence had
been felt In the recent contest.
he announced that his policy would be to advo.
cate perfect un,ncaton OF all the patriotic
elements OF all parties to the aggresslOns made
upon the fundamental law, and that he should
place himself squarely upon the great constitu.
ttoDal principles enunciared and Interpreted by
the national democracy.
He should 60 to the Senate with no feeling of
personal hostility to any one, but with larger
anecton for, and more intensified devotion to, the
great landmarks that had been the guide OF his
country through every ordeal through which 1t
had passed, ana tnat he verify believed the same
spirit Of concord ana harmony which Tennessee
had manifested In the recent struggle would be
exhibited IN an equal II not higher degree in all
the States OF the Union. l have, said ne, but iew
years TO live. aud. God being my helper, the bal.
ance OF my lie shall be devoted to the veal and
prosperity oil the country which nave loved from
my infancy more than life.
RATHER SENATOR THAN PRESIDENT.
In conversation with q friend to-day Mr. John
son said that he would rather be q Senator In
Congress from tennessee and have the endorse
ment OF its people than be elected President OF
the United States. ~ have stood by the consttu.
ton as President and have tried to mele out 10
all both North and South equal rights under
that instrument That was my chief aim ir my
administration"
CONGRATULAToRY VISITORS.
The room in which the Senator.elect was
eeated was densely thronged by visitors
during the whole afternoon. General
Bates, accompanied by his friend and
warm supporter, State Senator Hodges, called on
6enator-elect Johnson. and extending his hand
rendered his congratulations ana said. "a am
frank to say. sir. that am sorry you beat me;
but am equally sincere in expressing the hope
tnat It Is best ior the country" Johnson acknowl.
edged The compliment and said, al am OF course,
proud OF the victory; but can frurhully say that
II we're TO have been defeated know OF no man
In that State whom would rather havo seen bear
Oh the laurels than you, sir. thank you for the
honor or this call.n
GENERAL BATEs' PROSPECTS.
General Bates' conduct has been manly through.
out and his ir.ends ore sangune in their prcdic.
lions tnat Senator Coopers Senatorial toga Will
fall on his shoulders two years hence.
TIE SPEECH IN Tus PUBLIC SQUARE.
Mf JO0nQOD n1ana ihtrtv mi n
night to upwards OF 10000 people In the public
square, announcing his adherence to democratic
principles as set forth IN HIS administration OF the
government and former speeches.
Runiors were circulated ON the streets and In
the hotels this afternoon that Mr.. Johnson mad
made concessions TO tho republican members OF
the Legislature for their votes; out lie denies
most emphatcally having made concessions In
any form, or entering into any understanding
with the other candidates or opposition, anu SAYS
that ne Was elected upon the brond platform OF
tho constitution anu the administration OF the
laws ~ enunciatcd W the national democracy.
THE NEWS AT MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS jan 20, 1875
The news OF Andrew Johnson's election to the
United states Senate was received here to-day
with almost universal enthusiasm, and since noon
the CITY mas been III a condition Of wild excite
mcnt.
The event Is regarded as triumph OF the peo.
pie over the politicians ana extremists. The scene
Oh the Cotton Exchange when tie news was re.
ceved begsars all description. Statutes have been
nrng all the afternoon and tonight is gwen up to
ARa ,at.