The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-02-19
GOV. DAVIS LETTER.
ST.. PAUL, Feb. IL, 1875.

OF. TAuI, fcD. IL, 1870.
Gen. L. F. Hubbard:
MY Dear SIR take this method of address,
Ing, through you, the gentlemen who have
supported NE in the Senatorial contest. They
nave requested All expression of my sentiments
respecting the resolution "that both Senator
ramsey and Governor Davis shall simultane-
ously De withdrawn from the canvass as cand-
dates Tor United States Senator, and all Repub-
!lcan members OF the Legislature shall vote in
other than Ramsey and Davis, until we elect
a Republican,"
The advancement OF MIR. Ramsey or myself.
is the least considerable element in the present
situation, and it is, i'll my judgement, to be re-
gretted that the personal questions which have
ARISEN a. IN this contest should be put forward.
1t would possibly have been better had the
motion prevailed Which you made at the con-
ference last evening, that all members be re
leased from Ghe entanglenlent of the caucus.
and also from all personal obligations arising
from continuous support of any candidate, and
be allowed to vote for any person who should
seem worthy ofsupport.
But taking this resolution as it is, and over
looking the spirit which pervades it, have no
hesitation in saying explicitly that / am con-
ylnced that the public good requires that the
Legislature be relieved from the obstacles to
choice which consist in the candidacy of Mr..
kamsey and myself based upon caucus
SetRss ought to eHpe %pede ce cnx
the performance of such duty as
the election of United States Senator. Meet
ing these resolutions then, Just as they are
framed, you are hereby authorized to present
this letter at the conference tonight and to say
tor me that my name ftom this date be with
drawn from the contest, conditioned upon the
absolute concurrent withdrawal of the name OF
Mr.. Ramsey. It is understood that the ac-
ceptance is made in good taith and is to stand
for naught If the candidacy of Mr.. Ramsey is
continued or renewed.
My advice has been asked as to the various
candidates who may take our places. On this
They are all gentlemen of character, learning
and integrity.
With sentiments OF gratitude which battle
my powers OF expression for the support which
have received from the friends to v HON you
will communicate the contents of this letter,
and with the hope that they and our oppon-
ents will put aside the aspeities of this con-
test in an earnest endeavor to perform at this
session the high duty of electing a Senator.
have the honor to be
Your obedient servant,
c. x. DAVIS.
Upon this the caucus authorized it's
committee to accept the second compro-
mise proposition as mentioned below, and
the Davis caucus adjourned.
In the evening at 8 o'clock, the ad-
journed joint caucus Of Republicans met,
tifty-nine members being present. To
this caucus, Of which Representative Fur.
ber was chairman, and Senator Graves
secretary, Gen. Hubbard read the above
letter from Gov. Davis, and the following
communication to the conference commit
tee on the part of the friends of Senator
Ramsey:
Messrs. McKusick, Drake and other Gentle
On Friday, the 5th inst, we received your
two propositions looking to the adjustment of
the difficulties attending the selection of U. 8.
Senator. The same day the Legislature ad-
journed over urkil Wednesday, the 10Th inst,
to enable members to visit their homes.
"Wednesday morning, at your request, al
though Senator Armstrong was still absent,
Which you first offered to our consideration,
and meeting was held in pursuance Of such
acceptance last evening without satisfactory
esufts.
The second proposition from you was hand
led by Senator pfcKusick to Senator Armstrong,
lat P. NJ, Friday, Feb. s, 1876 a few minutes
before the Adjournment Of the legislature, by
lconcurrent resolution, for four days 1t was az
follows: "That both Senator Ramsey AID Gov
ernOr Davis should be simultaneously with
drawn from the canvass as candidates for
UNITED States Senator, and that all the Repub.
lican members Of the Legislature go into joint
convention and vote for Republican candidates
|other than Ramsey and Davis, until we elect
some Republican"
The first proposition having failed Of practi-
cal results, we hereby, on behalf of the Re-
publican friends of Governor Davis, agree to
the above quoted. Very respectfully,
L;F:'HuBBARD, L;
+. P. FREEMAN,
J.G. WHITTEM0RE,
Committee.
After some discussion a recess was tax.
en-, during which the friends of Senator
Ramsey had a private consultation, and
concluded to accede to the plan of stimuli
tAneous'y withdrawing Senator Ramsey
snd Gov. Davis, which was announced t
the joint caucus on its reassembling, ant
at the meeting Of the Legislative join