The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-21

side were for cracking the party whip
vigorously, and II was generally believed
that the caucus this morning, which though
attended mainly by Dawes men, would nominate
MI. Dawes as the republican candidate, thus
forcing the Roar men TO fall IN or vote against
the party BnI man ager Orcutt was wiser than the
not heads, and was resolved that there should be
no nomination, knowing that an attempt TO
make them the more stubborn; so at the sug.
gestlon o. Mr.. Orcutt Mr.. Charles Hale started or
ae ra that they Wers
In the majority, as shown by the concurrent
vote yesterday to warrant them Ia nominating
Mr. Dawes, but advising that they respect the
honest CONVICTIONS OF the opponents within the
party and make no nomination. This encouraged
Colene Goldman, oil Boston. one OF the few Hoar
men present, to make strong plea for
some compromise candidate. vowing on his
because he had Iabored 10 elect Mir. Butler. the
apostle OF reputation, whom Massachusetts had
repudiated. In TINS view ne was supported by Mr.:
May. bu. It was all 10 no purpose. The policy OF
themselves out and then Speaker sanford. OF
Dawes slde Senator Palmer let of one OF his trip
hammer speeches. IN defence OF the morality Of
adjourned without making any nomination.
The remnant OF the Hoar faction mad locked
themselves into another room meanwhile. ana
we're discussing what they should do about H..
IL had leaked out during the morning that
, me democrats in their secret caucus
Mr.. Adams, as soon as 1t became evident that
their vote would elect him; and there were those
in the Hoar meeting who urged that they should
60 sOidy for Mr.. Adams on the nrst ballot, thus
rendering his election almost certain on the
second but the majority, were tmd,
preferred Judge Devens and dreaded 70 act with
the democrats for tear OF the party whip, 50 they
came to no conclas,oa, except ,I Ihas there here
and they had better scatter their vote
and await the result. It was fatal error for
unquestionably have been elected Their courage
failed them and their weakness elected Mr.. Dawes.
The caucuses over, there was short nour of sus.
pense before the Convention assembled, and IL
was spent as the previous hours had been spent
In aSUrns lobbying and
and the ballotlng began. Almost every one OF the
2So members OF the Convention was in HIS place.
TIE galleries were packed and lobbyists filled the
checked or the votes on check lists as each
his vote and altwere too intent occupied to allow
OF any denomination, as man after man who
CARED or the acon
pieces suppressed murmur OF appreciation or
dissent would arise. but nothing more. When
1913; ABBOTT, So; Devens, 20; Adams, 10; Hoar, II
Wendell Phillips 2, and Banks aud Bullock !
s All s
struggle was to come on the second ballot.
On the announcement OF the result the
but the Dawes men, elated with their
gain from Ill votes yesterday to 12s, and grown
ballot, so they carried call OF the yeas and nays
and voted down the motion 70 adjourn,
and carried motion Tor another ballot:
gained again slowly; he had only to gain IL
votes at the start and when the last name on
ing the progress Of this ballot the excitement III.
creasedtO fever heat, and as vote after vote was
changed from Hoar and added to Dawes slde the
sire TO manifest aloud their appreciation, ana were
with dif1culty prevented by. the Chair from
ballot was announced John savery arose and s
nounced tnat he wished to change his vote from
Hr ,Ssn SvnS s latter n
gavel. and some Of Mr.. Dawes friends
joining IN. When 1t was too late the democrats
saw their error ana began to do what, had
cone before ns result the s
have shelved Mr.. Dawes and sent Charles
Francis Adams to the senate. one by one
and then by scores they rose to change their vote
from Abbott 10 Adams until all but ten OF the DEM
ocrats stood recorded for MIR. Adams; four OF the
Devens, pIucxed up courage to follow SUIT, but
most OF them hung their heads with chagrIn ana
Kept their seats, while one or two more changes
in favor OF Mr.. Dawes ensured that the bringing
in Of absen tees 10 raise the number necessary
Tor choice could not defeat him. and the
quietly communicating each other and enjoying
their victory, but without noisy demonstrations
Of that Mr.
to Mr.. Dawes; ''prospect brigh, ening; We Shall
elect you tomorrow" His plan has been to fight
unery, letting The Hoar men talk all they wanted,
never angering them with words but forcing
them with the standing lear OF opposing
ana to this, combined with the cowardlce
OF the Hoar men and the ia tai mlsiake OF the den-
Ocrats IN not making Mr.. Adams prominent
candidate before the victory was won Is due the
election OF Mr.. Dawes. The following Is a correct
record of the tnal vote and table OF the result OF
votes ballots taken to-day
First ballot whole number Official announce