The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-26
THE NEW SENATORS.
TENNESSEE.

ANOTHER EXCITING DAY-BATEs STILL LEAD
ING-wrrHDRAwAL OF BATES AND RENoAII-
NATION OF BRowN-sPEAKER PAINE ADJoURNs
THE CONVENTION UNTIL TO-DAY, AFTER THE
FFTYTHIRD BALLOT.
NASHVILLE, Jan. IS, 1875
The Nashville population surged with excite
ment to-day. Andy johnson, who is making
grand fight for his political life hoped that quiet
Sabbath would calm the troubled waters. To-dsy's
proceedings developed the fact, however, that
the quietude only seemed to intensity the excite
ment. RumOrs were a1Oat, from early morn until
the assembling OF the Legislature at noon, Of plots
and coun ter-plots entered into. Various specua-
lions were rife as to whether there would be
combination to overthrow Andy Johnson. This
was relied upon by his opponents who compose
the DIVIDED House. 1t was thought that no one
could be concentrated upon successfully. Ewing's
handful Of friends hold the balance OF power as
they had last Saturday.
EXCITING SCENES.
At noon the moor and galleries OF the House were
packed. Hundreds Of the devoted followers OF
Johnson had renamed outside to catch the ru-
mors OF the voting they noated from within the
room. The roll was called for the first ballot in
GREATNESS silence
Before the baoting commenced. Speaker Paine,
through his coat and pantalOon pockets, produced
a formidable array of legal cap. He then urged
upol those present the Importance and necessity
OF preserving ORDER and declared that the
the decOrum justly it's due. He then ANNOUNCED
that IL the Convention was not treated WITH
proper respect he would remove 1t to some local
ity where it would be properly treated.
Senator Harronizel harangued the Assembly
on the importance OF harmony, and announced
Judge Sneed, OF the Supreme Court, and took his
seat amid profound silence. "Olivo branch" was
supposed 10 be good thing, but the Legislature
did not recognize any resemblance Judge Sneed
bore it bravey. though.
There were four ballots taken. the first being
the ifieth johnson, AZ; Bates, At; Ewing T. Dur
ting this ballot the members explained their votes
When the name Of Andy Johnson was pronounced
the applause was deaiening. The spectacle IN the
thrown together In confused mass. AS many as
could use their hands mad tally sneets and were
FItyarss bailot:"5ohnson, o0f 81; Bales Voss
Ewing, 7. This ballot was carried by senator
Marchbanks changing from Bates to Johnson and
calling lorCh long continued cheering, creating
Bates SIDE: Fiity:second balot-johnson, II;
nounced a motion for the Convention to rise
was offered; This motion caused great
Bates, 4s; Ewing, s. Before me Oaiosing was "a;
fairly resumed ON the afty-fourth ballot Bates was
Withdrawn. TINS fell ike bomb she'll, producing
ADJOURNMENT OF THE CONVENTION.
Before the surprise could find an expression
Brown was renOminated. This was signal for a
general outburst and the scene that ensued was
indscribabe. The ''godsm IN the galleries
fusion was such that the sound OF the Speakers
gavel was drowned before 1t reached even the
Speakers ears. 1t seemed as though the dignity
and authority OF the Convention was gone. Alter
repeated calls BY the Speaker and continuous
settled to enable the Speaker to catch motion
for the Convention 10 rise. He proceeded TO put
the motion, and such scene as was never before
witnessed ensued. Nearly every member arose on
his ieet ct, and. throming his hands up.
SI every lace and n feature nays showing
interest," feeling and excitement. The Speaker
seemed to become unnerved, and evidently
thought the mass before him was untameable and
unmanageable. Needless OF the demand for ''yeas
and nays" he declared the Convention risen and
commanded the Senators to follow him into their
chamber. They did so. This bold coup upon The
part OF the Speaker. who was known to be strong
Brown man, produced feeling OF mingled regret
and Indignation. II was with great dniculty that
the Senators found egress- Immediately upon
JOurned.
EXCITED CROWDS.
The members mingled with excited crowds in
the corridors OF the Capitol and discussed the work
OF the day. The prevailing sentiment was lndig.
nation at the Unprecedented and unwarranted
ton adjourned when IL was manifest there was
an overwhelming sentiment against II. Speaker
Paine let loose the relns OF government and gave
IL over to the bowling wilderness OF spectators.
eleven more are doubtful. The whole number OF
members OF the Legislature will be present to-
morrow, when ffty-one votes will be required to
elect.