The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-20
PENNSYLVANIA.

THE CAUCUS FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATOR
sHR-wALLAcE DECLARED TO BE THE
CHoICE-Hs ELECTION CERTAIN.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 49, 1875.
The United States Senatorial contest in the
State OF Pennsylvania Is virtually ended, for the
united houses tomorrow cannot overturn the
separate issues OF the Senate and the House this
afternoon. The regular progra mrne OF the day
began with the holding or the republican caucus,
at an early hour this NOR ming, at which, In the
first ballot, Mr.. Scott, the present incumbent of
the Senatorial chair. received 20 votes, John
Allison II, Benjamin Harris Brewster 20; B. b.
Strang IL, S. Z. Dimmck s. while there were
sixteen or seventeen scattering votes for several
other candidates. In the second ballot
Allison polled SO vo'es Scott 81, other
votes being scattered; while the third
vote rendered Mr.. AisOn's nomination
unanimous. At three O'Clock the members OF the
Senate and the House assembled III their re-
specrive chambers and the election OF United
States Senator INN ediately began Intense in
terest prevailed, and the two apartments could
not contain one-iourth the throng that wildly
clamored for admission. Lobbies, aisles and gal.
lerles were crowded. Many ladies were present
to witness the proceedings. During the exciting
election OF the BucKaIew campaign IN which the
gentleman secured his honorable post by the'smaI
majority OF one VOTE it will be remembered that
''rounder" stood at the side Of every doubtful
democrat. ana with pistol in hand CON-
PEELED each to support the caucus noml-
nee. That same gang, TO man. was
present in the House to-day. and did not
hesitate to announce that they would deal speedy
vengeance to any who ventured to oppose their
favorite candidate. Up till the hour OF two,
there was small group OF men who declared
Wallace. and hence 1t was anticipated that there
would be stormy time: strange to say, how
W m xUar
called, all save one the Senator from Pike, Mr..
Rowland, who was absent voted Tor Mr.. Wallace.
have majority, was as fOIows:-Ailison, 20 {;
Wallace, -AIlison's majority, IL. The vote In
was thus Wallace, Io7; Alison ss-Walace's
majority, 10. In the Senate and House
Allison I17-wallace's majority on Joint ballot, 8.
Thus 1t Will be seer that Mr. Wallace won by
a majority mucn larger than that anticipated by
his friends, though it should be said that Mr..
Knignt, republican. frsm Bucks, absent,
whose presence would have reduced the majority
to seven. Tomorrow both Houses assemble to
vote Jointly but che issue then ID sure to se the
same as that OF Today. great deal OF applause
was aroused when the name OF Mr. Wlshart
was Called He was the gentleman who was
thrown from sleigh, and suffered severe injuries,
external and internal. Contrary TO general ex.
wounds, driven fourteen miles IN bitter cold
night to vote for Mr.. Wallace Mr. Buckalew in
at the last moment, and as MS small band Of con-
stltuents all deserted him no mention whatever
was made OF his pane. He was present, however,
during the entire programme. Mr.. Walaces sue
cess may be regarded as signal victory OF the
young democracy over the old, and the FOUNDERS
and disreputable parties mentioned above
did little to AFFECT the days result, Tor
mad every man those persons resolved to
intim1date voted against him, Mr.. Wallace would
have still had majority Of four. The election was
altogether tair IL was the determination OF the
rising element OF pure democracy to throw over
board every wOrnout and grumbling BouI bon. That
won the day, and Mr. Wallace does not hesitate TO
acknowledge his obligations to such young men as
William N. Randall OF Scnuylkill county who
has served nine years In the state Senate, and
who for weeks past has been working night
and day for tine elected candidate. Gathering
about him number Of young and enthusiastic
democrats. they fought the strong oppo-
sitiOn OF Judge Black and Buckalew. which even
denied the constitutional right OF Mr. wallace to
appear as q candidate.
Mr.. Wallace is OF Scotch-Irsh descent and was
born in Huntingdon county, In this State, In the
year 1927; consequently he Is lOrty-eignt years
old. At the age Of seventeen he began the study
OF law, and has been In his sphere regarded as
brilliant ornament to the Bar. In 1862 he was
elected to the State Senate and has held this post
OF honor tor twelve years. In personal appear
ance he Is propose ssng. and in debate cool and
deliberate His logic Is fOrciDle and his Judgment
sound and penetrating. Altogether, 1t ts believed
by his party trends that he will figure as purely
and as conspicuous In the natlOnal senate as ne
has in the Senate OF his own State.