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

A VICTORY FOR THE NEW DEMocRArs-ELEC-
TON OF WALLACE By MAJORITY OF NINE.
HARRISBURG Jan. 20, 1875.
Tho victory Of the new democrats over the old
was even more glorious this morning tnan it was
yesterday afternoon. Then, upon the assembling
OF the members OF the upper and lower houses in
their respective chambers, wallace secured his
election by a majority Of eight votes. To-day,
however, ne was elected on the joint ballot OF both
Senate and House by the unanimous voice OF his
party, which gave him one vote more and elected
him the next United States Senator by majority
OF nine have frequently referred to the action
OF Mr.. Rowland, OF Pike county, who has from the
fist been an earnest constituent OF MIR. Buckalew
and who positively refused to support MIR. Wallace
under any considerations whatever. He did
not base his hostility upon any personal
grounds but stated frequently in public
that his refusal was owing to strictly con-
scientlous motives, inasmuch as he did not
consider Mr.. Wallace legal candidate after bolt.
ing In the caucus. He led the town entirely, and
yesterday was absent rom his seat in the Senate
on the casting OF the test vote. Every one
was. therefore, surprised this morning to see Row.
land present, and still more astonished when he
sacrificed mis- conscen tlous scrupes ana voted tor
MIR. Wallace. This gave Wallace unanimous party
vote, and ran Up his majority to nine. 1t
should be said however, that In the ballot
Mr.. Wallace and Mr.. Alexander were pared
0iOuk Will MCSStS. duu MlueEs WHllt MT
Knight republican, was absent. The total vote OF
the Senate and House was as iollows:-Wallace,
1875; Allison, 11e-Wallace's majority, O. great
deal OF enthusiasm was manifested when this re-
suit was made known, and the House rang with
applause. This closed the exciting contest which,
while making MIR. Walace, has wrecked TOR long
time in the future more than one democrat pre-
vIously conspicuous in his party. The counties OF
Luzerne, Leh,Rh. Columbia, Scnuylklll, ana, IN
Iac:, all counties included in the anthracite coal
fields, which Tor years past III every political con.
test have fought soiidly for Buckalew, utterly
abandoned him In this struggle and left him at
last standing alone without even one constituent.
'rh6 oummers" IRON Philadelphia, bafiled IN
their attempts to create a disturbance yesterday
and to-day, took up last night their characteristic
vocatons as burglars ana sneak thieves and rined
tered the apartments OF the Lochiel, Bolton,
United States and Kirkwood Houses. and there
was scarcely prominent party who was fortunate
enough TO escape without the loss OF his clothing,
his jewery or his cash. Three OF the rascals were
detected IN q room OF the XIX woOd and arrested
on the spot. Their kit Of tools was found in
vallse containing several gold watches They
gang which, armed and ready lor an ARRAY yester-
day. crowded the loboe les OF the Capitol.
Mr.. Wallace mas spent the closing hours OF the
day in receiving the hearty congratulations OF his
friends
United States Senator-elect Wallace Will prob
ably not resign his seat IN the State Senate until
al er the close OF the present session. His per-
sonal preferepce Is to retire. put II he should do
his district wou!d be put 10 heavy expense in elect
ing q successor, and many Of his constituents
would be dissatisfied. There is no valid legal OBJ
lection to his remaining in the State Senate, in
asmucn as his term as United States Senator does
not commence until March 4th next.