The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-21
Wallace Elected for Penn
sylvania.
BAYARD FOR DELAWARE
Election Of Dawes for Mas
sachusetts.
HERMAN FOR NEW YORK.
Speech OF Senator-Elect Herman
at the Serenade.
NEW YORK.


INJECTION OF FRANCIS HERMAN FOR UNITED
STATES SENATOR BY A MAJORITY OF NINE
TEEN.
ALBANY, Jan. 90, 1875.
The nnal formallties incident to the election OF
United States Senator in place OF Reuben E.
Fenton took place at twelve O'CLOCK in the Assem-
bly, Chamber. At that hour the Senators fled into
the room, headed by Lieutenant Governor Dors-
hemer, and took their seats around the Speakers
desk. The galleries were crowded, large numb
OF ladies' being In attendance. The Lieutenant
Governor. as President OF the Senate, presided,
with Speaker Mcclure seated on his left.
The Clerk OF the Senate then proceeded TO read
the minutes OF the meeting OF that body, where
Senator had been nominated yesterday. The same
form was gone through with by Mr. Calkins on the
part of the Assembly. Then the roll was called,
each member rising in his place and naming his
choice.
The Senatorial vote stood as follows:-
Francis herman
The Assembly ballot counted:-
EIanCis KEENAN,;
Edwin ~ morgan .6Z
Mr.. Morgans entire vote on JOINT ballot was IS
jority was thus 10. There were some aosentees
as the Senate Is composed OF ;hirty-two members
and the Assembly Of 128
The President OF the Senate then declared Fran.
els Herman of Utica duly elected a member OF the
United States Senate to hl the place Of Reuben +.
Fenton, whose term expires on the 4lh Of March
next.
This concluded the proceedings and the Senators
marched from the Assembly Chamber in the same
RECEPTION TO SENATOR HERMAN.
Immediately after the adjournment OF the As.
that MIR. Francis Herman was in the building and
would soon enter the Chamber to tender his con.
sses @
companled by Governor Iilden and Lieutenant
governor Dorshelmer, walked up the centre OF me
Of hands. He assembled the Speakers rostrum
and made Very short spec ch. in which he thanked
this Legislature Tor their support Of him. and prom.
ised In the future, In his new offijlal position to
90 all in his power Tor the best interests OF the
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr.. Herman
descended to The body Of the hall. where he was
usual ordeal or handshaking.
United States Senator.eect Herman was sere.
paded tonight at the Delavan House BY sulnvan's
band, under the auspices OF the democracy OF
Albany. A very large concourse OF citizens were
gathered ABOUT the hotel ana when Mr.: Herman
appeared he was greeted with enthusiastic ap-
plause.
State Senator Jacobs introduced Mr.. Herman to
Wien MIR. Herman stepped forward he was
greeted with renewed applause. He commenced
ship entertained by his trends and neighbors In
Oneloa county. for the people Of all the other Sec
Kings county and returned his thanks for the
IKE sentiments Just expressed by one OF the most
nOnOTeQ ana trusted OF ner representatives.
de then thanked the ctizeps OF Albany Tor
coming out on an inclement night to honor
him and 10 give expression TO their confidence
In him. He SAID he felt 1t no vanity on his part
when he declared that he could be the representa-.
tive OF all the people OF this great State from the
county or Erie TO the farthest rOlnt on Long Is
land AT all events, he would use his best endeav-
ors TO represent them truly, faithfully and dill
gently, and always guard with jealousy the multi
form interests OF this great State. He ex-
pressed his gratitude to the liberal demo-
cratic party Tor the great honor conferred
on him-an nonor which, he trusted, he
would De able to retain and return to them I'M
tarnisned. lie felt that the day was not distant
when the administration OF the nation. like that
liberal democratic party the party OF constitu-
tional government; when the affairs OF the coun.
try, the affairs OF every Stale in the Union. would
be administered without the interference OF the
federal government by the force or arms.
He looked forward anxlOusy Tor the time
provisions OF the constitution. rlgiu economy
and an uncompromlsing integ rlty. as afforded by
ademocratic administration, the people OF all Sec
tons oil the country would again enjoy peace and
prosperity, substantial and enduring. These
things, he said, lie looked forward to. and he
promised that all his efforts, all MS powers would
be devoted toward Fastening their consumma-
ton. tApplause.) he apologIzed Tor detaln.
Ing MS hearers IN the extreme cold weather,
but there were cries OF 1--WE don't mind
It," $50 on" He then again thanked them Tor
rendering this compliment, ana as the oppor-
tunlty was Afforded he thanked the liberal demOc-
racy OF the entire state for the honor they had
done MIN and the confidence repOsed in him, and
bid his audience good night
Three cheers were then given for him and the
band discOursed more music, after which Mr..
Herman re entered the hotel