The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-21


for Senator Esamsey's Successor at
81. Paul, Jan. IS.
In the senate.
Upon the Senate being called to order
at II O clock Mr.. Freeman moved call
of the Senate. Seconded. All present.
Mr.. Folsom nominated Alexander Ram
sey for United States Senator. MIR. LIE
nan nominated Ignatius Donnelly. Mr..
Armstrong nominated Cushman n. Ia
Wis.
Mr.. Armstrong proceeded to give the
reasons why certain Republicans would
support Gov. Davis to-day. He came here
representing constituency, nlne-tentns
of whom were in favor Of Gov. laws. and
opposed to caucus. But, being persuad-
ed to 60 into the caucus, he had to say 1t
was fairly conducted according to the
rules it adopted. But by the action OF
the caucus he was likely to be tied, hand
and foot, to the support Of man lor UNI
ted States Senator whom his constituents
did not want, with no record to show that
he had represented his constituents IN
the matter. He found others IN the
same situation. And hence he concluded
to 90 into open convention and there
make his record. That was mainly the
reason why he was here nominating Cush-
man X. Davis for Senator before this Leg
islature.
On the subject Of the caucus, he pro-
ceeded to read from ex.President Wool
sew, of Yale College, and others, arguing
that a secret caucus violates the spirit OF
the law upon the subject Of electing a
United States Senator; that the member
of the Legislature who votes at the die
tation of a secret caucus does not act in
accordance with the spirit Of his oath
since both imply an open responsibility
to his constituents.
When Mr.. Coggswell's name was call
ed, he said:
"The people of Steele county are now called
upon to express their choice for United States
Senator. In this chamber, those people can
speak only through me. ! am their mouth
piece, and only sheir mouth ~ ;es
About one-thrd Of them would say
good old fashioned Democrat, If you can fine
him, and this would accord with my lndlvld
ual opinion. About two-thirds OF them woulc
say Cushlnan K. Davis. Desiring, as do, te
represent the majority of the people OF my
county, and to speak their choice, that The
theory of our government may be carried GU
in practice as far as | can carry 1t out, yOt
win record their vote by me for Cushman K
Davis.
Mr.. Freeman said he represented I
constituency whose first choice for Sena
ator was Gov. Davis and read from :
newspaper resolutions Of convention
asking HIM to vote for the Governor. H
had endeavored to carry out the wishe
of his constituents. In the Republican
caucus he had moved a uird rOce ballot
Had the caucus so decided, he would hav
felt bound to support the nominee. Tn
right to record his vote for the first tim
he exercised to-day in voting for Cush
man X Davis.
Mr.. Hubbard, remarked that without eA
PLANTATION or apology he wanted his vot
recorded for Cushman X. Davis.
Mr.. McGovern had no apologies
make for his vote. He represented col
stituency whose wishes he intended
carry out. They had been directly e,
pressed to him, and his own agreed wit
theirs. He voted for Gov. Davis.
Mr.. Rice said thrce-fourths Of his col
stituents we're in favor of Gov. Davis b
ing elected to the Senate, and he wishe
their vote through him TO be recorde
accordingly.
Mr.. Wells said he wished to vote for 9
independent man, and one he was n
ashamed Of, and would, therefore, ha'
his vote recorded for Thomas S. Buc
ham.
The roll call being ended, the resi-
was announced as follows
RAMSEY.
Those who voted for Alexander RAJ
sey were Senators Benedict, Blake, Buc
ham, Butler, Child, Clarke. Conke
Drake, Finseth, Folsom, Frankenfie
Graves. Mckusick, Meighen, X. Nelse
Page, Pillsbury and White-lS.
poNNEILY.
Those who voted for Ignatus Donne
were Senators Berry, Capser, Cox, Dor!
Doughty, Hill, Licnau, Macdonald, NJ,
ley, Murray. Westfall and WILKINSON
DAVIS.
Those who voted for Cushman X. I
Wis were Senator'S Armstrong, Coggswe
Freeman, Hubbard, McGovcrn, A. N
son. Rice and Smiths.
wAsHBuRN.
Senator Langdon voted for William
WaShburn--l.
Senator Wells voted for Thomas
Buckham--l.
Senator Donnelly was excused fr
votinc--l.
REHABILITATION.
Alexander Ramsey ...... ............. ......
lgnatius ponnellv 49,. ...... ...... ..,...
Cushlnan X. Davis 49,. ...... 49,. -. -.
William d. Washburn ...... ...... ......
Thomas s. Ruckham -. 800. .-.... -.
Excused from voting ~. $500. -. .......
Total number of Senators $500. $500.
In the House.
The House convened at II NJ. ant
call Of the House being ordered. all "
found to be present.
Amotion by Mr.. Bosworth to proc
to the election of United States Sena
was adopted.
Mr.. Keegan in his rich Irish bro
nominated the Hon. Isnatius Dennelly
nnIN ~