The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-01-22
MINNESOTA SENATORIAL .El[ Fl LECTION. :l;l]j i.
Result Of the First Days Railotink
for Senator Ranasey's S,,ccessor, at
ST. Paul, Jan. 10. II: I*':'>'
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In the Senate. ::

Armstrong nominated Cushman X. Da.
viz. ~ - - ::
MIR. Armstrong proceeded TO give the
reasons why certain Republicans would
support Gov. Davisito.day. He came here
4representing constituency, nine-tentns
ofwhom were i'll favor of Gov. lavis. and
opposed to caucus. But, being persuad.
ed to 60 into the caucus, he had to say it
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 for 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 60 into open convention and there
make his record. That was mainly the
reason why he was here nominating Cush.
man K. Davis for Senator before this Leg
islature.
On the subject Of the caucus, he pro.
ceeded to read from ex.President Wool
sey, Of Yale College, and others, arguing
that a secret caucus violates the spirit Of
the law upon the subject Of electing
United States Senator; that the member
OF the Legislature who votes at the die
tation Of secret caucus does not act in
accordance with the spirit of his oath
since both imply an opon responsibility
to his constituents.
When Mr.. Coggswcll'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 eau
speak only through me. | am their mouth
piece, and only. eheir mouth piece.
Upon, this question they are divided.
About ole-third of them would say,
good old:1ashioned Democrat, if you can find
him, and this would accord with my individ.
ual opinion. About two-thirds Of them would
say Cushman K. Davis. Desiring, as do, to
represent the majority Of the people OF my
county, and to speak their choice, that the
theory OF our government may he carried out
in practice, as far as can carry it out, you
will record their vote by me for Cushman K.
Davis.
Mr.. Freeman said he represented
constituency whose first choice for Scna-
ator was Gov. Davis ana read from a
newspaper resolutions Of convention
asking him to vote for the Governor. He
had endeavored to carry out the wishes
Of his constituents. In the Republican
caucus he had moved viva voce ballot.
Had the caucus so decided, he would have
tclt bound to support the nominee. The
right to record his vote for the first time
he exercised to-day in voting for Cush.
man K Davis.
Mr.Hubbard,remarked that without ex.
planation or apology he wanted his vote
recorded for Cushman K. Davis.
Mr.. McGovern had no apologies to
make for his vote. He represented con-
stituency whose wishes he intended to
carry out. They had been directly ex-
pressed to him, and his own agreed with
theirs. He voted for Gov. Davis.
Mr.. K. Nelson wished to say he was
elected as an independent Republican.
He had no intention at first to 20 into the
caucus, but his choice and the choice Of a
majority Of his people being Gov. Davis,
he had, at the instance Of that gentleman
gone into the caucus, and felt bound by
its action to give his vote at this time to
Alexander Ramsey.
Mr.. Rice said thrce-fourtbs of his con-
stituents were in favor Of Gov. Davis be.
ing elected to the Senate, and he wished
their vote through him to he recorded
accordingly.
Mr.. Wells said he wished to vote for an
Independent man, and one he wss not
ashamed Of, and would, therefore, have
his vote recorded for Thomas s. Buck.
ham.
The roll call being ended, the result
was announced as follows:
RAMSEY.
Those who voted for Alexander Ram.
scy were Senators Benedict, Blake, Buck
ham, Butler, Child, Clarke, Conkey,
Drake, Finseth, Folsom, Frankenfield,
Graves, McKusick, Meighen, K. Nelson,
Page, Pillsbury and White
poNNErLY.
Those who voted for Ignatius Donnelly
were Senators Berry, Capser, Cox, Doran,
Doughty, Hill, Licnau, Macdonald, Mca-
ley, Murray. Westfall and Wilkinson-12.
DAVIS.
Those who voted for Cushman X. Da.
Wis were Senators Armstrong, Coggswell,
Freeman, Hubbard, McGovern, A. Mel
son, Rice and Smith--8.
wAsHBuRN.
Senator Langdon voted for William D.
Washburn--1.
BUCKHAN.
Senator Wells voted for Thomas s..
Buckham--1.
Senator Donnelly was excused from
voting--l.
| RECAPITULATION.
ALEXANDER ramsey ...... ..... l8
lgnatms D0nneiiy ...... ...... II
Cushman X. Davis 90. ...... .... .... ..... 8
William D. Washburn. ...... ...... .......
Thomas $. Buckham ...... ...... .....
Excused from voting 80. ...... .... .......
Total number Of Senators. ;. ...... ..... Al
| In the E1ouse.
The House convened at IL ~: and a
call Of the House being ordered, all were
found to be present.
Amotion by Mr.. Bosworth to proceed
to the election of United States Senate,
was adopted.
! MIR. Keegan in his rich Irish brogu,
nominated the Hon. 1gnatius Donnelly 0
Dakota county.
Mr.. Daniels nominated Hon. Alexandc,
Ramsey, and Mr.. jackson Hon, G. K