New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-25
THE DEMOCRATIC VOTE UNDIVIDED.

robson AFTERwARD DIVIDED Mr.. MPHER-
| SONS CANVASS
| FROM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT TRmUNE.1
TRENTON, Jan. 24-One majority is as good
| q thousand to John X. Mcpherson. He has main
tanned this OF situation with boldness and
portnacty and IL rewarded with the high honor OF
being Frederick I. Freinghuysen's successor in the
United States Senate. The prevailing opinion here ia
that he will do anyhnS like equal honor to the office.
| But between Ashbe Green aud Mr.. Mcpherson,
| great many Democrats aud Republicans think
that Mr.. Mcpherson is perhaps the better man.
| Mr.. Green is n lawyer and gentleman In his
associations and what trading done in his interest
to have been effected by politicians Of more pron
and less conscience The feeling prevails that he
would have been controlled by politicians il elected.
Mr. Mcpherson, the other hard, has shown an indie
pendence that has been the fear and contempt OF ring
Democrats and the marvel Of Republicans who have not
| been schOoled tn look to the NewJerscy Democracy
oven FOR negative virtues Mr. Mcpherson has conducted
his canvass with ability, and, far outward ap-
pearances 60, with large measure OF decency for
Democrat who, with few notable exceptions, has had
mediocre and loud band OF e strikers at his
back. He has been called Ignorant butcher by his
enemies, but 1t is only justice to Mr. Mcpherson to say
that he has the appearance and bearing Of practical,
everyday gentleman His reputation for business sa-
gacty great and when state Senator he was accounted
| q good legislator and !air debater.
Mr. Mcpherson was the Tdcu and Hendricks elect
Tlden contributed much il is SAID, toward the States
majority It IL believed lie spent at least $4,000 In
securing Democratic legislature and took 1t upon HIM
self al the time TO appropriate the laurel OF the
victory. He went into the Senatorial fight as The popu-
lar" candidate and he has not belied hs professions,
for his fight from the outset has been against the
State House combination. Now that he has won,
he Gov. Bcdc and his friends neither rccOS on
nor favor IL was reported yesterday that time
Gov Il die requested Mr. Mcpherson to call at his office
in Jersey City, stating as reason that there appeared 10
be some misunderstanding between them which ought to
be settled. Mr. Mcpherson went and the conversation,
ms reported gossip ran thus: Gov Bcde com
plained OF things which he understood Mr. Mcpherson
had said about MIN, and asked If it rae that he
gov Be,lle) had been called - little pettifOgger"
Mr. Mcpherson denied having used that particular cpl
tibet. but volunteered to,say that IN his opinion lie h
| used more offensive one eli II IL tine, Gov Bocle,
he il reported as saying "tht you have been openly
abusing me- and have used the appointing power to Sc
cure votes for Judge Green you are - little demi-
gogue and mean just what / say" Mr. McPhers0n's
flashing eyes may have saved him, he "a tall, spare
man. Of not much physical strength, owing to recent
sickness while GOV. Bcde, II he of the short
hairs" wou'd cut respectable Azure in a Democratic
squabhl, The has caused great merr'mon; among
politician and viii confirm tne Democratic swallow
tails in their qualified opinion Of SIR. Mcpherson rs
| gentleman
| Mr. McPhersons election almost matter Of
course after the victory his Democratic rivals in the
caucus meeting. But 1t known positively tha5 four
OF five Democrats disposed 20 bolt and would nave
done so had been for strong party discipline III Is
said that Mr.. Mcpherson fearful OF break induced one
Republican to sustain him in Of Democratic detection
and appearances support the statement The nominal
ton OF Senator FeliuShuyscn was the empteSt kli OF
n compliment. The Republicans had strong hopes that
some Of the Green might be good as their word
and they managed their campaign shXwdIy with we"
| to giving disaEected Democrats fair opportunity 10
elect a Republican. The Republicans who we're openly
talked Of who thought to be the least once
on,ble ON account of politics to the Democrats, were
| Courtlanit Parker and William walter Phelps for
| at least month Secretary Robson has Deeh u
candidate Wher his name was FIRST mentioned 1t met
with little favor and suddenly dropped Ills frehs
continued 10 work I'm secret aud when the news came
from Washington yesterday tnat MI R0oes'h had Dec
exonerated By the House Judiciary Committee they
made bold strike in his favor, and succeeded IN getting
the whole Republican strength R'puDcans a. II gen
cra thing fc,t Mr. Robson had been prosecuted
unjus.ly and did not require much urging whcn IL WIS
strongly that he would be acceptable to one
or two OF the disafcced Democrats. The lhatoiy sue
cess OF Robeson plan was due to suggestion Oh HE
friend Gen d. Vickers that the Republicans reter the
| subject OF a candidate to small JOINT committee
with the understanding that the committee
should select the man who might appear 10
have the most chances for success anu
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date The hope Of a Republican candidate seemed 10
roat an such an arrangement. When the committee was
apponted IL was not clear that Mr. Robson would DC
candidate, but suddenly sprn2ng into the ISIS nc lon
everything ready make Senator OF him except Domo
cratic votes MI Frelinghuysen was never seriously co
sdered
The Joint session Of the Legislature was opened at IL
,oct to-day the galleries were crowded, and intense III
teres conferred In the proceedings Leon Albeit presided
When after the necessary delay, the viva VOce Nohg
becan perfect stiffness regned aud nervous people "ec
greatly excited The Secretary OF the senate Saeu
this nervousness Mr.. Abbets name was Tue hfs ono
called He responded John X. Mcpherson.
A r,pple Of surprise followed Mr. Asheys vote Tor
| "Georee NJ Robeson." The voting went on SLOWLY ana
the Democrats got their weak places "l'nou' i"'
and John H. Mcpherson Tailed A. MI mathews Is IL
Democrat and Mr. Mathers Republican lheir ndlncs
were called In the above order. 1t sounded rs IL MI
Mathews said " Robeson" and Mr.. Mathers "MoPher-
SON. This sustained theory that had been whlSpefeu
Int the enfe,uen said they had mistaken their names
and their votes were then properly recorded Inc vote
as first registered stood: .
For uePherson-Mcssrs. Albeit, Bergen, Bennett
blackwell Brtton, Campbell, Dayton. De"u Drn Ih
Fan Elwcl Ferdon Garrahrant, Conner. Greer HACK
Ell Harmon. Harris, Hendrickson hrueger , Ln,dow
Nackey Madden, Malone, Martin Moore T. H., halhe~s'
Paxton Pidcock, Powers. Rabe, Ridg"ny hr ' WALT
sou. silyerthorne; Stevens, D. SYKES ""'''H' "N
" fan IobesonnMessrs Ashley Brigham, Burroughs
Cayeer Cooper Cary Cu Wi.n seamng Ieonad iund
uooia Wathers Moore g. Murphy, Nichols, Paneoast'
Payne, PersoI Plummer, schulize sc0ye sewsi ya s
yens W. T. Taylor Tilden, Trapha2eii an D Wi,It
Hise Van Rensselaer,, Vail, Voorhees, WiShtmaH' "io's
Total, 40
As soon as 1t was seen that Democrat wond vote
for Mr. Robeson In preference to Mr. McfherSoh many
Republicans changed their votes 40 as 10 orns o ~"
full list Of candidates and give the Green men ohuoe
N defeat Mcpherson they chose Eleven remained by
Mr. Robeson and the following changed to Mr. Frelng
buysen Messrs Brigham, Cavileer. Cary, drggs HILL
Hobart. Kirk Payne Van Duyne and Voorhees, Mr. Gun
Mi, changed his vote to william waiter fheips'