The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-26
ILLINOIS In TIE SENATE.
THE ELECTION or JUDGE DAYS. OF
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Republicans Both Pleased and Disap-
pointed-The Judge not Yet Decided to
Accept, md viii not Resign until March 4.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 25.-The election OF
Judge Davis to the United States Senate by
combination Of Democrats Independents, and
moderate Republicans in the Illinois Lcgisla-
ture was not unexpected hut it nevertheless
caused some excitement. The leading Demo-
Gratis here doubted the proproty Of his nomina-
tion by their friends in Illinois and rather
hoped that he would be dropped after
few ballots. 1t is not true. how
ever. as has been stated. that they
tolcgraphcd to Springfield instructions to this
effect Some of the Republicans were rather
pleased yesterday when they learned that he
had been nominated Icy the Democrats. because
they thought this would alone prevent him
from being selected as the fifth Judge on the
electoral count commission. On the other hand,
two or three Of the shrcwdcst Republicans did
not look upon his nomination with very great
serenity They realized tho fact that after the
4th Of March their majority in the Senate would
be small. even with Republican returned from
Illinois. With the Democratic Senators elect
from Louisiana and South Carolina admitted.
the two parties in the Senate would be nearly
equally divided. viz: forty to thirty-nvc. II the
Democrats secured one from Illinois their ma
joritv would be reduced 10 three; and. more
over this majority could not be depended
upon. on oven strict party questions. II Tildcn
easy matter for the Democrats 10 capture n
couple Of rpct-baggcrs like Dorsey and
Spencer Indeed. it is well known fact that
both of these Senators have been anXiou.. for
some time past 10 make terms with TIE Demo-
Gratis contingent upon 1ildcn's inauguration.
For these reasons. therefore. the shreWlrst Re-
puplrnnS did not get much comfort yesterday
from Judge Davis's nomination.
When the news Of his election was recnivcd
to-day of course there was great anxiety
know whether h" would promptly a'eru co.
resign his position on the supreme Il ~ .
! The Democratic members Of the II llusn fruil
Illinois called upon him this afternoon short 81
alter his election rad hn"n mnde known. to con-
graiulat" him. 1hc int 'ryi.w WAS pleasant, but
th' Judge WAS very guarded in his express ions
save ON one point, his rcslgnatlon. lie snil
,mphW ally. criinnly snll net lraIc the
/ i"rvirw had Inter IN ihe day with repr,srn'a-
tiV. oi 1lif SyN. Juii.1 Davis said that be- l'lt
and .appr. lated ti' high complm mt
paoplc ', 9" Illinois. H. Ind n" ',ii ,thcr by w5r'i.
/ MT. n r sign intm mated 10 u mfriNer 81 Tn"
/ Legislature his Willingness 10 ne''lt this high
/ ~ de fog him. The honor hud como uns. ~ ;
cd. and II Was altogether unexpected. II did
| not believe ihal ih' nrm9,rai- mn lnd,prn-
/ pr.iar. 3 10 -ny whether h. would accept or
NOT. fiHny of his n'Hl. i .frienc- hei already
pcli- could not ho ir'nf'i ushtis. Tnrr,. w. =
+ hp necessity Tor ium"ulat. dH - %. AlNr'-
T., Kim .titi -v-a.t' i,.'..l,il a., -i,trL
TnIs e.. termination ul Jui-," DAVIS To- delay
n. r.slfhuitun Mlli uD' b., pleasant n-N- t. tnH
/ Judge lhomaS Sctt' ui North Carolina, wait
/ ms. Had judge D4yi- resigned mmcd lr.ly.
| ; 'ii" would undoubtedly hay" received the APP
/ poinimrni To ia" vann ". Had DAVIS been a'-
rommoda;n-:. Grant would have had Tia" max
ins soi the majority of tn" Supr me- Court. - IA"
/ ha@ thus inr appointed three justices and the