New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
Penitenary through the efforts OF Manning After pelng
shot Manning requested that his BODY Dc sent W 'c"
Jersey. his former home.
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
DAVIS ELECTED SENATOR.
CONGRATULATIONS AT wAsmNGTON-THE JUDGE !

CONGRATULATIONS AT wAsHINGToN-THE JUDGE 10
RESIGN MARCH Nor A PARTISAN TRIUMPH
WASHINGTON JAM 25.-Judge Davis was on the
bench of the Supreme Court to day, when ne re-
ceived telegram direct from Springfield informing
him of his election to the United States Senate.
After the adjournment Of the court he was called
on by friends from Illinois, who congratulated hin
on the result and inquired to his acceptance OF the
office. He did not say whether he would accept ~
or no. but if he should conclude to do so ne WIN
not resign before the 4th of March, the senatorial
term not beginning until that time. he stated ina.
he was not consulted regarding the use OF his name
as a candidate, and had not authorized. it MS
friends among the Democrats say the election oi
Judge Davis was not a partisan act, Dut was
marked compliment by the State of Illinois, and az
both parties had their candidates III the heil anu
were.unable to elect either of them, that Judge
Davis selected because OF his intrinsic meriuS
and fitness for the position
ONLY ONE BALLOT YESTERDAY.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 25.-Dayld DAVIS
was elected United States Senator the first ballot TINS
morning. receiving 1O1 out Of 200 votes MI Lawrence
receiving 81. There were scattering votes'
Judge David Davis, who has been elected
by the Illinois Legislature to eed Senator Johh a.
Logan was born in Cecil County, Nd, March ., 1919.
He was graduated at Kenyon College, Ohio in 1884, ana
aferward studied law in Massachusetts, before gohs
through The legal OF the Law School at New
Haven In 1885 he removed TO Illinois, and was imed
aely admitted to the bar. He settled at Bloomington ana
passed several years in successful practice In 1874 ne
was elected the State Legislature and IN lSi7 10 the
convention which framed the present Constitution OF
the State IN 1sis he was elected Judge OF the Eighth
Judicial Circuit of the State and was reelected IN 1902
and again In 1861. On Dee. g. 1862 before completing
his last term Circuit Judge he WAS appointed TO the
Supreme Court OF the United States, position he no"
holds In 1865 he became the administrator
OF Mr.. LncOIn's estate. He was Tor many
years the intimate friend Of Mr. Lincoln, and rode the
circuit with him every year. He was member OF the
Chicago Convention which nominated Mr.. Lincoln ior
President Whenthe legal tendercases rst were acdca
Deb 1870, Judge Davis hed WIN tue ai sender
the acts OF Congress aklns paper money gt
we're constitutional and must be applied 10 uepl cAs
s before @ %erG of th next terra two ncT
Associate Justices Strong and Bradley were aploue
TIE opinion OF the court was then reversed ana tne
minority opinion was announced as the decision Vi ING
court e.. - A.,
Labor Keforln party nominated Judge Dihl, i9I t
dent OF the United states the second ballot Inc pa-
of "A National currency based the faith and resources
Of the nation, and made legal tender Tor all depts anu
INTERCHANGEABLE for 365 bonds Of the Governments Inc
platform also demanded the establishment Oi an elsht
hour throughout the country aud the pay ment OF
the National deOt without mortgaging me ptopert! ol
the people enrich capitalists Ia answer 10 tie
letter informing him of tine nomination judge DAVIS WIS
the expected honor which they have conferred upon
me- The chicfma gistracy OF the Republic s!iouim
neither be sought nor declined by any American cze
This letter was held to signify his Willingness 10 run
for the Presidency soft money platform. Judge
Davis was prominent also before the Liberal Republic I'D
Convention at Cincinnati his friends being ctchy from
illinois, He received his highest vote t2l on the hrst
ballot This vote fell 81 the second ballot ana 10
"a on the third On fourth ballot he had 81 Votes
and 30 on the fifth On the sixth ballot, when Horace
Greeley received 4s2 votes and the nomination Jnige
Davis was without support The following lnnhth June
1872 he sent hnal answer to the Labor de
clarng that lie deemed IL proper To retire aYsOueN
from the Presidential contest and allow the party 10
CHOOSE between the Liberal ana Administration noun
-,
Although mentioned rs possible candidate for the
Democratic nomination last year. Judge DAVIS mas never
been wholly IN accord with the party. He was CryLnally
"A Whig, but afterward became Il moderate kepuuicah'
Since death of Mr. Lincoln he has gradually drted mo
association with the Democratic party AhCnS oi1 ne.
pubcans OF Illinois Judge Davis Is still consldciaDlc OF
fayortc Oh account OF his close connection with MI
Lincoln. Among the farmers also he IL popular, not
withstaudng his great wealth. because or his sympathy
v!lh the abOrug classes. 1t has been supposed IN many
quarters that Judge Davis would nave been the hith
Julg. in the proposed Compromise Commission bIt MS
election as Senator wl make the choice OF another JUS
tce advisable. Judge Davis was elected Senator on te
10th JOINT vote, having become the Democratic candl'
date al suggestion Of the Independents III the ss