The Red Cloud chief., 1877-01-25

ed fwo-thirds Of the votes Of the ants.
when the rest expressed their willing
Dess TO support him.
On Thursday. therefore, the sn'is
presented . solid front giving Siun-
ders forty-fve votes, . clear majority
Of the Republicans. Hi,chcock re-
ceived ihirty-.ix votes, three Jude
pendents giving him Their votes. The
democrats voted solid for Judge Saw
age. After the frs, tzllot the convex
ton took . recess until four o clock.
The most strenuous and untiring efforts
were put forth 10 The meanwhile By
the friends ofSzuaiers aud Hitchcock.
But there seemed TO be DO real con-
quests made by either party. when the
convention again assembled. Perhaps
il is fair to assume that q majority Of
the Republicans did not expect the
ballot TO be decisive. At the very out
st those who had been recognized ~
Hitchcock strongest supporters arose
10 their places aud voted for Saunders.
immediately there en.ued a general
stampede Of the Hitchcock forces, all
save two voting Cor Saunders, and
those two subsequently, changed their
votes. Saunders received ss votes,
Savage 25. The excitement in the
hall was intense, but suppressed. Out
side the air rung with the shouts Of
the Lobby and vi,itors. Hitchcock was
beaten. Notwithstanding the cor
ruptin2 influences Ct PROMISES and 20
%s;tions, notwithstanding the impor-
tunate pressure Of the Immense array
of Federal appoin,ees. The principle
of purity and honesty had trlumphed.
Tie Gvil service is to be purged Of its
scoundrels. Nebraska has elected q
Senator who will assist President
Hayes to carry out the principles en-
uDcisted in his letter Of acceptance.
that merit aud merit only shall guide
in the appointment of men to Office.
The next U. S. Senator, Gov. Alvin
Saunders had the advantage of pos
the most attractive and com.
handing figure Of the various candl-
dates for the high Office Of U. 5. Sen
.tor. Tall and portly, he has q
c%ountenance indicative of the most
genrire kindliness and good nature.
In legal ability he is perhaps the in
Of both Briggs and CIounse. 10
i craft be is inferior to Hitch
cock. In the possession Of a full. com
plete and winning msnliness. He is
The superior of all. He is Likewise
their superior in oratory, and Nebras-
ka will no longer be voiceless in the
halls of Congress.
Gov. Saunders is an old republican.
as well IS an old Ncbraskan. In 1861
he received from Abraham Lincoln
the appointment of Governor IF the
territory of Nebraska.
He Vas a prominent candidate for
U. S. Senator in 1866, but was defeat.
ed by Gen. Thsycr. In 1872, be uni
ted with Z. w. Hitchcock, and Jno.
|. Redick to defeat Thayer. He was
successful in defeating Thsyer. but
the election fell upon Hitchcock. TIE
fact that Hitchcock and Saunders bad
together in 1872, may explain
the fac: that when Hitchcock saw that
he vas unable to make it for himself,
he Was willing to assist his old co-ad-
tutor of -.
Somewhat removed from direct con-
tact with the political centres of the
the peoble Of ills county have
been, perhaps, somewhat Indifferent
about the contest. Yet We believe
that they are all ready to rejoice in the
triumph Of principle, Of honesty a.
in politics. Whose namos, at
are still potent facts with the
people Of Nebraska