The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22
ELECTING U. s, SENATORS.
NOTING ON morn SIDES IN THE CON-
NEC1ICUT LEGISLIIURE


Logan, SHIELDS, geo. u Ncsts Dnn NOOrhceH.
Don Cameron, Gov. Vance, Conkling, and
wilkinson Gail to be In the Next Senate.
HARTFoRD Jan. 2l.-Thcre came near be-
ing a serious bolt from tho Republican caucus
nominee for United States Senator to-day. SO
many Of tho Representatives found their con-
sttuonts dissatisfied with the action OF the Gnu
Gus in nominating Platt over Hawlcy and IIar-
rison. and disguised with tho jewell tactics.
that n considerable number camo back this week
firmly resolved to smash things. II was ascer-
tanned that between thirty and forty members
were ready to join in the bolt when the rird roce
vote should be taken to-day and thcrc was cor
tainty that the Democratic members would have
abandoned their caucus candidate lBarnuml.
and united with tho boiling Republicans.
complete organization OF bolters had bccn
formed. much to tho surprise Of the Republl-
cans Of Hartford. who nro. outside OF n small
Jewell clique. all for Hnwcy, but had not been
consulted in this movement Gen. Hawley
himself was ignorant OF tho purpose OF his
friends until about noon whom he at once called
together influential members OF tho Legisla-
ture. and told them that he would not consent
to havo the bolt proceed. Hostarted his friends
| in all directions to stop it, and succeeded.
When tho voto was taken In the two Houses.
| the Republicans all voted straight. Ilau getting
PrnbabIy il 'W was t the best pocy for Hawley To-
tako this course. rs it certainly was in accord
/ uuv5 with his convictions ot iar play ana duty,
! but good many Republicans feel that ne would
/ hay, g.. 'nsilnod ia letting the matter driit
without Interference.
and Gen. John A. Logan. receiving the entire
| Republican strength OF log votes In both
Houses. was elected, In tho Senate Logan rs-
ceiyed SO; Black CO.. Campbell. 10, and Nc
sr. LouIs. Jan. 2i-A ballot for United statcs
| Senators was taken In cach House OF the legs-
lature 9t Jefferson City ut noon to-day. which
| Gus nominees, Cen James Shields for tho
short term aud Col. George G. Vest for the long
iSpr,vAroLIs. Ind. Jan. 2i.-Both Houses OF
| the Legislature voted for United states Senator
| result In the House, Tor the Long, term, Noor-
hees received 81; Harrison, 3S; Buchanan. 2.
in in ne annate. Noornrcs recelNyd 70. narlIson.
IN the House and ono In the Senate. For the
short term voorhees, received the same V1tn IN
Goduye ). Orth received 81 votes in the House
and 22 in tho Senate. Gen. shaekford re-
HAnElsBCna. Jan. 2l.-Thc two Houses Of tho
PcnusylN4nin l'gl eturo met here to-day. und
In the senate IN. vote stood as follows J.
Donald Cameron. -; Hester tlymrr. 10;
| Mcpherson, | aud O.. \. Grow. absent. /.
In the. House. MIR. Cameron was declared
elected. the vote beins: Cnmeron lOI; Clymer.
3
RALrIGlI. y. c. Jan. u The two Houses OF
the Legislature to-day elected Gov. Z. b. Vance
United States Senator for six years from March
next. he receiving 10 votes, being every
| pcuorrutic Vutc present. TWO were absent
Judge r. Z. Buxton. the Republican nominee
received 81 votes. 4 very large crowd filled
the galleries, and there was mu,h enthusiasm
| GOV Vance WIS snrrnulcd this evening az his
residence. lie made a brief speech in his
felsltuus style 20 "a great crowd:
Demo rat. who was elected United States Sena.
tor 10. LAY. WAS born in virginia. but came &c
| Florida early in life HIS mother was pro-
! nouu'rd lni1uirt and opposed to taking tho
Sate Out ~ the Union. Young Gail was IN the
! Confederate service in this state H. was one
tne Ben AMI Everett cl'ttora. ticket IN 1850 %.
| nEaiu.' "a" Brc'fluriG.n ticket. H. has not
hrll Office Co. amy great extent. H. WIS elected
United Siutrs uutnr uuirr the r'ecn.iru ton
tnlt' n scLt E.turn.uE ,' the state. b. resumed
the practice OF his prlirszinn TINT %. Jaw. which
/ he has followed since. lie s % years Of age
aud % resident " jurk k.ouylle.
ALBANY. Jan. 2l.-Blih Housas at noon to-
lay went through the f1rmal.ty ~ naming
noon Tomorrow. "a ioint eonycntion. Will com
! plafs the election Oi Roscoe tunkllug. ConVnr
Stations with members to-day develop the fac
THAR thD rr WIS much crow rnteu IN thc hcpub
lean, aou"us 'H,t n.sh'. .uy az oey,i orl,e,!rs
! an! tto inu 'tino Is satisfied. GauNeld and vii
.4m- the Nluonais. voted for Peter Cooper.
! ltlILE liu,K. Jan. 2l. \ Joint vote ~ The
Ar.;nns1s Legislature for United States son
! ~. = was taken to-day and resulted .s follows
! H. u. Muk"r. Jt: l.. W. y Johns 20. "; VI. L. B'll
- + Baxter ~ scattering y Necessary l.
NEw 0ELrANs. Jan. ol.-Tho Legislature O
! Louis ana bailpii.d and eau nu@-cd iAr lnlt',
States senator to-day. but no result was reached