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he chair announced no election in eithe

case.
Mr.. Turck called up his resolution, offered
yesterday, that the convention each day
take not less than four ballots until at least one
United States Senator is elected.
Mr.. Alvord had no objection to the resolu-
ton, but he thought it would amount to moth
ing, as those who voted for it tc day would vote
against it tomorrow. He referred to the re-
marks of Mr.. Spinola yesterday that the Re-
publican party would have to meet the people
on this question sooner or later He said the
Republican party had often met the people OIL
public questions and always to the discomfit-
ure OF the Democratic party. 1t would do so
again on this question. He said the people of
the State demanded that this Legislature shall
elect two United States Senators, and that
they shall be of Republican proclivities
MIR. Splnoa replied, saying that the Demo-
cratic party, in minority, was standing here
doom if it was necessary. He repudiated tho
idea OF demagogism when applied to the DEM
ocratio party.
Senator Mills moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Carried.
Mr.. Gorsline offered resolution that whom
the convention adiourns Saturday it adjourn
to meet on Monday in R;chfeld's Springs.
The chair ruled it out of order.
Mr.. Newman offered resolution that COM
mittee of five be appointed to make arrange
ments for the celebration of the 4th of july.
The chair decided the resolution out of Or
der.
Mr.. Hayes moved an adjournment.
Mr.. Brooks, in voting for adjournment, said
that, judging by the past, he was satisfied that
no further voting would reach any result, and
maintained it was moral and physical impos-
sibility to do what the convention is attempt
ing to do. he also questioned the validity Of
voting and recited his views, that the United
Senate were sole judges as to who shall be ad-
mitted as members of that body.
The motion to adjourn was carried-78 to 10.
NEW YORK June 22-The Granhic,s AL
bany special states that Conkling believes that
the point of order raised by NJ. G. Murphy
(Dem.) of Brooklyn. on Saturday that ballot
ing on that day was illegal because there was
no quorum, was we'll taken.
The Bribery Cases.
An Indictment for bribery has been found
against Sessions. He was held in $4,000 bail
Senator Sessions with his counsel, r. W.
Peckham, Henry Smith and Han. ilton Harris.
entered the Court of Sessions this afternoon,
where Judge Van Alstyne and Justices Clute
and Gutmann occupied the bench Mr. Ses-
sions stated he understood he was indicted for
bribery and wanted TO surrender himself and
enter bail. Through counsel he pleaded not
guilty, reserving the right to alter or withdraw
the plea in future. Messrs Smith and Peck
ham, on behalf of defendant, demanded an
immediate trial. The District Attorney de-
INJURED, saying he was not ready and had other
cases to dispose of, and besides that this was
not case for immediate trial. Judge Van
AlStyne remarked something about this being
wanted as a record, when Mr.. Smith, in a
scathing speech, denounced the action of the
District Attorney. Judge Van Alstyne ex-
planned that the District Attorney wanted to
correct the record. Mr.. Smith still demanded
an immediate trial to demonstrate the truth or
falsity of the charge. Finally bail was fixed
at $4,000, Senator Sessions to appear from day
to day. 1t is understood the case will not he
tried this term.