Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-11
ALBANY BALLOTS.
The StaIwarts Still Firm and the Caucus
Candidates Cannot be Elected-A Cues
ton for the Republicans as to the Policy
of E1ecting Members of the House to the
Senate.


Senate.
ALBANY, July 9.-Joint convention ballot,
short term: Potter, so; Conkling 81, Lap
ham, 81; Wheeler, 1; no choice.
When Senator AstOr's name was called, he
said he referred to the reasons why he and
others refused to enter the conference yester
day. They had determined not to enter any
such conference as that of yesterday. He also
said if the two men nominated were elected, it
would throw the House into the hands of the
Democrats. He votes for Conklng.
Senator Mccarthy, when his name was called,
said, fortunately or unfortunately, he was
chairman of the Senate caucus committee,
which refused to join in a joint caucus. He
then argued that the majority had the right
to call caucus, as had been done. He also
vacancies, and, in reply to Aston, referred to
his vote for Crowley. He voted for Lap
ham.
Senator Winslow called attention to the fact
that Congressman could not be voted for at a
special election. He voted for Conkling.
Mr.. Alvordin, voting for Lapham, referred
to the case of Waldo Hutchins, to whom
special certificate of election had been granted.
Mr.. Crasper, after making a speech review
ing the whole subject, announced that he had
paired and had no vote to give. This was fol-
lowed by long continued laughter. Mr.. Der
rick, who had constantly voted for Conkling,
announced that though he did not attend the
caucus he would vote for Lapham. Mr.. ORA
per, in voting, also argued that If Miller and
Lapham were elected their successors i'll the
House could not be elected before the next
general election. He considered the caucus
irregular and did not think it bound the con-
science of any one in 1t. He voted for Conk-
ling. Mr.. Duguld recited the mode adopted to
secure the caucus and insisted it was regular
and proper. He closed by calling attention to
the fact that Draper had voted for Crowley,
who is also member of Congress. He voted
for Lapham.
The convention proceeded to fill the long
term vacancy and Senator Baker voted for
Warner Miller.
Senator Pitts insisted there was no danger
in voting tor present members of Congress.
Senator Strahan argued that there was dan
ger in electing members of Congress. 1t was
certain that Congressman cannot be elected at
other than a general election and the roll of
Congress is even now made up. Newly elected
Congressman on some pretext can be kept out
till the House is organized by the Democracy.
He said there had been no caucus held accord
ing to the usages of the party. His faction
had asked for a caucus at the start of this
contest and it had been constantly refused.
He concluded by saying that if now free and
open caucus was called he would participate
in it and abide by its decision. He voted for
Wheeler.
Senator Williams in votingIalso said the re-
publican party could not run the risk OF vot-
ing for present congressman. Senator
Woodin defended the action which produced
the caucus, and declared it was as free and
open a caucus as ever was held. AS for
another caucus, he said he was positive in the
opinion that it would never be possible 10 get
sixty-seven members of that legislature into
caucus again. He argued that there was not
any danger of any bad result to the interests
of the party by eiecting these members.
The combined Vote stood as follows: