Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-18


Sneaker Thorpe said: Mr.. President,
there are number of gentlemen here IN
Joint convention who are aware of the
fact that when my name is reached upon
the roll call | shall have something to
say in explanation of my vote. BY cour-
tesv nv name is at the foot OF the roll and
it has been suggested to me both by those
who approve everything | am to say, and
by those who do not, that 1t would be
manly to make the statement at tho be-
ginning of the roll call. If there be no
objection on the part of any member OF
the Joint convention, | will proceed 10 do
so now.
Mr.. President, when the electloa OF
United States Senator was brought before
the legislature Of the State Of New York,
there was one course that was pursued to
preserve the unity of the party and TO
preserve harmony, and that was that q
consultation named caucus should be
called BIZ persons authorized to call that
caucus in the regular way. We have
presented a s,ene in this legislature which
| am sure all good Republicans must re-
gret. The gentlemen with whom L have
acted during the weeks past could do
nothing more than make a strong and
forcible protest against the action OF the
majority Of the Senate committee, by
voting for a United States Senator who
had resigned, against whom the action OF
the caucus committee was said TO be par
ticularly directed
Mr.. President, the condition OF things
for which we were in no wise RESPONSE
bier emained until the caucus was called
BY the majority of the Republicans OF this
legislature. | had, and so had those who
were acting with me, approved of like
call. The terms Of the call were unob-
ieCtionable There was single circum-
stance attending il which was objection
able. have always believed in the right
of the majority Of body to control its ac-
ton. and if the caucus committee falls TO
perform it's duty know of no other way
in the world than for the majority Of that
body to call themselves, and those who
choose to act with them, Tor the perform
ance of the duty. | ain obliged, Dir.
President, aud have so stated frankly
when that caucus reached result to &C
cept Its results. Applause.
| beg [ may not be interrupted IN the
few words have to say. There is sin
gle objection to that caucus. 1t is oae,
sir. that | do not consider broad enough
to effect the great question Of the right
of the majority to go into caucus which
has been denied by its officers. 1t is a
technical objection, and in the condi-
ton of the Republican party, l will not
allow it to overbalance other considera-
tions. Ineed scarcely aliude to them.
There is no feeling Of my heart that
does not bound with qualification at
every flash that comes over the wires that
tells us of the improved condition OF the
President, and while he lies there upon a
bed of suffering, which, thank God, we
have now reason to believe, will end by
convalescence, l will not stand except
upon Il question broad enough to hold
me- l have daily information that at my
home the cloud falls and rises, as does
the one over the sick chamber at Wash
ingt0E, and, thank God, there are a mil
lion such homes. You may very well
say, then, sir, why was this action of mine
not taken last week. 1t is for that l am
here, to ask to be excused from voting.
When the caucus was held at the end
of last week the views that | present
now were well known to my asso ciates.
The results of the caucus were however
ent Congress, that presented an issue
which it seemed to me and to others was
fraught with great danger. have voted
for Richard Crowley and | say that IN
voting for one well well qualified for the
position in all other respects the one
question had not come before US. When
two were nominated it was presented to
US. | therefore believed 1t
would be proper to delay
action until we haG called the attention
of gentlemen who had put their Senate
rial nominees in the field and ask them
whether they were willing to incur the
risks. 4 strong paper has been present
ed asking for a caucus call by the COM
mittee, nut no result has been obtained.
Those who come to be friends of the adj
mini5tration say they are willing
to take the responsibility. 1t
is grave one. | warn you
it is fraught with great danger. Do not
think because the Democratic party on
the floor Of the House have by their
course demeaued our administration and
respect; do not fail TO remember that
they VIII DO fertile with expedients to
take advantage of this dangerous position
I, with others, laid before those who have
q right to take the responsibility, the
reasons for avoiding it, and they stand
where hey did week ago.
Then the question comes down with
me as o whether shall not support Mr.
Laphain and Mr. Miller simply on per
sonal grounds. Sir, there are none.
have served with them Ill the ranks Of
the party. know none that questions
e Ts1,1 III n inh
decline to make al opposition an any sucf
ground, when my name is called On thi.
ballot in place OF the eloquent leader witt
in the darkest days has pointed US to thu
brilliant path of victory. l shall vote
for &. L. Lapham. [Applause.]
THE SHORT TERM.
The vote was then proceeded with
Senator Foster, when his name was called
explained his action as member of TIT
caucus committee He conclued by votin!
for EvaIss. Senator Hubert, when hi
name was called, renouced the action o
Senator Foster, and said Speaker Sharp
had made the greatest mistake o
his ife. He concluded by vot
ing fer Roscoe COnkling. Senator Stra
han said he was not yet ready to admit h
had been doing wrong, but was ready t
accept the will of the majority, but
must come through a regular medium
The vote stood as follows:
Potter ......47 Lapham ......... 6
Conklng. ........29 Evarts. ..........
Necessary to choice, 70.
Senator Baker, Speaker Sharpe an
Sisson were the only ones who change
from Conkling to Lapham.
LONG TERM.
The convention then proceeded to vot
on the long term vacancy, with the fol
lowing result:
Miller. Herman. ............4
Wheeler .......... Fish ...............
Daniels. ......... l Talcott. ...........
AudlilH. L DiieS
Chapman. .......... Storm ....,......
Eenny .........,..
Necessary 10 choice, 70.