Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-07-09
Leaving the Administration Right
Side Up With Care.
The Election To-day and a Final
Adjournment to Follow,
If the StaIwarts Can be Induced
to Come to Time,
Though They Say They Will Stick
to Conkling and Crowley.
TIE CAUCUS.

Alvord Made Chairmau-Chauncey M.
Depew Withdraws from the Contest
Before the Balloting Begins-Warren
Miller and Elbridge g. Lapham the
Chosen Ones.
ALBANY, July S.-The Republican
legislative caucus met in the Assembly
chamber at 80 T.. NJ.
Mr.. Phillips called the caucus to order
and nominated Mr.. AlvOrd for chair
man, which was carried amid long
continued applause. He briefly adj
dressed the caucus in behalf OF harmony
and unity.
Senator Loomis and the Assembly
man appointed were Secretaries, and the
roll was called and fifteen Senators and
forty.nine Assemblymen answered to
their names.
Mr.. Turck moved that two candidates
be chosen, to be taken from the princi.
pal divisions of the Republican party.
Mr.. Schroeder Offered an amendment
that no less than
Fifty-tour Votes BE Required to Nomi.
nate
candidates; that the caucus first fill the
short term vacancy and unless two can
didates are nominated no nomination
shall be binding.
A division on the question was called
for, and the first branch, requiring fifty
four votes, was adopted.
Senator Pitts moved TO amend the
second branch by first voting Tor the
long term, which was agreed to with
further amendment that the nominations
be rirn r5cr.
The other branch, as tO the nomina-
ton OF both candidates, was agreed to.
Turck's motion was then adopted.
Thn caucus then proceeded to nOml-
nate Il candidate for United States Sena-
tor in place OF Thos &. Piatt, resigned.
Depew Withdraws
Senator Woodin read the following to
the caucus:
ALBANY, July s, lSSi.
TO the Members of he LeJ;~t'urc whO hTrc
roted for 0r for Enjted .Tair$ !S'na'or:
GESTLEMES-I propose to decline
States Senator. | cannot retire from
the canvass without expressing to you
my reasons and my thanks. take this
action with the advice OF trusted friends
who fully concur that at the present
uncture sacrifices and concessions
ought to be made on all sides. | entered
upon this campaign at the earnest sOici-
tation Of large proportion OF the gem
tlemen who have since sustained me,
and against the wishes OF my busi-
ness associates and friends, as !
Deliberately Quit Public Life
wears ago when it was lull OF promise,
for economical and prudential reasons,
80 had resolved now upon surrender
ing my professional relations TO devote
whatever OF the ability or experience |
possess to the public service. You have
been fruitessly balloting lor five weeks,
and for four OF them | have had the
support OF u majority OF the Re-
publican members OF the legislature.
In the midst oil the calumnies
and animosities, unusual even in poiti-
cal warfare, this confidence has remain
ed unshaked, but | am convinced that
the
Feelings Have Become so Embittered
IN this protracted struggle against those
who have been longest and foremost in
the fight that neither by unity in caucus
or voting in convention can this ques-
ton be settled while they remain in the
field. Neither the State or the party
can afford to have New York unrepre-
santed in the national councils, A great
ime has plunged the nation into sorrow,
and in the midst OF the prayers and
tears Of the whole people, suppllcating
for the recovery and weeping over the
wounds of the President, this partisan
strife should cease. A contingency not
contemplated when the State lett the
Senate renders the presence Of the New
York representatives imperative should
Congress be called together. To those
who have sustained me long with hear
tv loyalty and earnest friendship words
are poor. indeed, to express my feelings.
Their devotion will be the
Pride of Ny Inf,
and the heritage OF my children. To
80 great party, 50 indlsactuhly con-
neCted with the most glorious AMI
beneficial events in oar country
history, ,embodying in its principles, pur.
poses and organization the frultion an
promises what the Republic has in the
present and needs in the future, shall
contribute in private station my best
and most energetic support.
Yours, very truly,
Signed CHArNCEY NJ. DEPGw.
Senator Pitts and Assemblyman iIus-
tnl SnnEn - tLn natrinIisnl AMI suif.