New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-17
BALLOT-LONG TERM.
Mr.. Miller had received three votes more than
were required to elect him.

Mr.. Miller had received three votes moro than
were required to elect him.
CALLING THE ROLL.
Never in the life of the Joint Convention were the
roll-call and responses listened to with such keen
attention upon this occasion. The multitude
leaned forward to hear the voices of the members
while the members themselves nervously scanned
their tally lists. remarkable silence prevailed
broken at regular intervals by the dull metallic
voices of the clerks reading off the names of mem
bers and the replies of the members in tone of
voice indicative OF great excitement. Not until the
list of Senators had been nearly completed was
there token that Speaker Sharpe's lead was to be
followed. Then Senator Winslow of Jefferson
County-one of the counties forming the XXIId
Congressional Distrct-changed his vote to Con-
gresham Miller Shouts of applause arose from the
Garfield Republicans. The turn of the Assembly
men now came. The first to change was Mr. Bng-
ham, of Buffalo, who, since MIR. Platts withdrawal
has voted mainly for Judge Daniels his change was
unexpected, and was therefore heartily applauded
Mr. Campbell. of Albany County next deserted Mr.
Conklng. Three names down on the roll was that
OF l. s. Carpenter, of Columbia County who for the
past two months has been severely sick at home Il
&. Carpenter" read Clerk johnson. warner Mil
Ter" came the response from man reclining in an
easy chair near the Speakers desk and whose hag-
gard face bespoke the invalid 1t was the first vote
that Mr.. Carpenter had cast for successor to
Thomas c. Platt, and prolonged applause followed
from the Garfield Republicans The accessons
TO Mr. Miller followed quickly Votes
were given him by the following supporters of Mr.
Conkling: Speaker Sharpe, Mr. Cullinan of Os
wego, Mr. Dickey, of Orange, and Mr.. Jackson of
Madison. All these votes were rewarded with ap-
plause. Mr.. HCrd. of Erie. arose pale with excite
ment Tie said that in refusing to call a caucus the
Joint Caucus Committee committed a grave offence
against the party. Such refusal was an attack on
a method of procedure which had the sanction of
uniform party usage. Eight weeks had been con-
sumed in fruitless contest During that time he
had voted for and the same candidate for the
short term and for various candidates for the Ion r
term to-day one of the candidates, n reputable and
distinguished Republican. had received a large ma
jority of the votes east. Feeling that delay would
would change his vote to Warner Miller Great ap-
plause folowe the VOTE
THE RESULT ANNOUNCED.
While the clerks were counting the votes there
was buzz of comment over the election for every
one knew that Mr.. Miller had been elected. There
a strange lack of excitement after such an in
tense struggle of forty days and nights. Senator
Robertson read off the vote with marked emphasis
especially the sentence, Necessary to a choice, 73
of which Warner Miller received 76." Applause
interrupted him for an instant at this point. After
this reading of the vote he announced in plain Off
cial style the election of Mr. Miller United States
Senator. Although his voice was even and regular
Mr. Robertson evidence Of great mental excite
ment by saying that Mr. Miller had been chosen TO
the place Of Roscoe Conkling resigned.v Cries of
:. fiatt llatt y came from all parts of the Assem-
bly, Chamber. Senator Robertson laughed good
humorediy, and made the rightful announcement
The Garfield Republicans desired to take another
vote, feeling confident that they would elect MIR
moved that the Joint Convention should adjourn,
and the motion, beng supported by Democrats and
remaining Gonkling men, was adopted by small
majority. The Convention then dissolved to reas-
eemble on Monday.