New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-17
WARNER MILLER ELECTED
THE LONG CONTEST ENDING

TEREsT-E1GHr CoNgIING VOTES GIVEN PoR
M. MILLiE-GGEAr SATISFACTION AT ms
SUCCESS
lhe Hon. Warner Miller was yesterday
elected United States Senator for the term
ending iii 1887. The balloting took place
a'hld great excitement. Speaker Sharpe
"'aoe an able speech, in which he an
nou,ced Tor Mr.. Lapham instead of Mr..
CoHhiing. His example was followed by
s"''or :, Baker and Assemblyman Sisson, but
Mr. Lapham still lacked five votes of
pelhS elected. On the ballot for the
long term Mr. Miller received the votes
of Senator Winslow, General Sbarne and
SIX other Conkling members. This in
creased his score to 7e, being three more than
were needed for his election. Great satisfaction
was expressed at the electionof Mr. Miller. and
II Is now intended to secure that of Mr. Ian
nam on Tuesday at latest
TIE ELECTION OF Mr.. MILLER.
PUBLIC INTEREST ARoUsED-sN ABLE sI.,rcrt n,
GENERAL sHAIPE-THE BAIIoTINo wArcrro
AilENIINiLH-MR. LAPHAM FAILS TO RECEIVE.
NAJoRITf-AR MILLER MORE SUCCESSFUL.
lfRoM TIRE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRtp,-,
ALBANY, July 1G.--Warner Miller succeeds Thomas
G. Plat as United States Senator: a devoted frie,5
OF the National Administration instead Of one who
made war upon il and sought the approval OF the
yet remains TO come 10 Judgment
The election OF Mr.. Miller NAV be said 70 bovo
been practically accomplished for several davs Al
soon as Speaker Sharpe indicated TO his associates
IN the Nonklng conference that he felt il TO he bq
duty to the Republican party TO vote for the
caucus nominees. Mr.. Millers election WAS assured
General Sharpe's views were echoed by sufficient
number OF Conkng men in the conference 10 mako
1t certain that Mr. Miller, and perhaps Mr. Lanharn.
would he elected. But the irTeconcilahe and recl,
less supporters of Mr. Conkling pleaded with the
speaker and his associates for few DAYS grace IL
was argued that perhaps the Legislature could vet
be so controlled as to give Mr.. Conklinc the op,,or
tuhlty to name his own successor and that of Mr
flatt. The Speaker good-naturedly consented to
this programme Part of it consisted in an attempt
to highten the Administration leaders into
consentlng 10 another caucus by passing
IN the Assembly resolution TO adiour,,
hhaIy to-day. But this attempt which was not ex-
pected TO succeed, quietly abandon Yesterday
Then came attempts 10 frigiion the Administra-
uon leaders into compromise by threats that tho
session would be prolonged indefinitely ,yithout
eeGting ihe senators: John f. Sayth and Louis
+. PaNn went ahout last night among the CoukIin,
men exhorting them 10 lac loval ;o Mr. Conb1ina9
and assuring them that the Administration leadc,s
Wonld Vet he compelled to comprOmIs. upon one Of
the SenatorShips But the Administration leaders
were NOT frghtened. AID continued their energetic
work 10 secure the election of the two NOM
lnees.
THE CoNKLING CONFERENCE.
This morning the result of their finn attitule vcas
seen in the usual conference Of the Conlling men
at the Office of the Attorney General. All accounts
agree that the conference was an exceedingly s:orav
one. Speaker Sharpe declared that he would wait
no longer; that he would bow TO the will of the
party today. voting for both Laphan and Miller
Other men said that. while thew would vote for Mr.
Miller, they would not vote for MIR Lapl.an IL be-
came obvious 10 al in the conference lhat Mr. Miller
would bc elected ard possibly Mr. Laphaln Seeing
this, the irrecOnciables rcoubled their appealS for
further delay. At last they said that they wonld
be content in measure if Mir Miller alone
were elected The members who thought of
voting for Mr.. Lapham were reminded OF
the dreadful fact that they would thereby vote
against Mr.. Conking. The conference broke up
with the conviction among all that Air Miller would
he elected; while Mr.. Lapha.n's election was re-
garded as doubtful. These Impressions the Conk-
ling men freely communicated wien they reached
the New Capitol.
ThE CONVENTION ASSEMBLIES.
Accordingly, when tie Joint Convention was
called TO order at noon precisely both Democrats
and Republicans were confident thai half of their
task would be done before the days session was
ended. As upon the previous davs the ga!-
leries and the floor packed with specta-
tors. Senator Robertson occupied the chair
mans seat. and by lis side sat Mr..
Draper as Speaker pro teinporc. Speaker SharIe
Stl to the IIthb Oh llc SPEAKERS deSS. lie
had TO submit TO good deal Of Inspection iron hIs
felow-nembcrs Il was noticed that hIs dark conf
pexion showed signs of little pailor and The eii-
erateneSs of his movements and speech alterwarl
proof to those who know the man of ,rea, IN
ward excitement. Scarcely had the assembling been
called 10 order than he his feet addressing
the chair. The Convention became hushed
in an instant As lac spoke remark
able silence observed. Once applause
burst forth when in tones of pathos he mentioned
the grief and anxiety of his own family during
President Gariields illness. lie spoke as follows:
Mr.. President there number OF gentlemen here
in the JOINT Convention VIII" are aware OF the fact
that when my name u reached upon the roll-cal shall
have something 10 say IN expl%iiailon 81 my By
courtesy name l. at the foot Of the roll IL has
been suggested To both y those approve cvery-
thing THAI am 10 and by those who do not that IL
would be manly Ia make the statement aG
no objection ON the part of any member the Joint
Convention. will proceed to do 20 now
Mr. President when the election Tuiiea states SEN
ators was brought before the Legislature state of
New York. there was hut one that pursued
harmony. aad that WAS that consultation named q
"caucus" should be called by the persons author
lar way. Tnat was the only duty IN this
world that they were appointed 10 perform; duty
that, we have presented scene IN this Legislature
winch sure all good Republicans must regret. The
gentlemen with whom | nave acted during the seven
weeks past could do nothing than make he strong
forcble protest in the world the
majority Of that Senate committee and that ley voting
Tor the United states senator who had resigned against
whom the action OF the committee said 10
particularly directed.
RECOGNIZING THE Caucus As VALID.
Mr.. President, that condition OF things for which we
in nowise responsible remained until tl-e
was called the close OF last week That
called by majority Of the Republicans Of this Lcisa-
had, and had those acting with