The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-23
The Struggle Ended.

LAPHAM ELECTED AT ALBANIAN INEFFFC'
TUAL BALLOT, A CONFERENCE, AND A
CHoICE-THE JOINT CONVENTION DISSOLVED
AMID CHEERS.
ALBANY, July 22.-The joint convention
met at noon and proceeded to vote, with the
following result: LaphOm, 60; Potter, 40 !;
Conkling, IS; WoOdford, |. Necessary TO
a choice, g.. The Chair declared no choice.
Senator Jacobs moved that the convention
take recess until 1880 O'clock. Carried.
The Chair then said he had been requested
TO announce that the Democratic members
would hold a conference Immediately also,
that the Republicans would hold confer
epce Immediately. The convention then
took recess until 1870 this afternoon.
During the recess Of The joint convention
the Republican members OF both houses OF
the Legislature met in the Assembly cham
Der, Senator Mccarthy was elected TO the
chair. The roll was called, and thirteen
senators and siXiYtwO assemOlymen an
swered to their names.
Mr.. skinner moved that the roll be called
for the purpose Of nominating candidate
for the United States Senate 10 be voted for
in Joint convention.
Mr.. Draper offered as q substitute that 1t
is the sense Of the conference that the eau
Gus committee should call caucus for this
afternoon, and that special committee be
appointed to request the caucus committee
TO make the call, and in case Of refusal on
the part of the caucus committee. that the
special committee call caucus. He suj-
tanned his resolution by arguing that eau
chs must be had, and cOntCndod that unless
one was held he and OIL er Stawarts would
retire.
Mr.. HAYES also opposed turning this con-
ference into a caucns, but maintained that
il was In the power Of this conference to
chl caucus.
senator Robertson stated that he had
been instructed to call this conference. and
was assured 10y those making tue request
that they wOulc abide by is results.
Mr.. +. a. Carpenter, in arguing for q
caucus, said that there was less than ma
ilrity present.
The Chair called on the secretary 10 an
nounce how many were present, and be
laid there were u, which number was over
a majority. g,
Mr.. Robertson said he was now told if
this conference would adjourn til =. NJ.
they would all come in and join the others.
MIR. Woodin asked how many had said
this. II might be only two. There were
members here who refused to answer TO
their names.
senator Halbert asked that his name be
called. II was called, and he said crisis
had now arrived. If there was not union
the Republican party OF the State would be
booeIessIv divided. lie was for union and
harmony. His remarks were received with
great applause.
Mr.. PITTS said the time had come for ac-
ton. and no more talk OF the past ought 10
be INDUCED in. IApplause.l
The question was taken on Mr. Diapers
motion after he had changed il 10 make the
time 3 p. NJ, and Senator Woodin favored
il saving that the time could be well spent
in shaking hands over the bright prospects
in view.
The motion was carried aud the confer
epce took recess till p. NJ.
AT bali past the joint convention recon
vened. The roll was called and y senator's
and l07 assembiymen answered.
Mr.. Culoran moved that the joint con-
ventlon take a recess Till p. NJ.
Upon return ng from the Joint cOnyen-
tion the Senate stood in recess I'LL O'Clock.
The Republican conference reassembled
at3P. NJ, and, on motion, 1t was decided
that the roll be called and each member
arise in bis seat aud name his candidate ioI
United States senator. The roll was called
and E. q. Lapham received 81 votes; Ros,
coe Conkling, u; WOodtord, |; and
Eyarts |. ON motion, Mr.. Lapham's noml'
nation was made unanimous amid cheers.
The Joint convention met at z. NJ. anc
proceeded 10 vote for United States senator
with the following result: Lapham, ~
Potter, AZ; necessary to a choice, 6S. -,
The Chair announced the election OF HI
bridge G.. Lapham as United States senatol
10 FIJI the shori-term vacancy, and declared
the Joint assembly dissolved. Cheers were
given for Lapham, Miller, Garfield, Conk
ling. andPotter.