The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-07-01
POLITICAL POINTS.

There was furry of excitement in
the New York Legislative Convention on the
22d, caused by rumors that the administration
men intended attempting to secure one of the
vacancies by declaring the votes for Jacobs un-
constitutional and void, he being member of
the Legislature and ineligible under the State
law, whenever any Republican should receive
majority of the remaining votes. On the second
ballot Mr.. Wheeler's vote reaching So before
the vote was declared, q Democratic member
mentioned the prevalence of the rumor. and
changed his vote from Jacobs to Clarkson N.
Potter, and this was followed by general
change Of Democratic votes, which we've scat
tered upon sixteen or seventeen different candi-
dates. After adjournment Democratic eau
Gus withdrew Jacobs and put up Clarkson n
Potter in his place. AT a conference of the
stalwarts Mr.. Conkling made a long speech,
warning his followers to "beware of the cor
rupt group of politicians who are striving to
destroy the true Republican party and it.
prestige, and pleading with them to be stead
deal concerning the immense power of railroad
corporations, that are unscrupulously u,ing
millions to debauch sworn legislators" and
hoped that his words would produce ''th
most profound impression of which they were
capable" Mr.. Conkling's opinion in the mat
ter of Senatorial courtesy" was not forgot
ten, and he insisted that elf two Republican
Senators are elected, they must be pure stall
warts and men whose characters are above
suspicion" Two ballots were taken that dav.
with the following result First-Depew, SO ::
Platt, %; Wheeler, 40 Conkling, SO. Sec
ond- Depew, so; Plat, Is; Wheeler, so !;
Conklng, 80.
Congressman Emory Speer, of the
Ninth Georgia district, has publicly expressed
his purpose to vote with the Republicans in the
organization of the next House.
In the first ballot for Senator at Alba
ny, on the 23d inst, Clarkson N. Potter had So
votes for the short term, Wheeler 30, and
Conkling 80. The vote for the long term gave
Depew and Herman each SO, and Plat ~. In
the bribery investigation, James Tillinghast, Of
the New York Central road, explained what use
he made of $4,000 in currency in his private
business. John l. Davenport testified that he
was authorized by Henry E. Knox, of Wash
mgton, to tender Marshslship to Senator
Strdhan.
After a long discussion over the ad-
mission of delegates the Democratic State
Convention of Maryland nominated Hon.
Thomas j. Heating for Comptroller.
Nelson Dingley, Jr., Ex-Governor of
Maine, has been nominated by the Republicans
to occupy Frye's vacant seat in the House Of
Representatives at Washington.
Fifty white Republicans of Virginia
gathered at Washington to express to the men,
bers Of the Cabinet their desire for coalition
with Malone and to protest against the re
moyal of John f. Lewis from the Chairman
ship of the Republican State Central Commit
tee.
The ballot for Senator for the short
term, at Albany, June "a, gave Wheeler As
votes, Potter A, and Conkling 80. For the
long term Depew and Herman got IS each and
Plat u.
The Republican Executive Commit
tee of Mississippi met last week, and adjourned
without ordering a State Convention, from
which it is inferred no ticket will be put up.
In the ballot at Albany, June 25, tor
Senator for the short tenn, Potter and Wheeler
each received 80 votes and Conkling %. For
the long term Depew and Herman each had "a
and Platt 20. 1t was reported that deter
mined effort for Republican caucus would be
made, in the hope that the deadlock might be
ended. Conkling gave the people of Washing
ton surprise by his sudden appearance in that
city.
In the balloting at Albany for Senator,
on the 9th ult, for the short term, Wheeler
had 80 votes, Potter 81 and Conklng "a. For
the long term, Depew led off with 35, Herman
50 and Patt 81. Mr.. Conkling has given up
his rooms at Washington.
An Inter Ocean special gives curren-
CIV to the rumor that the President is about to
ask Attorney General Macveagh to resign, and
that William E. Chandler will probably be Of
fered the position.
Twelve indictments were presented by
the Grand Jury at Albany, seven of which were
sealed.
In the ballot at Albany for Senator,
on the 2sth ult, for the short term. Potter got
40 votes, Wheeler AZ, and Oonkling 81. For
the long term Depew had so, Herman 40, and