Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-28

for the short term resulted as fol-
lows
Lapham .......,.......-.. .64
Potter. ....,....'.. ........'..... 20
Conkng. MISUNDERSTANDING %
oodford ..,,.. ....................... 4
Necessary to choice, 81.
Senator Jacobs moved that the con-
vention take recess till half past one
o'clock. Carried.
The chair then said he had been re-
quested to announce that the demo-
cratic members would hold conference
Immediately; also that the republicans
would hold conference Immediately.
The convention then took recess.
ALBANY, July 22.-The republicans
of both houses during the recess Of
the convention, met in the assembly
chamber, and Senator Mccarthy was
called to the chair.
The roll was called and 13 senators,
and 81 assemblymen answered to their
names.
Skinner moved that the roll be call
ed for the purpose of nominating cam
didates for U. 8. senator, to be voted for
in the next joint convention.
Draper offered as substitute, that it
is the sense of the conference that the
caucus committee should call caucus
for this afternoon, and that special
committee be appointed; the result of
the caucus committee was to make q
call, and in case of refusal on the part
of the caucus committee, a special
committee call the caucus. He sus
tanned his resolution by arguing that a
caucus must be held, and said, that I'M
less it was held, he and the other stall
warts would retire. He also opposed
turning this conference into caucus,
but maintained that it was
in the power of this conference
to call q caucus. Sen. Robertso n
stated he had been requested to call this
conference, and was assured by those
making the request, that they would
abide by the result.
E. A. Carpenter in arguing for a eau
Gus, said there was less than majority
present.
The chair called on the secretary to
announce how many were present, and
he said 70; which was over majority.
Mr.. Robertson said he was now told
if this conference would adjourn to 5
O'Clock p. NJ, they would all come in
and join with the others.
Mr.. Woodin asked how many had
said this. 1t might be only two;
there were members here who
refuse to answer their names. Sena-
tor Helbert, asked that his name be
called. 1t was called, and he said the
crisis had now arrived, and if there
was not union now, the republican
party Of that state W uld be hopelessly
divided His remarks were received
with great applause.
Pitts said, the time had come for
action, and no more talk of the past
ought to be INDUCED in. (Applause.)
He wanted the roll called and each
member to name his choice, applause.
The question was taken, on motion r
caucus at p. m. Senator Woodin
favored it, and said the time could be
well spent in the shaking Of hands over
the bright prospects in view. 1t was
carried, and the conference took re-
cess to 3p. m.
ALBANY, July 22.-The caucus con-
ference assembled at three O'Clock,
and unanimous agreem ent was had
to vote for Lapham. Great excite
ment prevailed. Great applause,
swinging Of hats and loud calls for
Senator Woodin, and he congratulated
the assemblage on the result attained,
ard spoke in glowing terms of the ac-
ton Just taken.
Mr.. Hubert said: "Felow republi-
cans, of the caucus first, and the
conference afterwards. (Applause.)
| am happy at this result; he spoke of
the 10Y to follow this action here. He
prophesied this union would sweep the
State next fall, rs if by wild fire. He
concluded mid great applause.
Sen. Pitts made a spirited and happy
speech. Other speeches followed, and
the conference convention adjourned
The Joint convention reassembled at
1 o'clock and voted for U. S. Senator
with the following result:
Senate
Lapham ..........-............, -
Potter .''..'.''...'.''''' ''''.''.'''' ,
Assembly
Lspham ..'.............. ~
Potter. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Total vote
Lapham observation-disclosures. W
Necessary to ehoice--GS
The chair announced the election of
Elbridge G. Lapham in place of Roscoe
Conkhng, resigned, and the joint con-
vention dissolved. Cheers for Lapham.
Miller, Garfield, Conkling and Potter
followed.