The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-06-30
POLITICAL POINTS.

on the 20th inst, Wheeler and Jacobs had a
votes each for the short term, and Conkling 23.
Depew got 81, Herman q and Plat Al for tho
long term. Ex-vice President Wheeler said the
only way out OF the deadlock Was the election
Of any man Conkling might select % his sue
cessor. Grant, Plat and Conkling conferred
together in New York, and in the evening the
candidates left for Albany.
President Garfield repudiates the tend
er OF the Marshalship Of New York made BY
John l. Davenport to Senator Strahan.
In the twentieth ballot at Albany for
Senator, for the short term Elbridge G. Lap
ham, Of Canandaigua, received Is votes,
Wheeler getting 50 and Conkling IS. In the
twenty-nrst ballot Depew had 50, Herman 81
and Platt n, for tho long term. Both factions
remain firm, and promise to hold on, II neces-
ssry, all summer. Robertson continues at Al
bany, instead OF taking his new Office, which
Merritt retains until the Senatorship bnsincaa
is settled. It is proposed to continue the nom-
inatiens at Saratoga
Eighteen out Of twenty-seven men,
bers OF the virgiaia Republican state Central
Committee met at Richmond pursuant to call.
In accordance with resolution passed by the
committee last February, that no member Of
the committee who acted with any other organ
ization could continue - : member, John N.
Lewis, the Chairman, and the candidate Of the
Malone Republican coalition for Lieutenant
0overner, was expelled, and Gen. A. G. Wick
ham was appointed Chairmanlin his stead. Tho
committee then decided to call . convention for
the 9lth OF August at Stanton, to nominate
State officers.
There was furry Of excitement in
the New York Legislative Convention on the
I'D, caused by n,mors that the administration
men intended attempting to secure ono Of the
vacancies by declaring tho votes for Jacobs I'M
constitutional and void, he being member Of
tho Legislature and ineligible under the State
law, whenever any Republican should receive a
majority Of the remaining votes On the second
ballot, Mr.. Wheelcr's vote reaching 50, before
mentioned the prevalence Of the rumor, and
changed his vote from Jacobs to OarAson N.
Potter, and this was followed BY general
change Of Democratic votes, which were scat
tered upon sixteen or seventeen different candi-
dates After adjournment Democratic eau.
Gus Withdrew Jacobs and put mp Garrison N,
Potter in his place. At . conference Of the
stalwarts Mr.. Conkling made : long speech
warning his followers to "beware Of the cor.
rupt group OF politicians who are striving Il
destroy tho true Republican party and it.
prestige" and pleading with them to be stead
fast in the faith Of that party. He said grea,
deal concerning the immense power OF railroad
corporations that arc unscrupnlously using
millions to "debauch sworn legislators," and
hoped that his words would produce 18th,
most profound impression Of which they wer.
Capable" Mr. Conkling's opinion in the mat
ter Of Senatorial courtesy" was not forgot
ten, and he insisted thai iii two Republica,
Senator's are elected, they must Be pure stal
warts and men whose characters are abov.
suspicion" Two ballots were taken that day
with the following result First-Depew, 81
Platt, 26 Wheeler, 20; Conkling, 50. Ste
ond - Dcpew, 30; Plat, 25; Hhscler, 80
Conkling. 81
Congressman Emory Speer, Of til,
Ninth Georgia district, has publicly expresse.
his purpose to vote with tho Republicans in th,
organization Of the next House.
In the first ballot for Senator at Alba
ny. on the 2Sd inst, Clarkson N. Potter had 81
votes for the short term, Wheeler 50, ane
6onklng - The vote for the long term gay.
Il
Depew aud Herman each IS, and Plat ~. Il
the bribery investigation, James Hllinghast, o
the New York Central road, explained what W.
he made Of $4,000 in currency in his privat,
business. John l. Davenport testified that b
was authorized by Henry f. Knox, OF Wash
ington, to tender > Aarshalship to Senate
6trahan.
| After q long discussion over the ad
mission Of delegates, tho Democratic Stat
Convention Of Maryland nominated Hon
Thomas J. Kesting for Comptroller.