The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-07-15

Both houses of the New York Legis
lature, on the 9Th inst, unanimously adopted
resolutions Of sympathy for the wounded Pres
Ident and his afflicted family, and of condem
nation of the murderous deed of his assaiant
The ballot for Senator for the short term Oh
that day was as follows. Potter, SO Wheeler
II; Crowley, 6; Rogers, 4; Conkling, 80
Cornell, 6; Lapham; IL; Folger, l.
The vote for Platt's successor stood Herman,
50; Depew. So Cornell, 10; Chapman, 4
Crowley 10. Sixty>five members of the New
York Legislature signed call for caucus of
ne Republican Senators aud Assemblymen,
70 agree, if possible, upon candidates for
United States Senators. Only sixty-three
we're present however, and the meeting was
deferred for one day. Majority and minority
reports were made by the Bribery Investigating
Committee, which are not conclusive one way
or the other. The majority report submitted
the evidence taken, but gave no conclusion,
owing to the matter being in the hands of the
court.
The joint convention of the New York
Legislature ballo;ed twice for Senators, on tie
7th inst, the closing vote for the short term
giving Potter 81 Wheeler 43 and Conkllng 80.
For the long term Herman received 50, Depew
40, Crowley Is aud Cornell II. At conference
Of the Republican members in the evening it
was agreed to hold formal caucus next day,
tfty-nine signing the call. The supporters of
Conkling held secret conference and resolved
to take no part in the caucus.
Two ballots for Senator were taken at
Albany on the Sth inst. The closing vote for
the short term gave Potter so. Wheeler AZ and
Conkling 81. For the long term Herman had
So Depew 81 and Crowley Is. eau
Gus was held in the afternoon, at
which sxty-four members were present.
Chauncey NJ. Depew seat in letter of
withdrawal. On the third ballot Warner Mil
Ter was nominated for the long term, and on
the second ballot Eldredge G. Lapham was Sc
lected for the short term. Only one supporter
Of Conkling took part IN the proceedings.
The stalwarts, at a conference in the evening,
resolved to stand firmly by Conkl.Dg and
Crowley.
In the contest for the short-term
y natorship at Albany, on the 9th inst. Potter
received so votes, Lapham 81, Conkling 81 aud
Wheeler l. The vote for the long term gave
MILLER 68 votes. Herman 80 and Wheeler 10.
The ballot at Albany on the 18th inst.
for Senator for the short term gave Lapham
90 votes, with 70 necessary to choice ; Potter
Is, and Conkng %. For the long term Miller
had 81 votes, Herman As, and Wheeler IS. A
committee of five, appointed at a recent meet
ing of the stalwart Republican members, made
an appeal to the joint caucus committee to
unite in a call for caucus, arguing that
the election of the present candidates, Lapham
and Milloss -re.ald ~~.aa two vaca,,i~- tl->
national House of Representatives at critical
period. The Chairman of the Senate caucus
committee replied to the effect that the Conk-
ling faction neglected the opportunity to par
icpate in just such gathering as they now
asked for.
In the ballot for Senator for the short
term at Albany, ON the 18th inst, Lapham had
SO votes, Potter 81, aud Conkling p with
IS necessary to choice. For the long term
Miller received 70, Herman 50, and Wheel
or 81.
The Wisconsin Greenback State Con-
vention was held at WATERFOWL on the 18th
inst. The following State ticket was nominated
by acclamation Governor, E. P. Allis, Milwau-
kee; Lieutenant Governor, David Gdlings
Fond du Lac; Secretary of State, Wilson Hop
kins, Chippewa; Treasurer, Gerhart hammers,
Sheboygan; Superintendent of Public Insiruc-
ton, ]. A. Gsynor, Wood; Attorney General,
joel Foster, Pierce; Railway Commissioner, I.
G. Brunson, Crawford; Insurance Commission
er, L. Merrill Dodge.