The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-23
WOOD PULPS PARTNER.
{. G. Lapham named as
Conkling's successor.
The Republican row still i'm
inent over the result.
THE CAUCUS.

ALBANY, July 22.-Ine RepuDllcan con-
ference assembled in the Assembly chamb
er, with Senator Mccarthy in the chair.
The roll was called and 21 senators and COL
assemblymen answered.
Mr.. Skinner renewed his motion of the
morning that the roll be called and each
member rise in his place and name his
candidate for United States Senator.
Carried.
The roll was called and Elbridge G. Lap
ham was named by 81 members, Roscoe
Conkling was named by 81, S, L. Wood
ford was named by and VIM. Evarts by
1. The vote is the same as that cast in the
joint convention.
On motion of Senator Winslow, Elbridge
G. Lapham's nomination was made unani-
nous, amid three cheers.
Senator Woodin congratulated the assem-
blage, and spoke in glowing terms of the
action just takeu.
VIM Halbert said; Fellow Republicans
of this caucus, first, and conference after
wards; (applause) am happy at this re-
suit" He prophesied that this union
would sweep the State next fall as by
wild fire. He concluded amid great ap-
plause.
Senator Pitts made happy and spirited
speech.
Mr. Sharpe recited the lines, Then
here's hand, &c." which was received
with three cheers.
Other speeches followed and the confer
ence caucus adjourned.
ELECTION.
The joint convention reassembled at four
and voted for United States Senator with
the following result:
SENATE.
Lapham .............2 .22 Potter. s
ASSEMBLY.
La pham ............. 10 Potter. 81
Total, Lapham ~ 90 Potter. ....... ....... 42
Necessary to choice 6S.
The chair announced the election of Ell
bridge G. Lapham IN place OF Roscoe
Conkling, resigned, and the Joint Assem-
bly, dissolved.
Cheers for Lapham, Miller, Garfield,
Conkling and Potter followed.
The Legislature agreed to adjourn with
out day tomorrow, the 23d.
In the Assembly resolution was tabled
that the So, 600 alleged to have been paid a
member as bribe be handed over to the
widows and orphans of persons killed at
the new Capitol.
WOOD PULP.
Senator Miller, answering a serenade by
the Half Breeds and Stalwarts said: ''You
came less to congratulate than to rejoice,
one and all, at the harmo NOUS and aus
picious ending of the most bitter contest
which has been waged within the ranks Of
the Republican party for the last ten weeks.
A contest which in bitterness and fierce
ness has never been surpassed since the
Republican party was organized, con
test which it seemed at one time could not
be ended except by the disruption of the
party But at last wise counsels have pre-
vailed, and to-day the contending factions
have united and have harmoniously settled
the difficulties of the past week. Tonight,
\
vocabulary of Republicans the names OF
the factions under which we have contend
ed. IApplause. Tonight we lay down
banne rs of factions which we have beer
holding up and once again we rally arounc
the OIL banner of the Republican party
which we followed to victory in go, in "a
in 66; aye, down through all the year:
without the failure of single victory III
to the present time. A banner upon which
is inscr ribed the victories which have done
more for the elevation and advancement o
the human race than have ever inscribed
upon the banners of any other politica
organization. There is written upon tha
| banner ''The emancipation of four million
slaves" [Applausel rebellion crushed
and our glorious Republic preserved
| TApplausel Union restored and rehabili
ted, the nations honor and the nation
debt honestly met"
| Victory for protection to home industr
and home labor" [Applause] A victor
fellow citizens, which to-day gives Il
! crownlng success which we see all owe
this country Then there is written upol
that banner internal improvements, an
development of all the great interests o
1 our country"
i THE PRESS.
The N. Y. Tribune: .'The Garfield Re
publcans have won laurels which will no
fade and it matters not if they yielded l
respect to empty forms. There is scarcel
a probability that Conkling viii ever b
heard from again in public affairs. unles
the people of this State have phenomenal
short memories and marvellous powers c
forgiveness
J The World: How can a man possibl
say Lapham makes an advance upon Conl
ling in any respect"
The Herald: 1T is well for the honor c
the State and country that the end hs
come. The result viii be hailed as gres
administration victory"
The San: Neither Lapham nor Mile
are great men 50 far as they have given i
chance to judge of their size"
i The Times. Last week three of the al
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