Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-17
STALWARTS SCOOPED.
"ME TOO PLsTT,S- SUCCESSOR Sc
LECTED YESTERDAY.

Speaker Sharpe Deserts COnking anC
Declares That He Feels Bound by tn,
Caucasian Effort to Complete the
Business, But the Stalwarts and Dem
ocrats Adjourn. ,Q
| ALBANY, July l6.-The joint conven-
ton met at noon. The chair announced
that it would proceed to vote for United
States senator in place of Roscoe Conk.
ling, resigned.
Speaker Thorpe said: Mr. President
there are number of gentlemen here in
Joint convention who are aware of the
fact that when my name is reached upon
the roll call 1 shall have something to
say in explanation Of my vote. By cour-
tesy my name is at the foot of the roll land
it has been suggested to me both by those
who approve everything am to say, and
by those who do not, that 1t would be
manly to make the statement at the be-
ginning of the roll call If there be no
objection on the part of any member of
the joint convention, will proceed to do
so now.
| Mr.. President, when the election of
United States Senator was brought before
the legislature of the State of New York,
there was one course that was pursued to
preserve the unity of the party and to
preserve harmony, and that was that a
consultation named caucus should be
called by persons authorized to call that
caucus in the regular way. We have
presented a scene in this legislature which
| am sure all good Republicans must re-
greet. The gentlemen with whom have
acted during the weeks past could do
nothing more than make a strong and
forcible protest against the action of the
majority of the Senate committee, by
voting for United States Senator who
had resigned, against whom the action of
the caucus committee was said to be par
ticularly directed +.
| Mr. President, the condition of things
for which we were in no wise response.
| BILE, remained until the caucus was called
| by the majority of the Republicans of this
| legislature. Ihad, and so had those who
were acting with me, approved of like
call The terms of the call were unob-
! jectionable. There was single circum-
stance attending it which was objection
able. Ihave always believed in the right
of the majority of body to controlit it's &C
| ton, and if the caucus committee fails to
perform it's duty know of no other way
| in the world than for the majority of that
body to call themselves, and those who
choose to act with them, for the perform
ance of the duty. l am obliged, MIR.
President, aud have so stated frankly
when that caucus reached a result to &C
cept It's results" Applause.
[ beg | may not be interrupted in the
few words have to say. There is sin
gle objection to that caucus. 1t is one,
sir, that do not consider broad enough
to effect the great question of the right
of the majority to 60 into caucus which
has been denied by it's officers. 1t is
technical objection, and in the condi-
ton of the Republican party, will not
allow it to overbalance other considera-
tions. Ineed scarcely allude to them.
There is no feeling of my heart that
does not bound with qualification at
every flash that comes over the wires that
tells us of the improved condition of the
President, and while he lies there upon
bed of suffering, which, thank God, we
have now reason to believe, will end by
convalescence, | will not stand except
upon a question broad enough to hold
me. have daily information that at my
the one over the sick chamber at Wash
ington, and, thank God, there are a mil
lion such homes. You may very well
say, then, sir, why was this action Of mine
not taken last week. It is for that l am
here, to ask to be excused from voting.
When the caucus was held at the end
of last week the views that | present
now were well known TO my associates.
The results of the caucus were however
the nomination of members of the pres
ent Congress, that presented an issue
which it seemed to me and to others was
fraught with great danger. Ihave voted
for Richard Crowley and l say that in
voting for one we'll well qualified for the
position in all other respects the one
question had not come before us. When
two were nominated it was presented to
us. therefore believed 1t
would be proper to delay
actionIuntil we had called the attention
of gentlemen who had put their Senate
rial nominees in the field and ask them
whether they were willing to incur the
risks. A strong paper has been present
ed asking for caucus call Dy the COM
mittee, but no result has been obtained
Those who come to be friends of the adj
ministration say they are willing
to take the responsibility. 1t
| is a grave one. warn you
it is fraught with great danger. Do not
think because the Democratic party on
the floor of the House have by their
course dcmeaned our administration and
respect; do not fail to remember that
they Will be fertile with expedients to
take advantage of this dangerous position
I, with others, laid before those who have
right to take the responsibility, the
reasons for avoiding it, and they stand
where they die week ago.
Then the question comes down with
me as to whether shall not support Mr..
Lapham and MIR. Miller simply on per-
sonal grounds. Sir, there are none. l
have served with them in the ranks of
the party. know none that questions
their Republicanism or high honor.
decline to make an opp. sitlon an any such
ground, when my nameis called on this
ballot in place of the eloquent leader who
in the darkest days has pointed us to the
brilliant path of victory. | shall vote
for E. G. Lapham. Applause.
THE SHORT TERM.
The vote was then proceeded with.
Senator Foster, when his name was called,
explained his action as member of the
caucus committee. He conclued by voting