The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-07-14
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POLITICAL POINTS.

On the announcement Of Q ballot fol-
the long term 1t Albany, on the Lat inst, the
name Of Thomas G. Plat was withdrawn, q
bis own request, and that Of Crowley was sub
stitutcd. Tho ballot for tho long term gave
Dcpew and Herman each ~ votes, Crowley 20
and Cornell is. For the short term Potter had
4S votes, Wheeler 81, and ConklIng -. The
Bribery Investigating Committee held meet
ing without reaching vote on IL report
The attempt on the life Of the Presi-
dent seems to have had no influence on the
stalwart vote ct Albany. Two ballots were
taken on the 9Th, In which Potter had A. for
the short term, Wheeler IS and Conkling 81.
The vote for the long term gave Depsw IL,
Herman ~, Wheeler - Crowley 10 and Cor
nell l5
Both houses Of the New York Legis.
lature, on the 9Th inst, unanimously adopted
resolutions Of sympathy for the wounded Pres
idcnt and his afflicted family, and Of condem-
nation OF the murdsrous deed Of his assailant
The ballot for Senator for the short term OH
that day WAS ~ follows: Potter, s.; Wheeler
~; Crowley. 8: Rogers, Il: Conkling, 50
Cornell, s.; LApham; IL; Folger, /.
The vote for Platts successor stood Herman
S.; Depew, So; Cornell, Is; Chapman, 1
Crowley, 10. Sixty-fve members Of the New
York Legislature signed call for caucus o.
the Republican Senators and Assemblymen
to agree, Il possible, upon candidates fol
United States Senators. Only lxty-thrs.
were present, however, and the meeting va
deferred for one day. Majority and minorit,
reports were made by the Bribery investigator.
Committee, which are not conclusive one wa,
or the other. The majority report submitte,
The evidence taken, but gave no conclusion
owing to the matter being In the hands Of th,
court
The joint convention Of the New York
Legislature bslloted twice for Senator'S on til.
7th inst, the closing vote for the short tern
giving Potter So Wheeler IS and Conklng 50
FOR the long term Herman received 81, Depew
~. Crowley Is and Cornell II. At . conference
II the Republican members in the evening /,
was agreed to hold formal caucus next day
ifty-n,ne signing the call. The supporters o,
conkling held secret conference and resolved
to take no part in the caucus.
Two ballots for Senator were taken ai
Albany on the 9Th inst The closing vote for
the short term gave Potter So Wheeler u ano
Conkling 81 For the long term Herman had
50, Depew 81 and Crowley Is. A eau
us WAS held in tho afternoon, q
which sxty-four members were present.
Chauncey II. Depew seat In letter o,
withdrawal. On the third ballot Warner Nil.
Ter Wa nominated for the long term, and o.
the second ballot Eldrsdge 9. Lapham Vas se-
lected for tho short term. Only one supporter
Of Conkling took part in the proceedings.
The stalwarts. at conference in the evening,
resolved to stand firmly BY ConkIng and
Crowley.
In the contest for the short-term
Senatorship At Albany. on the 9th inst, Potter
received SO votes, LApham 81, Conkling 81 auc
Wheeler l. The vote for the long term gavt
Miller s. votes, Herman 50 and Wheeler 10.