Daily Republican., 1881-07-09
THIRD EDITION.
LIGHT BREAKING.
Tho Prospect of Electine two Re.
publican Senators From New

ALBANY, July S.-The State LeglSla.
ture to-day in joint convention voted
for the short term vacancy with the fol-
lowing result: Carkson n. Potter, d.,
80; Roscoe Conkling, 80; William A.
Wheeler, 3S; Alonzo b. Cornell, .; FL
bridge G. Lapham, -; sherman ).
Rogers, 6; FOlger, l; Richard Crowley,
|3.
No choice, and the convention proceed
ed to vote to fill the long-term vacancy,
with the following result: Herman, 90:
Depew, 81; Cornell, 20; Chapman, 4;
Crowley, Is; Fish, Wheeler, l; Evarts,
|: Daniels, /; North, |; Tremaine, |;
Lapham, l. No choice.
The second vote to till the short-term
vacancy was as follows: Potter, 80:
Conkling, 30; Wheeler, A.: Cornell, );
Lapham, II; Rogers, =; Folge |; Crow
ley, ..
There being no choice, the convention
proceeded to vote for Senator in place
of Thomas G. Plat with the following
result Depew, II Herman, 30 Cornell,
10 Crawley, IS; Chapman / ; Fish, ! :;
Wheeler, /; Evarts, |; Daniels, | ;
North, ! lremaine, / +; Lapham, ;
TaIcott, /.
There was no choice. Senator Lynde
moved an adjournment, which was
carried-SS to 4S-and the convention
then adjourned.
THE Caucus SELECTIONS.
The Republican Legislative caucus
met in the Assembly Chamber AT 4."o
.. III. Fiften Senators and fifty AS
selnhlvmeL answered to the rolI-call
Mr.. Turcke moved that the two can
didates chosen he taken from the two
principal divisions of the Republican
party. Adopted.
The caucus then proceeded to nomi-
nate candidate tor a nited States
Senator in place of Thomas c. Platt, re-
sigued.
Senator Woodin read letter from c.
NJ. Depew declining to remain candl-
date.
After some speaking the caucus pro-
ceded to ill the long term vacancy with
the following result Wheeler, 81;
Crowley, |; Evarts, .; Cornell, ,2;Rogers,
9; Davis, =; Miller, y; Tremalne, j.;
Coukling /.
Mr.. L. A. Carpenter, stalwart, came
into the room, his name was called and
he voted for Roscoe Conkling.
Another vote vas had with the fol-
lowing result: Wheeler, 26; Cornell, /;
Miller, 2S: Crowley / Rogers, 10.
The Chair announced that no choice
under the resolution OF the caucus had
been made, ii requiring "a votes.
l,,11 ly.,
choice. When the next ballot began so
many changed from Wheeler to Miller
that Senator Lyde withdrew the name
Of William A. Wheeler, and the com
hincd vote was G2 for Warner Miller.
On motion Of Senator Lynde, the nomi-
nation of Warner Miller was made
unanimous, with three cheers for the
candidate.
The caucus then proceeded to nomi-
nate a candidate for the short term,
with the following result: Combined
vote-Lapham, 50 Cornell, T.; Crow
ley, ); Trelnajne, 10; Wadsworth, |.
The Chair announced there was no
choice, and another vote was taken.
Mr. Young withdrew the name Of Gen.
Tremaine when the vote was nearly
completed. There We're a number OF
changes from other candidates to Mr..
Lapham. The roll was called and the
vote resulted: Lapham So, and Elbridge
Il. Lapham was declared unanimously y
nominated amid cheers. The caucus
then adjourned.
THE STALWARTS STICK TO CoNKLlNG.
The Administration members feel
very confident OF electing the two can
didateS nominated this afternoon. They
claim to have promises from several
members who have been voting for
Conkling that they will vote for Miller
and Lapham. The stalwarts held aeon
ference tonight, and it is said they re-
solved to stand firmly by Conkling and
Crowley.