, 1881-07-17
Bitter D5lunciation Showerod upon
Hin by the Remaining
Conklingites,
Upon a Ballot for the Other Vacancy
Twenty-nine Marp}ots Still
0bstruct.
Little Hope, However, of Their
Preventing an Election
Much Longer.
Mr. Conkling Declares that He Takes
No Further Interest in
Politics.
SCENES

SCENES
ATTENDING THE ELECTION OF MILLER,
S"'eiat Dtoatca to Tie C:.caoo 7f1buu>
ALBANY, y. T., July l1.-Just two mon III:
ago 1ottaY Roscoe ConkIIng and Thomas C.
Pla1t resigned their positions in the United
States Senate and came before the Legisla
ture of The State seeking vindcation
Through the force Of circumstances Mr. Plat
withdrew FROM the contest a short time
since, but his yindication was not complete
until this afternoon, when Congressman
Warner Miller was elected to fill his vacant
chair and - Me Too" was given permission
to devote his entire energies to the duties oi
the Quarantine Commissioner and Presiden.
cy Of the United States Express Com.
pany. Early this morning there was
a feeling that the deadlock was at
last 10 be broken. But it was not until after
the usual norning caucus of the Obstruc-
tionists that Miller's election could be Ger
taiuiy predicted. Laphanl's success was not
lovkad for Until later.
THE BUCK GATHERING
was very stormy and exciting. Hot words
and bitter reproaches were freely uttered,
and at one time personal encounter be-
TWEEN Sharpe and another Assemblyman
seemed ilminnet. The Speaker announced
to the meu6ers present that he felt 1t his
duty NOW to vote for the caucus nominees.
Hcthought continuance of the long struggle
would be full of danger to the party. and, In
his opinion, the deadlock should be ended. In
the course of his remarks he said: II owe
Conkl1ng nothing but friendship" and ex-
pressed his regret at having to desert him.
Cullinan. uurt. aud one or Two others, de-
clared their purpose 10 break away. The
majority Of the Bucks labored hard to keep
the deserters in line, StrahaI and Armstrong
being particularly strong in their appeals
aud denupciations. Their efforts, however,
proved unayailing, and the meeting bTuke up
WITH MUCH BAD FEELING.
As soon as the Joint Convention was called
to order Speaker Sharpe arpse to explain his
Intended action. He referred to the failure
to call caucus at the beginning Of the con-
test, and the scene which followed that
course, and stated that he had informed his
associates when last weeks caucus was held
that he felt Obliged to accept its results.
He had delayed taking that course because
be desired to see whether the majority, after
having the danger involved in the election Of
Two CUnGressnen pointed ont to them, would
take the risk in elrcting their candidates.
Bis frienls OF the Administration having
said that they. were willing to take the risk,
BE CONSIDERED HIS DUTY DONE.
"1 further postponed my action,' he said,
In conclusion, ~ a little while for The SAKE of
coulradesAip. do not obpose Messrs. Miller
aud 1apAam on personal grounds, for l
know then, to be good Republicans and men
Dt conceded ability and integrity. have
only to add that when my name shall be
called, shall change FROM that great leader
who SO often led the party to victory and
cast my vote for Elbrige Lapham." The an
nouncement was received with great
anu l0ng-continued applause by the
large crowd which had thronged the
galleries and Iobbies in anticipation of
a big day. The roll-call then proceeded.
The vote of every Buck was eagerly awaited,
but the tOld Guard" as Senator Strahan
was pleased to call the 0bstructionists,
DID NOT FOLLOW s11AEpEs LEAD AND SUB
RENDER
Only Senator Baker and Assemb1yman
Sisson deserted. The other twenty-nlle still
shouted for Roscoe Conkling. This brought
Lapham's score up to sixty-eight, or within
Eve Of an election, li5 members beng present
Yesterday he lacked nine Of an election Inc |
accessions he had received madeltevidenttl1at |
the long term ballot would bruy Miller within !!
one Or two OF an election, if it did not result |
In choice, and the rulI-call was watched |
with breath1ess interest. AS soon as oena,
from Wheeler to Miller, every one fe1; that |
the deadlock was broken, anu that the t"rty-
eighth ballot would result in the election of |
2 Senator. III the Assembly seven other
Campbell, Cu1!inan, Dickey, iurd, Jackson.
a11d sharpe. These accessious brought Mil
ler's vote up to IT, or three more than were
necessary to elect
TUE ANNOUNCEMENT By JUDGE ROBERTSON,
he presiding officer, that Warner Miller, Of
United States Senator to succeed Thomas G.
Plat, WAS greeted by cheers and loud ap-
,lause. On motion Of Senator Winslow. the
|uinl Convention adjourned until Monday,
he Bucks and Democrats fayoring tile nlo-
ONE other day. Alr. AlilIer, who was stay
ng at the De1avan House, received the
ltarty CONGRATULATIONS Of his friends and
|ther Republicans during tile afternoon. l.
'eneral desire to tender hin H. sere-
4Irdance with lis desire and thai OF his
rlends, tle public celebration Of The victory
las been postponed until Mr.. Gonk1l1gs
uccess0r is alsU chosen. Mr. Miller VIII go J
ome this afternoon at 5:so. Dut expec1s 10
eturn on Montay. i large number Of
L.
,ere received before his departure. Chaun~
e. u Drpew srnt the following:
LoSG BKAScH July l8.-The Hon lFaT1.eT Mil
:: | congratulate you most cordially
CHACSCEY II. DEpEw.
Postmaster Pearson, Of New York, tele-
7aphed:
NEW YonK, july l6.-Thc Finn t'dr"er :Mttcr: f..
ocept my s,lrmest conKrntu!ntlohS: We re-
,jct. l,eyouf; exur.sson. II. G. PEARSON.
THE "EyES1NG JOURNAL, :
1e Administration organ, makes the follow
lg con1lsttlts on the result: ''We have no
lie to-day 10 properly express our 5oy at
le e1ectnn Of Mr.. Miller. II Is en0usaa1 -
" thai It is a memorable victory. 4lr. Mill ;
i is not merely a sound Republican who ::
Ill stand by the ADMINISTRATION win ~ na,
ayerins fidelity. lie Is q man OLA OF larEe =
,stness experience, thoroughly Dostea ~
ablic affairs, wise in council, and prompt ID :
,non. lie will never betray tr4sl1 !
I'd will in. all things fa1th5n!- n.y. :
ljiy e11ard tha vast and varied interests