Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-19

ALBANY, N. Y, January 1S.-At 11:4O
O'Clock the Senate took a recess until noon,
when the President announced that the
Senate would now nominate United States
Senator, whereupon, in open session, each
Senator arose as his name was called by the
Clerk and named his candidate for United
States Senator. All the Republican Sena-
tors voted for Thos G. Platt (25) and all
the Democrats for Francis Herman (6), Mr..
Mills, OF Little Falls, being absent.
When Senator Woodin's name was called
he asked TO be excused from voting, and
said: "My attention has been called to a
paragraph in the public prints purporting
TO give an address made by the distinguished
Senator who presided over the Democratic
caucus in this city last evening"" He then
read an extract from the remarks of Senator
Fowler, upon which he commented with
some asperity, and then warmly eulogized
Mr.. Platt He said the public are to be
congratulated, not so much on the fact that
he has never apologized for being stall
wart, as upon the fact that his life has been
one OF exceptional purity, and his public
career absolutely without spot or blemish.
After this eulogy, Senator Woodin with.
drew his excuse and voted for Nj. Platt.
HARTFORD, CONN, January 1S.-General
Joseph K HawltY was to-day elected United
States Senator by both houses of the Legis.
lature for six years from March 4th next.
The vote in the Senate was as follows: Gen.
Hawley 16, VIM. NJ. Eaton 4, absent ]
Democrat. The vote In the House was
Hawley 161, Eaton 6S, absent II Democrats,
Republicans and / Greenbacker. One
Democrat and one Independent voted for
General RaWleY. The election Of General
Hawley will be formally proclaimed in joint
convention at IL O'Clock tomorrow.
AUGUSTA, Me, January 1S-The Senate
voted to day for United States Senator. Hon.
Eugene Hale, of Ellsworth, receiving 22
votes; JAS. L. Smith, of Oldtown, S, and
Harris M. Plaisted of Bangor, vote. The
latter vote was cast by James l.. Smith, a
member of the board. At noon the House
voted for United States Senator, In the same
manner as the Senate, with the following
result Eugene Hale 83, Jas. L. Smith "a
Three members were absent. Both branches
meet to morrow in joint convention TO de-
clare the election of United States Senator.
HARRISBURG, PA, January Is "A ballot
was taken this afternoon for United States
Senator in the Senate. It stood as follows:
Oliver 20, Grow ii. Wallace 16 La the
House Oliver rs, Grow A, Wallace 77.
Rudiman, of Philadelphia, voted for Brew
ster, Law for McVefgh, and Welch for IL.
Cary Baird. Both houses adjourned till to-
morrow.
DETROIT. MICH. January 1S-The Michi-
gan Legislature elected United States
Senator this forenoon for the unexpired
term Of Senator Chandler, ending March
4th. Senator Baldwin, the preseus incum-
bent by Gubernatorial appointment, was
chosen, the vote standing as fol-
lows: Senate-H. P. Baldwin 30,
A. N. Barnes l. House-H. p Bald
win 49, George P. Sanford 13. For the
full term beginning March 4th, the vote
stood: Senate-O. d. Congar %, George V.
M. Larhrop 2. House-Conger SO, La
throp 13. The two houses meet In joint
convention tomorrow to announce and
ratify the above result.
BOSTON, January 1S-In the House this
evening, on the vote for United States
Senator, H. l.. Dawes received 163 votes, B.
Z. Butler Al, John D. Long 23 IL. L. Pierce
L, Horace Gray 1, Chas. T. Russell /. Whole
number Of votes $50. Necessary for a
choice 116. In the Senate, Mr.. Dawes re-
caived "a and Butler 3. Both houses vote
In joint convention tomorrow.
INDIANAPOLIS, January 1S.-Botb branches
Of the Legislature voted for United States
Senator this evening with the following re-
suit: House-Harrison, Republican, 81;
Gray, Democrat, 49,; De La Ma'yr, National,
!. There were three absentees. Senate
Harrison %, Gray %, De La Matyr 2 Two
Democrats and one Republican were absent
from the Senate. The two houses viii meet
In joint session tomorrow at IL O'Clock and
complete the election.
DOVER, DELAWARE, January 17.-Thos +.
BaYard was reelected United States Sena-
tor from this State this morning, all the
Democratic members of the Legislature
voting for him. Seven Republican Repre-
sentatives and one Republican Senator voted
for Anthony Higgins, of Wilmington, a
leading party man and exUnited States
District Attorney.
WHEELING, w. VA, January 18.-The
Democratic members Of the Legislature, In
caucus, took one vote for United States
Senator last night with the following re-
suit John M. Camden 80, Frank Here
ford A. Fl. NJ. Matthews s, John Brannon z,
w. K. Pendleton 2. There being no choice
the caucus adjourned till to night.
NASHVILLE, January 18.-Every member
was in his seat at noon today, when oRe
ballot for United States Senator was cast.
In the respective houses the ballot stood:
Senate-Maynard s., Savage 6, Bailey 5,
Muse 2, James !, Taylor /, Bates 2. House
Maynard SO, Bailey IL, Savage II, Muse
4, Bright 2, Wilson /, Edwards L. Nee
essary for choice 81.