New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-23
a CHOICE AT LAST.

JOHN I. MITCHELL FOR SENATOR.
THE prprR1IcAN cokFERENcE COMMITTEES OF TIIE
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE AGREE UPON
MAN AND REJOICE ToGKTHER-THE ELECTION
TO-DAY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
UARRrsHURG. Penn Feb. 22.-Ihe Commlttee
NJ Conference appointed by the wings
of the Republican party to select caholua'9
for limited States Senator unanimously nominaVeu
Congressman John l. Mitchell OF 11oga' to-nisnO
amid great enthusiasm. A hurried consultation was
held at o'clock by the representatives OF tne rVa
factions and IL was understood in advance
that an agreement would DO arrVeu a'
either on Shiras, ScOfeld or MlIcneh'
The Beaver and Bayne men then withdrew 10 sup
arate rooms and were absent about ten minutes
after which thoy returned to the conterence-roOin
Tho roll was then called, and Representative Bill
linCsly on the part of the caucus men, led OH win
the name of John l. Mitchell. The Independents
fell in gracefully and the full vote of the Conference
was cast for Mr.. Mitchell, after which great
shout of ioy burst forth from tho committees whose
men,bers clasped hands and Congratulated each
other with hearty good will. Cheers were gwen lot
the nominee, and also for Bayne and Beaver. Inc
nomination gives great satisfaction on HI
sides The Cameron and anh-Cameron peopie
are rivaling each other in their expressions Oh
delight over such happy ending OF the deadlock.
The result was FASTENED by the determination Oh Tue
Philadelphia delegation to break away from tne t
support of General Beaver and cast their votes Ior
Ex. Aiayor Henry of that city.
A caucus of the Republican members Will DO nelo
Tomorrow morning ut o'clock to ratify the nom;
ination. and Mr.. Mitchell will be elected united
States Senator at the noon meeting of the JontCon-
ventiOn
CONGRESSMAN John /. Mitchell, who was
selected last night as the Republican candidate Tor
limited States Senator from Pennsylvania was born In
Tioga County, PENN July %. 1888. He spent MS Doy'
| hood upOn his fathers farm. He received common
school education and passed two s5759 at the
University Of Iewisburg but WIS not graduated ne
TAUGHT school for time and during the war no served
| az Lieutenant and Captain In tho Union Army lu
1864 he was admitted the BAR and has since praeseu
law In 1868 he was elected DistrictAttorney OF bis
native county serving for three During the year
1870 he edited The Toga gitdtor at Welsboro FROM
| 1879 TO 1876 inclusive. he was member OF the fehh
sylyana House OF Representatives, serving MS chairman
Of the Judiciary General and Ways and Means Commit
tee Mr. Mitchell was elected TO th" XLVth Congress II
1875 from the XyIth Pennsylvania District Cameron
Lyeofning Mexican, Potter Sullivan ana Iloga C9unfs
| and In 1873 he was elected TO the ALNith ~
| Congress. At tho election last year uo,,a' n'
| was not candidate In the last ilouse
Mr. Mitchell was a useful member Of the Committee on
Railways and Canals, aud In the present uouse he ~
! meinbeT OF tho Committees on Mines nnC
Mining. and on PTlya'e Lainn Lanu a. oiia a dnia
ter ON the OF the House. bis course mas been suc ~
10 gain the good will and respect of his associates M
colieaRues on the committees or which he IL hehDe
speak OF him In terms OF hlgh praise oon LOT ~,
aud for attention 20 the business con
| hdcu TO him.