Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-23
THE REPUBLICANS AGREI
HJOHN 1. MITCHELL TIE SENATOR.

(laSt evening" IL was general lrcc-anQ-
easy. The Beaver men, at the request of
Senator Cooper, withdrew for consultation
before any business whatever was under
taken. They met in an adjoining room,
and without any reference to General Bea-
yer balloted for a choice. A number of
candidates were brought up, and George
Handy Smith made a stirring speech in
behalf of cx-Mayor Henry and voted for
him. shiras and Mitchell, however, were
the favorites, and on the third ballot each
had five votes, when Lee Thompson
threw his vote for Mitchell and decided
the contest. It was than agreed
that tho twelve should return to
the general conference and vote for
Mitchell unanimously. Meantime tine
Bayne members of the committee had re-
tired to another room for conference.
Senator Lawrence there proposed that they
should return and vote solidly on at least
three ballots for. Shiras. This was OBJ
jected to by several members, who wanted
a chance to agree. 1t was seen that if
Lawrance's motion prevailed it might
| throw the conference into another dead
| lock and the sequel shows that it would
have done SO, the other twelve confcrses
| having decided on Mitchell. . 1t was finally
agreed that the independent cOnfcrees
should return and vote for either Shiras or
Mitchell as the choice of the other side
should be indicated t. them as the roll
was called.
When the twcnty-four finally assembled
again it was approaching nine o'clock. A
ballot was ordered without delay. The
first name on the list was that of Billings
ley, one of the Beaver conlerces. He called
out in clear, steady voice the name of J ohm
|. Mitchell. Senator Cooper followed next
with his vote for Mitchell. Thus was the
cue completely given. Senator Davis, of
Bradford, an Independent, came next and
fell in after the regulars for Mitchell 1t
went down the list, Marshall, of Hunting
don, standing at the foot of the table and
calling the roll, while Wolfe sat near re-
oording the vote. Every man of the twen-
ty-four voted for Mitchell, and as the call
went on men held their breath until tho
end was reached and it was found there
was no break. At the moment WHEN
Wolfe's name, which was the last
on the list. was called, there
was an outburst of cheers. Few of
the conferces had taken the trouble to be
seated during the call and those who had
were on their feet in IN instant, swinging
their hats and hurrahinG in 4 way to arouse
room, and then the men of the factions,
who for five weeks have been growing in
bitterness, fell to hugSing each other :,nt!
sendin. up glad shouts, as if the world.
instead of the Republican party, had been
saved. AS soon as the confusion and cx-
uberance of love could be subducd, the
unanimous nomination of Mitchell was
officially announced, and Representative
Niles clinched the business with little
speech Of compliment to the nominee.
Then there was more enthusiasm, and
cheers We're not only given for Mitchell.
but for Beaver and Baync, in which all
participated. Oliver and Grow, who had
borne the Drunt and heat of the fight, were
utterly forgotten. The news was speedily
taken outside and was received with de
monstrations of satisfaction everywhere
Mitchell came here or the day folluwir:
the withdrawal Of Oliver and Grow, and
while his syEpathcs had been with the
Grow people, made some inquiries pre-
liminary to urging the independents to
support Beaver. lie soon found it would
be out of the question to bring about such
result and returned to Washington on the
following day. On the day he spent here
he attended the sitting of the joint
assembly, and at the suggestion
OF Mr.. iOnnS, q warm per-
sonal friend Of Mitchell, Representative
West, Of SchuykiII, cast his vote for
Mitchell. It. was the single vote of that
day which created & tluttcr and excited
some comment, but it was soon ont of
mind and Mitchell was not afterwards
voted for. At tthe second meeting of the
conference committee OF twenty -four, Re
preventative Wolfe gave his vote for
Mitchell and SO voted several times. There
was little idea at the time, however, of
what would happen Tonight IIugh
Young remained here most of the time,
an has never neglected 4 point in Mitch
elfS behalf. There was Il starting point,
with Wolfe on the independent side
and Billings!ey OH the other, who had
both served in the Legislature with Mitch
ell and were willing at any moment to
support him. Wolfe was even anxious to
do so ut any time when his vote could be
made of real service. When Senator Cam.
eron was approached on the subject. on
Thursday of last week, he said that while
Mitchell was not his first choice, he would
be acceptable as a compromise candidnte.
The order for work in Mitchell's behalf
was not Immediately g iyen, because it was
not then certain that the Independents
could be united for him. Senators Stew
art and Davies and Representatives Wolfe
and Niles took the matter in hand for that
side and soon accomplished an under
standing.
The Selection of Mitchell a rc"!.ouHcsL Vie
! tory Tor Cameron.
Special dispatch from the Editor of the Times
The selection Of Congressman Mitchell
as the compromise candidate for senator
at Harrisburg, did not surprise Senator
Cameron OF Mr.. Mitchell, or any of those
vino are in the inner confidence of Gamer
on. On Sunday night Senator Cameron,
after careful review OF the field, decided
to concentrate on Mr.. Mitchell, and the
order sent to Harrisburg was obeyed with
sufficient skill to make the boilers really
accept Mitchell as their own man. 1t is
positive triumph for Cameron, and he
will now have q new and improved title to
the patronage of the coming administra-
! tion. The man most instrumental in heIr-
in. Cameron to this fortunate issue of a
pcrilOus battle is Congressman Dick. who
would have been Cameron's choice of all
the Pennsylvania congressman if he had
been as negatively available as Mitchell
Cameron will now be able to bear the
united demand Of the two Pennsylvania
Republican senators to Garfield for any
man he may want in the cabinet, and the
boilers have simply bolted themselves out
OF all voice in the dispensation of patron
age, unless Garfield shall disregard the
demand of the senator they have accepted
| rs their oracle.
ROW THEY ToUK THE VERDICT,
And Didn't attend to What the Judge Said.