Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-09
DEPEw wITHDRAws HIS NAME.

DEPEw wITHDRAwS HIS NAME.
To the members of the legislature who have
voted for me for United States Senator:
GENTLEMEN: propose to decline the fur
ther use of my name for United States Senator
I cannot retire from this caucus without ex-
pressing to you my reasons and my thanks.
take this action with the advice of trusted
friends who fully concur that at the present
Juncture sacrifices and concessions ought
to be made on all sides. l entered upon
this campaign at the earnest solicitation
of large proportion of the gentlemen who
have since sustained ne against The wish of
my business associates and friends, as delib-
erately quit public life many years ago, when
it was full of promise, for economical and pru-
dental reasons. So have resolved now to
surrender my professional relations, and to de-
vote whatever of ability or experience I pos
sessed to the public service.
You have been fruitlessly balloting for
five weeks, and for four of them have had the
support of the Republicans in the legislature.
In the midst of calumnies and animosities un-
usual even in political warfare, this con-
fidence has remained unshaken. But l am
convinced feelings have become em5ittered in
this, protracted struggle against those who
have been longest and foremost in the fight
that neither by unity in caucus or voting in
convention can this question be settled while
they remain in the field. Neither the State or
party can afford to have New York unrepre-
sented in the national councils. A great
crime has plunged the nation In sor-
row, and in the midst of the prayers
and tears of the whole people, esupplicating
for recovery, and weeping over the wounds
of the President, this partisan strife Should
cease. A contingency not contemplated when
the State senator's withdrew, renders the
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imperative should congress be called together.
To those who have sustained me so long
with such hearty loyalty and earnest friend
ship, words are too poor indeed to express my
feelings, Their devotion will be the
pride of my life and the heritage of
my children. To the great party so indissolu-
bly, connected with the most glorious and
benefcent events in our country's history,
embodying in its principles, purposes and Or
ganlzation the frution and promises of what
the republic has in the past and needs in the
future, 1 shall contribute in private station
my best and most energetic support.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) CnAUNcEY DEPEw.
Senator Pitts and Assemblyman Hustled
spoke of the patriotism and self sacrifice
of Depew, and of his qualifications and
noble public and private character.
Messrs. Crapser and Hamilton spoke in
like manner.
VOTING FOR THE LONG TERM.
The caucus then proceeded to vote TO
fill the long term vacancy with the fol-
lowing result: Combined vote:
Wheeler %. Cornell 2, Miller 81, Crowley 1,
Rogers 9, Tremaine l, Evarts 2; Davis 9,
Conklng 1.
E. A. Carpenter being In the room his name
was called and he voted for Roscoe Conkling.
Another vote was had, with the following
result: Combined vote-Wheeler 26, Cornell
1, Miller %, Crowley l, Rogers TO-
The chair announced no choice under the
resolution of the caucus had been made, it re-
quiring 81 votes.
Another vote was then taken; combined vote:
WHEELER 25, Miller 90, Rogers IL.
No choice, and another vote was taken as
follows:
Wheeler %, Miller so, Rogers IL.
No choices and another vote was had. In this
vote SO many changed from Wheeler to Miller
after voting, that Senator Linde withdrew the
name of VIM. A. Wheeler and the roll was
again called with the following result: Sen
ate, Warner Miller Is. Assembly, Warner Miller
II; combined vote 81 for Miller. The nomi.
nation of Warner Miller made unanimous
with three cheers for the candidate.
THE SHORT TERM.
The caucus then proceeded to nominate a
candidate for the short term with the follow
ing result:
Lapham Ss, Cornell IL, Crowley 8, Tremaine
1, Wadsworth l.
The chair announced no choice and another
vote was taken with the following result,
Young withdrawing the name Of Tremaine,
the vote was nearly completed when there
were a number Of changes from other candi-
dates TO Lapham. The roll was called anew
when the vote resulted as follows:
Lapham IS, and Lapham was declared unan-
imously nominatnd amid cheers and the eau
Gus adjourned.
The administration members feel con-
fdent Of electing the two candidates they
nominated this afternoon. They claim to
have the promises of several members
who have been voting for Conkling that
they will vote for Miller and Lapham
Among those who have promised is
Assemblyman Sessions. 1t is said Brad
ley has gone home without pairing.
The stalwarts in conference tonight
resolved to stand firmly by Conkling and
Crowley.