New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-31
BALLOTTING AT HAND.
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publican for United States Senator was painted in
glowing cOlors. Mr. Cohen and Mr. Donahoe Of
Ncw-York City. who had been charged in Demo
cratic newspapers with Ineii lting alliance with
the Conkling men, denied the charge yehemently,
and asserted that they would vote with
the other Democratic members at MI
times for the nominees Of the caucus VI. c.
Murphy. an Anti-Tammany Assemblyman, was
made chairman of the caucus. An alliance had
been made between anti-Tidcn Democrats Of the
interior of the State, the Tammany Democrats Of
Eew-York. and the Mclaughlin Democrats from
brooklyn This alliance nominated the two cahdl,
dates for Senators Misunderstanding kcTlan and
STATE Senator Jacobs The chief speech Of the even
ing was made by Senator Fowler, and It's main bur
den was the dlslOyaly to the people OF the
State of eX-ScnatOrs Conkllng and Platt IN
resigning their offices. The nomination Of Mr..
Jacobs made, il said, in response 10 the de-
mand OF the young men of the party that they
should have some repre- sentative npon the senate
rial ticket. Mr. Herman WAS nominated chiefly II
seemed, in consolation fer his losing his seat.
Mr. Fowler, in his speech, said;
The circumstances which call this together
are unprecedented The two gentlemen selected
the state in Re United States senate
have seped down ard out snd left MS state contain:
representation in the senate No how important
may be the matters arising IN the United states senate
this great State will have voice. because her
Republican representatives bascly deserted their
places No influence should I've allowed 10 tempt us to 10
anything which will not result benefit OF party
"a party formed by Thomas jefferson The wealth Of
monopes. In this crisis otthe affairs Of party no
Democratic member will be found acting with pOlti
cal enemies.
He thought that the younger element of the party
should be recognized on this occasion. and he there
fore nominated State Senator John c.
Jacobs, of Kings County. for the short
term created by the resignation of Roscoe
Conkling. He was we'll aware that the
Constitution contains clause again such IN cleo
ton, hut the United States Senate itself possesses
the power 10 pass upon the admitiance of its mem
bcrs, despite any provision III the state Constitu-
ton.
Mr. Benedict seconded the nomination Of Mr.
Jacobs.
Mr.. Spnola said it gave him great pleasure to en-
dorsc the nomination Of MIR. Jacobs
Mr.. Andrews said II would give him pleasure 10
support the name of Mr.. Jacobs. If he could
do ~ Will bout feeling that lac was violating his
oath of office, because ot the Constitutional pro-
hinitiOu. lie paid q high tribute to the Hon.
Abran :. Hewitt and placed his name in nonina-
ton.
The roll was then called, and each member rosc
aud named his candidate when his name was called.
The vote stood: For Mr.. Jacobs 30; for Mr.. Hewitt,
>; for HoratiO seymour. ! for Clarkson y: Potter.
/. Mr. Jacobs AS declared nominated for the short
term. in place of Roscoe Couklug.
Senator Murlha PAID "a tribute To the Hon. Fran
els Herman. of Utlca. and closed by placing his
name in nomination for the long term IN the
United States S.naie. Asscmhlyman Mol
Ter, or Nes,Chestcr. nominated the
Hon. Clarkson y. Potter Of Mcstchrstrr.
Assemhlyman Newman seconded Nr. kernIus NOM
nation Mr.. Pratt presented the name of Rufus W.
Pcckham Mr. Clcary nominated ErIstus Corning,
of Albany. The vote rrSul,cI-for Mr.. Herman. -:
for Mr. Peckham, for Mir. Corning 3; Tor Mr..
Potter : for Mr.. seymour, l. The nomination Of
Dir. Herman was made unanimous.
A letter read 10 the caucus from the Hon.
Erastus Brooks. who, after rrgrrttng hts unAvold-
able absence urged an Adjournment and subnis-
sion Of the case To the people