The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-18
Notes on Senatorial Elections.


Our issue OF yesterday contained seve-
raj interesting kilograms concerning the
attempt 10 elect United States senator's in
az many States.
The telegram from Springfield, Illinois,
stated that in the two houses OF the Legis-
lature Governor CuLLoN had received 105
votes and Mr.. PALMER only 95. Yet Gov
ernor CULLoa was not elected. Why noti
Because on the first day fixed by the
act Of Congress for the election OF
United States senator's the two houses
Of the Legislature do not meet in
joint assembly, but vote separately, and
II the same person docs not receive
majority OF the votes in each house there
the two houses meet in joint assembly, and
the person is then declared elected who re-
ceives a majority Of all the votes Of the
Joint assembly, provided a majority OF all
the members elected to both houses be
present and vote. Such is the provision OF
the law. II was intended, we suppose, to
prevent members in one branch of the
Legislature from defeating an election by
absenting themselves from the joint as
sembly. Mr.. CULLoN was no doubt elected
yesterday.
The results OF the elections in Arkansas,
North Carolina, and Tennessee are pecu-
liarly gratifying. Messrs. GARLAND, RAN
SON, and HARRIS are worthy OF the high
honor which has been accorded each OF
them OF being his own successor. Mr..
GARLAND is, as we have heretofore said,
recognized as the best lawyer on the Demo-
cratic side Of the Senate; Mr.. HARRIS as
the best parliamentarian and Mr.. RAN
SON rs a statesman OF wide horizon and
thorough training. The States continuing
such men in the national Senate will find
their interests promoted by so doing.
We were little surprised to learn that
Dir. WINDOW, OF Minnesota, bad not been
reelected on the first ballot. We had sup
posed that his return was assured.
Hon. EUGENE WILSON, one Of the gentle
men supported for United States senator
in Minnesota, is Virginian by birth. He
went 10 Minnesota some twenty-five years
ago, when he had just come TO the bar, and
before Virginia had been divided into two
States. His father was EDGAR WILSON, OF
Morgantown, a well-known lawyer. Hon.
EUGENE WILSON has served for several ses-
sions in the National House OF Representa-
tiyes. OF course rs a candidate for United
states senator he will be defeated in the
Republican State OF Minnesota, seeing that
he stands by the old Democratic creed of
his native State.
Colorado is the only State IN which the
Democrats can hope to profit by the divi-
sions in the Republican ranks; and even
in that State the hope is but faint one.
In Massachusetts and Michigan Republican
senator's will certainly be chosen, whether
Mr.. HoAR and NJ. FERRY be defeated or
not.
The absence yesterday OF a telegram
from West Virginia in regard to the cleo
ton OF United States senator from that
State was owing to the fact that as the
Legislature did not meet until Wednesday
the 10th instant next Tuesday will be the
Second Tuesday after ITS meeting and
organization" which is the day fixed by
the Federal law for the election of United
states senators in every State. A caucus
to nominate Democratic candidate for
United States senator was held in Wheel
ing Tuesday night, by which Hon. JOHN
-
there can be no doubt of his election.