New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-19
call to the Mattewan Church. in Dutchess County which
he has lately received The Rev. William Mckinney.
pastor of the Albany Avenue Baptist Church. has also
announced his resignation to take effect In few weeks
STILL VO7YNG IN NEW-HAMPSHlRE
BRIGGS RETIREs FROM THE CONTEST.
INCREASING PROSPECTS OF COALITION WITH THE
DEMOCRATS.
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BosToN, July 1S.-This has been another
improbable day In the Senatorial contest at Concord
N. H. 1t was hoped yesterday afternoon that Major
Briggs would stick, and, with the prestige which he
gained by refuting the ISLANDERS concerning his war
record there every indication to those outside the
Legislature that he might become the favorte candidate
and carry of the honors Last night, however, he de-
cided retire. to-day ali his AZ followers except
transferred their votes other candidates There
considerable interest to learn where the Briggs
votes would 20. This may be inferred from the fact
that Patterson reentered the and had seven votes
Burnham, of Manchester gained 1. Hail. OF Dover was
brought in and had 3. Bell increased 1, General
Stevens Is, carrying him up to 30. Tappan TO 80.
Marston from to 27. and Chandler from o to "a
One of Brggs's faithful supporters gave him another
vote. William Brown Democrat, of Manchester; Joel
Eastman OF Conway, and Samuel c. Eastman, OF Con-
cord disappeared from the Aside from Patterson
the other names to-day were Daniel Hail. Of Dover;
Ex-Governor smythe Of Manchester and william g. Todd.
Little significance is attached to Mr.. Pat
terson's return. The introduction Of Hall and
smythe may be the forerunner of important move
ments. 1t Is not likely that Mr.. Chandler's vote will
60 much higher. Tappan's friends working WELL but
lack systematic organization. They profess much conf
dence. however In the ultimate election OF Tappan.
Marston's gain evidently means something,
and the progress of the coalition which
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with the Democrats will be watched with great interest
There was q good attendance to-day, the abscntees
The vote was as follows: Whole number Of votes s24
necessary for a choice, 163 Ladd had l. Jordan 1,
Burns Todd Prescott l. smythe Briggs and Burnham
g Bell s. Hall g. Barnard and Gallinger4 4, Patterson T.
Moore H. Stevens 49, Marston 81, Tappan 39 Chandler
"a. Bingham 1l6.
Adspatch to The Journal says that Chandler
candidacy Is bitterly denounced By the anticaucus
men, who declare that he positively assured men,
begun, that he would be candidate He has, how
ever stepped into Rolinss shoes aud 10 fighting his
battle again. Marston and Tappan are also bitter
against Chandler, whose Is regarded unfavor
ablo to peace In the party The present candidates viii
The prospects for coalition with the Democrats are
increasing. A Chandler declared tonight emphat-
caly that the aDticau would not be allowed TO
dictate the course TO oe pursued. Chandler is In
the field and will retire. The antI-cauous
men started out in the belief that they were to rule the
party and succeeded in driving Mr. Rollins out Of the
held but Chandler Is made of different stun and will
stick IL difficult predict when the disracefui
test will end.