New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-14
Cook DEFEATS GORHAM.
OTHER NOMINATIONS FOR SENATE PLACES.
THE REORGANIZATION TO BE PRESSED ON MONDAY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE,l

r,,r REORGANIZATION TO BE PRESSED ON MONDAY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,l
WASHINGTON, Dec 13.-The Republican Sen
ae caucus this morning decided to proceed at once
the reorganization of the Senate, and nominated ior ~
vacant Secretary ship General Arson c. McCooK,"h wa"
rt in nomination nv Senator Miller OF NewYork Cen
rral MeCoOk's merits, high character and genera H
for the place were urged in his behalf seh".o - !,
Nevada, nominated George c. GOrhaln ol N'l ,,, !.
Senator Harrison nominated Major d. NJ ha1''.'' "
Indiana running debate fooWed tne t tSe Senators
which was participated Iii by majority Vi 'N0
present. ,.,. u.ouna ,ho, his
The opponents Of Mr. Gorham took the ground una, no
attitude as Journalist in respect to the
differences and to the Star Route trials naa peen
to create bitter enmities toward him. and that nus non
nation for the secrearyship would have tendency 10
revive party differences which were In process OF heag
The debate was in tone and devoid OF Offensive
nersonaties Senator Malone made speech IN detence
of Mr. Gorham stating that while he was not present
10 influence the result by HIS vote, he had duty toward
his constituents to perform. The defeat OF
Az Gorham woud be misnterpreted throughout
the south as I'm some disapprova of the Liberal
movement The speaker said he knew that such an III
terpretatiOn Of the action OF the caucus Whatever
might be- would be erroneous He eulogized Mr.. Cor
hams work in connection with the Liberal movement
and stated thai he should support the nominees OF the
caaeus whoever they might be- Senator Malone did MOI
vote upon the nomination. Senator Riddleburger was
not present.
Some Senators from Eastern States declared that MT
Gorham has incurred the hostility of large number Oh
Republican newspapers throughout the country lhouS"
they might favor his nomination on personal groulus
they ceud not close their eyes the fact that w01 pe
burden on the party, which the party cOuu no. % W
carry An informal ballet resulted In giving McOoOk
votes Gorham 10 and Ramsdell g. Ihe nlet l0iai i M
lot was McCoOk 10, Gorham 10, hanlsuell o. Ahs
nomination Of McCOok was then made unanimous, any
the caucus adjourned to meet after inc aJOuhnehI VI
the Senate. --u -,-o, o..
changes i'm the positions OF Chief Clerk and ExecutlYe
Sger and Charles Johnson OF Minnesota, and James r.
Young of Pennsylvania, were nominated for the posi-
tons respectively other candidates being entOned
The chaplaincy being next i'll order, the quesuoh was
raised 'What exists Tor acnange III Indt Ohce p0
vond the fact that the incumbent Is a DemOeratI
Several Senators, notably Senators Ednus ana lhgs
expressed themselves avere u making changes eA9ep
for cause During the informal interchange OF opinions
on this point, it became apparent that tue majority
favored change in all the elective oihces OF tne senate
The Rev. E. f. Huntley, pastor OF the MetrOpOntan
Methodist Episcopal Church, Oh Washington was hon
mated TO be Chaplain. . l., ,.a
tion Colonel W. F. Cannaday, OF North Carona ana Seh
for Fdmunds nominated Colonel George W. Hooker, OF
Vermont Cannaday received 27 votes and Hooker.
The question of the Presidency Of the Senate was IN
formally discussed but action taken, the matter Deg
left as at the end of the last caucus with the understand
ing that when the time for action comes senator hhony
shall receive the nomination. - ~,
The reorganization Will be pressed on Monday IL Is
probabe tnat the Democrats VIII OHer sOnc
protests though they cannot hope 10 defeat or delay ~
Ex-senator George E. Spencer ana some olner HQuul
cous friends of GOrham trying TO persuade one or
two Senators to prevent McCOOks election by leaving
town without pairing There is no pIOOaDlhyi however,
that any such plan, even if adopted, viii succeed.