Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21
MAKING MEN SENATORS.
EX-MAYOR COOPER DENTOCRA-
CY'S LEADER IN NEW YORK.

EX-MAYOR COOPER DEMOCRA-
CY'S LEADER IN NEW YORK.
Mr.. Evarts Given the Assurance of the
First BallOt-JOnathan Chaoe Chosen
Mr.. Anthony's SuccessOr-Teller Al
most Sure of COIoradO-DOn Cameron
the Cock of the Walk in p ems yIvanIa
ALBANY, y. Y, Jan. 20.-The Demo-
Gratis of both houses had caucus this
morning in the Assembly parlor to nomi-
nate candidate for United Staes Sena-
tor. The caucus was called to order by
Senator Plunkett, and on motion of Mr..
Murphy he was elected Chairman and
Senator NewbOld and Mr.. Hardin Secre-
taries. Senator Titus and Mr.. Cutter
were appointed tellers. Senator Campbell
moved that the caucus proceed to nomi-
| nate candidate for United States Sena-
/ tor, and nominated Francis Herman, of
! Utica.
Senator Daily said that ordinarily a
caucus Of the minority occupied but little
/ attention, "but now that we are soon to
| be in power in the nation, our action is
! significant" He thought that they ought
/ to present the name of an honest citizen,
| of whom they have many. He would
nominate an honorable citizen. distin-
!
fitted for the position. tie begged to
| nominate eX-Mayor Edward Cooper, of
| New York city.
Mr.. johnson nominated A. S. Hewitt.
Jacob Cantor nominated Joseph Pulit-
| Zer, and Mr.. Burnham nominated George
Raines, of Rochester. Before the vote
was announced two votes were changed
to SoOper, and on the first ballot the vote
stood: Cooper 2S, Pulitzer q, VIM. +.
Smith ,, Hewitt 3, Jacobs 1.
A motion to make Mr. COOper's nOmi-
nation unanimous was agreed to and the
caucus adjourned after "A twelve minutes
| session.
EVARTS WINNING VOTES.
At noon in pursuance of the law the
Senate took the first formal steps toward
| the election of a successor to Senator
Lapham. Eacn Senator rose in his place
as the roll was called and announced his
choice. Nineteen Republicans voted for
William M. EVarts and I3 Democrats
for Edward Cooper. President Mccarthy
announced that William NJ. Evarts
having received majority of the votes of
the Senate, was nominated by the Senate
for United States Senator. The entire
ceremony consumed only three minutes.
At y O'Clock the House balloted for
United States Senator with the following
result: William NJ. EVarts 70, Edward
Cooper %. The Speaker declared William
NJ. Eyarts duly nominated on the part OF
the House. The Assembly then adjourned.
JONATHAN CHACE ELECTED.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 20.-Jonathan
Chace was elected United States Senator
by the following vote, to-day: Chace 7S
William p. sheffield 6, Isaac Bell, Jr.. of
Newport, D.
Congressman Chace is one of the char
acters of the present House. He is de- |
seconded from "A old Nasg
ker family, and still retains all the out. |
ward characteristics of that sect. He |
dresses in the traditional Quaker costume |
OF hall century ago. In private con- |
versatiOn he uses the 'thees" and ''thOus" |
OF the Quaker language, but in his capac- |
ity as a public legislator. adheres to the |
more modern style Of speech. Like the |
strict cOnstructiOnists of his race, he is |
opposed to warfare Of all kinds. He can |
never be persuaded to vote on any |
Appropriation bill tor the maiutanence OF |
the army or navy, and steadfastly refuses |
to appoint cadet from his district, either |
to West Point or Annapolis. He is a |
resident of Providence, where he is |
largely engaged in the manufacture of |
cotton goods. He was an intimate per
sOnal friend OF the late Senator Anthony. |
and 1t was mainly through the i fuence |
of that faction that he received hIs eIec-
tiOn to the Senate.
THE BALLOTING IN ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, Jan. 2O.-Tbe two
branches Of the General Assembly sepa- !
rately cast one ballot to-day for United |
States Senator. The vote in the Senate |
stood: POindeXter Dun 10, James II. Berry |
8, James X. Jones 7, w. w. Mansfield 3 |
Fred. Harris (colOred) 1, 5. W. Williams |
1, William Rose 10.
In the House the vote was: Dun 81, |
Jones %, Berry "A, Duval 8, Harris 9,
Mansfield 3, r. G. Newton 1.
DON CAMERON's WALK OVER.
HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. 20.-At the
afternoon session in the Senate Mr.. Cam
erOn received a majority of all the votes
for United States Senator. All but two |
Republicans voted for Mr., Cameron. giv-
ing HIM % votes. The Democrats voted |
for William A. Wallace, a total of IS.
In the House the vote for Senator was |
W. A. Wallace 81, George Shiras |
|, W. ID. Kelley 1, C. NJ.
Brumm 1. The combined vote of the two
houses gives Mr.. Cameron a majority of
80 over all opposition.
TELLER TO WIN.
DENVER, COL, Jan. 2O.-The Legisla-
ture, in separate sessions, took first
ballots for United States Senator this
afternoon. The following is the vote:
Sectretary Teller, 30; Senator Hill. II:
Dennis Sullivan, %; ex-senator Tabor, 1. |
Thirty-eight votes are necessary to elect.
Several OF Senator HIPS votes are re.
garded as complimentary. tits generally |
conceded that Secretary Teller will be |
elected on the first joint ballot tomorrow.
VEST TO BE RETURNED.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 20.-The |
Legislature ballOted this morning for
United States Senator. In the Senate
the vote stood: Vest (DemOcratic) 70;
Warner Republican 7. In the House it
backer) s; absent 3. The Legislature
meets in JOINT session tomorrow.
sPOONER AHEAD IN WISCONSIN.
MADISON, WIS, Jan. 2O.-The Senator
ship contest was virtually ended tonight
when, at caucus Of the supporters of
Col. j. NJ. SpOOner, 4S members responded
to the roll call. FOrty-one is a majority.
and Gen. Fairchild's managers say that
there will be no obstruction in the Re-
publican caucus tomorrow.
VANCE ELECTED.
RALEIGH N. c., Jan. 20.-Z. B. Vance
was reelected Senator to-day. receiving
l2o votes. Tyre York, the Republican
nominee, received 25 votes. Mr.. Vance |
the Legislature tonight.
PLATT CHOSEN IN CONNECTICUT.
hAhAfOhD3 Jan. ZO.-I0G senate at |
noon to-day voted for United States Sena-
tor. .. II. Platt, Rep, received 10 votes
and w. Il. Barnum, DEM, 7. In the
House the. vote was: Platt 14S, Barnum
II.
MR.. VOORHEES, SUCCESS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 20.-Mr. Voorhees, |
was reelected United States Senator to-
day, receiving a majority of 45 out of 149
votes cast over ex-GOv. Porter the Re-
publican candidate.
STANFORD NOMINATED.
SACRAMENTO, GALA, Jan. 2O.-Ex-
Gov. Leland Stanford was nominated for
United States Senator tonight by the
joint Republican Senatorial caucus. re-
ceiving on the second ballot At of so votes
cast. The first ballot stood Sargent 26.
Perkins %, Estee 10, Stanford 7.
CHINA'S COURSE.
Action Taken Which Virtually Amounts
to Declaration of War.
HONG KONG, Jan. 20.-The Governor
of the maritime nTOviucao Of f,bjno hos |