Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-20
NAMING THE SENATORS.
Evarts the Nominee in New YOrk-VoOr-
hees Succeeds in the Indiana Caucus.

Evarts the Nominee in New YOrk-Voor-
| hees Succeeds in the Indiana Caucus.
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 19.-The Legisla
tive Republican caucus tonight nomi-
mated William NJ. Evarts as candidate for
United States Senator to succeed Mr..
Lapham. The vote was Evarts 81, Nor
| ton 2S, Depew 3. Absentees ..
FIGHT OVER THE VOTE.
The roll call showed that every Repuh-
llcan member of the Senate and ASSEMBLY
was present. Senator Gilbert offered a
resolution that the candidate for the office
OF United states Senator should be chosen
by viva yoce vote; that the roll be
called; that each member as his name is
called rise and announce his choice. and
that the ayes and noes be called
upon this resolution. The Secretary then
proceeded to call the roll. When his name
was announced, Senator COggeshall said
that in the afternoon, when he stated his
preference for viva VOce vote, he did it
under misapprehensiOn of the custom
that had controlled the Republican party
in elections in similar bodies. He belieV
ed that no man could challenge his Re-
puDhcanlsm or his fealty or fidelity to
the Republican party and its best
interests. He was in favor
of the policy which, as he understood it.
had controlled every body of the kind. ex-
cept in one instance, during the whole
history OF the election of officers of this
kind.
Senator Daggett said he had no desire
to conceal his vote. He was for Morton,
Senator Fassett said that he believed In
the Republican party, and in its tradi-
tiOns, and in the men who had been faith
tul to those traditions.
AN AnVOCATE on c1yCDECx-
He also believed in the sacredness of
the ballot which allowed a man to exer-
else his prerogative without subiecting
himself to the fulfillment of threats which
had been openly as well as socially made
III public journals and about the hotel
corridors.
Senator Gilbert said that there had been
great deal said about a pressure being
brought to bear upon certain members.
WhaU was that pressure? 1t was the
pressure OF preference and the will of
those who sent them to the Legislature.
Senator Vedder quoted the maxim
that resistance to tyranny was obedience
to God. He voted no, and for Levi p.
Morton.
Curtis regarded cOwardlce as the great
est tyranny. He voted for an open ballot.
Mr.. Myers was not afraid TO express
his choice openly, but if there were any
members OF the caucus who wanted the
ballot he was ready to give it to them.
Mr.. Van Allen stirred the House to its
centre by declaring that he did not know
until 3 O'Clock yesterday for whom he
should vote. He also declared that seven
members OF the caucus who now wanted
viva v0ce vote voted for Cleveland.
Mr. GIlDerts resolution was adopted by
vote OF 64 to IS, as was also one offered
by Gen. Barnum, pleding every member
n TO - i
vote III their respective houses for the
nominee OF the joint caucus.
W alker Howe then nominated William
NJ. EYarts.
The nomination was seconded by
Senators Arkell, Baker and Lansing, and
Assemblymen Hubbeu and Livingston.
Gen. Barnum named Levi p. Morton,
ana the nomination was seconded by As
semblyman Williams.
George Heusted named Chauncev NJ.
Depew.
Mr.. Lansing transferred Judge RusselPs
support to Mir. Eyarts and spoke in favor
Of the latter.
On motion of Gen. Barnum, seconded
cy George Heusted, the nomination of
Mr.. EVaIts was made unanimous and the
caucus adjourned.
BLAINE'S S HANDIWORK.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia Republican
senator VINO has Just returned from New
York, says that he had a talk while there
with ex-senator Platt, who said that he
could see the handiWOrk Of Mr.. Blaine in
the contest in the interest of Mr., Evarts.
mnch to his surprise. The ex-senator
said that he did not think that Mr.. Blaine
could afford to throw his influence in fa-
Vor of either of the two candidates. but
probably concluded to take the risk bv
letting his friends know that he favored
MI. Evarts in preference to Mr.. Morton.
THE INDIANA sENATORsHIP.
INDIANAPOLIs, Jan. 19.-The Demo
cratic members of the Legislature IN
caucus tonight nominated by acclama-
tiOn Hon. Daniel w. Voorhees, for United
States Senator.
Inc Republican members of the Gene |
raj Assembly also held a caucus TONIGHT |
ana decided to cast their votes for eX- |
GOV. A. u. Porter for United States Sena- |
Tor: Inc Democrats have large ma |
J0rlty on joint ballot. The following reso- |
luton was introduced by Senator MCGEE |
ana unanimously adopted in the Demo- |
cratic caucus,
Re$otged, That the Democratic members of |
the General Assembly of Indiana unani-
mously represent to President elect Cleveland
mat the national esteem in which Hon. JOS
r Mcdonald Is held, an esteem founded mon
ability and political services midi
cale MIN as proper and safe counsellor To the |
CIlel Executive of the nation, and they as
suIe the fresldGnt- elect that the selection Of
Mr.. Mcdonald as one Of his constitutional ad-
vlsers would be exceedingly gratifying not |
only to the Democracy of Indiana. but to the
DeODle of the State pQnpralIv