Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-15
MORRISON WITHDRAWN.
HE HAD JUST POLI4ED 1O1 VOTES
ON TWO BALLOTS.

A Chance that He May Re-enter the
Race-Phe Democratic Vote Divided
Among Personal Friends of the Mem
bers-Republicans Hear the Announce
ment in Silence.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 1A.-In the
Joint session of the Assembly to-day so
Senators and $50 Representatives an
swered to the roll call. On the first ballot
Mr. Morrison received 80 votes. Mr..
Streeter voted for Mr.. Black, Mr.. Haines
for MIR. Merritt. For the first time this
session Mr.. Mulheran voted for Mr.. Nor
rison, and his vote was cheered. On the
second ballot Messrs. Streeter and Haines
voted for Mr.. Morrison, making his vote
101. The third ballot was the same as
the second, Mr.. Morrison having 1O1.
MR., MORRISON WITHDRAWN.
Senator Duncan then made speech
announcing the withdrawal of Mr..
Morrison from the contest. In withdraw
ing Mr.. Morrison's name, Mr.. Duncan
did not say that Mr.. Morrison would not
be brought out again, but said that in the
interest of the Democratic party Mr..
MorrsOn's name would be withdrawn for
the present at least. The announcement
OF the withdrawal was received with ST.
lence on the Republican side, ana the
fourth ballot was ordered. On this the
Democratic vote became scattering, the
members being inclined to vote for their
personal friends. Carter Harrison re-
cejved a majority of the votes cast.
The fifth ballot resulted: Morrlson, :;
Harrison, 10; Brown, 10; Black, 3; Tree,
81; Allen, 8; Altgeldt. 2; TOwnshend, 2;
Worthingtou, 4 Palmer, 3; Judd, :;
Schofield, 3; w. b. Anderson, 3; Nuce, 2;
Welsh, 2; Oberly, Trumbull, Cullom,
Kelly, Murphy, Duncan, one each. The
sixth ballot resulted: Tree, 50; scatter
ing, 7; total 96. A recess was then taken.
PLANS OF THE DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats held q caucus this even
ing and it was arranged to vote first Tor
the following men: Tree, Black, Harrison,
Altgeldt, Palmer, Alien, Townshend,
HAYNES. Judd, j. L. Schofield and NJ. w.
Fuller. They are to be voted for in the
order named until each receives the full
Democratic vote, then three times after
wards. should no person be elected. The
new member, Mr.. Weaver, received
his certificate of election from the Cover
nor this evening.
At the evening joint session the first
vote for United States Senator resulted:
Tree, 81; Morrison, 5; Judd, ,; HoXie, /;
Townshend, l. On the second ballot
Judge Tree received 101 votes, and as
Senator Ruger voted for John A. Logan,
it was within one of electing Judge Tree.
There was great excitement in the House
when he announced nis vote.
LOGAN TRYING TO BRIBE.
After the roll call on the second ballot
Representative Fuller got Up and an
nounced that a man named Dunphy, of
Chicago, wes in the House and had
attempted to bTibe Senator Ruger for
a1Fa Il
it was nearly an hour before any business
was transacted. The third ballot resulted
Tree, 100; Morrison, 1.
At 1906 O'clock the joint Assembly
took a recess till $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. This was done to prevent
Weaver from being sworn in.
About 1O:30 O'Clock, after the Demo-
cYats had adjourned, Mr.. Weaver was
taken into the House and sworn in by
Judge Gross. The fight now will be to
have him recognized by the Chair. This
will come in the morning.