New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-15
MORRISON WITHDRA WN.
NE HUNDRED AND ONE VOTES FOR HIM.
REPUBLICANS IN TUE ILLINOIS LNGIsLATURE
WAITING NOW FOR WEAVER.


CHICAGO May 14.-The Democrats sue
ceeded finally in mastering their broken army for tho
first time many weeks. at Springfield today ana tney
were all brought into line for the freetrader Morrison
received the solid of the Democrats ana the TWO
Independent Democrats Sreeter and Haines but iaeo
TO obtain the two Republican votes which he had as
serted would be given him. and so was dropped as tue
oauc,s candidate When the Joint Assembly convened
Mt noon the galleries crowded and the floor oil the
House was thronged with politicians and wire-puiiers'
Speaker Hanes not present, ana MI Cralts pre-
sideG Haines's absence caused some comment he
was at the hotel looking we'll and snappy." all the
morning, hut 1t was reported that he was suddenly
stricken with nervous headache and could not attend 10
business All the Democratic members and senators
answered to their names. Sttig ana Hlon A. farker
were absent Ruger the only Senator missing al
roll call. but he came in afterwhrd The Repuphcahs
refraned from. voting. All the Democratic senators
voted for Morrison except Sreetor who voted Tor John
G. Black amid much laughter Morrison got solid vote
on the Democratic side OF the House. Deep attention
was paid when Muhearns name was called ana ne rose
TO explain his vote. He said that he had been con-
scientousy opposed to the Democratic nominee In tue
past 1t about time something should DC DONE
He said:
lam perfectly willing and Iknow that my constituents
are also willing TO sacrifice anything that will insure the
elecfion of a Democratic United states Senator For
that reason in the interest OF harmony. and to
strengthen Grover Cleveland by DemOcrauc Senat0r %
for the state of Illinois, cast my vote Tor William H.
Morrison.
This declaration was received with an outburst OF
cheering from the Democrats Hanes crawled irom
the Speakers the end of the roll call ana voted
for Merritt Morrison received 90 votes ana another
ballot was taken Senator Streetor, In explaining his
vote, said:
Ihaye vofed'in this Joint Assembly for principle, and
stand upon this principle to-day and nave hotnng
to recall But is alleged by many that my vote IS pre-
venting the election to-day of United states senator.
do not believe IT, and TO test that point lNo'e lor
william r. Morrison. lCheersl.
tftssr MI tn astou ed
that had received 1Ol votes ON the
second ballot, and the Democracy cheered wildly.
And there is no election" continued Mr. Crafts, Civ
ing Republicans chance 10 yell, when they ala
with great Logan looked trihe anxious as
Hanes and streetor TO time. Several Democrats
remarked that Morrison had received the complimentary
vote earnestly desired and ought to retire The thrd
ballot was like the second As the Speaker was on the
point of reading another ballot Senator Duncan cha
man of the Democratic caucus addressed the Chair All
the noise In the stilled In moment He De-
gan at once euogy of Colonel Morrison and rcced tho
facts OF his nomination and his continued support by the
party. He concluded by withdrawing MorrisonS name
He name In its place, and the call OF the ron
began for another ballot. The bars we're down. ana
every man went as he pleased. Although Judge Dil
stated hot he authorized by Colonel Morrison TO say
that he was no longer candidate, good many stu
stuck 10 him Nearly an hour taken up by the roll
CALL as votes often changed The final result was
Morrison, 51 William Brown. 10; josh Alien. z;
Harrison. Ia 1Ownshenu, %
/; W. NJ. Tilden, WOrthngtOn, Goudy, j; steven
son, Springer, Tree, - Donovan Black =; total
100 Hanes did not vote. No marked change occurred
until the taking of the sixth ballot which resulted Tree
SO; scattering, Il total 96 The Assembly lneh 'ook
till $780, with the purpose Of holding an ai-nlght
The returns from all the counties except Menard ana
Cass had reached Capitol before noon to-dhy
and those frOn Menard and Cass were confidently eN-
pected this When the returns from t1at dis
trct are all n tue Board or Canyassers VIII Inn
mediately canvass them officially and Mr.. weaver VIII
present himself the House take his seat Tomorrow
morning. Then the trouble Will begin, Halnes an
nonpces that he will aid the Democrats 10 keep weaver
out He afraid OF losing the speakership ana wiz en-
deayor TO prevent Weaver from being sworn IN ana VIII
probably instruct the DemOcatc clerk OF the House not
10 call his name. There may be considerable trouble
even a riot the floor. n.
At the evening joint session OF the legislature he rst
United States Senator was: Tree W. oIIsoH
g. Judd q Hoxie / and TOwnshend /. 80, -.
ON the second ballot Judge Tree received lOl NOtes
and as Senator Ruger voted for General Logan IL was
within one OF eectr Judge Tree There was great e1-
citement in the House when he announced MS vote
After roll call the second tbalot, RepresenAllVes
+ uller got up ard announced that one Dunpby, OF
Chicago the House and had attempted To Dilne
Senator Ruger to vyte for Logan. IL created sensation
and IL yearly an hour before any buslhess ,Hhs
transacted The third ballot resulted Irec lOV MOT
risOn, 1.