The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-01-21

The wheels of legislation have moved very
slowly the past week, and scarcely anything
has been done. but the excitement has been
very great. owing TO the nomination of a
candidate for United States Senator On
"Wednesday evening the house met for .
short session. passed several resolutions and
adjourned. The Senate was more interest
ing. as they proceeded to nominate candi-
dates for the e. S. Senate. Everything NOV
ed along harnonio1sly until the Senator
from Beaver. Senator Agnew, son of ex-
Chief Justice Agnew. offered resolution
pitching into Cameron after the resolution
had been twice read the youthful statesman
drew froE, his pocket a mass Of manuscript.
and in wheezy voice began to read what
was generally believed to be an article writ
ten by his father. Il fell as fiat as pan
cake. Even the arch-kieker and leader of
the anti-Cameron forces. was disgusted,
while his lieutenant, Lee looked panied
The Name of Maj. Brown was presented
by Senator Aul, OF Pittsburgh Hon. Wm
d. Kelly. by Senator MeFarian, of Philadei-
u -
Thompson, of Daaphin; Gen. James A.
Beaver, by Senator Lee. OF yenango-
On Thursday morning both branches had
a short session. The Senate did nothing.
ard the House simply passed on second
reading an act TO establish additional magis-
trates courts in Philadelphia Every per
son was anxious 10 20 into caucus, which
met at 3 O'Clock Thursday afternoon in the
State Library, bat adjourned Immediately To
the hall Of the House, where the circus De
gan in earnest By eiecting Senator Handy
Smith, Chairman, who presided with grace
and dignity, and whose happy remarks.
when things looked stormy, always restored
good humor The fullest scope was given
TO each and every member to ventilate him.
self. and the soiEed garments in the Inde-
pendent clothes basket were all washed
white and clean. The fight began over a
resolution offered By Aul, asking that action
of the caucus be not binding on any one.
The able Chairman. Senator Cooper, offered
a substitute, as follows;
WHEREAS, II is essentisl 10 party unity !
and success, that the viii of the msjority, |
1Shen fairly ascertaiued, shall be respected
that this is the fundamental principle Of all |
parties and of our free institutions
WHEREAS. There is no difference in fact or
principle between a Caucus of the Republi- |
can members of the Senate and House of
Representatives for the purpose of nominat-
ing United States Senator. and the action |
of convention of delegates for the purpose
Of nomination being equally essential TO
secure the success Of Republican candidates
therefore
Resoired, That nominations for United |.
States Senator, equally with the noniina- !,
tions for National, State and County officers
fairly made in accordance with party usages
are binding on all representatives Of the
party. especially upon those participating
therein
Senator Lee wanted each House to vote
on any candidate it may choose. While
everything was in an uproar Senator Aul
Withdrew his resolution and Lee his amend
ment TO Cooper's amendment; then Cooper
offered his amendment as resolution, and
made an earnest and eloquent appeal to all
in support Of it. Lee followed in a warlike
speech and attacked Cameron vicionsly,
raking the entire past and bringing up all
the rubbish of years gone, and even charged
that Cameron was not a good Republican.
II presume this will be strange news to the
- Z
As soon as Lee took his seat Senator Hughes,
Of Philadelphia, arose and in a most eio-
quent and formidable manner replied His
speech was one that should be spread broad
cast over the state. He moved the Conven-
ton at his will His effort was the most
logical, most reasonable, and most eloquent
Of all the speeches made. He closed by say
ing " II ever there was a time in which
man of tact. experience and parliamentary
skill was needed it IS now. and in these re-
qalrements where in this State. or United
States, is the peer of J. Donald Cameron 2
And then turning round TO Lee. he said = II
was poor taste for man like Lee TO question
the Republicanism Of cameron, for if the
opposition TO Cameron were Republicans
like him that brave and herUic soldier.
James Beaver, would be Governor to-day.
Sponsler arose after Senator Hughes bad
finished and aroused the caucus with his
eloquence and gave the kickers brOadside
By saying that - is it possible that the grand
old soldier. Gen. Beaver. who had suffered
defeat at the hands ofths Independents, was
now to be antagonized with his best friend =
Il was hard hit for Lee. who hung his
head. while Emery raved and wanted TO
speak He was asked TO sit down but refils-
ed, whereupon Colborn, the recognized Lead
er of the House. asked the Char TO permit
the gentleman 10 speak, as he would ike TO
answer him. as he had contested with his
stripe Of Republicans in 1872. But when
permitted the Independent kicker - wonld
not speak, but swore shamefnliy- As ali
the gas was generated vote was taken on
the amendments, both lost. but Cooper's
resolution went through a-hying. The
names Of Cameron, Beaver. Grow. Shiras
and Kelly were then placed in nomination,
and the first ballot taken
Before the vote was taken Senator Agnew
Withdrew, and Emery asked if he would be
called a bolier should he withdraw The
Ehair said be could not tell what the public
might cali him.
The result Of the first ballot was Came
ron, ll6; Beaver, 80; Gro~, 5; Kelly.
The nomination Of Camerob was then made
unanimous.
Emery, Lee aid Agnew seem TO be very
much surprised Bv his most bitter enc
mics, Cameron's election is now conceded.
Friday morning after a very short session,
both Houses adjourned tiIl Monday night
next. III. +. 4.
HARRIsBURG. December Il. 1ss5.
Whether we agree with Mr.. Beecher or
not, few men can speak or write on any sub |
ject Of public interest with 50 great q GER I
tainty that everybody viii want to know /