New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-24
GENERAL WASHBURN ELECTED.
CHOSEN SENATOR BY THE MINNESOTA
LEGISLATURE IN JOINT SESSION
BOTH HE AND SENATOR sABIN ExoNERATED
BY THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
THE NEW SENATOR'S CAREER.
fRr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrDUxkI


! st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 23.--Late last night the
Senate balloted for United States Senator, the
result being "a votes for William ID. Washburn,
the Republican caucus nominee; Eugene NJ Viii
son, Democrat, 8; absent and not voting, 20.
The House this morning took ballot, with the
following result: Washburn, 80; Start 81;
Durant, o; Wilson, 2; Clapp, /. Afterward
the two houses met in joint session, and cast
the following vote Washburn, 107; Durant, 20 {;
Start, o; Wilson, 2; Clapp, /; Bowen, /; Rea,
x-Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. r., l. Mr..
Washburn was duly declared elected.
This ends one of the most bitter Senatorial
struggles ever witnessed in this or any other
State. When Senator Sahin was defeated in
the Republican caucus by Washburn, he made a
speech which was commended by all parties
rs showing manly submission to the inevitable ;
but in a few days he sought to create bolt
of Republican members against the decision
of the caucus, and with the aid of Democratic
votes to secure his own election, as he did six
years ago, when, after deadlock Of many weeks
he was elected over William Window.
Some surprising testimony has been taken by
the committee investigating the charges Of bribery
in connection with the contest just ended. The
report OF the committee stated that a large num-
Der os witnesses had been examined; that several
persons had been offered money or other things
Of value by over-zealous friends Of the several
candidates; but that there was no evidence in any
way whatever duplicating either General wash
burn or Senator Sabin, nor was any member OF
either branch of the Legislature shown to have
received any money or other bribe The recon-
mendation was the unanimous voice OF the COM
mittee.
The talk at the hotels last night and this morn
ing was all about Doodle and the work OF the
investigating committee. 1t was quite
like the old fght that waged be-
fore the caucus The Washburn men
confident in their knowledge that no fraud could
be proven against their leader, expressed the be-
lief that he would be elected TO the Senate IN
accordance with the determination OF the caucus.
The Sabin men were of the opinion that Washourn
would not be elected, but they were not very con-
fdent. After the adjournment of the afternoon
session Of the Senate Senator Clark was heard 10
say There were two prominent lawyers before
the committee, and they brought in testimony tnat
wouldn't stand for a minute in court
The vote OF the night session Of the Senate
practically settled the matter as 1t Is generany
understood that the Senate Committee has gone
more thoroughly into the Investigation tnan the
House Committee has had opportunity to do
william Drew washburn, Of Minneapolis. was born At
Livermore, Androscoggn County Me-, on January l4'
1891 He was reared farm attending the COM
mon school and fitting for college In the winter ana
working on farm in the summer. lie was graaua'eo
az Bowdoin College IN 1854, and In the TWO succeeohs
vears be read law in the Offices Of his brother Israel
washburn jr, al orono, Mo., and John A. Peters, al
RaneOr In 1851 be removed 10 Minneapolis where
he engaged in the practice Of law and other pursuits
I'LL 1861 when he appointed Surveyor General
OF Minnesota By President Lincoln. since the eApir%
ton Of his term OF Office in 1865 he has been engaged
in the different manufacturing industries of Minneapolis
He Is a director and large owner in the Minneapolis
Water Power Company, OF which no was for many
years managing agent. lie was also the principal
protector and is tho president OF the minneapolis
and St. Louis Railway Company. He was elected 10
the Minnesota Legislature 1858 and 1871, and was
a member OF the XLVIth, XLvIIth and ALxllitn NV I'm
Con crosses He Is a man OF largo wealth ana has
always been a leading spirit In the development OF
The city in which he lives and OF the state