New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-03
HOW MR.. MANDERsON WAS CHOSEN.
SUPPORTED BY THE SILVER MEN-A VOTE Of
THANKS TO MR.. INGALLS,.

Washington March (Specian.-The details OF the
ballong as a result of which senator Henderson was
selected by his Republican colleagues TO succeed SEN
atOr ingalls, President pro tenn OF the Senate are Oh
more than ordinary interest inasmuch as they Indicate
another attempt on the part of the silver men 70 con-
troll the situation senators IIoar and Frye were, as
everybody knows tho most prominent candidates IL
f. hardly necessary 70 recall the fact that hoth were
extensively acvc-Ofensivcly, at least, 10 the Si'er
men and their Democratic frends-in the ehdeaV'r 10
bring about the passage OF the Election Dill Hc"oc
if was no wonder that the silver Senators, urged, no
doubt thereto by the advice OF their Democratic aes'
cast about them for candidate whom they could sue
cessfully put against Mcsars. Hoar ana Frye N'cr
tle canvass had been going on for some time IN DC
half Of these two candidates. the silver men on IN
day last decided 10 give their support TO MI Mahue
son I-pon being approached, MI. Henderson promptly
declined 10 make against MesSrS hotr ana
When the caucus met, however, II was fouhd lhal m
IIoar was unable 20 hold his forces toSctneF' al" No
friends decided after the second ballot 70 press N'
Henderson whether he gave his consent OF hO''
Messrs Evarts Sanders and Power were the ofV Hc',
ators who supported Mr. lYoar 10 the last hF' IIuo
and Mr. Davis had each vote I'LL the emu M
Cameron voted for Mr.. Hoar till the last Vo'e' wien
he cast his ballot for Mr.. Mcmillan MI Frye NoVcu W.
Mr. Henderson, and the latter Voted lor M '''
The caucus was not well attended at the s'dI'' ""'
go,,oral senators came in as it was in progress
Neither Mr. Edmunds nor Mr. IhgdIls "d' P'O9'" Nv
NJ QUAY was reDorted in Florida. The pDccedlhs9
ro., +an,e and there was spccchndhlhS'
The following is the voje in detail Tor inc pn'Pa.
d;da.es. First-Mander.On 3. Frye ID hoAr -
sacnnd~ Henderson IL, Frye 10, ioar TO- lm'u-
henderson Is, Frye IS. Hoar 4 fourth-MahueFsoH
II. FRYE IL Hosr 4; tith-Mahdeisoh - i''0 -''
uoar 4 sixth--MandersOn II, Frye H. Hoaf D.
Mr.. FRYE then moved that the nomination NC MS"l
,,onin,ons which was done. 1t need hardly DC
added that Mr.. Henderson is In every way q"aiI-u
IN discharge the duties Of the Office TO "lhcn ''s
c,,eacues have elected him, and that his Republican,
ism notwithstanding the fact that the silver men we've
The first to put him forward, has never been 'ie SUI
iect OF tie slightest doubt.
Mr. Henderson indicted formally mo o'"'c
This morning by tie adoption OF resolution offered
nv Mr. sherman designating him rs president pro
tcnnore 10 serve during the absences OF the fs
dcnf lin successor shOHld be chosen NJ EpTIno tI'
offered resolution giving the thanks OF the Sehae 70
Mr. ingalls, for the cmncntly courteous, dlEhHicd
Ale and absolutely impartial manner IN when nc nad
nr,idcd over its deliberations and performed the dues
of president pro temporc.' 1870. 49,.
Mr. MandeIson occupied the chair during phtt o.
The afternoon while the Nceipsident was absent H'iL
/ no Chamber