New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-22
A PEACEFUL DAYATH HARTFORD
THE OPPOSING FORCES MEET IN JOINT
CONVENTION.
SENATOR PLATT ELECTED TO SUCCEED HIMSELF
IN THE UNITED STATES sENATE-DEMo-
Gratis LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PLAN
OF CAMPAIGN,


OF CAMPAIGN.
Hartford Conn, Jan. 81 (Specal.-ln both houses
of the Legislature 1t was quiet day. The Democrats
have not yet been able to formulate plan OF carp-
paiCn to take the place of the that came TO grief
Yesterday and have gone home TO think the situation
over far the attempt to steal the state has been
such that it reminds OF the ancient fable OF the
mountain and the mouse
When the two houses met in Joint assembly to-day
Mr. Plat was reelected to the United states senate
All was peaceful and If the threats and
schemes Of the Democrats had never been made. y
missionary from Meriden into the House before
the Joint assembly was held and left leafet on the
desk of every Democratic member 1t read as follows
What shall we then? Is the law sin COD
forbid lIowbct lad not know SIN except 1nio4Gn
law hal said. thou shalt not cOvct: but sn' hhulhs
occasion wrought in me through the commandment
all manner of covering.
This is the seventh verse Of the With chapter OF
Romans but il did soften the hearts OF the Demo
Gratis to whom Scripture and law are alike things
~ little consideration when brought in conflict with
their intense covetOusness for the Offices upon wmci
they have made such bold but unsuccessful daNh'
Senator Platt who was reelected to-day. has served
two terms in the United states Senate ana Is 700
VOL known to require extended notice. IN tI'e
senate he has fought for the rights OF tno
reonIe and so conducted himself that III '"''
old and conservative STATE lhere ! NV 49,,
tor stonncton in the southeast to "oSN"h
=, .r ,or,buost that Is not proud that for another
civ re,re they are TO be represented in the Nauonal
Senate bv senator Plat. The Legislature met IN loI'
sossion If noon An immense crowd filed the gal
orles and every available spot OF standing room y"
thc floor Of the House II was given ont last hleh'
by the Democrats that today when 1t came 10 d
vote for United states senator something Won" crop
7, Ala If was the Democratic opposition. speaker
Xpt mn
Of the vote for Senator follows Whole mum
bcr NJ votes o75: necessary for a choice 137 orVHe
II. Patt 141 Carlos French. 1874.
Sneaker Paige declared Mr.. Plat duly elected Ohnen
States senator for six years. beginning March O. i"i
The announcement was followed by appidu~c rom
the Republican side Of the house and decffFi'NS
resolution was passed without opposition from the
Democrats. on motion OF senator ficroo ''0 '' "
sembly dissolved.
Before the Joint convention Senator Pierce
carried out the horrible threat Of yeSter.
day and offered resolution consisting OF
two "whereasrs' and resolved protest
Ing against the action OF Lieutenant Governor
Merwin I'm taking the chair as presiding ohcer Vi III"
senate Yesterday. The resolution was passed Du'
80 far Lieutenant Governor Merwn has not suffered
from the shock. senator Pierce, in Offering the
resolution made the great OratOrical effort OF MS ne
In his illusions - the Governor he spoke OF MN d.
| the gentleman BY the name Of Bhlkeley.' IL came
ONT that the Democrats had caused - be eu'eIe!.
in the Journal II the Senate not" 70 the e1eIt ui'
thot august body wa, Yesterday called - oiuer w
Mr. Read and not bv Lieutenant Governor w.,
S"nator. clark and Slumvay protested against tihs
record and .led that il be- made 10 accord WIN ~
fact, The record, of the Democratic party il inn'
80, q, not a. a rule. conform with the fhtS Wh'Il;
lv tbr wav is the Of the present heht. aug ,
the Democratic majority In the >enat" AZ ni'c %
dnu-r tho rrnnsts 'he senate i Oihciay thutcl
oHyiouS 70 the fact that it called to order ana
urr,i, over Yesterday by its legal presiding o"'tr'
General Nervin. -, -, .or+iro
In 10th houses to-day a good deal OF routine
Iu.lnc., was pushed through both before am
,f,ar the Joint session In the afternoon tlc 'enlP
cr,t, decided that they wanted TO 20 home ana Ro
I Md an achievement until next Iue>tN Inc
RourlhlicanS were willing, 80 DOth houses t"oN i
rece,, until next Tuesday.