New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
MURPHY SENATOR-ELECT.
FORMALLY CHOSEN By THE LEGISLATURE

HIS MAJORITY TWENTY-FIVE on JOINT BALLoT
A TYPICAL TAMMANY CROWD
WATCHES THE ELECTION.
FROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF The TRIBUNE
Albany. Jan. l1.-Edward Murphy. IT,. was
elected United States Senator to-day by the Demo
cratic Legislature OF New-York. in spite OF the
opposition Of the Democratic Presdent-clect.
Grover Cleveland. This overriding Of Mr. Cleve.
land will not amaze his intimate political friends.
who raised such enormous campaign fund
last fall for the use of the Democratic party in
this State They are aware that they entrusted
this money 10 Edward Murphy, ir.. as chairman
OF the Democratic Subcommittee. and that he
expended large proportion OF it in clecting the
Democratic candidates Cor A>seublymen The
Cleveland money" naturally made the legislators
grateful and when Mr.. Cleveland called upon
them to abandon Murphy they refused to obey his
command. Moreover. many Of them replied that
MIR. Murphy had expended a large part OF the
money directly in aid of Mr.. Clevelands election.
and therefore il did not become the latter to hint
that Mr.. Murphy alone was the product of cor
rupting agencies.
There was big crowd Of spectators in both the
Assembly and the Senate Chambers TO witness the
election; and the impartial historian must record
that had 1t not been tor the presence Of few
.dufs tiic dSseulDAee WOlIu DOC nave COUpdTtu
favoraby with the crowd of ward politicians and
liquor dealers who attend the sessions OF the New
York Board of Aldermen. Timothy d. Sullivan
truthfully said TO Republican Assemblyman who
ventVred to make notion "You might as well
understand first as last that Tammany Hall is
running this body, and YOU Republicans will not
he permitted TO have anything to do with it,
The crowd present looked indeed, as IL Tammany
Han were in possession of the Legislature.
In the Senate all the Republicans. but Senator
Edwards, Independent Republican, of Cattaraugas
County, who did not attend the caucus Of the
Republican members OF the Legislature. voted for
Frank Ilscock for Senator When the name of
Senator Edwards was called he voted for White
law Reid The twelve Republican Senators pres
ent voted for Mr. Hscock, and the seventeen
Democratic Senators for Edward Murphy, jr. In
the Assembly scventy-threc Democratic Assembly
men voted for Edward Murphy, Jr.. and hfty-two
Republican As,emblymcn for Frank IIiscock
Mr. Murphy having upon Iolnt ballot majority
Of twenty five votes over all his competitors. Will
he duly declared elected a United states Senator
Tomorrow when the two Houses of the Le.isla-
turc meet 70 compare their votes
O;fo kempner. the Ass"mhlynan who surprised
his leaders and The members OF Iammany Hall
generally. and clu>cl colo chis 10 rush up and
the manner IN which the latter had secured his
nomination for United States Senator. was heard
rom again to-day. Tie roll-cal in the Assembly
went on without incident until Kcmpncr's name
was called IT," man who had dared % defy the
boss Of Tammany Hall and openly in the Demo-
cratic caucus. to Genouncc the nomination OF
Murphy, stood up when the clori: read his name,
buttoncd up his coat and stepped out into the
aisle He was exceedingly pale. but he looked
determined. md there was breathess wait until
he asked permission to be excused from voting
an 10 explain hls reasons. He said
MIR Speaker: beg 20 be excused from vot
inn and will very briefly and pontedly state
my reasons First-The election OF Edward Muir
phy. IT.. is dictated by himself and three other
individuals. in defiance OF public sentiment
Second-Ie is not statesman. either OF high or
low degree. and is consequently not fit TO repre-
sent this state in the United States Senate.
Third-H" is always opposed to the President
elect -"
Il object TO this" interrupted Dry-Dollar' Sui
Ivan. Tile gentleman is not talking TO tho
point We haven't got ANYTHING to do with
Edward Murphy il, or any OTHER gentleman We
are herr. to vote foi ans one we like.
"1lc gentleman i :atnc rs unanimous con- |
sent i he not ," asked Mr. Ainsworth.
There has been OBJECTION declared the !
Speaker.
The objection came too late, did it not?'
gain asked Mr.. Arsworth.
No. il did not E" the Speaker decided
Am not To- be allowed 70 explain my vote :"
asked kcmpncr.
object" piped Sullivan again
"Objection is made drawleI the Speaker.
Then Mr. Speaker replied Kempner his face
flushed with anger reluctantly and with grea, |
regret vote for the caucus nominee, EHwar1 |
Murphy. ir' :, Att;
There was a slight applause when he SAID TINS
Il Mr. Kcmpner had been allowed TO continue MS
speech he would have said
lie is always opposed 10 the Presdent-elrct ara
may continue TO antaGoni7e him in ne Scn hs,
Fourth-The integrity OF this state WoIlo " .rn'
an h.ervcd by the election Of citizen OF New
York city Ffth-Mr. Murphys election may ais.
rupt the Democratic party and dcmorali" IL iot
rears 10 come For these Considerations ana ai'o
for the reason that NY vote Is not NEEDED ~
.lcct a Democratic United states Senator. shai
axe advantage Of my privilege to be excused
,nn voting