New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-20
ELECTION OF MR.. PLATT.
THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE
VOTE FOR SENATOR.
TWO DEMOCRATIC SENATORS AND TWO DEMO
CRATIC AssEMBTYuEN KICKED OVER THE
TRACES AND NAMED HENRY GEORGE AS

CRATIC AssEMBI.YuTN KICKED OVER THE
TRACES AND NAMED HENRY GEORGE AS
THEIR CHOICE INSTEAD OF MR. HILL.
Albany, jan l9-The Senate and the Assembly
voted separately for United States Senator ana
Regent OF the University to-day. In the senate
at noon the roll was called. and each Senator
arose In his seat and announced his choice. "he"
Senator Coney's name was called he announced as
his choice Henry George. Senator Guy was not
present when his name called, but came IN
later and also voted for Henry George. 1hese
were the only deviations from the caucus agree
ments The only absentees were Senators McNu'-
~ dem. OF Brooklyn and Grant Rep., or Deid-
ware.
All the Republican Senators. including Senator'S
Brush and Pavey voted for Thomas {. Plat, ana
the remaining Democrats voted for David b. Hill.
The clerk announced the result to be 80 Tor Ihomas
G. Plat Ii for David g. Hill. and FOR henry
George observation-disclosures Woodbury. announced
the nominee of the Senate for United States Sena-
tor to be Thomas c Plar
The vote was then taken for Regent OF the M
yersity. and resulted in strict party vote NE NE
Republicans voting for chester 3 Lore ana ord ors
declared to he the nominee Of the Senate Tor
Regent. -.
Guy gave out the following in explanation or MS
vote TOR Henry George:
and could not Vote for Senator Hill As to our
selection of Henry George as candidate have this
enduring in the Dem ocraiic party-the plain common
honesty and intelligence OF the great body Of the
firm believer in bmetalsm In the recent campaign
he rendered heroic service to the Democratic cause,
thus making possible the superb result achieved
against Lied corporate interests unlimited campaign
funds and widespread corruption at the polls. II any
man in this State deserves to be honored by he
m pay he i % man and in m
Senate
There has been loud complaint that the Senate
at Washington represents too exclusively vested
With the mass OF the people. While wishing to
cord 10 lesitimaely acquired properly every proper
step was taken toward introducing into the member:
ship Of the Senate representatives, Of the oilers and
veil as those who have merely acquired hope YET
to see the day when Henry George. or some one who
in the United States Senate"
nomination Of tinted states Senator The re-
suit showed that Mr.. Plat had received iI2 votes
Mr. Mr. George &C. by Messrs Cain and zurn Of RrooH
Ign. created great deal Of merriment; There
were five absentees. who had been excused on &C.
count Of sckness-Messrs. Bellen. b. ID. Brown.
Emmett. Lennon and Palmer.
for United States Senator the House went into
the nomination Of Regent Of the University. The
had received ll2 votes. and Henry r O'Neil %,
The two houses will hold Joint meeting to-
morrow and ratify the choice OF Mr. Plat for Sem
ator.
Standardized Platt received his second insalment
OF congra tua TORS yesterday after the report was
sent from Albany that he had received lol major
ity in the two branches OF the Legislature. One
of the first kilograms that reached him sent
by William Penn Nixon. OF The Chicago Inter
Ocean," and said Il congratulate you on the action
OF the Republicans at Albany to-day. II was
deserved testimonial to yonr worth and shows the
esteem in which the people hold you
General and Mrs Alger sent congratulations
from Detroit to Mr. and Mrs. Plat Senator Cal
vim s Brice, OF NewYcrk and Ohio who will
make way for Senator-elect Foraker March T.
said I'm q message TO Mr. Plat that he had won a
deserved success" Other kilograms from
Supreme Court Judges John Woodward and Frank
C. T.aughlin. Buffalo: John f. Parkhurst. of Bath
and W. A. Smyth. OF Owego. The last two named
RnnlllLican Siafe Cornmit ta