Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13
NON. cHAUnceY N. DEPew
Unanimously Nominated by New York Re.
pubiicans for United States Senator.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 12.-Hon. Chaun-
cy N. Depew was unanimously nomin-
ated for United States senator at
joint caucus of the Republican senators
and assemblymen, held in the Assem-
bly, chamber, tonight. There was very
near full attendance of the Republic
can members Of both houses present,
as we'll as number of prominent spec
tators. including Lieut.. Gov. Wood
ruff and State Chairman Odell. The
caucus was called to order by Senator
Ellsworth, chairman of the Senate eau
Gus committee. Senator Hobart Krum
was chosen chairman of the joint eau
Gus. Senator krum stated the bust
ness of the caucus and Senator Ma
thaniel A. Elsberg of the 18th Sena-
torial district of New York, Mr. De-
pew's district, was then recognized by
the chair to present Mr.. Depew's name.
In part ,Ir. Elsberg said: Shall we
send to represent the people of this
state in the Senate at Washington. q
man who is little American" one
who shuts his eyes to the great and
necessary developments of the future?
Or shall we send one who is broad
enough to understand and to sympa-
people of this republic?
Il have in mind, sir, man who full
fills every requirement and measures
up to every standard. one who is as
sound as gold on every economic ques-
ton that is or has been an issue and
who will give eloquent expression in
the Senate of the United States not
alone to the material needs, but to the
wishes and the hopes of the people Of
New York as patriotic and progressive
people as any in the land
Beginning life as a country boy, he
has by his unaided efforts raised him
self to such a position as lawyer ora
tor and distinguished public citizen.
that he is hailed all over the entire
world as a representative and typical
American. lie is a Republican of that
vigorous. uncomprosnising Republican,
ism that never halts and never SUM
bers, and for many years he has labor
ed day in and day out for the success
of the party. His voice in Washing
ton will be a most potent influence in
shaping national legislation and ma
tional policy and you know that he will
fifty live UP to the proud traditions of
the New York senators whom the Re-
publican party has sent to Washington
in the past. / nominate, as the Repub
lican candidate for election to the Sem
ate of the United States that eloquent
orator. distinguished man of affairs
and typical American gentleman,
Chauncey NJ. Depew." prolonged APP
plause)
Prolonged applause greeted the pre-
sentation of Mr.. Depew's name. As
Frank Buckley. who repre- |
sents Mr.. Depow's Assembly district |
the 2sth of New York. seconded the |
nomination. Senator Benz. Wilcox of
Auburn, said that the people Of his dis !
trict had, last fall, decided upon their /
representative in Congress. Hon. Sc
rano f. Payne, as most desirable
candidate for United States senator.
but as the public sentiment was found
to point to Mr.. Depew they recognized
the wisdom of such a selection, and
as the representative of Mr.. Payne's
district. he seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Depew.
If there were no other nominations,
he moved that the secretary be directed
to cast one ballot for Mr.. Depew. The
secretary having cast the ballot. Chair
man Krum declared 1T is my pleasure.
as well as my duty to declare Hon.
Chauncey M. Depew the unanimous
choice of this join. caucus for United
States senator and declare him the
nominee of the Republican party" The
caucus then adjourned.
The election will be held in both
houses, next Tuesday and Wednesday.
both houses will meet in joint session