The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-12

III strife for the honor, which was
Tendered complicated by the presence
1n the field as Gen. HaWley's Compel
LOIS of two of the most prominent re-
rublicans in the state, Samuel Fessen-
Nen of Stamford, a member Of the re-
HAblican national committee. and Nor
&en g. Buckley, one OF Connecticut S
Iormer governors.
The final battle took place this af-
Hefnoon, when the republicans of the
Louise of Representatives and the
STATE Senate met in joint caucus In
the representatives hall at o'clock.
AAe victory of Gen. Hawley was not
Eeepred until three full hours had
peen consumed and nearly all of that
tiIne was occupied in balloting.
Iechnically or officially, there were
baIlots were taken. On the third bal
3ot 1t was discovered that a total of
1872 ballots had been cast. At that
1ime, however, there were but 1877 mem
pefs in the caucus and the ballot was
fhrown out. A new ballot was ordered
W{th the same result, and the third
nallot was thus taken three times be-
Eore the difficulty was remedied. Sen
aNor Hawley was at all times in the
ieAd, but until the final ballot was
CAST and counted, his margin was too
The first ballot found the senator just
Two votes short. In other words, it re-
4plred but the change in one vote to
i've him the nomination. The second
pallot, however, showed a loss for Haw-
ley OF four and a corresponding gain for
ms nearest competitor, Mr.. Fessenden.
On the third ballot, Fessenden gained
me and repeated it in the next two,
bepator Hawley meanwhile losing On
The sixth ballot, Mr.. Fessenden dropped
Two, while Gen. Hawley was given
aBeven of the votes which he had lost.
and the next ballot he was carried
through with lit votes, and a few min
utes later the leader of the most fornid-
able opposition moved to make it unan-
nous, and Gen. Hawley was declared
The nominee of the caucus amid cheers,
which became deafening as they We're
reinforced by the throngs in the capitol
lQbbies, which had patiently waited
unring the long ballotDng process.
80 gFhe caucus was called to order at s
psclock by Senator Keller, president pro
tem of the Senate. Speaker Brandagee,
OF the house, was speedily chosen as the
fhairman of the caucus, and the news
paper men and all outsiders We're invit-
ca to leave the hall. The next half hour
Was consumed in fencing ON the part of
the leaders of the three forces, as to
tne mode of procedure. 1t was finally
decided to proceed TO a formal ballot
tor nomination. Senators Keller and
HMltchell and Representatives Freeman
and Endors were chosen as tellers and
~ about 3,45 o'clock the voting began.
N The first ballot resulted: Hawley, SO;
n Fessenden, 81; Buckley, 81; Russell /.
The announcement of the result caused
something of a sensation, and it was
believed that Gen. Hawley would easily
secure on the next ballot the necessary
| Two votes to carry him through The
loss Of four on the second ballot, how
ever, and his subsequent losses tended
TO discourage the Hawley supporters
ana correspondingly encouraged those
OF the Stamford man. At the announce
ment Of the fifth ballot, which gave
Mr. Fessenden rs votes, his worker.
in the lobby became wildly enthusiastic
4 ana undertook to stampede from the
exterior Of the caucus. It was upor
tne very next ballot, however. thA
ven. Hawley regained lost ground, anC
on the seventh ballot ex-Gov. Buckley
lhreW to his fellow Hartford man hi
Wh main strength and carried the da,
VI The old soldier.
ne caucus became wildly enthusias
ana its enthusiasm was communi
"Ceu TO the corridors, and when ever.
elilper Of the caucus, upon motion o
r.. use esenl NATIVE keneally of Stamford,
SSghuen leader rose to make Gen
- 'es nomination unanimous, Their
hms,aa wild scene. Fessenden en-
Ai y1ita.sstt IN the lobby cried out: Go,
ket IS Ivy mates gutter; we love hin
h. r4teualllHg Mr.. Fessenden's strik
IS utterance prior to this last repub
for national convention, and calIe,
bjdotn ree cheers for the defeated can
Eawio,, iihey We're given roundly. T,h
hitb ~ leaders Immediately responde
hvitb brsrs Tor Hawlsy and followe
#hen. ''i'rahs for Buckley and Fessen
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