New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-25
NEWJERSEY CHOOSES JOHN KEAN.
HE is ELECTED BY THE ENTIRE REPUB-
LICAN VOTE TO SUCCEED JAMES

LICAN VOTE TO SUCCEED JAMES
SMITH. DEMOCRAT.
Trenton. N. J.. Jan. "a (SpecaD The election
Of John Kean as United States Senator from
New-Jersey. which was determined by the peo-
pie Of the State al the polls in November. was
formally carried out at the State House to-day,
when the Senators and Assemblymen, voting
separately in their respective houses elected the
Union County man 10 the seat In the United
States Senate now held by James Smith every
Republican member OF the Legislature being in
his place and casting his vote FOR John Kean,
thus giving him q majority in each house. In
joint session tomorrow the journals will he
read and the election Will be formally declared.
The Democratic minority in both houses voted
for Senator James Smith. in accordance with the
decision OF the caucus but the empty honor was
given in a cold half hearted way 1t was with
much difficulty that the Democratic members
were corralled for a caucus and when the others
had been gathered by the leaders In commit
tee-room il was found that Senator McDermott
and Assemblyman Albeit were absent. The
former could not be found: the latter sent
for. and refused TO attend the caucus. but
Yielded when he was assured that he would be
excused from voting. Senator Martin presided.
and Assembyman Murphy nominated Senator
Smith Assemblyman Benny, OF Hudson. nomi-
mated Congressman-elect William D. DAILY. and
Senator Foster and Assemblyman Smith voted
with him. leaving Senator Smith twenty-five
votes.
In the Senate Senator W NJ. Johnson offered
a resolution TO proceed TO ballot for United
States Senator This was adopted and Senator
Johnson nominated John Kean Senator Martin
named James Smith Mr.. Kean received the
nd Mr.
ceived six Of the Democratic votes. but Senator
McDermott, who arrived a moment later. asked
to be recorded in favor Of Mr.. Smith.
In the House MI Mckee offered the resolu-
ton TO proceed to ballot, and upon its adop-
ton Mr.. Mckee said:
The time having arrived for the election OF
Senator. I consider II an honor 20 be able TO
nominate man we'll known throughout New
Jersey man OF high character and understand
,ng who should receive the vote OF every mem
her Of the House; a stanch Republican, a man
beyond reproach l nominate John kean. OF
Union County"
The nomination was received with hearty ap-
plause.
Mr. Murphy. the Democratic leader, said I
nominate James Smith, IT., OF Newark Inc
name Of the man who has absolutely controlled
the Democratic party In New-Jersey for SIX
years and who has spent his money freely 1or
party purposes. provoked not even murmur OF
applause.
Upon the roIlcaIl John Kean received 81 votes
and James Smith %, Mr.. Marnel, Democrat OF
Hudson being recorded as not voting IN re-
spondine 10 his name. Leon Albeit Of Hudson
said: IN casting my vote l bow 10 the VIII OF
my party caucus and do not desire TO be con-
sidered as giving expression 70 my personal
nreference FOR the Office of United States SEN
stor I vote for James Smith.
Mr. Kean received the votes Of IA senators
and 81 Assemblymen a total OF Oh M oHi!t"
received the votes Of : Senators and % AS
sen1blvrnen a total OF % Accordingly Mr
Kean will tomorrow be declared elected United
States Senator from New-Jersey for SIX years
hegiuning on March 4.