Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-07
NEW YORK FOR HENDERSON.
Sherman and Payne Withdraw and Henderson
Is Notified OF Support

New York, June 1.-THE New York
Congressional delegation has decided in
support Henderson for Speaker.
The conference went into session, ma
hind closed doors at the Fifth Avenue
hotel, AT 1870. Representative Sher-
man did not go into the conference
iie said it was his intention to abide
by the decision of the conference what
ever it might be. congressman Raw
and Wadsworth left before the conclu-
sion of the conference and said they
had done 50 because Representative
Littaucr had offered a resolution en-
dOrsing Mr.. Sherman. They said they
considered this an insult to Mr. PAYNE
who they favored as a candidate. Soon
after this those in the conference noti-
fed Mr.. sherman that they had decid-
ed to vote for him. Mr.. Sherman then
went into the conference and said that
Mr.. Henderson Of Iowa, having devel-
| oped such great strength as would
| make him practically the only candi-
| date he would suggest that the dele
cation 80 over TO the congressman
| An informal discussion followed and it
| was decided to support Mr.. Hender-
| son.
| Before the resolution to support Mr.
| Henderson was agreed to. a compi-
mcntlry showing Of the strength Of
Mr.. sherman was made and it develop
90 that II of the IL congressman from
this stale would have voted to press
his candidacy had it not been for Mr.
Shermlns suggestion that the deleGd-
tion declare for the Iowaian.
representative Sherman was request
| cd I" telegraph Mr.. Henderson notify
ing him Of this action. The conference
then adjourned.
The following telegram was sent to
Con. Henderson:
New York, June 6.
Gen. ID. b. Henderson, Dubuque, Ia:
The Republican representatives. from
New York state at 4 meeting held. to-
day. Mr.. WadsW0rth ana Mr. Ray
withdrawing therefron, and Mr..
Payne not being present, rendered me
their support for Speaker, | aoknowl-
edged with gratitude the honor. but
stated that in my opinion q majority
of the Republicans OF the Goth Congress
had already voluntarily expressed a
preference for YOU and that support
was not confined to any section: that
with long acquaintance and services
with you | was aware of your eminent
fitness for the position of Speaker and
that I unanimous election would tend
to strengthen you. whereupon the meet
ing at my request instructed me to
notify YOU that the New York Repub-
lican representatives rendered you
their support.
JAMES s. SHERMAN"
~,
sion. thc following communication
from Representative Payne was read:
Fifth Avenue Hotel. June I, 1889.
TO the Conference Of the New York
Delegation:
Gentlemcn-I regret / cannot be with
You because | am to be at Hamilton.
Ont, on the sixth 10 join an excursion
To Alaska, a trip have finally con
cudcd 10 take on account Of the recent |
developments in the Speakership con |
test There is no longer any doubt |
that con Henderson has Il majority of
the votes publicly pledged to him, to
be still further augmented during the
coming week. | have verified the news
representatives by personal interviews
with members from Ohio, PennsylVa-
ria. Massachusetts. Maryland. Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota, Indiana and other
states, and | have no doubt about the
facts Why should not New York
move at once to make the nomination |
unanimous? Why wait for the other
states which are rapidly coming into |
line? The ability and fitness of the |
candidate no one questions. 1t seems
to me eminently fitting that this course
should be pursued.
Thanking you for your uniform cour-
tesy and kindness. | am,
Yours sincerely.
SERENO T.. PAYNE"
The following telegram was received |
by Congressman Sherman. tonight. a {
the Hotel Manhattan from Gen. Hen |
dorson. 1t was q reply to- the telegram
plcdging the New York delegates.
Hon. J. 8. Sherman
II have just received your telegram |
of this state in which ! am notified that !
the New York delegation had rendered |
their support for the SpeakcrShip of the |
seth Congress which YOU declined and
that At your request you are instructed |
w that delegation to tender their sup |
port.
The close friendship that has OK
listed between us for wears makes it !
unnecessary for me To give any per |
sonal assurance Of my high regard for
YOU. i;ut this act on your part backed
Nv q great delegation ] must recognize |
with an expression Of gratitude sincere /
and profound. | am particularly grat2-
FIJI to YOU for pointing to the fact that
nv support comes from every part Of
the United States. This has been my |
highest ambition in the race for the
Speakership and will, as You saw. |
greatly strengthen for the arduous du
ties ana responsibilities of that Office.
II assure you that / comprehend the |
full meaning of your manly course and |
of the action Of your delegation. May
ask you to make known to them my |
sincere appreciation Of their friendship |
and confidence"