Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
JUDGE HENRY {. BURNHAM
Nominated to Succeed Chandler OF New HAM
shire. as United States Senator

Concord. n. H., Jan. 10-Judge Henry
+. Burnham Of Manchester was. tonight
nominated in the Republican Legislative
caucus to succeed Senator VIM. T. Chand-
March ), 1901. The nom nation was made
on the first ballot, which resulted as fol-
lows:
Whole number Of votes. 800; necessary
| Henry 3. Quinby. 2; Cyrus A. Soloway
q; Henry NJ. Baker, %: VIM E. Chandler
II: Henry E. Burnham. 19S. VI
The choice OF Judge Burnham. which
was finally made unanimous. ended the
| fiercest political fight of any in the his
tory Of New Hampshire almost from
earliest times. and Few like it have been
seen in New England. Senator Chandler
was opposed tooth and nail by men III
| his party who objected to his pro-silver
views, his criticism at times of. the az
| ADMINISTRATION and his ideas on idifferen,
measures. and in addition was opposed by
those who thought he had been senator
long enough. Another great factor in the
contest and which has figured in other
political fights, was his determined and
continual attack on the railroad Interests
the Boston d Maine system-in the
state.
Senator Chandler was elected to the
United States Senate, June II. 1887, as a
Republican TO fiji the unexpired term Of
Austin +. Pike. which term expired
March >. 1879, was reelected June Is, l%,
and again Jan. II. 1895.
The legislative caucus was held in the
House OF Representatives and completes
a week Of intense canvassing excitement
The use Of money had been freely
charged BY each and all of the hall
dozen candidates. and only last night,
Senator Chandler issued "A statement that
the railroad had ordered its agents u
come here to influence the ballotins.
The caucus was called to order by A
IT, Batchelder Of Keene. and balloting be
gan at once. The first result was decisive
tor Judge Burnham. 4.
MIR. Anderson of Portsmouth. on behalf
of Mr.. Chandler: Mr. Burroughs OF Bow
on behalf of Mir. Baker; Mr.. Bean of Bel-
mont. ON behalf OF Mr.. Quinby; aud MI
BicEford OF Manchester, on behalf q
Congressman SulloWay, then seVerap!
mo~ed that the nomination of Mr.. Burn
ham be made unanimous. and II was 50
voted.
The nominee appeared and offered Ms
thanks. the caucus Immediately adjourn.
ing. The election will occur, mex
Laconia. il the Democratic nominee.
Senator Chandler filed out the wv W.,
years OF Senator Pixies term. the late lpss
having died in office. and two full term
as senator. thus serving II years. ne
was secretary Of the navy in the Aru l.u
administration and was dominant az
tor in the councils Of his party, IVY, wv
state and national and Tor many tet ~
u
party in New Hampshire. His oppohens.
in the remarkable senatorial CONT
which closed. tonight. attributed ms u.
feat to the fact that during the year, ~
his public life. he attacked anyone VIA VIA
he fancied stood in his way. and thelsn%
raised up many enemies who seized WI
opportunity to unite in bringing aVV-
his defeat. o.,,;
George II. Moses. editor of the Cohev.
Monitor and one OF senator Chanuls.i
closest friends. contented himsell ,y w
the following remark: MT Cnahus..s
friends mad not supposed II posslpie =.
nomination could be made on tile
ballot The manner in which il was ID
is obvious ~
The contest has been bitter one
several weeks, and all the candidates.
forth claims of ultimate success rba
fight had hardly come to close VIZ
the legislative members dlsclssea rr-
name of Gen. Frank 5. Streeter o. gl.ustG
cord as candidate to succeed sen s ser.
Jacob II. Galinger. whose term .. ottg
vice will close. March I. 1898. .Ine nmnar.
was so freely discussed that II Is apP b
ent that another senatorial battie O.
looked forward to. j., ans
Senator Chandler did not max, bsns
public statement, tonight. except 70 thell
his friends in a general way io'
support.