The Portland daily press., 1901-01-11
N. II. Republican Caucus
Last Evening.
Winner a Successful Lawyer
and Famous Orator.

Concord N. h., January lV.-Judge
Henry E. Burnham of Manchester was
nominated tonight In the Republican
legislative caucus to succeed Senator
William Il Chandler whose term Of SER
Woe will expire March 8, 1901. The NOM
ination was made on the first ballot
which resulted as follows:
Whole number Of votes 800; necessary
for choice i6l. Henry W. Blair had
one, Henry b. Quinby %, Cyrus A.
sulloway %, Henry NJ. Baker 80, Will
liam e. Chandler ~, Henry E. Burn
ham 1893.
The choice Of Judge Burnham, which
was finally made unanimous, ended the
fiercest political fight Of any In the his
tory OF New Hnmpshire almost from
earliest times, and few like 1t have beer
seen In New England. Senator Chand-
Ter was opposed tooth and nail by men
in his party who objscteu TO his pro-
silver views, his criticism at times OF
the administration and his ideas on
different measures, and In addition was
oupnssd by those who thought he had
Isssor Bssn senator n sag nsh aa hn0hsr Msa sas s
figured In other political fights, was mis-
determined ana continual attack on ths
railroad iutsrssts-the Boston and
Maine system-in the state.
Senator Chandler was elected to the
United States Ssnats June IA, 1887 as
Republican, to ftll the unexpired term OF
Austin r. Pike, which tsrm expired
March 3,1ss9. was reelected June ls, 1889
and again January l6, 1876.
The legislative caucus was held In the
House OF Representatives and 1t COM
plsted week of intense canyassing ex-
element. The use of money had bsen
freely charged bg each and all Of the half
dozen candidates, and only last night
Senator Chandler issued a statement that
the railroad had ordered all its agents
to come here to influence the ballotiDg.
The caucus was oallsd to order by A.
4. Baton older of Keene, and the ballot
ing began at onca. The first result was
decisive for Jud GO Burnham,
Mr.. Anderson of Portsmouth on behalf
of Mr.. Chandler, Mr.. Burroughs of Bow
on behalf of MIR. Baker, MIR. Bean Of Bel
mont on behalf Of MIR. Quinby, and MIR.
Bickford OF Manchester on behalf OF Con-
gresham Sulloway, then severally moved
that the nomination Of Mr., BurIiham be
made unanimous, and 1t was so voted.
Tne nominee appeared and offered his
thanks, the caucus immed lately adjourn
ing.
The election win occur next Wednes-
day. Hon. Charles II. Stone OF Laconia
is the Democratic nominee.
Senator Chandler filled out the two
years of Senator Pixies term, the latter
having died in Office, and two full terms
as senator. thus serving IA years.
He was Secretary of the Navy In the
Arthur administration and q dominant
factor in the councils of his party, both
state and national, and for many years
had a large share In the control OF his
party in New Hampshire. His opponents
In the remarkable senatorial contest
which closed tonight. attributed his de-
feat to ths fact that during the cara of
hts public lifs. he attacked any ons
whom he fancied stood in his way, and
thereby raised up many enemies who
ssizsd this opportunity to unite in bring
ing about his defeat.
George II. Moses of the Concord Moni-
tor, one of Senator Chandler's closest
friends, coutsnted himself W ith the fol-
lowing re mark:
"Mr. Chambers friends had not sup
posed it possible thai nomination could
be- made on the tirst ballot. The man
ner in which 1t was made is obvious"
The contest has been bitter one for
several weeks AMI all the can1i dates sst
forth claims of ultimate success The
fight had hardly come to q close. when
the legislative members discussed the
name of Gen. Frank y. Strseter Of Con-
cord, as candidate to succeed Senator
Jacob II. Galiinger whoae term of service
will close on Marvh 4. 1908. The matter
was 80 freeiy discussed that 1t Is apparent
that another senatorial battle can be
looked forward to.
Senator Chandler did not make any
public statement tonight except TO thank