New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
PLATT AGAIN CHOSEN.
HIS ELECTION ASSURED.
c. II. Gardner. for Regent Bro1cn,
Bracket and EZsberg 4bsent.
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Albany. Jan 19.-Thomas c. PIatt is assured
Of reelection as United States Senator. There
were 100 Republican members of the legislature
in attendance at the caucus to select a candidate
for Senator tonight and 1OS Of these members
voted in favor of the selection Of Mr.. Platt as
their candidate for Senator while member
Mr.. Denison. of Jefferson County. voted in favor
of the selection Of Elihu Roo. for the same
honor. Mr.. Denison said afterward that ne
would bow the will of the caucus and vote
for Mr.. Platt tomorrow. There are only eighty
two Democrats in the legislature Three Re
publican Senators and five Assemblymen were
absent. some OF them in consequence Of illness
business engagements to-day. Even IL the
eight Republicans absent should vote with the
Democrats Of the legislature for their candidate
for Senator John B. Stanchfeld, tomorrow
Senator PIatts coming election is apparent from
the fact that he will command 100 votes. II fs
known however that at least two OF the RepUb-
licans who are absent intend. if they are in Al
bany tomorrow, to vote for Mr.. Platt for Sen
ator. and it is doubtful if any of the Re-
publican members of the legislature absent or
in attendance at the caucus tonight will vots
for Democrat for United States Senator
1t is considered probable that in the legislature
tomorrow Senator's Brackett and Brown, who
were absent from the caucus. will vote for some
other man than Senator Platt for Senator Sen
ator Elsberg was also absent from the caucus
but he has always avoided disclosing his atti-
tude toward Senator Platt candidate for
reelection and it is thought not at all unlikely
that he may vote for Senator Platt. in company
with Assemblyman George B. Clark, Of the
XXIXth Assembly District OF New-York, who
remained away from the caucus tonight
The attitude OF Senators Brown. Brackett and
Elsberg toward the Senatorship was a sources
of speculation among the Republican members
of the legislature all day. They had a confer
ence early in the afternoon. and then Senator
Elsberg had chat in his room with Assembly,
man Clark. When hour later Senator Els
berg out Of his room he stated that hs
had decided not to attend the caucus tonight
Assemblyman Clark who represents Senator
Elsberg's Assembly district, made the san1s
statement. There were then rumors that sew
eraI of the New-York Republican Assemblymen
would determine not to attend the caucus
George ". Dunn. the chairman Of the Republi<
can State Committee, beard of them. but evil
IDENTIFY did not believe that they had any foun-
dation When the caucus assembled the mem
bers who it had been reported would be absent
all present. and. moreover. in at least
two cases where it had been reported they
would vote against Senator PIatt they voted
for him.
OPENING OF THE CAUCUS.
The Assembly chamber crowded with ths
Republican members of the legislature and Re-
publican clerks in State departments Re-
publican leaders Of Albany. when Senator
! Raines. late in the evening, after the adjourn
ment of the legislature. called the assembly
| TO order as chairman Of the caucus COMMITTEES
of the Senate. The Senators and Assemblymsn
took seats. and the holding of the caucus begun
Senator Rafnes stated that the caucus was held
for the purpose of re-eecting a candidate for
United States Senator to succeed Senator Platt.
whose term would expire in March next and
also to nominate Regent of the University f
the State of New-York in place of the late An
son j. Upson. Senator Raines concluded his
remarks by saying that he had been directed by
the caucus committees of both houses to name
Senator Armstrong. of Rochester. as the chair
man of the caucus. Senator Armstrong was
escorted to the chair. and made brief speech
Senator Aids and Assemblyman J. B. Conk-
ling Of Otsego County were selected as secre-
taries.
No speech was made nominating Senator Piatt
again as the candidate of the Republicans OF
the legislature for United States Senator. The
precedent of 1891 may thus follow. Senator
MaIby merely offered a resolution providing
that the roll should be called and that each
Republican present should state his choice The
resolution was adopted. and the calling of ths
roll began. Senator Aids. acting as secretary
first recorded his own choice without saying
ANYTHING Senator Amber Lext said, Thomas
c. PIatt." and the twenty-five Republican Sena-
tors present followed Then came the Assem-
bIvrnen There were eighty-four RepuoIcaih
AssembIymen present All except one OF theHl
named Senator PIatt their choice Inc sinSIe
execution was Assemblyman DeniSon, or JeneI-
son County who said when his name was
called: "In obedience TO my constituents cass
my vote for Elihu Root
ANNOUNCING THE RESULT.
The secretaries announced that there had been
los votes for Thomas C. Platt and one vote for
EIihu Root Senator Armstrong thereupon an
nounced that Senator Platt was the choice OF
the majority of those in the caucus for United
States senator. and was therefore the candidats
for this office OF the Republicans in attendancs
at the caucus
candidate for Regent of the University or
the State of New-York was then selected.
Sneaker Nixon of the Assembly nominated for
the office Charles A Gardiner. Of New-YOrk.
and said that Mr. Gardiner had been fellow
student of his at Hamilton College. He sketChed
and praised Mr.. Gardeners career as lawyer
Senator Malby also praised MI GardlnerS ca
reer as a lawyer. The members then selected
Mr. Gardiner their candidate by acclaTna-
tion. The caucus then adjourned
II is anticipated that Assemblymen Morgan
vote for Senator Platt. The attitude or As
senbIyman OutteTsOu. of Jefferson County. ana
the Republican who is absent and who may be
bere is not known. ASSemblymau Wainwright
is I'M at home with a broken leg AssemblymaD
Clark of New York, has not disclosed who MS
choice is for Senator. has senator ElsberG-
Senators Brackett and Brown WI PTooapy
vote against Senator Platt- II is highly prooa-
BILE therefore. that Senator Platt viii receive
III votes in the legislature tomorrow. John Z.
Stanchfeld viii have - votes cast in his favor-
DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS.