Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-05
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When Congressman Brandegee Landed Winner IT. Senatorial Race-hcLean's Friends Surprised and Disappointed at Result Brandeeee Was About Early To.Day-Other Senatorial Elections of Note.

AihHh ID. DTduutSce Ol NsW IoUuOu, representing the second district of Connecticut, was chosen by the repub- lican caucus of the general assembly as successor to the late United States Senator Oryille H. Platt, the honor l coming to him at o'clock this morn ing on the thirty-seventh ballot, after continuous session of twelve hours. AS the democrats are i'll the minority of the legislature the formal election of MT Brandegee next Tuesday will be, in effect, ratification of the action of the caucus. The choice of Mir Brande- gee is pleasing one to the republi- cans of Connecticut, as he was very close personal friend of the late Sen ator Platt. MT Brandegee's nomination was made unanimous and he accepted the honor in brief speech.
 The choice of Congressman Brande- gee was indicated at the count of the thirty seventh ballot, when Represen- tatiye Tilson, one of the tellers, sprang to his feet and moved that the nomina ton of Slr Brandegee be made by ac- clamation. He was ruled out of order, as the vote had not yet been counted. The vote on the thrty-seventh ballot was as follows: Whole number Of votes cast. 23D; necessary for choice, 12O; Brandegee 12S, Mclean SS, Paige 10. Hill 14.
 One of the earliest risers this fore noon was Congressman Brandegee himself. His appearance in Allyn House corridors was the signal for a cheer from a group of friends who awaited him. Congressman Brande- gee expressed his great pleasure at the honor conferred. and said he re- garded it as sustaining the contention that locality should have some weight in the choice of a senator.
 Among the politicians this morning the opinion expressed by Congressman Brandegee seemed to prevail, all de- claring their belief that the chief cause of the defeat of ex-Governor Mclean, Congressman Brandegee's opponent, was the fact that he is resident of Hartford county, from which county also comes Senator Morgan q. Bulke- lev who was chosen few months ago to succeed General K. Hawley. Sup porters of ex-Governor Mclean. who had confidently expected their candi- date to be successful on the first bal lot, were greatly disappointed when the count of that ballot showed that he had received only 103 votes. The number necessary for a choice was 124, the total strength of the caucus at its opening being 246. On the next ballot McLean's vote dropped to 9s and this was taken as proving the truth of the claims of his opponents that the first ballot would represent the highwater mark of his vote. On several ballots however he passed the hundred mark but never equalled the figure of the first ballot It was said today that several Hartford county men who had given him compliment tary vote on the first ballot dropped away from him after that, while he received from other sections in the succeeding ballots votes which had been accorded him at the outset.
 Throughout the hours up to midnight and even later, the Mclean and Bran degee support held practically steady with variations of few votes only, but after the ballot Congressman Bran degee steadily forged ahead of his com petitor. He received 10i votes on the 35 ballot, 11S on the next and 121 on the 3Ith. At that time 12D were sui ficient to nominate. several of the eau GUS members having gone home, while others neglected to vote. On the final ballot. Mclean had SS votes, The winning support given to Congress man Brandegee came apparently part ly from various sources, supporters Of Congressman F.. l. Hill. State Senator Allan w. Paige and State Attorney Donald T. Warner each contributing some votes. Mir Paige had ten votes and Mir Hill if on the final ballot, while. on the first the former had 2s and the latter 30. Through most of the balloting the strength of each ot these candidates finctuated between p and 31. All the balloting was secret.
 With one exception the contest was the longest ever wagei in senatorial caucus in this state. In 1s19. when the late Senator Q. II. Platt defeated General Joseph R. Hawley in the eau GUS 3S ballots were required
 State Senator Paige Of Bridgeport In speaking this morning of the caucus said:
 You may put it down that the great feature of the caucus apart from recognizing the undesirable ability and the deserts of Congressman Brande- gee. is that 1t has smashed the ma chine that has hogged 1t over this state for many years"
 Does that mean that there VII he no Republican machine in the state. he was asked.
 sNs, ,ba-.. ,rgii ba arotber machine said Mir Paige. but it will not hog things as its predecessor has done. II will give a fair division of the offices according to locality"
 Asked if the headquarters of the new machine would be in Bridgeport. the reply of Mir Paige was: Well be there
 Congressman HiIl said: "Mr Bran deree vilI make an admirable senator Our relations have always been of the most cordial nature and l hope they will continue so I know of no rea>ou why they should not certainly.
 Regarding his own part In the sera- toriaI contest. Mir Hill did not care t9 talk
 Congressman Brandexee was asked fo give his opinion as to his prohzssis successor as representative of the thirl district in congress He replied that he could not properly express sn opIn- Son on that subject II can only say he adieI- that the names of Frank Rrovn and F. !. Higgins. both of Nor wich- and of Attorney General King If wTIHmanfic have been mentioned. Mfr Rrzndexre said he h.d understood that