With large Republican majorities in both houses of the Legislature, the real contest was for Republican Party support, which was determined in a joint caucus of Senate and Assembly Republicans. A three-way race between Harris, Conkling, and Judge Noah Davis eventually gave way to a two-way contest between Conkling and Davis, with Conkling prevailing on the fifth ballot.
Republican Ira Harris had been elected in February 1861 to this seat, and his term would expire on March 3, 1867.
At the State election in November 1865, 27 Republicans and 5 Democrats were elected for a two-year term (1866-1867) in the State Senate. At the State election in November 1866, 82 Republicans and 46 Democrats were elected for the session of 1867 to the Assembly. The 90th State Legislature met from January 1 to April 20, 1867, at Albany, New York.
Candidatesedit
Republican caucusedit
The caucus of Republican State legislators met on January 10, State Senator Charles J. Folger presided. State Senator Thomas Parsons (28th D.) was absent, but had his vote cast by proxy. They nominated Congressman Roscoe Conkling for the U.S. Senate. The incumbent Senator Ira Harris was voted down.
1867 Republican caucus for United States Senator result
The vote for Ex-Chief Judge Comstock was cast by Henry C. Murphy.
The votes were cast on January 15, but both Houses met in a joint session on January 16 to compare nominations, and declare the result.
Aftermathedit
Conkling was re-elected in 1873 and 1879, and remained in office until May 17, 1881, when he resigned in protest against the distribution of federal patronage in New York by President James A. Garfield without being consulted. The crisis between the Stalwart and the Half-Breed factions of the Republican party arose when the leader of the New Yorker Half-Breeds William H. Robertson was appointed Collector of the Port of New York, a position Conkling wanted to give to one of his Stalwart friends.
The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner, 1867 (see pg. 568 for U. S. Senators; pg. 444 for State Senators 1867; pg. 505f for Members of Assembly 1867)
...THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS; Hon. Roscoe Conkling, of Oneida County, Nominated for United States Senator; ...DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS; Hon. Henry C. Murphy, of Kings County, Nominated for United States Senator in NYT on January 11, 1867
Journal of the New York State Assembly (1867; pages 98f and 103)
Journal of the New York State Senate (1867; pages 58f and 62)
January 01, 1970
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The 1867 United States Senate election in New York was held on January 15 1867 by the New York State Legislature to elect a U S Senator Class 3 to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate Incumbent Senator Ira Harris was not renominated for a second term in office U S Representative Roscoe Conkling was elected to succeed him 1867 United States Senate election in New York 1861 January 15 1867 1873 Majority vote of each house needed to win Nominee Roscoe Conkling Henry C Murphy Party Republican Democratic Senate 24 2 Percentage 75 6 25 House 78 42 Percentage 60 94 32 81 Senator before election Ira Harris Republican Elected Senator Roscoe Conkling Republican With large Republican majorities in both houses of the Legislature the real contest was for Republican Party support which was determined in a joint caucus of Senate and Assembly Republicans A three way race between Harris Conkling and Judge Noah Davis eventually gave way to a two way contest between Conkling and Davis with Conkling prevailing on the fifth ballot Contents 1 Background 2 Candidates 2 1 Republican caucus 2 2 Democratic caucus 3 Result 4 Aftermath 5 See also 6 Notes 7 SourcesBackground editRepublican Ira Harris had been elected in February 1861 to this seat and his term would expire on March 3 1867 At the State election in November 1865 27 Republicans and 5 Democrats were elected for a two year term 1866 1867 in the State Senate At the State election in November 1866 82 Republicans and 46 Democrats were elected for the session of 1867 to the Assembly The 90th State Legislature met from January 1 to April 20 1867 at Albany New York Candidates editRepublican caucus edit The caucus of Republican State legislators met on January 10 State Senator Charles J Folger presided State Senator Thomas Parsons 28th D was absent but had his vote cast by proxy They nominated Congressman Roscoe Conkling for the U S Senate The incumbent Senator Ira Harris was voted down 1867 Republican caucus for United States Senator result Candidate Informalballot Firstballot Secondballot Thirdballot Fourthballot Fifthballot Roscoe Conkling 33 39 45 53 59 Noah Davis 30 41 44 50 49 Ira Harris 32 24 18 6 Ransom Balcom 1 7 4 2 wd Horace Greeley 6 wd Charles J Folger 1 1 1 Notes On the fourth ballot 110 votes were cast one too many and it was annulled wd name withdrawn Democratic caucus edit The caucus of the Democratic State legislators met also on January 10 State Senator Henry C Murphy was nominated on the first ballot with 25 votes against 21 for Ex D A of New York A Oakey Hall Result editRoscoe Conkling was the choice of both the Assembly and the State Senate and was declared elected 1867 United States Senator election result House Republican Democratic Democratic State Senate 32 members Roscoe Conkling 24 Henry C Murphy 2 George F Comstock 1 State Assembly 128 members Roscoe Conkling 78 Henry C Murphy 42 Notes The vote for Ex Chief Judge Comstock was cast by Henry C Murphy The votes were cast on January 15 but both Houses met in a joint session on January 16 to compare nominations and declare the result Aftermath editConkling was re elected in 1873 and 1879 and remained in office until May 17 1881 when he resigned in protest against the distribution of federal patronage in New York by President James A Garfield without being consulted The crisis between the Stalwart and the Half Breed factions of the Republican party arose when the leader of the New Yorker Half Breeds William H Robertson was appointed Collector of the Port of New York a position Conkling wanted to give to one of his Stalwart friends See also editUnited States Senate elections 1866 and 1867Notes edit Ransom Balcom 1818 1879 of Binghamton justice of the New York Supreme Court 6th D 1856 77Sources editThe New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough Stephen C Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner 1867 see pg 568 for U S Senators pg 444 for State Senators 1867 pg 505f for Members of Assembly 1867 Members of the 40th United States Congress Result state election 1865 in The Tribune Almanac for 1866 compiled by Horace Greeley of the New York Tribune Result state election 1866 in The Tribune Almanac for 1867 compiled by Horace Greeley of the New York Tribune THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS Hon Roscoe Conkling of Oneida County Nominated for United States Senator DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS Hon Henry C Murphy of Kings County Nominated for United States Senator in NYT on January 11 1867 Journal of the New York State Assembly 1867 pages 98f and 103 Journal of the New York State Senate 1867 pages 58f and 62 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1867 United States Senate election in New York amp oldid 1173611811, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
