United States Senate election in New York, 1893
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The 1893 United States Senate election in New York was held on January 17, 1893, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of New York
in the United States Senate
.
had been elected to this seat in 1887
, and his term would expire on March 3, 1893.
At the controversial State election in November 1891, 17 Democrats and 15 Republicans were elected for a two-year term (1892-1893) in the State Senate. This was the only time a Democratic majority was seated in the State Senate between 1874 and 1910, a result achieved by an electoral fraud in Dutchess County
. At the State election in November 1892
, 74 Democrats and 54 Republicans were elected for the session of 1893 to the Assembly. The 116th State Legislature met from January 3, 1893, on at Albany, New York
.
, was absent due to illness. State Senator Amasa J. Parker, Jr.
presided. Edward Murphy, Jr.
, a wealthy brewer of Troy
, and Chairman of the Democratic State Committee
, was nominated by a large majority. The New York Times had suggested earlier to nominate Carl Schurz
, a former Republican U.S. Senator from Missouri and U.S. Secretary of the Interior, who lived now in New York City
, but the political machines of upstate boss David B. Hill
and Tammany Hall
chose a loyal party machine man rather than an Ex-Republican advocate of civil service reform. Even President-elect Grover Cleveland
had voiced his disapproval of Murphy, to no avail.
(26th D.), presided. They re-nominated the incumbent U.S. Senator Frank Hiscock
by acclamation.
, voted for the defeated Republican vice presidential candidate of 1892
, Whitelaw Reid.
Note: The votes were cast on January 17, but both Houses met in a joint session on January 18 to compare nominations, and declare the result.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
.
Background
Republican Frank HiscockFrank Hiscock
Frank Hiscock was a U.S. Representative and Senator from New York.-Biography:Hiscock was born in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, September 6, 1834. He graduated from Pompey Academy and studied law...
had been elected to this seat in 1887
United States Senate election in New York, 1887
The 1887 United States Senate election in New York was held from January 18 to 20, 1887, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.-Background:...
, and his term would expire on March 3, 1893.
At the controversial State election in November 1891, 17 Democrats and 15 Republicans were elected for a two-year term (1892-1893) in the State Senate. This was the only time a Democratic majority was seated in the State Senate between 1874 and 1910, a result achieved by an electoral fraud in Dutchess County
Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. The 2010 census lists the population as 297,488...
. At the State election in November 1892
New York state election, 1892
The 1892 New York state election was held on November 8, 1892, to elect the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly...
, 74 Democrats and 54 Republicans were elected for the session of 1893 to the Assembly. The 116th State Legislature met from January 3, 1893, on at Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
.
Democratic caucus
The Democratic caucus met on January 10. 90 State legislators attended, only Assemblyman John Cooney, of BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, was absent due to illness. State Senator Amasa J. Parker, Jr.
Amasa J. Parker, Jr.
Amasa Junius Parker was a member of the New York State Senate and a Major General of the National Guard of New York.-Life:...
presided. Edward Murphy, Jr.
Edward Murphy, Jr.
Edward Murphy, Jr. was a single term United States Senator from New York, a businessman, and mayor of Troy, New York.-Birth and early years:...
, a wealthy brewer of Troy
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
, and Chairman of the Democratic State Committee
New York State Democratic Committee
The New York State Democratic Committee runs the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of New York. Its headquarters are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and it has an office in Albany.-List of chairpersons:...
, was nominated by a large majority. The New York Times had suggested earlier to nominate Carl Schurz
Carl Schurz
Carl Christian Schurz was a German revolutionary, American statesman and reformer, and Union Army General in the American Civil War. He was also an accomplished journalist, newspaper editor and orator, who in 1869 became the first German-born American elected to the United States Senate.His wife,...
, a former Republican U.S. Senator from Missouri and U.S. Secretary of the Interior, who lived now in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, but the political machines of upstate boss David B. Hill
David B. Hill
David Bennett Hill was an American politician from New York who was the 29th Governor of New York from 1885 to 1891.-Life:...
and Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Columbian Order, was a New York political organization founded in 1786 and incorporated on May 12, 1789 as the Tammany Society...
chose a loyal party machine man rather than an Ex-Republican advocate of civil service reform. Even President-elect Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
had voiced his disapproval of Murphy, to no avail.
| Office | Candidate | First ballot |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator (Class 1) | Edward Murphy, Jr. Edward Murphy, Jr. Edward Murphy, Jr. was a single term United States Senator from New York, a businessman, and mayor of Troy, New York.-Birth and early years:... |
85 |
| W. Bourke Cockran | 5 | |
Republican caucus
The Republican caucus met on January 11. State Senator Thomas Hunter, of SterlingSterling, New York
Sterling is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 3,040 at the 2010 census. The town is named after "Lord Stirling", a general of the Revolutionary War. Sterling is the most northerly town in the county...
(26th D.), presided. They re-nominated the incumbent U.S. Senator Frank Hiscock
Frank Hiscock
Frank Hiscock was a U.S. Representative and Senator from New York.-Biography:Hiscock was born in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, September 6, 1834. He graduated from Pompey Academy and studied law...
by acclamation.
Result
Edward Murphy, Jr., was the choice of both the Assembly and the State Senate, and was declared elected. State Senator James T. Edwards (32nd D.), of RandolphRandolph, New York
There are two places named Randolph in the U.S. state of New York:*Randolph , New York*Randolph , New York...
, voted for the defeated Republican vice presidential candidate of 1892
United States presidential election, 1892
In the United States presidential election of 1892, former President Grover Cleveland ran for re-election against the incumbent President Benjamin Harrison, who was also running for re-election. Cleveland defeated Harrison, thus becoming the only person in American history to be elected to a...
, Whitelaw Reid.
| Office | House | Democrat | Republican | Republican | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator (Class 1) | State Senate New York State Senate The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve... (32 members) |
Edward Murphy, Jr. Edward Murphy, Jr. Edward Murphy, Jr. was a single term United States Senator from New York, a businessman, and mayor of Troy, New York.-Birth and early years:... |
17 | Frank Hiscock Frank Hiscock Frank Hiscock was a U.S. Representative and Senator from New York.-Biography:Hiscock was born in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, September 6, 1834. He graduated from Pompey Academy and studied law... |
12 | Whitelaw Reid Whitelaw Reid Whitelaw Reid was a U.S. politician and newspaper editor, as well as the author of a popular history of Ohio in the Civil War.-Early life:... |
1 |
| State Assembly New York State Assembly The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652... (128 members) |
Edward Murphy, Jr. Edward Murphy, Jr. Edward Murphy, Jr. was a single term United States Senator from New York, a businessman, and mayor of Troy, New York.-Birth and early years:... |
73 | Frank Hiscock Frank Hiscock Frank Hiscock was a U.S. Representative and Senator from New York.-Biography:Hiscock was born in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, September 6, 1834. He graduated from Pompey Academy and studied law... |
52 | |||
Note: The votes were cast on January 17, but both Houses met in a joint session on January 18 to compare nominations, and declare the result.
Aftermath
When Murphy took his seat, for the first time since 1849 New York was represented by two Democrats in the U.S. Senate. Murphy served a single term, remaining in the U.S. Senate until March 3, 1899. In January 1899, Murphy was defeated for re-election by Republican Chauncey M. Depew.Sources
- Members of the 53rd United States Congress
- STATESMEN OUT OF FASHION.; BREWER MURPHY OF TROY NOMINATED FOR SENATOR in NYT on January 11, 1893
- SENATOR HISCOCK'S "EMPTY HONOR" in NYT on January 12, 1893
- EDWARD MURPHY ELECTED in NYT on January 18, 1893