1899 United States Senate election in New York
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The1899 United States Senate election in New Yorkwas held on January 17, 1899. Incumbent Democratic SenatorEdward Murphy Jr.stood for re-election to a second term but was defeated by RepublicanChauncey Depew.Republicans had maintained control of both houses of the legislature in the1898 New York state election.
Background[edit]
DemocratEdward Murphy Jr.had been elected to this seat in1893,and his term would expire on March 3, 1899.
At theState election in November 1898,27 Republicans and 23 Democrats were elected for a two-year term (1899-1900) in the State Senate; and 88 Republicans and 62 Democrats were elected for the session of 1899 to the Assembly. The122nd New York State Legislaturemet from January 4 to April 28, 1899, atAlbany, New York.
Candidates[edit]
Republican caucus[edit]
TheRepublicancaucus met on January 12. State SenatorHobart Krumpresided. They nominatedChauncey M. Depewunanimously. Depew had beenSecretary of State of New Yorkfrom 1864 to 1865, and was the frontrunning candidate to succeedThomas C. Plattat theU.S. Senate special election in 1881when he withdrew after the 41st ballot. Parallel to his political career, he moved up the ladder in theVanderbiltRailroad System, being President of theNew York Central and Hudson River Railroadfrom 1885 to 1898, and holding positions in dozens of other railroad companies.
Democratic caucus[edit]
TheDemocraticcaucus met also on January 12. State SenatorGeorge W. Plunkittpresided. They re-nominated the incumbent U.S. SenatorEdward Murphy Jr.unanimously.
Result[edit]
Chauncey M. Depew was the choice of both the Assembly and the State Senate, and was declared elected.
| House | Republican | Democratic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Senate (50 members) |
Chauncey M. Depew | 27 | Edward Murphy Jr. | 23 |
| State Assembly (150 members) |
Chauncey M. Depew | 84 | Edward Murphy Jr. | 60 |
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[edit]
Depew was re-elected in 1905, and served two terms, most of the time alongside his adversary of 1881, Thomas C. Platt. Depew remained in the U.S. Senate until March 3, 1911. In 1911, Depew was defeated for re-election by DemocratJames A. O'Gormanafter a deadlock of two months and a half.
See also[edit]
Sources[edit]
- Members of the 56th United States Congress
- MR. DEPEW FOR SENATORin NYT on January 13, 1899
- Senator Murphy Renominatedin NYT on January 13, 1899
- ELECTION OF MR. DEPEWin NYT on January 18, 1899