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The Daily Herald
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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The House elected Dennis Kimberly as U.S. Senator for six years from March 4 next, replacing John M. Niles, with 149 votes on the second ballot out of 201; Niles received up to 39 votes.
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According to assignment, the House proceeded this afternoon to elect a United States Senator, for six years from the 4th of March next. On the first ballot 202 votes were given in, of which Dennis Kimberly had 100,-D. Kimberly 3-Gen. Kimberly 1-and the chair declared Dennis Kimberly elected, subject to the revision of the House. A second ballot being called for and taken, Dennis Kimberly, Esq. was declared to be elected by a majority of 97--the whole number of votes being 201, of which Gen. K. had 149. He is therefore elected Senator in the place of John M. Niles, "Expunged."
Alas, "poor Cilley!" Highest vote for Niles 39.
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dennis kimberly elected by a majority of 97 with 149 votes out of 201; highest vote for niles 39.
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The House proceeded to elect a United States Senator for six years from the 4th of March next. On the first ballot, Dennis Kimberly received 100 votes (plus 3 as D. Kimberly and 1 as Gen. Kimberly) out of 202, declared elected subject to revision. On the second ballot, he received 149 votes out of 201, elected in place of John M. Niles.