Democratic caucus
The Democratic caucus met also on January 19. All 62 State legislators attended, and Assemblyman Charles W. Hinson, of Erie County, presided. They nominated John B. Stanchfield unanimously. Stanchfield had been Mayor of Elmira, and was defeated when running for Governor of New York in 1900 by Republican Benjamin B. Odell, Jr.
Result
Thomas C. Platt was the choice of both the Assembly and the State Senate, and was declared elected. Three Republican anti-Platt men, State Senators Edgar T. Brackett (28th D.), Elon R. Brown and Nathaniel A. Elsberg (15th D.), voted for Elihu Root.
Note: The votes were cast on January 20, but both Houses met in a joint session on January 21 to compare nominations, and declare the result.
Aftermath
Platt remained in the U.S. Senate until March 3, 1909 when he retired. In January 1909, Elihu Root was chosen by the Republicans to succeed Platt.
Notes
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^ DOOLING ELECTED SENATOR in NYT on January 28, 1903
Sources
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Members of the 58th United States Congress
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PLATT IS RENOMINATED, ONE VOTE AGAINST HIM; ...Devery Protest Against an Utterance of Mr. Stanchfield in Democratic Caucus in NYT on January 20, 1903
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MR. PLATT ELECTED AFTER DENUNCIATION in NYT on January 21, 1903
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