New York 1811 Council of Appointment

Office:
Council of Appointment (State)
Title:
Council of Appointment
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
New York 1811 Council of Appointment
Date:
1811
State:
New York
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Council of Appointment/Council of Appointment
Candidates:
Benjamin Coe, James W. Wilkin, John MacLean, Philetas Swift, David Hopkins, Seth Phelps, Ebenezer White, Edward P. Livingston, Joshua H. Brett, Dewitt Clinton, Johannes Bruyn
Candidates: Benjamin CoeJames W. WilkinJohn MacLeanPhiletas SwiftDavid HopkinsSeth PhelpsEbenezer WhiteEdward P. LivingstonJoshua H. BrettDewitt ClintonJohannes Bruyn
Affiliation:DemocratDemocratDemocratDemocratFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]6666656539393633321
[10][11]6666656539393633321

Notes:

[1]Benjamin Coe was elected for the Southern district, James W. Wilkin was elected for the Middle district, John MacLean was elected for the Eastern district, and Philetas Swift was elected for the Western district.
[2]Ebenezer White was a candidate for the Southern district, Edward P. Livingston was a candidate for the Middle district, David Hopkins was a candidate for the Eastern district, and Seth Phelps was a candidate for the Western district. Joshua H. Brett and Johannes Bruyn were candidates for the Middle district and Dewitt Clinton was a candidate for the Southern district.
[3]The New-York Herald (New York, NY) and The Gleaner, and Luzerne Advertiser (Wilkes-Barre, PA) list Benjamin Coe with 65 votes.
[4]The New-York Herald (New York, NY) lists Dewitt Clinton with 3 votes.
[5]The official tally for James W. Wilkin was 64 votes as the individual votes for James Wilkin and John W. Wilkin were not credited to him.
[6]The official tally lists Seth Phelps with 37 votes but the individual votes add up to 39.
[7]The Columbian (New York, NY) lists 37 votes for Ebenezer White.
[8]The Columbian (New York, NY) lists 1 vote each for "Grosvenor" and "Storrs" but they do not appear in the official tally.
[9]"We trust no injurious suspicions will be excited by the votes of the federalists for Mess. White and Livingston, as there are no federal senators in the two districts to which these two gentlemen belong, and the federalists were therefore compelled to vote for republicans or withold their suffrages." The Columbian (New York, NY). February 2, 1811.
[10]"No business of importance was done in the legislature this day, except the chosing of a council of appointment - the votes for which stood as follows:- ... To-morrow the Governor will call the new council; and the work will begin." The Gleaner, and Luzerne Advertiser (Wilkes-Barre, PA). February 8, 1811.
[11]"From Our Correspondent Albany, Wednesday, January 30. No business of importance was done in the legislature this day, except the choosing of a council of appointment - the votes for which stood as follows:- ...Thus you see harmony is restored to the democratic ranks. At the caucus last night it was agreed that every man should abide by the decision of the majority. After this pledge, they proceeded to ballot, when Clinton's friends had 36 votes and the opposite faction 28. The latter submitted, and voted straight to a man." New-York Herald (New York, NY). February 6, 1811.

References:

Journal of the New York Assembly, 1811. 8-11.
The Columbian (New York, NY). February 2, 1811.
Public Advertiser (New York, NY). February 4, 1811.
New-York Herald (New York, NY). February 6, 1811.
The New York Journal (New York, NY). February 6, 1811.
The Gleaner, and Luzerne Advertiser (Wilkes-Barre, PA). February 8, 1811.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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