Members of both factions approached him during the recess and pleaded with him, but their efforts and pleadings were all in vain.

Nothing could move him or change him.

He stated that he had given the matter his careful and serious consideration, and that he had come to the conclusion that neither Jacobs nor Williams was a fit man to represent the important county of Adams in the State Senate, hence neither could get his vote.
At the afternoon session, after several ballots had been taken with the same result, an adjournment was ordered until 9 o'clock next morning.
Soon after adjournment each side went into caucus.

At the Jacobs meeting it was decided to stick to their man to the very last.

At the Williams meeting Hon.