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Correspondence ofthe Herald.l
ALBANY, Dec. Is, 1912.
Movements Of Governor Bouck-Rissh of Office Seek
9s- Senator Root-Th,vlop Weed Candidates
for "Groom of the OLD White Horse
My DEAR SIR -
The usual hustle and activity of the winter sea-
son is fairly under way. The near approach of the
session ofhe legislature brings to this city hundreds
Of strangers. Some are members elect-some lobby
membership they are mostly office-seekers. Ever
since Col. Bouck's arrival, he has been overrun
with these mportuning beggars. He manages them
with good tact, assuring them all that their claims
shall be thoroughly nvestg ated as as he be-
comes Governor. There never was such rush for
office; men are applying for three four hundred
dollars worth OF crumbs, who are supposed to be
worth fifteen or twenty thousand dollars, They
manifest not the least degree of shame in their
supplications.
here. There are any quantity ofcandidates for -four
Inspector, tobacco, spirits, leather &C. &c. and out
OF all the applicants, it would be wonder if com
petent men could not be selected.
circular to all the old drones, that he will not ap-
point any of them to any Office whatever. II such
is the fact, and should he adhere to the determine
ton, 1t will strengthen the party hundred fold
There will be mighty scramble for clerk of the
Assembly, an office worth $1,000. John F. Baron,
man who has held Office longer than any other
man in the State is in the field for clerk, so is John
Q. Cole, the clerk the last House. Warner, of
Madison county, who came within very few votes
of being elected last year, will bring with him great
support from the southern tier, and seventh district
Wales, of Rensselaer, present occupying an office
worth twelve hundred year, is not satisfied, but
dashes forward, like any reckless cur, and with the
assistance OF Mr. Speaker Davis, expects to distance
them ALL but doubt very much whether both Spea-
ker and Clerk will be selected from the same coun-
ty. Warner, am inclined to believe, will be the
lucky man.
General Root is here, and in appearance has i'm
proved wonderfully since last winter He must
Pays the Psdss again but rjs j j.
open his batteries upon him. This is the old Cen
erals last session. when he will be dropped by the
wings, ''llke hot potatOe." His political career
has been long and rough, for the old fellow has bat
tied against everything and tor almost everything
He goes out, "unhonored or unsupg"by all parties
yet he Is a capital old fellow.
Lieut. Governor Dickinson has taken up his win
ter quarters at Congress Hail. which will be the pop
ular house. as there has been added to it, during the
last month. some seventy-five more apartments
The Senate will lose much of its interest by the re-
trement of Mr.. Bradish, who is unquestionably the
most able and dignfed presiding officer in the coun-
try There is an ease Of manner, courteous depcrt-
ment, and an aftabe demeanor with Mr.. B. that dis
tlnguishes him from any presiding officer who ever
occupied the Lieut. Governors chair.
There are already on hand some dozen applicants
for State prison superintendent, at Aubern and Sing
the office from the hands of the Governor. Only
three appointments have as yet been determined on,
and they are connected with the Governors house.
hold, viz: his sOn-in-aw Mr. Sanford as private Sc
cretary, Gen. Bigelow, of Otsego Co., Adjutant
General and young Albanian the son. learn, of a
Methodist priest, named Vanderlip, as Messenger.
His Excelency, that is to be in day or two, is a
practical temperance man OF some twenty years
standing. He will, therefore, not follow the ex-
ample of Seward, by indulging the populace, on
NewYear's day with profusion of Champagne, > Ma
deira, Hook, &c, &c, but he will conform to the
rational propriety, by offering the simple beverage of
lemonade.
The first act oflegislation will probably be TO re-
peal the law under which Weed ~ Co. have each
made splendid fortunes. There are some dozen
candidates for the succession. O'Rielly of Roches
ter, Hubbard of Chenango, Danly, of Utica, Slamm,
Bryant, and Bennett, La mistake thsl of New York,
all the Albany printers, bookbinders and editors,
besides score or so from various other portions of
the State. 1t is "prize fight" worthy OF the trial
have taken passage for Washington county, and
am of this afternoon will endeavor to return in
season to give you an account of the Inauguration
of the new Governor, and the opening OF the loco lie.
gislature. 1t will be rich. JOE SMITH.