New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-01
CAUCUS MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, tuesday, Jan. :, 1890.
In accordance with the adjournment last night, by
the Soft Tor Union as they call thenseves) section Of
the Democratic Members of the House of Assembly,
they met again in the Assembly chamber this morning
in Caucus for the nomination of candidates for officers
of the House.
The matter Of holding this Caucus appeared to be
wholly in the hands of Messrs. Woods, REILLY, Daw-
son and Meehan of New-York Cty-no other Mem
bers evncing any interest in il whatever In fact, Mr.
Gray of Warren Co., who was appointed Secretary
last night, formally declined acting any longer az such
officer in the Caucus and protested against being con-
sdered connected with it. His that it was
regarded a Sectional Caucus and he did not want to
be REGARDED as sectional
The question was called for again the COngres-
sona resolution adopted last night, congratustng the
Democratic party on the vndcation of the principles
Of the Nebraska Kansas bill, exhibited in the result
of recent elections North East, and West-a vndlca-
ton, by the way, which enc has as yet seen. The
question called for the purpose Of taking the ayes
and noes that members might be put ON the record
The calling Of the roll occupied but short time, the
following members only voting: Messrs. Brady oil
Albany. Eeyening Of Erie Riehey and Dawson A.
Woods, Meshan of New-York, Goodnch of Oneida,
Maitby Of Eie and w. 5. Smith Of Suffolk. These
ara voted ia the affirmative. There were no mega
tyes.
Mr.. Kelly OF New YORK then moYeu thal tle llcheb
nominated by the other Members, headed by Bena-
man Bailey Of Putnam for Speaker, be accepted.
Mr. A. Woods could not consent to this for the reason
that he did not know how Mr. Bailey stood on the res
olutiOn just adopted.
MI Dawson Of New-York moved that Timothy ID.
Hoye Of Clinton be nominated as the candidate Tor
Speaker.
Mr. RELY, Cor the same reason offered by his col
league, lMr. Woods), could not vote for Mr.. Hoyle
lie had not heard him vote the resolution, and did
not know how be stood.
Mr. Hoye, VINO was present, rose and stated that he
voted for the resolution last night. But he wanted 1t
distinctly understood that he was elected as Demo
crat, without any qualifying Ism whatever. And be
did not want to identify himsef with any section now
He was for union and harmony.
The question was then taken on Nominating Mr..
HOWE Tor Speaker and the Chairman declared II car
ned, though there were but one OF two voting ON
either side.
William ". Dean Of New-York was then also NOM
mated for the Clerkshp in the same manner when the
caucus adjourned amid much merriment among the
outsiders who looked upon the affair as farce
Throughout.
During the Proceedings, Mr.. heehsn OF New YORK
took the occasion get of little speech, IN which he
related the trials aud troubles Of the Democrats party
,ince the Frce-So bolt Of 1913. lie was q bunker
then and went with the Hunkcrs. He u bunker
vet, bnt ia for union aud harmony. lie characterized
The position assumed by the Hsrds al the present time
NJ fsctionG aud Condemned them for saying that II
hcJ ere pot ssn;ted 10 the SiuciIIsn C0pysIti9a "