The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20
Assembly,.

ALBArY, jan ~, lSoS.
The Assembly met at half past three O'Clock this after
noon, pursuant 10 adjournment
Mr. CrAn1nD, dem moved for the calling Of the roll,
when quite squabble ensued between him and the
Cerk-Mr. Chaaeld insisting that the names were not
called distinctly enough for him to ascertain who were
present.
one hundred and thirteen members answered to their
names
Mr. SnIY, (dem.) moved that the House proceed to
vote for 81 eaker when vote taken with the follow
ing result
Van Walk enburgh, republican ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ANerd, democrat AS
Law, nu'' ''''''''''.''''''''''
Absent-9 democrats, s republicans and American
motion Of Mr. GiAUScEY, (dem.) a second vote WAS
Mr. LYNCH (dem.) then moved that another vote be
taken.
Mr. GODDARD, (rep) stated that he had hoped TO find
sonic possibility of eectpg after the long adjournment
but there appeared to be none he therefore, moved that
the House votes for Speaker and that
the third vote plurality elect.
Mr.. LYNCH moved TO lay the resolution on the table,
when the ayes AM nays were called for
Mr. BARNES, (rep took the floor in favor Of the resolu
ton offered by Mr. Goddard and denied the charge that
the republicans had delayed the organization Of House
They had thought proper adhere their candidates
as the other parties had done they tried frequent
y TO obtain the passage of plurality resolution by which
the House could at once be organized. The char ges
that the republicans had refused concessions
zion could only be made when party possessed
some right which II willing 10 concede to others. The
republicans claimed no right 10 the offices OF the House.
They only presented candidates and voted for them
proposals that bad been made concessions but
bar Had the republicans accepted them they would
have been disgraccd. He argued that the Americans
ought 10 have joined the republicans and had they dbnc
so they would have had Of complaint and would
have been treated literally aud their anieceden5 in
qniret into The republicans had reason 10 give why
they had no, voted for republican speaker aud Ams
rican Clerk. They claimed the right vote as they
pleased, holding themselves responsible their const.
tuenis alone lie concluded BY urging all TO for the
pluri atty resolution.
Mr. J. losEs replied and congratulated the members
from ST. Lawrence and Steubeu for going at last TO that
foul political sink New York for guidance In their po
cal action. The proposition now made taken from
the tribune Of ths morning That honest sheet had
vscG plurality vote 10 settle the difficulty, OF
knowing would elect all republican officers He hoped
they would follow the teachlgs OF the Tribune tie last
cy Tor victory Tor two weeks whilst others had
ridden the black horse OF repubctnism, and the rcd
hOr.e oAmCrcanism In order to secure the organiza
on he had done what had never been done before He
had tched the white horse Of democracy the red horse
Of Aeroansm but the red horse had proved third
black, ana the team would draw. Mr. Jones then
yzed the vote the Union resolution, designating the
democrats and the seven AEerclns national men, and
the balance sectOnnts and showing that the latter had
the majority. lie characterized the resolution Of Mr.
Goddard transparent trick 10 elect republican oanfi
dates. Il like the traders talk TO the Indian all
bureh and Richardson for breakfast Richardson and Van
VaIkonburgh for dinner, and both together for supper
daughter and applause.)
Pending the question, Mr.. LASNrNG DEM moved FOR
au a. ouTnmcnt which carried, and the House adj
journed until 10 morrow morning