The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-27

Order RetgnS Mt Abany-The 0unrrcls foE
Speaker E.<i~<s--Alvor~I Elsct-.l--xyiis"s.
Elected Clesk--VyO.derful Rejoicing at the
Event.
ALBANY, jan. 20, 1858.
An Organization at last. The HIouse of Assembly at
length healthy and prosperous condition After labor
ing coquettng promising aud engineering twenty days
for few Offices majority to-day were reluctantly drawn
together and elected Speaker Clerk aud the other officers
When called TO order this morning there more
appearance OF being majority either side the
other than there has been from the OF the
vote for Speaker. The counenanccs of members, how
ever wore scdatencss not hitherto exhibited though
there was manifesty concert, arrangement or pro
gramrne, other than primarily presented appeared as
II something brewing which would end the conflict
during the cay
The excitement OF to-day greater, il possible, than
previous OCCASION the lobby crowded in larger
bers than ever and with much difficulty that order
could be Az the House called order
resolution upon resolution speedily piled up that
required considerable arrive direct upon
any Various names presented and numerous
methods tred-smcng others the following, by Mr.. Han
ford Of Williamsburg that Messrs. Avord aud
Van vakeburg be conducted the foot Of State
and started for the Capitol le FIRST reaching the
Speakers chair 70 DO declared elected; aud that
Thurlow Weed, John s. Nafew, and I. Spragus Par
be designated 10 fair play The reading Of this
proposition created hearty laughing and shouting through
the house and lobbies No further notice was taken OF
the propo sition.
After spending come two or three hours without accom-
plshng anything that proposed either side, Mr.
Barnes, republican; Of Steuben c,uuty, submitted
proposition declaring Speaker elected by plurality
vote. He remarked that, in his opinion organization
could ever be effected under the majority rule that fact
loJI r..
sion thus far. Mr. Laning, democrat, Of Erie
county, offered amendment that after such choice
for Speaker all the other oficers Of the House
should be chosen ia like AS the plurality rule
had been frequently proposed by the republicans ana
often defeated by the democrats and Americans, the two
latter parties felt very sensitive in endorsing H. The re-
publicans having plurality of members it rendered
that they would elect their candidates. If
each OF the other two parties adhered strictly and respec
lively theirs also The action OF sever9l leading demo
cracs favorpg the plurality principle. ed large
majority favor of the resolution electng all the officers
of the House in that manner.
II rendered certain that choice must be very
soon effected. Mr.. Walker, republican, Of Washington
county, arose and delivered himself of his maiden
address, in the Of which he must
needs travel very far from the Speaker
question as aude the New York Police Ia " stating
amongst other things that had already produced the
arresting crime, preventing disturbance of the public
peace &C., &c. He most eoquenty and enoctually
answered by several Of the city delegation, among them
Messrs Chaner Winnie Lynch, Delany, Moore Grain and
Dykeman. The gentleman from Washington will here
alter DO likely TO weigh bi3 w0roS before ne ventures
another attack upon the New York delegation Messrs.
CHAMBER and Moore brought down the applause of the gal
leres, which the presiding officer was compelled 70
silence.
The news had spread through city the hotels
and other oungng places tina. tho House about 10
proceed 70 the election OF Speaker In less than quarter
OF hour crowd Of human beings filed every space in
lobbes ases galleries and ante rooms. The buzzings
and whsperngs indicated the most intense excitement
The Clerk finally restored order, and commenced calling
the roll OF members. The vast assemblsge became
silent church congregation but ten times inte
rested in the vote progressed than they did TO
the ucring Of Gospel truths from the Bible Dozens Of
members, reporters and outsiders keeping tally.
The contest vas between Aivord and Van Val
kenburg As the votes OF Americans were cast for
Alvord, the lobby and galleries frequently cheer
ed The call being made the result showed that Mr..
Alvord the democratic candidate from the start
elected by three votes Mr. Van vakcnburg The
oessful candidate received all the American votes except
two-Mr. Adams, Of Albany, and Mr.. Boughton, OF sara
toga The Of the vote received by the
pcpulace with hearty applause and several minutes
before the Clerk could restore order Mr. Van vaiken-
burg, republican and Mr.. Horton, American, APP
pointed 10 conduct the Speaker elect 70 the chair 1t
asceaned that Mr. Alvord not in the city, and the
Clerk remained presiding officer. ballot was then
had for Clerk when the democrats and Americans again
united and elected Mr.. Wilson Clerk Of the House Now
there IL prospect that the Legislature will proceed to
business.