New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-05
From Albany.
ALBANY, Monday, jan

S>fhs civ il very full of Members OF the Legislature
and ontsiders Most of the members hero. The
Am.rcsns have held caucus, at which the Hon.
Samuel A. Law Of Delaware was nominated as the r
candidate for Speaker Of the House and determine.
tn was expressed to stick by The American nomina-
ens throughout. The caucus adjourned till evening.
Most Of the Senators are here. The Hon. Alexander
Williams of Wayne is sick at the Delavan House,
but he viii be present at the organization
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Democratic Senatorial Caucus met in the ante
nom Of the Senate Chamber this evening. 1t was
called to order by Senator Wadsworth. The Hon.
Joshua u. Smith Of Suffolk was elected Chairman and
Nesss. Pratt of Greene and Ely of NewYorS, Secre-
tSries.
The name Of Ira p. Bsines withdrawn from
befort the caucus as candidate for Clerk by Senator
Ghell.
On motion of Senator Burhans, Judge n, T. Rossiter
Schoharie was nominated Clerk.
On motion of Senator Spnola VIM. II. Van Voor-
hes oi Kings was nominated Sergeant at Arms.
On motion Of Senator Mather, James Nesbt Of
New-York was nominated for Doorkeeper, Prentss L.
Jones of Rensselaer, for Assistant Doorkeeper John s.
Yeo OF WestcheStcr for Postmaster and David Emery
ftg Janitor.
Messrs. Mather and Wadsworh were appointed a
Committee to call Joint Legislative caucuses.
Messrs. Smith, Pratt and Ely were appointed Com
nittee to call future Senatorial caucuses.
All the Senators were present except Senator Dough
ery. Adjourned.
The Republican Senatorial Caucus met in the room
of the Court OF Appeals. Judge Patterson of Monroe
was chosen Chairman, and Mr. Wheeler of Franklin
Secretary.
Fifteen Republican Senators were present
On the sixth ballot Samuel p. Allen Of Monroe,
Clerk of the last Senate, nominated Clerk.
On the fourth ballot II. w. Dwight of Auburn was
nominated Sergeant-at-Arms.
On the third ballot Samuel Dillingham; of Lisbon,
St. Lawrence County, was nominated Assistant Ser
geant-at Arms.
ON the fist ballot, II. n. Owens of Oneida was
nsu.inated Doorkeeper. On the sixth ballot, ii. w.
81 pman of Broome was nominated Assistant Door
keeper. Adjourned.
The Democratic Assembly Caucus also met this
evening. On motion of Mr.. Armstrong of Albany,
Edmund G. Sutherland was elected Chairman, and
Thomas Jones, jr., and A. j. Mcneil, Secretaries.
Al the members were present
The Caucus proceeded to ballot for Speaker, with
he following result Mr. Alvord of Onondaga, 2l
Mr.. Hanford of Kings, TO- Mr.. Wier, II; Mr.. Wager,
z; Mr.. Lawrence, 5.
unanimously.
On the first formal ballot John J. Riley was NOM
mated for Clerk he receiving % votes to given for
J. d. Cushman.
John G.. Lashers of Duchess was nominated Ser
seant-at-Ams, and Gordon Hay of Troy, Doorkeeper
The Republican Assembly Caucus met in the As
sembly Chamber. Harlow GODDARD of st. Lawrence
was chosen Chairman, and A. Hutchinson of Orleans
apd George Wolford of Albany Secretaries.
Sixty members were present
X. Is. Van yalkenburgh of Steuben was nominated
on the fret ballot for Speaker, receiving "a votes
Vim. Richardson of Albany was unanimously nomi-
mated Clerk.
The following were also nominated Sergeant-at-
Arms n Il. Hitchcock, same az last year; Door,
Keeper G. G. Dennis of Washington; Assistant Door
keepers, John Lewis Of Cattaraugus and j. d. Grim
nell.
Messrs Baker, II. i. Duryea and Shepard were
appointed Committee TO call further caucuses. AID
jcurned.
ALBAsY-lO p. IN.
The Americans are now in caucus. Their nomlna-
lions will not be made till very late.