The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-01

called to order by H. A. Preadergast oil chaaaaqua
who moved that Bingham, Of Rensselaer, act Chair
nan.
Mr.. Bingham, on taking the chair, said
GENTLEMEN Acknowledgement me to thank you
for " honor you have done in calling to preside
overN his meeting. Permit TO say, occasion
the legislature been called together when more pru
dence md wisdom necessary conducting its de-
iiberatnns, and have no doubt the meeting viii be
guarded by such considerations tonight.
were chosen secretaries.
The roll Of the republican members was called and
ninety members answered to their names
MIR. Merritt, of St. Lawrence, moved for a caucus 70
nominate a candidate for Speaker urd
Mr. Finch, OF Essex, moved to amend, by voting by
ballot.
warm and spirited debate ensued Mr.. Pierce of IN
ser taking strong ground in favor Of VOTE
Messrs. Prendergast Fish and Morgan advocated the
amendment. The amendment, by ballot, carried,
81 to 20
The roll was called with the following result-Ro
binson, ~; Lttiejohn, 3S, irendergast, a. BnghamS
The second observation-disclosures 80; Lttejohn, 49,
Preudergast b; bingham, 4, Blade, a.
Three more ballots having been taken without choice
Mr.. Robinson withdrew his name, thanking the caucus
for the honor conferred upon him by the votes already
cast He moved that Arson Bingham, of Rensselaer, be
nominated as the candidate for Speaker Of the Assembly
applause
Sr. Bingham thanked the gentleman from Chemung for
the honor intended, but he Bngham) compelled by
considerations of personal character decline the nom
nation
Mr.. Pierce again nominated Mr.. Lucius Robinson for
Speaker.
Another ballot was taken which resulted as follows
Littleiohn..
Rooinson .....t....... ........S
The announcement of the result was received with
loud applause from the House and Hobbies.
Mr. Pierce desired TO Offer u preamble aud resolu-
tion which he said he did in good faith and in the
best OF spirit in order TO enable those gentlemen who
had opposed the nomination Of the successful candidate
TO support the candidate for Speaker in the House
morrow. II must be remembered that he and others
here had been elected the direct issue approval
dsapproval Of the Governors vetoes and had by their
elected
The preamble and resolution follows
Whereas Certain measures of the last session Of the
Legislature were vetoed by the Governor and subsequent
y passed his veoes and whereas the people at the
last election condemned these measures and sustained
the vetOe; therefore,
Resolved, That the republican members of the Assem-
bly, will, in their official capacity sustain the principles
set forth in the veto messages Of the Governor and faith
fully out the decision of the people expressed in
this election
This was greeted with applause and Kisses.
Mr. BENEDICT regretted that this resolution had been Of
fered for it would obige the members to inform them
selves in regard to every vetoed by the Cover
confne the voting to those who members of
the last Assembly He believed that the motives of the
Governor pure but while he approved of most Of
his veoes, he could not commit himself Internationally
to his whole policy there measure which had
been vetoed last winter which he should sup
port this session. (Appause)
Mr.. Fish could see objection to the passage Of the
resolution
Mr. IrTIEJoHN thanked the gentlemen Of the caucus
for having by their votes tonight sgned their disbelief
in the assertions that had been made that he had been
influenced by corrupt mntves in any vote he had given
last winter He said here he had said elsewhere that
rsctly or indirectly, approached him Improperly
in regard to any vote he had cast this floor He
could no reason for opposing the passage of this
luton for he could not, after the explanations that had
been made, consider it reectng upon him, did he
regard it as binding him to the views Of the Gov.
ernor or Of any other individual. He hoped
unanimously
adopted in order that republicans might unite
at this time, when danger threatened the Uson and
when their efforts needed outside the State well
| as in.
The restitution was then unanimously adopted.
Much excitement occasioned about this time by
the announcement that teegranhic despatch had been
received stating that Gen. Scott had been appointed Sec
enthusiastic cheers given for Gen. Scott for
raj minutes.
Cries OF " mol MOI Nol''
ANOTHER voicE-"Three cheers for Buchanan for ap
pointing Scott" The cheers were given, followed by
some Kisses.
volcr-'soh, cheer him; you have not had such an
! opportunity before" [Iaughterl.
ballot then taken for Clerk with the following
result:-W. Richardson, 80; II. A. Risley, 81; c. NJ
schohed, Is; balance scattering.
| didate of Western New York.
On the second ballot II. A. Ksley nominated, re
| ceivng SO votes TO 20 for Richardson.
The result was received with loud applause
The following nominations also made
Sergeant at Arms--Chas. ID. Easton. .
Doorkeeper-1eo. =. Denhs. Assistant-henry hen
| dcfson
Messrs Saunders, Wilson, Pendergrast, Farnum and
Merritt appointed committee to call future
cuses.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic Assembly caucus was held in the Sc
nate Chamber at seven O'Clock.
Mr. Darcy, Of Kings, called the meeting to order and
nom mated Holmes Ode of Westchester, as chairman
On motion OF Mr. Webster, J. Jervis Jones, of New
York was appointed Secretary.
on calling the roll thirty three members answered To
their names.
Mr.. Arcuarius, of New York declined the nomination
for Speaker and Francis Herman of Utica,
mousy nom mated amid loud applause
The then proceeded to nominate candidate for
Clerk. Edmund G. Sutherland, OF Westchester, was
chosen receiving IS votes Is for George O. Jones
John j. Riley, of New York, nominated for Ser
geant Arms Michael Kennedy OF Kings, for Door
keeper and s. NJ Dbblee and Joseph Wallace for Assist
ant Doorkeeper.
Messrs McDermot of Westchester Kenyon, Of Oneida
and Taber, OF Queens, appointed q committee 10