The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-24

resinuo OF voried and salaried en az we'll as that
q inc Central Railroad clique. 10 being convenient to
sudden departure -
number Of tho membors havo talEon private houses
ana Intend TO Keep open house by themselves Tho DO.
lava Hotel reopc have given out that Messrs Raymond
ana Coduhgon arc not going TO take up quarters in
senator iarris mansion but that they have engaged
rooms at their hotel, and that Royal Phelps viii occupy
the Aforesaid mansion by himself But in contradiction
10 this have II from friend of Senator Harris gentle
man on the most in innate terms who says that lie was
iuy posted in regard TO tho agreement that Raymond
rented Senator Harris house. The bargain made with
aynond, with the understanding that ho TO occupy
l connection with Messrs Phelps and Coddngton the
three TO Keep house together This house. being barely
across the street from the Capitol certainly Just tho
thing for the extensive operations that IL is reported Mr.
Raymond u preparing TO engage in during the session.
great deal OF interest manifested in regard TO the
organization OF the House, but yet tell who
Will BIO the Speaker Immediately after election Mr.. Al
word, Of Syracuse, Union democrat doomed up very
strong all at once he appeared be losing ground and
Raymond leading OFF but tho tide Is changing
him. but has not, as far as learn settled down
any particular candidate Tho persons named for this
important position Alvord, OF Syracuse; Raymond
Of New York piorce Of Ulster urburt Of ST. Lawroncc
Ogden OF Yates and Stetson, OF Clinton The FIRST and
the last two arc Union democrats and tho others repub
leans When the contest win end at present
tell II Is said that cx-speaker Littlejohn
is working for Raymond, as are number
Of other politicians Of his class. There was
an agreement between Greeley aud Raymond, formed
about two weeks SINCE which pledged Greeley TO support
Raymond for Speaker and the latter in favor
Greeley for United States Senator Preston
Ming tut THIS aEfccmont mas Docn DrOk0n,
although tho knowing say that it is only ruse,
DODGE resorted to by Greeley TO prevent Ltcjohn and
the Weed politicians from leaving Raymond and at tho
Same time Greceys influence Is to be given in support Of
Raymond, who, II elected, is TO carry out tho original
understanding This 10 certainly sharp piece of prac
tico on tho part Of Greeley to get his choice elected
Speaker and his opponents to vote for him. Raymond
has aiso the support Of the Broadway Railroad phoso
pheis since they abandoned Alvod we'll as the mana
gors OF tho late West Washington Market job who
appear at Albany this winter with scheme for the selling
o tho Washington Market property tho converting Of
the Gansevoort property into market With all this nu
ence backing him. Raymonds prospects look just now
being very good but there telling what saousies
may arise combinations be formed before tho It'll
day OF January next.
Among them the most prominent arc H. A. Risoy, of
Chantauqla g. N, Van Mort Of New York; J. y. Nafow
Of Albany H. A. Prendergast, Of Chautauqua Colt, OF
Livingston and Cushman Of Utica There is therefore,
nice littc squabble for that position also.
The great question which the conservative members Of
the House are endeavorng to decide at present Is The
policy OF holding preliminary caucus for the nomination
Of speaker to 60 Immediately into the House and
saa arm no ns ..ya os as
caos, are urging to their utmost q republican
caucus Their plan, although they endeavor to disguise
publican antecedonts, who make about two majority Of
tho House, TO into caucus and agroo upon candidate
for Speaker and whilst there tako the preliminary steps
towards securing that portion Of the legislature towards
an anti administration policy and in favor Of the Ere
mont, Summer and Garrison scheme upset the admi-
nlstraton Tho question, therefore, is whether this
scheme will prove successful by calling straight ropub
lean caucus Uhe Union democrats, and in fact may
say the entire democratic portion Of tha Legislature
in favor Of to the support Of tho policy OF tho
President and will DO found ready rally upon that
point, throwing side all their old party names II
will be SEEM therefore, that this abolition dodge of call
ing distinct republican is q ques
tion OF vital Importance. On it rests the
question OF supporting the President by the working
majority; and hore is at present prospect OF sig
nihcant combinations springng up out Of this dodge.
Should the abotioniss succeed In their scheme by hav
ing the caucus assemble there is every prospect Of
large number OF Union and conservative republicans
pudiating the move, and enough will unto with thoso Of
democratic antccedens to elect Union democrat Speak
err II Is comp led affair and a troublesome to
manage but there is doubt Of the result straight
republican is held. These facts render tho orga-
nzaton tho Assembly of the important poll
tical questions Of the day Tho Issue fast narrowing
down TO tho support Of tho President side
abolitionists on the other
There extensive arrangements being madc by
the lobby managers than for any other session years.
other occasion within ,ay knowledge. The Broadway
Railroad mon have engaged, not only in public, but ia
private houses and In fact preparations being made
for the most extensive business in the lobby line agi
nable The principal jobs from Now York but in
which men from all parts OF tho State will be engaged.
Ono OF the recent schemes Of formidable nature
that originates from combination betweeu Genet,
County Clerk elect, and Raymond of the Ttms tho de-
tails OF which, far gather in Albany are tho
effect that tho county officers and the republican commits
sion shall be protected and tho fees Of their Office
by giving them all the departments in tho interest Of the
Common Council, such as the City Inspector, Croton
Board and II necessary still further that object
Of sustaining the county Offices, TO abolish the lower
branch or the Common Council This 1T will be seen,
places Mr. Genet In the position Of entering into cobf
nation in order to sustain himself that will strip his old
associates OF all their power and influence Tho BILL II
understand, Is already drawn Mr. Jones' the member
,lect from the seventeenth Assembly district Of New
DISTRICTS at work among the de.
nocrnts, securing their support to this project.