The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-01
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.


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Rush Of Politicians and Wire PuIIers MT
Albany-The Attitude of the Contending
Parties-Thc Democracy Looking ON
with Indinerence-Littlejoh Nominal
ted for the SPeakership, &c., sc.
ALBANY, Dec. 81, 1860.
Every train this morning has brought load of wire
puers to this Mecca OF the Empire State to operate upon
the members the sharply fought contest for Speaker
Greeley, Dudley Field and Opdyke here from New
York rolled up their sleeves for Robinson The
two contending armies are now in battle array. The
leaders, aid and sappers and miners hard at
work, Strengthening their Notifications and preparing
for the last grand rally tonight Littleohn's
forces, outside of the members, number ten
toS one for Robinson; in fact the former seems
to have the politicians with him, every at
work If for life and death for their standard bearer
and have taken the from lteohn's speech, that he
is prosecuted man, are raying the members upon
that ISSUE laying great stress the point that Gree
leys attack upon him Is only part of his plan to kill of
Weed and get him out Of the way This is in fact, their
strongest point and they well know how and when to
use it. Weed keeps himself under cover, but in
slant communication with the members and outside
workers The fact Of his keeping away from the hotels
indicates that has fear OF the result for it is his
custom when he is in a doubtful contest-n
that he has fears Of being beaten-to
ter the field and mix among his soldiers,
encouraging and urging them with his The
fact that many persons have found their way here
from all sections OF the State, working for Lttleohn,
at settles the question that the fight close
and that Robinson Is a foe worthy Of their steel
The tide has unquestionably been setting all day
towards Lttejohn and his friends have been betting
two to that he will be Speaker and growing
confident every immediately after the arrival
Of Greeley the friends of Robinson went uto at
the Deevan to compare notes and mark out their course
intend to keep out of the caucus and unite with the
democrats aud elect Robinson 1t is understood that
Greeley counsels this as their last resort but doubt
they carry their followers with them. Greeieys adj
vice in this respect will not be followed let him it
strong unless Opdyke, Campbell and others Of
their standing consent to il. With the nnumerabe
schemers and politicians at work both sides there is
telling what an hour may bring FORTH and am pre-
pared 10 such demonstrations and
y the time that the assemblies, O'Clock
this evening" the generals and captains
OF the several camps. There a time ahead, the
fate Of the party the election Of United States senator
and the division of the spells depend in measure upon
the result OF to-day labor
The democratic members quietly looking on, evi.
IDENTIFY in happy state of mind the foaming and
sugng OF the republican factions, ready TO jump into
The breech at any moment that they a chance
Of serving their country and state by driving the two
contendag armies into that position which will separate
and divide the republican party into two opposing fac
tons, and succeed in placing them in that attitude
which the cohesive power OF the spols under Lincoln
or no amount of patent political cement will ever make
them stick together again.
Every one OF the state officers, from the Governor
down is work for Robinson
There extensive preparation going amongst the
inhabitants or thfS To spend New ear day
cordance with the most approved Knickerbocker STYLE
call Of the oiden time The sieghng Ia excellent and
the merry Jingle Of the bells Is quite contrast to the
troubled condition of the politicians who quarreng
over the Speakership.
The republican paper enterprise in this city, pre-
maturely developed by the publication Of Mr.. Carrolrs
prospectus to take form this in the enlargement
OF the So,eanon under the title Of the Ruicon Stdts
The paper promises 10 stand by the Chicago plat
form intact, and the Morgan and Campbell State policy.
Albany, Dec. 3I-I3o r. NJ
The republican tonight has been n decidedly
lively affair. The baloting revealed the fact
that there has been great deal of brag and biun
played by the friends of IittIeohn throughout the
canvass ard their sixty votes that they professed
TO be Of on the first ballot dwiudled down
10 thirty eight did he gain upon that number until
Mr. Robinsous address prevailed upon him TO the
nomination OF Mr. Bingham, when the friends Of the lat
ter gentleman, instead Of returning the compliment BY
voting for Robinson fell into the support Of Idtteohn
and elected him.
The response that up the lobby at the an.
nouncemeut OF the vote nominating lteohn revealed the
fact that the array which annually gathers here were
on hand.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Pierce, or Uulster, de.
caring the nomination OF Mr. Iteohn not an endorse
ment OF the last legislature was received with hissss
from all parts Of the house and lobby. Lttohn favor
ing the resolution secured its passage by reclamation
nomination however, under the circumstances looks
like the political funeral Of Litteiohn.
Whilst the Convention was ballong for Clerk
II was announced that despatch had been
received stating tina, General had beou appointed
Secretary OF War by President Buchanan This announce
ment turned the Convention into n meeting, the
members Of the lobby those the galleries rose to
their feet and cheer after cheer stopping for
ment aud then breaking out with renewed zeal This
hurricane like enthusiasm held possession Of the Conven
ton for nearly ten minutes and II seemed " those
present could not express their deli ght at the
Ia the uidst Of the furor three goaus given for
Buchanan; but In moment less, three hearty cheers
given for the President for appointing the hero Of
many battles. IL a long time before the caucus
could be got into working order again.
Gov Morgan, in his message, takes strong grounds
the slavery question The compromise propositions OF
Mr. Weed have not met with the least favor with the
Governor On the contrary, he has taken decided
ground, looking in positive manner towards cocrcng
South Carolina His position In regard o this question:
nearer the attitude and policy of the 7p than that
OF Weed.
The Republican and Democratic Cau-
ALBANY, Dec. 81, 1860
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The republican members OF Assembly held caucus AT
che Assembly chamber, a, O'Clock ibis evening II