The New York herald., 1863-01-25
The Elsctlsn u Mr.. Murphy Is
Temporary Chairman.
THE EXCITING SCENES THAT FOLLOWED.
Itso oepgbllsans Rash t. the Clerks Deski
shake Thek Fists, stanp Their Feet
And PounA Their Desks.
SCENES OF 1UnULr AND DISORDER.

Restoration Of Order, and the
Adjournment,
&c., Ae., 20.
Albany, Jan. ~, 1888.
Was easily to be seen u early hour this morning
Chat the wire pulling Of the night had changed the results
sf ast night Or, In other WORDS the democrats having
'onsummated, - they supposed, arrangement that
would secure IN immediate organization Of the House.
1had rested their OARS while the other sidehearng at
late hour last night vague Of probable SUCCESS
r combinations that would to-day organize the Assembly
by the election Of TrmmeY-oomnenced applying tho
party whip 10 those nve who engaged at one
time with the democrats endeavorng make
able arrangement for the organization tho Assem-
biy, and followed them up until this morning.
Only ono man stood out for Depew the bal
lot that man voted for Callicot instead OF Depow The
vote on tho former ballot being tie with be-
xdes for Depew the latter vote being the
rot cast for Callicot readily be that unless
other changes took place. Mr. Calcot would be elected
Speaker The moment therefore, that the Of T. G.
Fields was reached in the calling Of the ROLL he and
asked to be excused from voting and proceeded give
his reasons why he desired to be excused and started
on another long speech Points Of order raised
chs other side that he could not give his reasons
until the roll had been called. Considerable
confusion followed, in which several republican
nemben wore on their feet, demanding, in excited
manner, that he be put down. Fields at tho instant de-
sared that he would be heard that he would put
down. This applaudsd by the crowded galleries,
and universal confusion existed for few moments look
ing towards begerent demonstrations the part OF the
members, which the crowd in the galleries appeared
70 be hugely enjoying and looking with about the same
feeling . crowd around the ring prize fight are
n A nhatan
belt. To speak canddiy, tho democratic side had the
majority Of those outside Of the ring their side II was
therefore, quite certain that there be grand
,yofty tumble within the bar Of the House this
ooaest tho republicans should get better Of the
democrats, the latter had hackers enough 70 1t least
play ths game thas John Bull did with sayres in
the famous 6ght with Keenan,.
Tbess was for some time intense excitement the
nosr of the house. Mr. Fields continued III speech tho
eGhsr side containing 10 call him 70 order Members in
parts of the House their Al time but
tsw msmbess remained seated; several were walking 10
and fro. and not few walksd from the rear Of the
.namber towards M Fields, demanding thss he be put
down M Fields, however, continued his remarks amidst
I. MI the confusion, mot yielding for a moment 10
70 order and "pus 6im down "aa the roll" &c whilst
this condition Of Affairs existed members on
=. side: q The House eamored for something those in
tuous Mr. Fields continuin his argument motion
made from the republican side that . committee be
she scenes on the floor Of the House.
The motion put amidst much confusion. In which
ltsr osd calls from ar parts Of the House count
was declared carried, and committee appointed with
Clerk chat was Carried, may be right; but we defy |
. any person TO tell whether It carried not
amidst tho confusion and and ! would not stake ,.
Nor do believe there man In the Assembly cham
Der who could sruthfuly and conscentiousy that it
The committee Immediately left wait upon the Gov
rnor and Mr. Fields continued hts speech, the confusion
having subsidized The committee was absent but few
moments when they returned and reported that they had
discharged their duties and informed the Governor Of the
informcd them that he wou tkke the matter under i'm
mediate consideration, ana that Rdequato force for
se,, protection would % provided 1 ns ms report nj
had the democrats os the lower House OF Congress
had occasion TO appeal President Lincoln for proeceon
they would have been referred 10 the War Department
aad tho War Department TO Fort Lafayette Thus
matters ended for the morning.
An appeal made by Fields Dean and other demo
cratic members TO the galleries, urging that they would
do nothing 10 interrupt or in any way interfere with the
TO- aud quiet continued until the republicans
moaccd demanding the call OF the roll. This raised
,umuit for moment but subsidized when Mr. Fields
asserted that he knew was the programme marked out
ssr thcrepsb,cans; but he IT. ISldD would inform
sss% sy s2ya nqi Gan m tns fol- oys, bis bis bead
and lon his deputy in charge while hs was Mr..
ADrphy Of Bunale, stated that the Clerk had left the
Il.
and he uoved that saslon smith be elected chairman
er the present vote takeu and declared carried
ss oos o. ss xnss1 motion mas
,ss1ixstly made that Judge Dean be the chairman.
vote wss taken and was declared carried Il was found
: that A,dae Dean was not In the chamber a that
, upomsnt 4whercupon motion was made that Mr. Muir.
pAy 10 elected chairman vote was taken and declared
reo-stsndns 10 precisely the condision that the
,vote for q commnes 70 wat upon the Govcrnor STOOD
~, uusphy inmedatsy took ,he chair and eodeavored
~ Mama u 6Cene
which ID almost impossible 70 descrioe Inc re.
psbIcs.s from y psfs ,ss hon,e rose s " 'ps,a sna
young rushed towards the Speakers seat and arranged
tsbsuSelvss in front Of the Clerks desk, snd tner.
ssooe snakiug thar fists II yr. NmIhy. screaming
shs s,c a Their vo,ccs, "Conc out Of that chair :.
ssWs vcur oSsy the char" - VIII never come Y
-. r: :ss q 'as X. s.y .hosd IL
nev~ vas hsnsd rron The repuoacans nom dnslen
=. ss Ins s:% :,sss ss
q ss vosss, shs time pounding has desk With h
q. o .a,s s.., .s .,s .ss Sssy ~, y9q
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sssssss ss1 Bsdisn cesfsson ssls,sd. s.ve,.I mem
SsS To sss s,sde q sho.. . The gallery, shsrs va.
Ssvsswassos BY .hsm further lhaa risiag es,
,ssssse tosau,es q ,hsse sssuDd 1s cisss's desk
thi, oaens the CSsx Appesrsd, and republican
us.s .sce two or thres dsmcsrsfs Also called ups
1"r.by and immediately NJ. Murphy left the chair an
shs exciting and tumuituous scsne ended Ia thi
snar no one that the repubcans were justine
frr shaking their lists Yelling and screaming, poun
d. their seas aud making fools o themselves eeners
HAD they remained quiet the whole scene would hs,
ssssasd or without any serious distur bsnce.
Tne ssene whie Mr. Musphy was in the chair wou
have a,ssrsoed barroom caucus; but ~ the tin
w.a IN many features extremely ridiculous that
.r.oo retaInns his could have looked upon u IN
aher irht than the performances Of band negro mi
.s Tss crowd IN front Of the Clerks des.. stamp
ss.,s ,.st shaking their nsts screaming Come out
sSss chsr " aw .-ut come W ofder.'.tht c,auryers