New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-17
From Our Special Correspondent.

ALBANY Friday JAM 10, 1903
THE DEAD CALM BROKEN-A STORM.
The dead calm Of the Assembly Chamber las
this morning been succeeded by genuine and furi-
GUS storm. The Union members last evening held u
CAUCUS with closed doors and the result Of their do
alterations, which continued till late hour, was
the withdrawal Of Mr.. Sherwood and the substi,u.
ton Of Mr. Depew. of Westchester, as the
Union nominee for the Speakenhip. Mr.. Sher.
wool himself made the motion to that effect and
pressed II upon the caucus, every member Of which
was ready 10 continue giving him the same unnag.
ging support which he thus far had received. Bat
as 1t has been frequently given ont. in a mysterious
way, that the support of Mr.. Cutler could be Sc
cured FOR Mr. Depew, 1t was thought best to make
the change, and thus try the only remaining chance
OF organizing the House without compromising the
principles OF the party.
very large number Of those present at the cau-
Gus were disposed 10 nominate Mr.. Ca licott Of
kings, elected AS Democrat, but who has not been
exactly rapport with his party friends since the
Legis aturc has been in session. Mr. Callicott has
not attended any of the Democratic cancuses, and
although he has voted steadily for Judge Dean il
If well understood that he has regarded himself as
occupying an independent position and he is known
TO have expressed himself wearied aud Disguised
with the delay in organization, and as DESTROYS Of
uniting in any effort 10 organize the House upon an
equitable basis. His votes on several motions have
it Is we'll known that they have for some time re.
garded him rs their most untrnst worthy man. He
avows himself " War Democrat of the most thor
oughgong sort, and cricises with great asperity
the Secessionst tendencies Of many Of the leaders
and organs Of his party.
He had, in reply to oyertures from Republicans
expressed himself willing to accept the Speakershlp
with the understanding that he would deal fsirty
and literally with the party to which he was op.
posed in the formation of the Commit ees and other
A of Iau,. lotiu
experience IN the session OF 1860, when he WIS the
Democratic leader and nominee for Speaker il was
felt that he would make capablapre-idipg officer
SO large number, indeed large majority, of the
caucus were ready 10 take him up ut once. seeing
in this Il certain method OF Immediately orgauizpg
the House and OF defeating the scheme OF the S.ces
slonsts TO s'avo Oft the election of United States
Senator. But few OF the Union members could
not be- brought at tho time TO waive their objections
TO voting for political opponent and as entire una
caucus finally settled upon Mr.. Depew and ad.
jouncd
The excitement among the Democrats az the pro
cceaings OF the caucus became partially known ex.
ceeded all description. The various political chiefs
who have their headquarters III the abyfiplhi.n
passages OF the Deayan house, and who are seldom
seen Outside OF the lurking places from which they
Work Tie wires 80 deXterously, swarmed out into
Inc rotuhda Ike BEES issuing Inadly from the hive
alarm, Indignation and despair on their features |
ihey faw inc late that awaited them, and 10 the dis
appointment inspired by the miscarriage of their |
phns Was added the sense of outrage occa,ioned by
" bat they termed the treachery Of one of their own
followers The hail rang till long after midnigh, |
with threats and dcnur Citations aimed at the unior
innate CacOtt. Bat it gradually TRANSFERRED Tint
The action which they dreaded had not been adopted
ana That Mr.. Depcw WAS the Union nominee. M
which they felt visible relief
10 The matter stood last light, but this morning
Tie scenes have again SHIFTED. II had been definitely
hrceIt ilncd during the evening that Mr. Cu,er vn,
uileiIy impfaeheabe, tnat no would not waver m
lis support OF Mr. Dean; and the few Union man
no could not be brought last night to agree to sun
loit Mr.. Callicoit now withdrew their oblec,Ions
''d ~ dn informal caucus Mis- morning II wa, re-
iOiNed 10 throw the Union vote FOR thn, gentleman
20 ut TIN opening OF the Assembly Mr. Sherwood
ose ana urged upon the members tbs oblioation
winch they were under 10 the people of the State t
'fsahize The Legislature; he stated that he was con
iAced by The Two weeks trial that they could not
u',eed win his name, ind therefore asked l.ave 10
,Hhdraw. Mr.. Depow followed; he briefly stated
nat The Union members had nominated him thanh !
II lhelh Tor The honor, and asked leave TO withdraw
D iuvor OF MIR. Callicott The Democrats were ,aken
y surprise at this. They were thrown again into
ne most fearful excitement, and their passions
once broke through all bounds.
a motion was made TO proceed TO Il vote. Mr.
1eldS, WHO aas taken the position ef Democratic