The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-02
Arrival OF the Members OF
the Legislature.
Unusual Harmony Existing Among
Our Regulators.
Lyman Tremain tho Republican Candi-
date for Speaker.
ASPECT OF the COMMIT TEES.
&c. &C. sc.

Legislature arrived here to-day The utter absence Of
opposition party pseeents very curious aspect d
these bodies So very harmonious condition Of things
can hardly be expected continue TO the end Of the sss
sion Just now this sided uniformity conduces 70
state Of dulnsss offering very little material OF interest
for any purpose
The second class wrepullers and lobby men have made
quite effort today to get up contest about the SPEAK
ership by way OF making themselves Of some moment
Quite stir was about tho prospects OF Hoskins
in opposition 70 Tremaini bqt vhsn the caucus met
in the Assembly Chamber tonight Mr. Hoskins
took immediate occasion 10 withdraw his name, and
nominated Tremain which course was endorsed by ac-
ciamaton The wircpuers found themselves OF fault,
and the aspect of the session at once developed tse
HARMONY THE REPUBLICANS
The idea of any fight between the Weed and Seward
interest against any other in the Union party will have
TO be developed in some other connection have every
rea am to know that the municipal election in New
York city last MONTH there has been great change de-
ve,onad in Ss was the Weed and Greeley contest and
which has had 80 much prominence hitherto Weed has
been positivev divorced from his former alliances with
the Tammany Hall democrafa e has, II APPEARS, &C.
cepted the views of Fenton aud tue plans Dis
in the party for treating the city government aud
the political organizations of New York.
THE GREEiEY FACTION.
The course of the Greeley faction in the municipal
election, and their unnatural combination with the
Woods and the exploded secession interest, has had
very strong influence in the interior OF the State 1t has
confirmed the reputation OF the Greeley interest and
otherwise consolidated the party This the Of
tho unanmity in the tonight Littlejohn, who
was to have been the Wood and Seward candidate,
withdrawn month ago The discussion about Hoskins
was a mere personal demonstration in which the Weed
interest only concerned conclusion in debating
his withdrawal like that of Iittlejohn.
to predict that any serious rupture or dvi-
the party will be postponed until the business in
regard New York city legislation is disposed OF by
thorough revision Of the charter and county govern
ment
UNITED STATES sESArossap.
The United States Scnatorship the serious sub
ject of the contention between the clques does not
the board until next year have good reasoa
to know that the aspect OF that question presented
itself when Governor Fenton candidate last year
will be materially changed as TO Weed and Seward, pro-
vided the latter continues in the Cabinet and is not
candidate himself
While insisting that Weed had personally hand in
the here about the Speakership do not over
look the fuss which, like the OF brokers board,
has prevailed about IL in the corridors OF the Dcavan
House for twenty four hours
HOUSE COMMITTEES
judged from the result Of this contest The usage which
would place Hoskins in the position OF chairman Of
Ways aud Means will no, be insisted upon, aud either
Cites Railroads will be his probable post The leader
ship as chairman OF Ways and Means will probably de-
volye on b. Cochrane; Judge Seldcn will be chairman
OF the Judiciary Ltteohu has absorbing interest In
his great project OF Nsgara ship canal and % presum
ed to look for the leading place the Cana COMMITTEES
this being contested however, by Dan Wood who is the
representative only Of the Canal Board but also q
the radicals, for Cities
TUE SENATE coMarirExsL
variety OF interesting points developing Ia tbs
Senate The election Of Senator Andrews signifies an
able treatment OF New York city matters HIS rosp-
pontment chairman OF Cities will DO matter OF
option, although would be a well deserved rebuke
to the New York reformers who abused him unjasty
to have him decline The force Of duty will,
however compel him to assume the great work now
fairly within view Of completing some thorough and
simple reorganization Of the metropolis this winter
Senator White, OF the last Senate. whose experiences
and intelligence were tested the Investigation Com
mittee will doubtless resume his position Cities with
Senator Andrews Lent OF New York aud Person, of
Brooklyn will also go on this committee Street Com.
missioner Cornell and Ben Wood supposed TO have
influence enough to keep each other Of this com
mttee. 80 ---.--sN
The idea OF placing one democrat on every committee
Is imprscticabe there but few Senators
and the that be expected Is that they will have
ono piece TO attend TO.
Low, Stafford and Murphy are mentioned Cor CHAIR.
man OF Railroads. with the probabilities In favor Of Low
ibis indicates look the pa of the rsdica 10 rail-
road legislation In their own interest ro,gsr VIII -
chairman Of The Judiciary OF Finance and er-
Of Commerce
The further spcculatons the Seuse organization srs
not sufficiently matured rcrwiiger 10 Clerk without Q
competior in the Senate cushman Is in the Assembly
The Press Despatch.
AIs.sr, Jan I, 1888
REPUBLICAN GAUGES
In the Union Senatorial caucus James Terv1iisss -
nominated for Clerk Captain Arthur Hotchki.s for
Sergeant alarms Sanders Wilson for Postmaster and H.
B Young for Doorkeepcr; Frank n Jones' Nathaniel
Saxon and August Wagner, Assistant Doorkeepers he
chairman, Senator FoIser, appointed a. caucus con-
mittss Messrs Low, Cornell Lieut. The Caucus tbsv
adjourned
Al seven o'clock the Union Assembly caucus vs.
'alIed 70 order by X T. Pitts Of oresns ON ~hoss
motion Daniel Wood, of onondsxs was chosen char.
nan.
o. motion Of Mr. Cocbrase, John I. Parker of cayurA
md James Thorn Of Rensselaer, were chosen secretaries
isorge @. Hcskns declined bng c>ad date fosspeaksr
md moved the unsomocs domination OF Lyman Ire
main Carried Joseph n. rushmsn was nominated for
1efk, Frederick Hampstead for Sergeant Arms =
Pennington, Dcorkeeper, and Alexander Frcar and
,scar X. DEAN Assistant Doork
Calls were made for Mr. freman He responded Nv
Expressing his wsrmest thanks for his evidence OF con
dence 10 nominating him for speaker He accepted the
compliment expression " good will and approval
n hourx n ho