The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-13
THE STATE CAPITAL.
REVIEW OF THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
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CHARGES OF BRIBERY AND FRAUD.
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IHE TENEMENT HOUSE QUESTION AGAIN.
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CHARGES OF BRIBERY AND FRAUD.
THE TENEMENT HOUSE QUESTION AGAIN.
UsrAl coaSfspoADfAct Of TINE arsALu.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the HssALD.
ALBANY. Jan IL, 1851.
TIE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
photographed you pretty full account last night or
the proceedings OF the two ena,ora caucuses but
ing 10 the iateness OF the hour could not give you
sketch OF the amusing aerpiece at the Deavan House,
sne startling rumors circulating among the chaiering
groups and the noisy excitement that prevailed
Looking back at the operations during the caucus,
there are many things that strike the observer In the
nrst place Conkng from the outset gained consider
able advantage In ths organization OF the meeting
Senator Foigss chosen chairman and the clerks OF
che Ssnsts and Assembly were made secretaries This
save two friends Of conking Foiger and Terwiiliger
promment positions in the management Of the proceed
iaEa Thsn resolution proposed clearing all but
reporters, officers and msbcrs from the Hoor This had
The eject Of deprving Of opportunity for operating
among members nearly all the friends OF Davis and Har-
III while LETT prominent lobbyist assuming 70 act a.
reporter, the privilege Of maneuvering about the floor
perfectly unobstructed in the interests OF Conking
LOBBYIST GREExpAcxs
The story Is that this philosopher, combining In his
person the skill or member OF the third house and the
prerogatives Of correspondent abundantIy supplied
with greenbacks, done up 10 small packages and used
the most convincing arguments TO induce wavering
boilers 70 turn 10 his side of the You will have
nOtcsd that OF the ballots viiaed by one vote
too much discovered ia the box This It is alleged.
though tAoOked quite natural and accidental at the
time, was trick contrved carry plan previously
srreed upon It s said that had the ballots been
then would have been found that Davis had major
tty and that certain Conkiing we'll knew this hav-
ang information beforehand that number Of Harris
in spite or every effort to 's attract them
ConkIing. To vis.ae the ballot therefore, and rain
time for fresh operations among voters the anxicus
seat" Two ballots were thrown In by Of the Conk
ling men, During the progress Of the ballot bar
gain was struck with some Of the voters its conditions
fulfilled on the spot and the high contracting parties
drew long breath OF relief bong satisfied all around
During the counting ~asevidcnt to any close Observer
chat Conkling the man. One OF his CHIEF sup
porters, who stood the clerks desk watching the
tabors OF the ellers, said in very audible voice. We
she thing Is done, think VS. have gnined some votes
but don't know how many we haze lost" Tho latter
partsof his remark was accompanied by a confident
ssme that plainly said iFs ana tongue, you know you
Armed tho smile Of confidence
JoILrrIcATIoS At rHg DrLAvAN.
During the night tho enthusiasm Of congratulatng
friends ran into boisterous reyciry party Of noisy,
roaring blades got into Of the Of the ling
leaders, and over we'll tiled bottles celebrated tho
sion tn very democratic style. There Toms and
Jnss and Bills and Joes OF varying ages drinking each
ether In lowing bumpers, hugging each other In
discordant but powerful 1t was literally eve Wont
50 home tiii morning. With this happy family many Of
By ono Or he san he s
whs turned the key on his companions Of the cup and
- them sksed n 70 Guish their orgies An alarming
rumpss followed this prsctca Joke, and would have
inasd t morning had Of the people connected
with The hensc conirved N the door and let the
tmpe1ocned bacchanaiiaEs 60 fsoe.
An amusing feature OF contest might adH was the
among the who seized Mr. Conkng by the
strsys IN Ssssyerns him with Irs,ss ~ shosc Who
worked hardest 70 dehat his nomination. Such il
Irauiy Of human nature. ] could point out some OF
three oily slippery fellows who loudly boased last
Dght that they had done wonders for Conklngs cleo
Suon who the trush is they had done everything to
prevent It. One Of these might be seen "knocking a.
The door, u Mr. Conkl;Dg night waiting 70 get
chance 10 make his congratuations and TO protest
pas present and future devotion 10 the Of
THE Txxkxssr uousxs ~ S.w YoRk AND BROOKLYN
again occupied the attention of the Legislature this
CURRY into their condition by the Committee on Public
HEALTH and after much debate and suggestions
Haynes and Weed the resolution was adopted Il Is
therefore, probable this important subject will get
thorough overhauling and that suitable bill reform
ing the norrd owls OF the present tenement house sys
TENS will be passed
Tux nAnxoADs--So SEATS AND HALF PARE
Mr. Wagstan, Of Suffolk county, has introduced bill
shat touches an evil mrch complained or II IL In
gard TO the system Of forcing passengers railway
mo ere not provided with seats 70 pay full fare Mr.
railroads OF this State shall only pay half the usual fare
Il unprovded with seats BY the railroad companies and
that passenger shall buy his ticket Of ticket agent
o. conductor and then have seat provided he shall
recover back the entire fare paid by action Mr. wag
utah has received several letters from business In
She city OF New York fsvorng the passage OF the b
and IL Is believed members generally will support IT,
A RAILROAD ~ AVENUE C.
Mr. John Oakley of BROOKLYN, has bill for another
sYe.Ircad called the line 1t Is proposed
from the northern extremity 81 that avenue down TO
Third street. through the latter, Great Jones and Amty
streets to sixth avenue, and thence through Carmine
Garrison. Washington, West Readc, Chambers Green
ch Yves; Tenth, tenth streets and thence back to the
East river
noARD OF COUNCIL AEs AND CITY PRfsoSs
MT NJ. G. Aurphv's Dill foe the abolition OF the New
York Board OF Councnen will provide for the old sys.
Tenn OF Assistant Aldermen which prevailed here
many years ago The same member has given notice q
. bill looking TO reforms in the management Of the
priscns in the county Of New York lie proposes 10
amend the present acts relating to the subject that
prisoners OF tender age under fourteen years. shall
- placed apart from old offenders.
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