New-York tribune., 1868-01-07
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ALBANY.
MEETING OF THE NEw-YORK LEGISLA-
TJJRE


MATED FOR CLERK OF THE sENATE-rHE
POINTS OF THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
| ALBANY, Jan. 6-The places where polti-
clans do congregate in Albany crowded
to-day than has been case long The Dem
ocrat for many past have had few chances 10
here office hunting that they have improved this
| opportunity. The way the hungry rushed around
buttonholing every one who was OF any account can
only be compared to pershing from thirst sud-
| denly finding oasis.
At 10 o'clock this morning Hchman's chances the
only ones that seemed to gain strength. The Flags
Jacobs men for the first time became alarmed, aud they
finally agreed to hold a at the American House,
but they could not understanding, and were
| more at sea than The Hitchman then skr-
mshed around for the weak country members and by the
time the informal ballot taken, their work told, for
they poed within vote Of the required number
| sary for choice.
This caucus was real od-fashoned Tammany med.
cine dance, with enough countrymen present give q
variety 10 the IL held In tho Assembly Cham
ber which densely crowded by not only the Demo-
cratic members but the attaches Of the third house and
small sprnkling OF Republicans who TO ENJOY tho
The three candidates for Speaker had agreed 10
the championship Of Mr. Sumner Of Albany OF tho
best Democrats in the House. but certainly the poorest
presiding officer that could be selected This observ
able after he had been in the chair few minutes
for they commenced to bother him in manner, which,
least, was CRUEL Ine OTet nOtlOn was
to clear the floor Of all those not entitled to IT, but before
| it enforced there motions from Hitehmans
friends proceed to vote viva for Speaker This
the friends Of Jacobs and Fagg resisted and their objec
tions answered by the NewYork members, princ
pally by NJ Murphy Messrs. Ready and Burns fought
for Jacobs and MT Howard for Flagg but they had
fight party thoroughly organized any Democratic
gathering ever
Preceding the vote for Speaker IT perfect pan
denonium in the House Dozens Of gentlemen
their feet at the time addressing the chair for
which they received many decisions in less time than
it takes to note the fact while the galleries joined in with
such exclamations as "Yaw," Put him out" That's
good" Go it, old fellow" The chairman broke gave.
bstered his fsts and made all kind OF appeals for order
and finally sat down totally helpless.
The members tired theselyes out and then
to take whether the ballot should be open
which decided in favor Of the former plan.
OF Mr. Hchmans friends voted in favor Of an open bal
lot and only poled 20 votes to in opposition, the ia
cobs and Flagg become jubant, but when they
went around canvassing, they found that the country
men only laying back to show their hands in
formal ballot This ballot showed that Hitchmaa only
required vote to be nominated and as Mr..
Jacobs declined his supporters mostly went TO Mr.
Hitchman who received the formal ballot votes
eight more enough. Then there cheering
| and shouting Sachem sweeny, with the consciousness
that he did his work WELL smiled very sweetly, while
Tweed slipped around like porpose, varying the per-
fornance and then by reyerenty raising his hands
and blessing bis Democratic children
over the other offices there not much squab-
bling and the balance of the devoted to
fun than anything else. . f.
The Assembly Republican caucus met in the Senate
Chamber and renominated Speaker Pitts and Clerk Cad
well. beside putting in nomination candidates for tho
other empty honors. The only in session
| few moments.
The Senate Republican caucus held in the Court OF
Appeals The Hon. Charles j. Folger provided
IL remarkable for its unanmty and its brevy. Jas
Terwlger met opposition the nomination for Clerk
The only contest upon the choice Of sergeanta
Arms for which office four candidates put In nom
nation. Major Kemper, sergeantat-A Of the last
Assembly, nominated upon the second ballot. Tho
| other officers were chosen by rird roce vote.
The Governors message will be sent into both Houses
tomorrow. 1t Is understood his Excellency opens with
review Of the financial condition. takes strong grounds in
favor OF the involaby Of the national debit favors
eadustment OF the system suggests the appointment
of Commission by the Legislature TO promptly report
system Of revision in regard TO local taxes recommends
the completion lateral canals, estimates that tho
whole canal debt will be paid in 1874 and recommends
the reduction of the present minimum OF the National
Guard The message closes with able defense Of tho
Congressional policy Of reconstruction, and earnest
appeal the rights of the loyalists Of the South
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS OF SENATOR'S
ALBANY, Jan. Gin caucus of Republican
Senator's held this evening" Judge Foger presided and
Senator Nicks appointed Secretary James Terwi-
ger unanimously nominated for Clerk John Kemper
Of Wayne, for sergeantatAms; George ii. Knapp OF
Dutchess, Assistant sergeantatArms, and for Door.
keepers Charles ytsehram Of Oneida; Nathaniel saxon
Of ontario; David Shields Of Wyoming Elisha Z. Bur-
dick, of Rensselaer, and NJ. A. Van valkehburgh Of Her
kmer Messrs ODonnell, Cromlcy. and Palmer
appointed committee TO call future caucusses Tho
caucus then adjourned.
REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY Caucus.
ALBANY, Jan. 6.-Ths evening, in the Re-
publican Assembly caucus T. @. Youngove Of Saratoga
appointed Chairman, and Messrs. Kenny Of Orleans
and Tarbox Of Genesee Secretaries. E. s. Pitts Of Or
leans unanimously nominated for Speaker, Luther
Caldwell for Clerk W W. Bennett Of Albany for Sergeant
alarms, and J. b. Davis OF Onondaga and b. Pest Of
Saratoga for Doorkeepers Messrs Bristol Of Wyoming,
Bigeow OF Jefferson, sekeyg of Tompkns windoyer Of
Columbia, and Palmer Of ST. Lawrence appointed
committee TO call future The than ad-
journed
DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLY CAUCUS
ALBANY, Jan. 6.-The Democratic members
Chamber this evening The called to order
by Apheus Prince OF Erie, and on his notion Mr.. Jack
son A. Sumner OF Albany chosen Chairman and w.
b. Quinn OF New-York and d. g. starr OF SULLIVAN were
Secretaries The roll OF members was called and
70 answered TO their names
Mr. Jacobs moved that three teers be appointed and
that the proceed to an informal ballot for eand
date for speaker.
Mr. Bergen moved that the vote be taken rira voee.
Mr. Jacobs's resolution was then adopted
The Chair appointed the following telers: Messrs.
Howard Of Rensselaer,, Prince OF Erie and Madison of
Mr.. Ready nominated John C. Jacobs Of Kings, for
Speaker. ,r---,,
Mr.. Herman nominated William Htchman OF New
York. -,
pg Jacobs, Is: Ackert, r.