New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-06
ALBANY.
THE NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

THE NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
ARRIVAL OF MEMBERs-CAUCUsING AND CAN
WASHING FOR SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY
AND OTHER OFFICERS.
1T
ALBANY, Jan. 5.-The parlOrs and halls Of
The Deevan House were as much given up to the Demo
cratic politicians yesterday and to-day they were to
those OF the Republican faith year ago. Sunday was
day OF rest to the candidates for the different Offices
TO be filed Tuesday. Those desiring to be Speaker,
of had the biggest share Of work, but the New
York City proved that they were the masters ana
the indications at midnight that tomorrow night they
will give Democratic nomination to their colleague VIM
Hitchman. The opponents Of this gentleman, John O.
Jacobs Of Brooklyn, John L. Flagg Of Troy, and Wm g.
Clark Of schohare and their friends have worked hard 10
beat him. but Tammany Hail. reinforced by all the prom
enteaders throughout the State too much Tor the
Mr.. Hitchman's case was managed by VIM NJ Tweed
and Peter Sweeney. and they have worked 30 lhces
sanity and advantageOusy that there seems 10 DC ho
doubt OF Mr. Hitchmans selection In the hrst place. TIC
will poll on the ballot 90 votes from your CITY, anu
will be reinforced by enough Of the river county and e1
IRENE Western men TO give him not less than 80
votes 10 start with 81 is all that Is required,
and after Clark gets I'VE complimentary votes from
his own and adjoining counties these will go over TO
Htchman; Jacobs will scarcely poll over 20, and the
balance Will go Tor Flagg. Efforts have been made to
form combination between the friends OF Jacobs CarK
aud Flagg but without success The Hitchman manage
ment has been too shrewd and perfect TO allow this
The eaucusses OF both parties will be held tomorrow
night and will be almost an impossbility to defeat MI
Htchman This gentleman is a member OF the Constitu
tional Convention.
The principal candidates for Clerk Cornelius W.
Armstrong OF Albany. E. o. Perrin of Queens, and H. j.
sckes Of Orleans and Mr.. Armstrong certainly the
strongest candidate The only thing that can defeat his
eeetoa Is the selection OF Flagg Speaker which Is
improbable. Mr. sickles is pressed by SANFORD f.
Church, while Mr.. Perrin relies his services at the
Democratic state Convention.
There couple dozen applicants for the position OF
sergeantatArms and Doorkeeper but the canvass for
these is swallowed up in that for the better Offices
Geo wakeman Of New.York WILL in all probability be
the unanimous choice for stenogapher for both parties
are satisfied that the competent gentleman for
the difficult position.
The Republican caucus Of Asemblymen viii nominate
by accmaon all the officers of last years House, Speak
er Pitts Clerk Caldwell, Sergeant Kemper, and the Door
keeper.
f. O. Perrin will probably be compmented by Demo
cratic Senators their candidate for Clerk OF the Senate
James Terivinger will be elected by the Republicans
and likely there will not be any change In the Ser
eeantatArms position. There may be in that of Post
master and DoOrkeeper.
The leaders OF the controlling party, such men as
Sweeney Tweed Cogger and Church, that 80 far as
they can control they intend to make this an ecOnom
cal legislature and when 1t closes its session it's reputa
ton will be far better that of its predecessor The
argument they that the people OF the State have
given them a very large share OF their confidence ana
that il abused the people will not forget 1t at the
next election Of to be whether the rank
ard file will take this advice, but certainly
II has not dsheartened the lobbyists who are here in full
strength Nearly every great scheme that was before
the last Legislature except the Central Fare BILL is here
represented Jacob Sharp the Broadway Surface leader
has been work since Thursday while Carey who runs
the CrosstOwn Railroad twice defeated through
Gov FentOn) is busy boe All these
parties take interest In the Speakership
hght because they want TO have their repre-
sentatives on the Committees. 1t Is understood
that Vanderbilt will not ask for any special privileges
this session the Central The Broadway Surface folks
tits given out will their tactics Of last year first
to try TO pass their BILL and failing in this 10 smother
my underground road but they will mako a straight
fight against the latter for the first.
The state Central Committees of both parties meet here
this week TO call their state Conventions 10 appoint dele
gates 10 the National Convention The Republican Com
tee will meet first. The Governors Message will go in
on Tuesday.
Matthew T. Brennan is the first Democratic candidate
IN the field for the vacancy Of the Police Commission