The New York herald., 1869-04-14
THE STATE CAPITAL.

The Decker Election Case Postponed-A
sr,cv Debate and a Split Among the Re-
publjcans-A. T. Stewards Offer to Build
the broadway Railroadland Buy the Fran
chisc-The Two Tier Railroad Bill to nc
Amended. . .rr, n ,seo
The contested election case. In which wnlett O.
Hawkins contests the seat now occupied by John
Decker, as representative from Richmond county
.statcn Island,. was further postponed IN the
Assembly to-day for one week more. The
renort of the Committee on Elections OF
which Mr. Hegeman, OF Duchess Is chairman, and
upon which the only democrat is Mr. Mosely, OF
Brooklyn reported last week IN favor OF Mr.. Hawk
ins and the discussion Of the report was set down as
the special order for to-day. minority report was
presented by Mr. Mosely In favor OF John Decker.
When the discussion opened Mr.. Hitchman moved
that the minority report should be substituted TOT
the majority report debate arose upon
this question, which was. perhaps, the most en-
livening which has occurred during the session.
Notwithstanding that every speaker, except Hustled
OF Weschestcr, the bantam champion OF the republ-
can party on the moor, positively disclaimed all IN
tention Of making It party question, 1t was not
long before the discussion drlfted into . decided
partisan channel. Several republican members
vote the minority report judging that the test
moqy did not warrant the unseating OF Mr.. Decker.
For this Mr.. Hegeman administered q rebuxe to the
his whip, though they had neither conscience
nor oath to guide them IN their decision. Calkius,
E Sps % s Il
latter gentleman saw ne to innlct upon his rep1blt
can colleagues. Hegeman's remarks were consi-
rantabIe. AZ chairman Of the committee and
author OF the report 1t was natural that he should
have sustained II, but members OF his party did
not sanction the attempt 70 threaten and browbeat
members on the moor, because they did not 90 for
which n n s party hess
Decker It was entirely matter Of irregular
Middletown distrlct, upon which the majority Of
the committee excluded the whole district. Even
Decker he has no reason to complain Of the feeling
expressed towards him personally IS man and
member Of Assembly BY his political opponents,
their high respect for him, and TO absolve him from
al participation IN the Irregularities and errors
port against his retaining his seat All the members
Of the comm ttee who spoke Hegeman, Selkreg and
n B. Smlth-expressed their regret that they were
compelled to recommend his removal from the
House. But he Is not removed yet. The vote on the
adoption OF Mosely's minority report was tle-56
Aitcnman offered another motion to postpone con-
sideraiion II the majority report for one
70 ST. When this was under discussion the party
feeling cropped out strong. Piucky little Hustled In
sisted that It was strct party question and be desr-
any action that house that he did stand strict
" up to the lines OF the democratic party, AMI he
hopored hm for It. He was party man himself, and
he intended to stand up 10 the mark OF the repub-
lican party at all times and on all questions. Hitch
man made gallant aeenSe S 0L ms pos'on cai tne
action OF the majority In dlsfrancnlsng whole
Assembly district. because Of the irreguarnes
against establishing such q precedent. whereby
2 few vagabonds could at any time deprive legal
Mosey, too MADE an excellent argument in support
OF bis minority report, citing some OF the evidence
to show mat the registrars were. by their own ad-
mItted through ignorance or design.
Decker therefore, holds his seat for another week
at least and very Important week s likely to be.
The Broadway Surface Railroad bill Will be before
the House, with 1E 7. Stewards o!fer to purchase
the franchise for $2,0oo0oo, cash down. and
hls pledge to construct the roai strictly
IN accordance with the provisions OF the bl should
Campbell, Chairman OF the Railroad Commlttee IN
the House, authorizing him to make the proposition
to the Committee and The House, was placed IN my
Immediately, as you know, TO the readers OF the
HERALD. The fact OF It's existence was not known
mens heightenine the interest wncn circles around
the Broadway surface Railroad bill. II will very
probably create nutter In the senatorial dovecots.
Tie bill, was not before the Senate to-day. IL lies,
for the nme IN abeyance until taken up for third
reading.
Tue vote on the resolution offered IN the House
yesterday by Colonel Murphy, and adopted last night
to recall the twotier railroad bill from the Senate
tor the purpose OF rec0nsidering and amending II.
was attempted To be reconsidered this morning by
. motion OF Mr.. ulsied but 1t was lost by IN I'M
mense majority OF 80 10 Q. II was amusing 10 see
the Durly figure OF jim irving fitting about among
the members, diving from chair to CHAIR In order
to secure q vote IN favor OF Murphy's resolu-
ton. The vote shows that his labors were
not lost, and II proves also that members VINO voted
for tins bill without due discrimination as TO Its ex
ac provisions, are disposed to make the amende oy
eneavoring 10 understand 1t before they vote on II
again.
Ahe Governor sent to the House to-day q recon-
mendaton provide for the support oil the soldiers
Home. lie states that many wounded and helpless
eoders sheltered there who although natives Of
WISCONSIN H., aud other Western states enlisted
New York regiments and should be protected by
this State. Mr. Seikrdg answered. the document by
saying that he had received communication from
General Butler stating taat the Federal government
woud take caro- Of ala these soldiers The Governors
message was ordered TO be printed.