New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-13
ALBANY.
THE FIGHT OVER THE sENATORsHIp-Tup pus,-
NESS OF THE LEGISLATURE NEGLECrED-
THE COMMITTEES.

THE FIGHT OVER THE sENAToRsHIp-rug Rus,.
NESS OF THE LEGISLATURE NEGLECTED-
THE COMMITTEES.
ALBANY, Jan. 12.-The Senatorship 6obt
which has been partially suspended during the last ,
days has commenced in again. and eysrytb,ns
else such as the formation of standing committees sn6
appointments OF the Speaker and Clerk 1vs.
way to it, There is reason 50 far to cban,.
the tenor OF these dispatches Of last veal
Edwin d. Morgan has the odds against him. and vhls
some OF his friends sanguine than they hav.
been heretofore s the prospect as bright "A thu,
would like. The unexpected strength Of Fenton at n.
alarmed and then nerved them to redouble their ear
tons but they have not made much Roadway "a tbsv
wished Senator Morgan himself has arrived and In his
train comes W. II. Anthem, Gen. sandford, Col Thomss
B.Van Buren,, William Richardson. and MANY
Others IN fact enough to Ill forty Of tie bes,
rooms of the Delavan House. Congressman hav,
commenced to come In A II. Latin and W. H. kelsey
were on hand this morning-the first to assist Morgan
the latter Fenton John H. Ketchum and others a.,
expected tonight tomorrow. In fact Mr.. Morgan's
friends threaten with nearly the whole NewYork del
egatIon, each man bearing letter from dstin-
guished Senator. II was predicted by some that tho
recess would inure to the benefit Of Mr. Morgan but
Fentons friends claim that IL has been the other way
While the fight Is going between these two leaders
there strong undercurrent at work In favor Of M
Roberts. and 1t would not create much surprise II he
would carry of theprze after all. Mr. Morgans friends
dolnot complacenty contemplate this candidacy OF Mr.
Roberts, but they do hesitate for him their ~
spect and confidence and Mr. Fentons friends Of
like sentiment, his would not produce much
bternessias that Of some other men. Still upon Gov
Fentons shoulders rests the leadership OF the forces o
posed to the present Senator and his strength has been
often proven, that he is feared than under.
estimated.
Mr. selkregs friends claimed like proportion "a hours
before the speakership was decided. Gov. Fenton's
friends moderate, claiming only 80. The Troy
Times of tonight out in favor Of John A. Griswod
who, is said, would be most acceptable TO all partie
who should have the position because OF his being
cheated out Of the Governorshp The paper has been
distributed but it has not created the excitement THAI
Mr. Francis probably expected 1t may however bring
some votes to Mr.. Griswold, but it is almost
too late in the day to elect him Senator Some claim
ing to be friend Of Judge Noah Davis has issued
cular asserting that before Mr. Davss withdrawal the
Republican legislators stood IS for Fsnton Morgan
20 for Davis, and doubtful; Of the 90 remain firm
support of Mr. Davis and they WILL says the writer
present him the and make side the
come over TO him.
Meanwhile the business before the Legislature is NOT
attended to- The Senate Committees cannot be got to
gether, and the House Committees not announced
and probabilities that they will not be until after the
caucus Probably this the wisest plan after all thu
charge cannot be made hereafter that they have been
formed the interest Of either faction Mr. Younglovs
has announced that they will not and he is Of
honor his word is sufficient. The Republican win
probably be held on Saturday.
THE sPoRTsMAS's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE AZ
BASY PIER.
The State sportsmans ASSOCIATION met in this city to
day. The Hon. Bryon Archer Of Wayne County wa
made Chairman and Col Wheeler OF syracuse Secretary
Resolutions were passed, recommending important
changes in the existing game laws. Committee, con
sisng OF the Hon. Bryon Archer, T. b. Roosevelt X n
Skeels, Moses Summers c. j. FoRer and j. A lntner
appointed to prepare bill In accordance with the
recommendation Of the Association for enactment
through the Legislature Also bill incorporating the
State Society Of Sportsmen.
Nothing particularly noticeable has occurred In regard
10 the effect of the freshet the pier The water
gradually receding but the current continues very
strong The buildings north OF the railroad ferry
cut yet standing slowly settling, and with one OF
two exceptions viii probably be wholly lost Much Of
the movable property stored in them was saved to-day