The New York herald., 1869-01-15
THE STATE CAPITAL.

NO New Men In the Fteld-The Caucus COms
mittcc-Spcaker YOanglove's Reasons for
Not Appointins the Committees-The Can.
Gus Has Nothing to Do with Them-A New
Excise Bill In the House.
ALBANY. Jan. 13, 1862
The attendance In the Legislature to-day was
rather sim as it was understood that no committees
would be appointed and that no business OF any i'm
portance would be entered upon. The session. was
therefore very BRIEF the operations being con-
fined to presenting petitions and bills. The repub-
lican caucus committee win meet this evening to
fx the time for the Senatorial caucus. 1t will pro-
baby be held on tomorrow or Friday evening.
There Is no very radical change to-day In the po-
sition of tho two contestants since my de-
spatch OF last night but there plenty OF rumors
looking towards Morgan's chances. Fenton was
never In better hum0r than he is to-day. He Is
usually smiling and complacenI, but this afternoon
he Ii earnest In the expression OF confidence In mis-
success. Morgan keeps very quiet and shows him.
self but little. His friends do not appear to be
busy as they were but they do not talk less conf
dently for ali that II the caucus were held to-day
the nomination Of Fenton would, IN all probability,
be assured What turn the tide may take IN favor Of
Morgan, In case 1t is delayed until Monday night.
It Is hard to say. Certain 1t s that the longer
the caucus Is postponed the morebltter win be
In connection with the third side Of the triangle,
but, with the exception OF Marshall O. Roberts,
there is really not one who occupies tnat position
or inventive minds may I'LL the papers with imag-
mary candidates.
Above give you the surface facts, but there is
good deal OF underworkng in the Morgan interest,"
and, what is more, fair share OF buoyancy among
his followers There are men who pronounce the
matter settled In his favor already, and II ne does
not succeed 1t will certainly not be for the want OF
good standing army at his back and composed OF ex-
ssn s nassae Ssd Ss large in ss
as an Onset. on the Fenton side, there came deuge
OF clerks from the Tax ONCE. You can Judge with
which batch OF lobbyists the greatest influence lies
The stories circulated through the press and especial
ly among the Western papers, that Fenton Is using
no money; that he declines to offer bribes. but is
principles, TO stand or fall by them as against the
conservative chief Morgan, 70 al 'gammon." There
is not republican member In the State capital who
believes it. They would be found In different ring
II they did. Fenon is the prince OF cunning poti-
clans and this Is OF his tricks to catch the unS0
phiscated c0untrymen, II any such there be In the
Legislature.
It is curious to notice the anxiety Of the friends Of
each candidate to get abroad the report that their
adversary Is about to resign Yesterday itwas Nor
gan who was backing down. To-day the friends OF
the latter say that Fenton will not be in the
field az the end OF the week. My opinion is that they
will both go into the arena and fight 1t out bitterly
IL is known that lew OF Fent0ns riends less nope
full than himself are in favor OF his getting on the
track. There was strong meeting in the Deavan
last night, at which the question was debated be-
caucus but tine report leaked out that such as
James B. Taylor, Abraham Van vcchten and Bill
stuart urged Fen'on's Withdrawals; while William
Weed, of Albany, late candidate for Clerk; Waldo
Hutchings, and Brown OF the Rochester Democrat,
voclferously insisted upon his holding his ground
Will not say from which side the story comes, be-
cause it might damage Its authenticity.
Speaker YOunglOve has not yet made up his mind
as to the House committees He stated 70 me today
that he would like to have done so this morning II
possible, but the matter Is so surrounded with COM
plicat0ns and he is as yet so little acquainted with
the qualifications Of many members that he must
blde little time. He Is conscious that the ruinor
anoat that he means to hold or the nominations
until after the Senatorial caucus is damaging him In
many quarters but he declares that he must either
yield to the pressure and dictaton OF outside COM
mIttees take the whole responsibility broadly on
himself. Now, as Youngl0ve Is a man OF consider
able tirmness he Is not likely 10 be overridden by
outside force. e persists in saying that the caucus
has influence whatever upon his action and that
he will make the committees when he is ready
After all, that may not be before Tuesday next.
The amendment to the code offered In the House
to-day by Mr.. Herman, OF New York. will prove very
interesting TO lawyers and Judgment debtors. 1t
provides that when an appealed Judgment mas been a
the jury below and the three judges have rendered
fair decision and that the debt is honestly due plain
t IT. therefore, the defendant desires to carry the
to the Cout OF Appeals where II may linger for
years, he must pay the money TO the plann i0r MS
use meantine.the latter giving ample m use security: =, "
existing condition, and would stop much litigation.
Mr.. Murphy OF New York. presented new excise
the introduced by Senator Creamer the points OF
which have already sent. The cool and humorous
proposition Of Mr. Murphy tina, tn unanimous nous consent
was received with much laughter.
Arrival Of Marshall q. Robcrts-Hc Has an
Interview with FcntoD, and Is Promised His
support In n Certain Contingency-Demo-
cratic Tactics-The Radical Caucus to be
Held Saturday Night. -, :, ,.,o
The excitement has reached crisis which is most
interesting to witness. The arrival Of Marshall O.
Roberts this evening made a fiutter, and the
tact that he had an immediate and lengthy
interview with Mr.. Fenton caused q greater
nutter. The meeting was not strictly private,
and am able to inform you something OF Its pur-
port. Fenton while expressing his assurance In his
own strength and holding on to IT, conceded II at
the last moment he found he could not defeat Nor.
Roberts. Noah III Davis also arrived to-day and may
possibly take new position, although he says he Is
not candidate, except In an emergency In the con-
test. The democrats contemplate holding their caucus
tomorrow night and they talk OF making a nomina-
tion that may break up all the republican combina-
% Il he has thirteen friends in his own party who viii
support him his chances are good Tor Tuesdays eec
ton. Griswold was telcgraphed to this evening by
his friends asking whether he would permit the use
OF his name. His answer Is so sphinxlike as to be
beyond the unravelment OF ordinary intelligence.
But he Is not likely 10 be brought into the field as
Betting was nigh and lively In the early part OF the
evening. i've to three on Morgan, but II Is not so
lively now. Marshall q. Roberts has been worked
up TO the point OF action ana will not now renquish
the field He says that he wants to beat Morgan,
not through any personal anm0sty, for there Is
none, but because he Is the centre Of the whiskey
ring and has made appointments objection
able TO the party. There Is no doubt that
the three candidates will 60 into the caucus.
Fenton's dodge st appears 70 be to pay OF Ro-
berts In the beginning. and II after the first few
ballots Morgan gains ground the Fcnton men will
20 over to the former. Roberts IL backed by A. r.
Stewart and II. @. Stcbbns, the latter OF whom
came up with him to-day.
There was not the usual unanimitv in the caucus
committee this evening. Senator Crowley took the
chair, but he was objected TO by the Fenton men,
and on that Bcmus, Of the House. was installed.
After some discussion the Ave members OF the
House drew up call for the caucus to meet on Satur
day night The three senators, all Morgan men,
refused to vote It. but the majority carried It.
The Senators afterwards, however, consented
that the caucus comes OH on Saturday. The battle
is now fairly opened. Bring out the batteries and
burnish up the sabres.
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