New-York tribune., 1869-01-15
ALBANY.

THE INTEREST IN THE sENAToRsHIP--A LIVELY
CONSULTATION - THE LEGISLATURE - THE
FARCE OF RAILROAD INVESTIGATIONS.
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-THE contest over the Senator
ship was twice as warm as it has been yet. Large
additions have been made to the crowd interested
and every train brings more. Congressman Robert
is the last addition to the cotere OF Representa-
tives but we are told that Thomas L. Stewart will
be on hand tomorrow. There has never been such
intense interest displayed here, not at the time
Judge Harris elected, although there is not quite
as much bitterness there then. Both factions,
| Fenton and Morgan, are striving hard for the
| mastery, and, such is the feeling, either
| side would rather take third man than
see their rival elected Yet there defamation Of
character or opening of old on either side.
II reported currently last night and early this
morning that Mr.. Roberts was on his way here. but
| it not generally believed until dispatch from
New-YorlS announced that nc had left in the II
o'clock train There were many in Albany who did
not believe that Mr. Roberts sincerely in the
field until they saw him here His arrival created
quite sensation, and in q little while his rooms
were crowded by gentlemen of both great factions,
] who paid their respects. With Mr. Roberts came the
| Hon. Edwards Pierrepont and the Hon. Henry G.
Stebbins. In consequence of Mr.. Robertss appear
ance the fight is now a real triangular one. 1t can
not remain this way long, as the forces opposed to
Morgan must concentrate on either Fenton or
Roberts. The friends of the latter have had long
consultations tonight to decide upon whom
shall be the standard bearer, but they
have not officially agreed upon plan
of action. Many of Fenton's friends ask
him to let Roberts carry on the fight while there
some who alege that if horses are swapped now the
effect will be TO increase the strength of Morgan
The friends of the latter express fresh anxiety about
| en- of lint theyG il
mmateria 10 them who pitted against the present
Senator They say their strength is sufficient to re-
nominate him, but the action of their friends, tho
State Senator's tonight prove that their assertions
are not based upon facts. The adjourned
Caucus Committee, composed OF three Senators,
| Crowley, Humphreys Nicks and five Assemblymen,
Bemus Gleason Walker Weed and Richmond, met
! again tonight. Tho Senators arc the friends of
Morgan, tho Assemblymen support Fenton. A mo-
! tion was made by SIr. Gleason that Mr.. Bemus be
mado Chairman this was carried, the Assemblymen
voting in the affirmative the Senators In the mega
tive. The action Of the Senators voting bound
them TO abide by the decision. Another mo-
ton was then made that the caucus be
held on Saturday night Then discussion
arose the Senators claiming that each Of their votes
should count more than each of the Asscmblymen,
upon the ground that their respective constituencies
were larger. TheAssemblymen objected. saying that
they represented 20 Republicans in the House. while
the Senators only represented II Republicans in the
Senate. The Senators seeing that they would be
out-voted withdrew before tho vote was taken on
the last motion. Regardless Of this action the re-
naming five constituting quorum went through
the forms and selected Saturday evening the time
for holding the caucus. Meanwhile tho news went
through the Hail. and tho FentOn men took courage.
asserting that the action of the Senator'S evil
denoe OF the weakness Of Morgan, who wanted to
postpone the caucus until Monday night Morgan
stock went down and Feuton up The MOI
gan leaders Immediately saw that their friends
the Senators had iaadeis. a. mistake. and
they set 90 work TO repair tho blum
der Word was sent 70 tho Assembly
Committee that II they sent the call to one of the
rooms Of Morgan's it would be signed. This the
Assemblymen declined on the ground that the
was still in session and il should he signed in a
proper way After thinking over the matter for
about an hour the Senators concluded 10 come down
They however, at the time presented n protest
against the Committee acting as IL did they
taking substantially tho samo ground they did
in the debate. IL tho evident design
of the Senators TO stave off caucns until
Monday night. This little affair has cnaied
great deal Of talk, and added much additional inter
morning and his friends had another caucus today
and agreed to present his name Tho Judge il very
quiet, but has not withdrawn his declination.
Griswolds friends are also at work trying to get
him in as compromise There are strong hints
thrown out that il Morgan is pushed to the wall he
will throw his strength for Grswold and try and
elect him. The following dispatch has been received
from Mr.. Grlswod
WASHINGTON. y. G., Jan. l., 1869
have declined interfering at all in the question.
saying uniformly that the friends of both fought
gallanty for lie. IL would be manifcstly improper
for me to participate in the contest.
JOIN A. GEIswOLD.
Congressman Imburd is the first 10 take the adj
vice to get out. Io got dispatch tonight and 10
minutes afterwards he was on his way 10 tho train.
The delegates from IIulburds district happen to he
strong Fenton men, so that his efforts had effect
in that quarter
The Senate amused itself to-day ny going through
the forms Of legislation for about hafap hour while
the House remained in session long enough to pass
several bridge bills of general interest Ii il in
possible for either House 70 work during the present
excitement.
In the Senate another bill for n surfaco road,
Avenue c. was noticed by Mr.. Genet.
The Senate Committee on Railroads have issued
subpenas for the officers and directors Of the lIud
son, Harlem, Central and Eric roads, 50 that they
can pursue their investigation into the alleged over
issue of stock by these companies. Tho committee
intend TO investigate the action OF these companies
since 1861 What good all this viii amount to your
correspondent cannot Most of the ground they
intended TO travel over was covered by like con-
mittee last year. and what thoy omitted to bring
forth the courts of the State have pretty generally
unearthed II these Investigations benefited any
and fhe lnhI md thnCn