The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-23
THE LIONS or the ASSEMBLY,
sauint atth Assembly The Country NJ M
hers Smarter than the tCitv Members
Lawrence kiernan and Peter Mitchell,
Rising Young Democrats-A Mistaken Es-
Innate OF John y. Blnir.
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Innate Of John y. Blair.
From an Occasional CoTresD oBdeHL
Albany, March IS, 1870.-There are many
curious specimens in the present Assembly. We
have droncs and workers. The country members
IN point OF ability are for superior to the city nom
bors. With few exceptions, the city dcle-ates
set OF small fry ward politicians, without the least
education. II vas long ago the custom OF the Demo
crazy to send to two Legislature but the active
and talented young men Of the party, Who could mp
mold With credit the dignity OF the organization and
could Lave every facility fer the development ot
their talents This custom has sadly dcScnorated
of late, as any one can fairy see who visits tire
Assembly during the discussion Of any important
measure.
We have rowlyisn now where young statesmen
sat In Former dIys. This is one Of the accomrani.
mcn- Of Ring rule. and one OF the evils that should
die with IT, Tho Democratic party Is not in ed Of
talent for there are plenty OF able young mon in the
party who would add strength to II were they here
Under the new regime we hope for an Important
change In Tire character OF the City Assemblymen.
sat In the gallery TO-DAY and made pencil notes
respecting some OF the members TIC charges Of
corruption against Ainsworth, a member from Sara
togH, woro under consideration. There was full
attendance OF members and q li;uc excitement.
Good na,urcl Tom Fields made n vigorous onslaurAt
upon the unfortunate member from Sara'ogi. Fields
spoke with much force and We were aoc to see that
he Ia no novice in legislation or oratory Fields Is
Representative OF more than ordinary ability.
Lawrence ID. Herman has figured conspicuously In
lerislitlon this winter His well-known Intimacy
with Sheriff O'Brien gives him considerable impor.
lance. He is speaker OF pretty fair ability noted
more for his naency than argument. lie desires to
say something on every bill and in this l. much
favored bY speaker iitchman, who Is more DESTROYS
OF pleasing Oiri,n tink, than bis re7rcsentatiyc
kiernm Il air representative, and gives good
urumisc.
Speaker uitchman has outlived the rrein Ice.
raised AGAINST lin at the opening % tho session
From my obsefvau. I believe hnn TO be courteous
anil honest ia The dis barge OF his duties as sue cr
Ihc young nan On the corner, to the lot OF ths
Speaker, II Peter Michel. lie dro scs Wei, aud
on tNe'y III, IN -c On AMI ugt OF on. aud see
70 lie tll clod with sn inordinac ds-re 10 BE- heard
t't lc uc forgotten a his cCrnCr lie H. very ennr.
| gc.Ic an Coca luD''s-.
iuGrtc from ~ attendant who Is the 'ow.b rowe4
huddc1-ooilug person stGndins by tho si'o Of the
Clclk'- tesk, anu lie tells ne that lc IL John J
| Elalr, from the Fourth District B'ar is undoubt
| edly the hafdc-t lo1iing member on to floor You
would like TO avoid lin on d..rs night ! hear he
never Wastes he p.nqucncc except on yofc. IlC
was nominated az the II elcc ion and tire taonte1
youn. va. A.. ACNutnAra was thrown aside. Blair
IN M imcd. VIII De . Fire Commissioner.
go ahlc-t and must respected man on ttn Hior il
Lllt'l'hn, OF OsWCgo. lac l. acauoV icilut 70 b.
lAl-eI ca tho l"usc. Every ono respect, lin. A,
g. IIlU shtiiAh N' L. few equals la this country
Ills eN ct.ence s. yes the Assembly much eouflsi.r
| lie is tall, dark featured man OF musn sarv'tT
| debate lie - listened 10 With much attention mo,
! ne other member WHO deserve notice but viii gt
| Ter a. present EYE GLASS