The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-15
A LAST CHANCE HELD IN RESERVE.
The Stirring Discussion Over the
Bill in the Assembly.
Republicans Charged with Bargaining
for the Expulsion Of Irving.
Mr.. Prince Shows the Democrats
49, a Way Out.
ALBANY, April IA, 1871.

the democrats took last night In the lower House
was If possible, greater than ever this morning.
The fact that tEe republicans, at their caucus at
nine o'clock had resolved to vote Ia body against
the Special Election bill. but added fuel to the
flame. Precisely at halfpast nine O'Clock the House
was called 10 order. Notwithstanding that the re-
pupicans had been led to believe the night previous
that the House had been adjourned to ten O'clock
they were all on hand, with but two exceptions,
when the Speaker took his seat. Strange to say,
the democrats, who were supposed to have been
given the inside track by the little mistake OF the
night before lacked several Of their number to make
up their sixty-four. Something had, therefore, to
be done to give the laggards time to put in ap-
pearance before
THE SPECIAL BILL
row wCuld begin. Fields bethOught himself OF the
heavily reghted journal OF The proceedings OF yes
terday, and so motion that II should be read was
carried. The Clerk faithfully obeying Instructions
took his time alout 1t and went over hne after line
Of the dry details OF bills passed and bills lost, as
though he was spelling each WORD In his own mind
as he went along and found 1t very hard work at
that. Meanwhile the republicans sat quietly in their
seats, while a few OF the more active members on
the other side OF the House kept moving about
from one side or the chamber to another now dare
ing into the l0bbies and now Into the vesribues
button.hoIiDg as they went every one they met
ing from the direction OF the Delavan House, with
the nope OF finding out just how far away the miss
Ing faithful really were. II was very near ten
O'Clock before
f THE LAST DEMOCRAT
appeared upon the scene, ana by that time, Of
course the last line Of the journal had been reached
II then became necessary for the democrats to un.
fold the plans which they had decided upon in
caucus last night, and the ball was opened by Alec
pr1v
BY tins time every available space OF room on the
floor into or upon which body could be crushed or
laid had been seized upon by persons who pad sue.
ase %o aid le ps saan Les. q g pre
T n toote sna1EiEsd u Slvs sSssn Of v me
door. AS for the galleries. they were g deHsely
in al sorts Of posiiiCnE me confusion, besides,
upon ali sides and the stunning Of many feet com:
pIetely drowned The voice Of Frear when he stood
up to hand the bin to the page and explained what
- CLEAR THE HOUSE
OF all outsiders. After this was done certain de-
gree Of order was maintained. The Speaker. as
matter Of course, was quite equal TO the occasion
when the bill was presented. and at once made the
Then came the test for nitchman's drmness and
THE FlLILBusTERING MANGuyaEs, -
tered his solemn protest against the Introduction OF
the bill as privileged one. The Speakers reply
honors tickled the rsbes Of the galleries Immensely
and loud roar OF laughter greeted the decision.
Alvord sat down, looking anything but amiable. He
party vote. The biggest hubbub broke out over the
ordering OF the bill to third reading The republi-
cans ,iaimed that according to the rules, a two.
thirds vote required, and they were quite taken
proved himself one Of the warmest advocates OF the
BILL As soon as they saw that the result Of the light
would after all depend solely upon pom Their own %ra
THE rwo-rHIRps RULE,
therefore, was a stirring one. Even Gleason, from
black st. Lawrence, who always stands In the back
ground when there is danger OF discontinue to
BY Quoting the forty-second rule. but was sent TO
grass BY the Speaker informing him IN dry sort or
Then Ia .itssjoSn, not nEing the aspect Of affairs
rose from his seat and In . very meek fashion ex-
pressed his hope that the yeas and nays Would be
mild power subdues, even IN legislative wrangle
and the Oswego ROSTERS Growing was listened to
without getting his feathers badly rufied the
Speaker cited an instance OF Littejohns own ruling
question which he consdered Precedent for order
ing the bin 70 third reading, and the lame way IN
csd nc sma . WSe
hand was in as to precedents, thought he might as
likewise, and when he rectted the little incident
where the Onondaga giant tried to wrigge out Of
he had made when Speaker, he brought down the
house In such q roar OF laughter that FOR several
minutes the Assembly chamber became perfect
bediaIn. the most important thing elected by the
debate was that pledge had been made by certain
republicans week ago that one Of their number
10 VOTE WITH THE DEMOCRATS
on all political questions provided Irving was got
acknowledged half the corn, but he said the pro-
mise was that 4 living would be expelled the much.
make hts position tenabe he appealed 70 the
speaker, with whom he had conversation upon the
jus Were the a e
ana Weed the m w, mould ena man nan
voted upon the nnal passage Of the bill Jacobs
sideration, but ne was met with loud cries OF mo,
no, nO.n Unless motion to reconsider and lay
upon the table was made and carried the bill was
.,., N. ronnn,oans Wors COL, a.ro 80, HANOI
their unanimous refusal to accede to Jacobs re-
quest Having no other alternative, therefore, he
negative and SO the result Of the vote stood 6s yeas
to % nays. The motion to reconsider and lay upon
nat Sy JACOBS he iii aes
again at any time. The tabling OF the bill ended
the nght, and the House then adjourned amid much
solving themselves into
SECRET CAUCUS.
This resulted In nothing whatever. A motion was
made by peacefully inclined member TO appoint
q conference committee with power to settle q
Ohn8 lot Iuvure OpeTHu0nS WIFI JHc TtpuDllCdub 6u
that the business OF the session could go on, but II
was voted down by an almost unanimous vote, the
cry being, mo compromise" The republican mem
beers OF both houses held
JOINT CAUCUS
Later In the afternoon, ana after making themselves
ridiculous by excluding all the members OF the
press except those devoted to the republican
party passed resolution pedging each and every
one OF them TO vote against I'LL motions for an adj
journmcnt and declaring 1t to DC their policy TO go
on with the usual legislation as IT nothing Of Q
serious character had occurred TO mar the general
harmony OF the lower House. The following Is the
resolution
whereas certain members OF the democratic party have
81 TO charge the republican members with Of
riockiug The wheels Of legislation, therefore
Resolved That the republican the legislature
cdhesJng firmly the position they have already taken will
oppose any final adjournment I'LL proper and necessary
measures srS passed.
A. SIX O'CLOCK The democrats held another caucus