New-York tribune., 1871-01-03
ALBANY.
TIE CONTEST FOR REPUBLICAN HoNoRs-GFN-
ERAL GOOD FEELING - THE DEMOCRATIC



ERAL GOOD FEELING - THE DEMOCRATIC
SLATE.
ALBANY, Jan. 2.-About the only toric of
general interest among the politicians here asse bled ia
the contest for the honor Of the Republican nomination
Tor the speakershp The majority OF the members Of
the Legislature representing that party opposed to
perpetuang the ieuds which have already done much
TO distract its councils All are well aware that the
effect OF such dssensions only be to weaken Ire
party stu more The greater number are not actuaed
by feelings OF hostility toward each other and there is
no such bitterness as the Democrats and some sensa
uonal correspondents would like to have believed
Senators Fenton and Conking both have their friends
and admirers Those OF the first named support Mr..
busted Of Westchester for the compliment of the empty
nomination for the SpeaEcTehp whatever prestige
may thereto appertan. Since majority Of those who
take any special interest In the character merits or pre-
tensions of the two Senators favor Senator Fenon.
chances Of Mr. Hustled for the nomination generally
admitted TO be the best. Up TO this hour D. m there
has been means of ascertaning with certainty who
ahead. since many members have not arrived, and the
preferences Of considerable number not known.
Why the fact that two rivals for honor should
be magnihcd into breach of the party. IL would be
difficult TO explain. If bitterness exists It does not aI
pear the surface. Both Mr.. Sekreg and Mr. Hustled
popular with the party, and both number many sup
pOrers the grounds Of their personal popularity
alone. The caucus will be held this evening.
The Democracy, being relieved by the higher powers OF
the trouble OF selecting their candidates are unusually
quiet Mr., Tweed has not yet made his appearance.
Sweeny, Frear, Norton, Fields and others less
known TO fame, stopping at the Deleyan House. Mr.
Frear will be the Chairman of the Committee Cities
There rumors in abundance regarding the assign
men OF other positions, but these matters not OF
such importance but that the outside world
can afford to wait for the official announcements.
Nothing whatever is said about the contents OF the
forthcoming message. The Governor has already been
nfDpa fnfin of
name in connection with the Democratic nomination FOR
the Presidency and it is not supposed that he viii enter
into any extended consideration Of national matters so
far the important business TO before the Lesa
ture be forseen the canal and railroad questions
appear TO be most prominent. Senator Hardcnbergh
will endeavor to have the present low canal tolls contn
ued through another year. On the other hand, tie def
cences in the canal receipts and he large outays noces
saIy TO continue the work the capitol give nan-
cial matters ugly look for TIE party In power.
Tie rsrates, secondraes, and smaller craft of ;he
lobby are here in good force making preparations for
business. The hotels have a much more crowded ap-
pearance than they had yesterday. Congress- Hail.
which has been enlarged by wing, ia pretty full
The Delavan has still large number of empty rooms,
though the Tammany leaders have been very liberal in
their patronage having taken laTze number of private
parlOrs and sleeping apartments The Governor held
reception this noon, at his residence. lie took the oath
| Of Office for his second term ON Saturday
THE CAUCUsES.
EvENING-When the caucus Of Republican members OF
the Assembly met this evening Mr. selTcg withdrew
his name, and Mr. Hustled nominated by acclana-
tion for the speakcrshp.
The proposition 20 present strong protest he signed
by all the Republican members OF the Assembly, de.
nouncing the counting Of Mr.. Twonlbly, who
elected by a majority Of votes member of Assembly
from the With District OF New York City not urged
in the caucus Such protest, IL is claimed would have
been servceabe in keeping that act OF inJusce from
passing out Of mind. MI Hustled said that
protest had been thought or but lie ad
vised against it, ground that nothing
would come of it, Mr. Alyord was OF the opinion.
aud 80 nothing further said done in the matter.
Mr Twombly in letter which read by Mr. Hustled,
sisnihed his intention contest There is TO be-
eye that energetic protest in this would have
been welcome to the Democrats, and the neglect OF the
Republicans TO make the most OF their opportunity, Ia
considered by many as not little remarkable
Henry Smith and Tweed are entertaining their friends
in the parlors of the Delcvan
Senator Fenton at the hotel, on his way to
Washington and expressed Lis satisfaction hearing
the action Of the
The Democratic caucus renOmnated by acclanation
the officers the last Assembly; the only contest was
over the second dOorkeepeI. TIE nominations were:
For Speaker, Vim. Hitchnn; Clerk Cornelius W.
Armstrong ScTgeantat-A JnO. G.. EhOudcs Of OnOn-
daga; DOOrkeeper Andrew s. ScObc Of Schuyler; First
Assistant DOOrkeeper, Jas. Koenan OF klnSs; second
Assistant DOOrkecper. Allen W. seaman 0t C0lunhlai
Committee call future caucuscs Messs FreaI Fagg,
GEO. D. Lord