The New York herald., 1871-12-30
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Rural Solons Flocking Into Tcwn-Specula-
tons Respecting the speakership-A -Alvord's
Chances Bright-Prospsct Of Heavy
Lobbying season-"Wil the 'Bo1
Come Up T-Tweed and Tam
many played Out"

ALBANY, Dec %. 1871.
Albany begins to wear some appearance OF life
and excitement; not from the actual arrival OF
members-not more than twenty OF whom are
present-but from the early commencement Of ener-
getic efforts by the lobby behalf OF their several
candidates for the Speakership. Mvord is already
here, with crowd OF adherents, VINO talk conf
IDENTIFY OF success; but as they belong
TO outside '.rlngs.' his present apparent
strength may prove fallacious when men,
bers arrive more freely stll, Alvord's
chances are unquesuonably the BEST Al this mo-
ment he seems the only candidate OF positive per-
sonal strength The movement in New York last
night, virtually throwing overheard Henry Smith,
OF Albany, is much canvassed, and Is regarded as
decidedly favorable to Alv0rd for two reasons
First because all smiths positive strength Is GER
tain to 60 for Avord when Smith Is out Of the way;
second because it is believed that Smith is repudl-
ated by the new Yorkcrs only for the purpose OF
Onertng themselves on the market for positions to
the candidate likely. to command the greatest
strength. AS this will probably be Alvord. 1t is
supposed that he Will be able to make bargains for
votes from New York.
IL Is said that members from down the river scent
enormous jobs out OF the New York bills, consider
ing the large amount OF Offices and valuable charters
to be given away. Hence they are over
eager to secure positions on influential
standing committees. Avords friends say that
the lntimatons thrown out IN favor OF
the support OF Prince Twombey for the Speaker
ship are all shams. Twombey has no strength.
He would not be supported by the Custom
House clique in good faith because it s well known
that he Is In intimate relations with Hepburn who
is hand and glove with Police Commissioner Hank
smith and Dilks. Hence II is believed that Smith,
OF Albany will be thrown only for the purpose
into ,orgot
the highest bidder.
Senator Ramsey, with a strong Susquehanna Rail
road lobby. Is here, still adhering to the fortunes Of
Henry Smith, but the candidate himself almost
gives up the fight and Is prepared to go in for
Avord on condition thar he Is given the chairman
ship OF the Judiciary Committee
Aberger. OF Buffalo, is here, looking out slyy for
chances, but wi'hout the hope oil cong more than
securing good position ON committee He aspires
but is willing to put up with that OF Canals.
He declares that Alvord is his second choice alter
himself.
The method of canvassing for position Ia Illus
trated by scene In Alvord's room to-day:-
Governor, / guess c.. our member Is ali right;
but ne wants good bargain.
ALvoRD-What does he require2
Ex-MEMEER-Well, he wants a position on the
Ways and Means and one doorkeeper.
II snail 40 the best | can for my friends" was
AlvOrd diplomatic reply.
Up TO the present moment the whole Canal
strength seems 10 be thrown Tor Alvord, together
however, divided by Henry Smith. The members
here are all from the rural districts, and not
one SPEAKS OF any oLher candidates than Alv0rd,
! Smith and Aberger.
Many declare that the republican dissensons In
New YORK city ami the bitter apuse OF republicans
from the country By their own organs IN the city
render II inexpedieut TO place any d0wnriver mem.
Der In the Speakers char. they being all identified
with the fight on one side or the other. the coun-
try members say, 1--WE want no New York squad.
bles brought into the Assembly Chamber "
In view Of the subject OF first consideration, the
Speakershlp none OF the contemplated Jobs are yet
mooted; but from the character OF the lobby vul-
lures already gathering here IN crowds IS evident
that there will be no lack OF jO0s during the coming
session.
| For the Cerkship Of the Senate the prominent
candidates are James Terwllliger secretary OF the
Terwllliger has NOT yet puS In an appearances.
For the House clerKship Edward Johnson, o.
I Steuben, has the inside track. Among the crowd
/ semblynan BiGnall and Underwood, who has been
for years hanging about as deputy inside clerk and
| Others too numerous TO mention.
| 'Wnl Tweed come upS' seems TO be q question OF
| OF faro; the hack drivers, gin sellers, hotel
| Keepers and haH boys will sadly miss
the gang who followed the "Boss' and
made The money fly so freely during the past few
been engaged Dy or for "Tweedy;r and the elegant
apartments In which he ned his levees, In which
| the COMMITTEE on Municipal Affairs compounded
the charters and tax levie5 ana such like pleasing
doses iOr-pOOr devoted Gotham, are IN the market
| Tor the highest bidder.
| The country members are iockng In. and all
seem to very hungry for spos IL Is safe to pre-
sumo that there viii be some heavy lobbying done
| and any amount Of corruption.
None OF what was amillarlv known az 'the
gang' have applied for quarters at the hotels that
1t may safely be said that Tammany has given up
/ the gnost IN earnest.