The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-02
Caucus of the Republican Members
Of Assembly.
Henry Smith, of Albany, Nomi-
mated for Speaker.
Grant Victorious and Fenton and Greeley No
whers-scenes Before aud After the Con-
test-Great Excitement and En-
thusiasm-The Melancholy
Democrats in Council.
TERWILLIGER CLERK OF THE SENATE.

tCNVtlliurn IlcnN VI It1E OcNh IL.
"Fcelina tho Enemy"-How the Scouts Of
the Opposing Forces acknowledgements
about Jimmy O'I3rien-A Discussion In the
Dclnvau.
ALBANY, Jan. 1, 1872
Hour by hour the tight grows warmer, ana the
corridors ana Railways OF the Delavan House were
clogged all day to-day by noisy. demonstrative
crowds different from what have appeared here
during the past few years. but fully rs mercenary
and actually more disgraceIul. AS was stated In
the correspondence published In The HERALD OF to.
day, the contest for Saeakership has settled down
into fight between the GRANTEES and the anti.
GRANTEES and both sides are using every means
known to political warriors TO insure success
Alas for the cause OF reform How sadly dis
appointed will the people be who expect reform In
good faith from this Legislature Reform why
there are evidences already oil the fact that more
corrupt crowd than this coming Legislature will be
never existed. A most pitiable sight 1t is to see
legislators-aw makers Of the Empire State-await-
ing their turn to be admitted to the room ana pres
ence OF a well-known lobbyist They do not know
exactly before they 60 In how they may vote, but
they can say after they como out that they "hon-
estIy O think" Mr.. Such-a.one is pretty certain;
and yet they are all honorable men. Snug
Cling could be carried on at the port
OF New York at the present time
In the most liberal manner, and the smugglers
escape with all they wanted II all the people here
wearing Custom House badges come legally by
them. The meanest looking crowd, and IN " some
hard-ooking characters are themselves, In and
out among the crowds buttonhOling this one,
whispering TO that one, exhibiting q customs ln-
sDector's shield to another and showing by their
every movement That they are performing the work
assigned them as much as ii they were guarding"
some Havana steamer laden with cigars such as
they are sporting in profusion around here. That
THE C0NKLINGITES ARE DETERMINED
to win cannot be doubted. The scouts are flying in
and out OF the roems OF the State Central Commit
tee all day long, and each one wears look of
seriousness, the purport OF which cannot he
doubted. Saratoga and Syracuse must be repeated
II no other means avail, and from what said above
1t will be seen that the machinery is to be creased
il necessary, with all the 'soapn that can he OBJ
tanned from the immense resources OF the Customs
and Internal Revenue Departments.
.a.-- WORKING FQH A4YQgR,
The Fentonites, on the other hand, are using the
power and purses Of the canal and railroad rings and
the Immense patronage OF New York city, espe
cially the Departments OF Public Works
and Police. Hank Smith Is still pro-
iesscdly pushing Twom6iy, while tho
Hepburn, who 1t is said does whatever Smith or In.
spector Dlks may tell hin, is using his influence in
Twombly's favor. New York must expect some sharp
bites from the vnltures during the coming year. IL
seems Omlnous that Hank Smith and his immediate
followers should he so earnest for Twombly-to Sc
cure him. OF course, on the Committee Clties-and
that active little democratic worker. formerly OF
the Eighth ward who went up to the Twentieth ward
and 'did some lively work" for Jimmy O'Bren and
his reform movement In the late election, should be
also very anxious TO have TwOmbly ahead.
TAMMANY AND O'BRIEN.
That there Is some understanding between the
late Tammlhy Ring and Jimmy O'BrIen cannot be
doubted. rweed's anxiety to hold on to his ONCE
should appoint O'Brien's man (Judge Bixby's
brOlher as his successor may be regarded as indi-
eating an understanding between the Sachems and
Jimmy, may also the apparently well founded
rumor That Tweed contributed $4,000 to secure
U'Briens election. And now those VINO may be
regarded as O'Brlen's drnnt c0urters are lobbying
and hoping for the success OF Hank SMITHS man
lMr. Twomblyb while the Fentonites generally
refer freely to the patronage OF the Public Works.
A CONVERSATION IN THE DELAvAN
may be OWNED from the following rather mixed
s eaS ppT
Lanigan and jeremiah Drew, OF Orange county.
but r VIII be seen from the conversation that took
place that each had his own opinion OF matters and
General PALMER (rather mysterousy)- we
want to do Is to take hold Of the question OF the
properly New YORK viii have gained great deal.
All that Inc people Of the metropolis require Is that
the Legislature should give It good laws-that Is,
really have control OF Affairs. do not believe in
cxpedients, nor do think 1t Is right, FOR the mere
sake OF engineering the success OF one party when
spoils are alone concerned to choke down anybody.
WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH NEW YORK.
you please about New York, but you know as well
Us do that two-thirds Of the who hold Office In
New York, and Of the men who put them In ofice.
Mark Lanigan here looked at Palmer, Palmer
looked az Drew, and Drew looked at Mad.
about them as though they were in " doubt
about Maddens statement and were fearful
two.thIrds rule had been laid down. Finally Palmer
broke out:-''My candid opinion Is that The Leglsa-
YORK in hand as though OUGHT It were chd which SaG
done something very naughty and deserved good
spanking. Give the people to understand that they
are their own masters That they not to be trod
den down or hampered In their rights by
legislative interference, anu all WI Se well;
elements that have had such control over city
AFFAIRS clear out whatever corrupt traitors we can
basis ana then no one Can grumole.n r'pA
MADDEN-Well, how OH earth are we TO DO 1t?
Two-thirds Of the voters who manage New York
PALMEI,-Oh, come, now, we must talk coolly on
this subject; calmly, you know, and without preju-
dces. The point IS simply this, looking at the
matter according to every theory OF law and JUS
tice. The Legislature must sayto The CITY, "Here.
e FAX ears Of Il you c
why, then, we will take care OF your
MADDEY-Yes, yes, that Is all very nice, and Wen
wait quietly and see how the thing works. But
tell you what General, do you know l thiuk that
poiitcs are getting rather loo much OF good thing
Tor The people when office holders are made the
offlCial wirepullers -!
PALMER-Tnaps so.
LANIGAN-ThapS SO.
DREw-Pshaw
MADDEN-I dou't believe In everybody holding
Ofllcc.
PALMER-wnat can you dor
WISE RESOLVE.
MADDEN-I don't want to say ANYTHING against
any0ody, but Will say that we must do one thing
or fine other.
This remark was so profound that Palmer LAM
gan and Drew contented themselves with nodding
Their heads in knowing sort Of way, until Marx
finally EXCHANGED
''D'ye see this oflce-holding business is getting
played. put good man In the White House, and
linen everything VIII be lOyely.v