The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-05
First Blood for Tammany Claimed
and Allowed.
Adjournm emit Of the Legislature to
TUESDAY Next.
ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1872.

ALBANY, Jan. A, 1872.
the war hos actually begun The first round has
been fought and has ended IN first blood" fOi
Tammany. The Scrlptural saying that the battle Is
not always to the strong nor the race 10 the swift
was amply demonstrated this morning IN the Assem-
bly, Colonel Hawkins is evidently determined to
give the reform democrats no chance to inaugurate
any measures in the Assembly, and for that reason
10 IN TOO great hurry TO push through questions
which some of the democrats would gladly
inaugurate and help through, but which,
nnder his whipping are made to par
take somewhat Of the character of party
measures TO help the cause OF reform the demo.
Gratis cannot place themselves on record against
such bills, but In voting and supporting them they
Ind themselves IN the peculiar situation Of follow.
ing the leadership of The republicans, who are
IGNORING THE REFORM DEMOCRATS
rs much as possible. Inc republicans are exceed
ingy sore over the fact that the Dill repeal the
Erie Directory law was introduced by Senator
O'Bren. They cannot vote against the repeal OF that
Infamous bill without stultfying themselves, aud
they do not wish to be led in anything by "Jimmy''
Q'Brlen. The pill Is not gllded, however,
ana they must swallow it. Should Mad
Den be made Chairman OF the Senate
COmmitteee on Railroads the matter Will be fought
bitterly In his committee rs he ia known to be out
and out an Erie man. How near he may come to
saving his friends Fisk and Could remains to be
1t 10 to Offset this 'nlarch" which OBrien "stole"
on them that the republicans are determined to
ASSUME THE LEADERSHIP
In reform through the Assembly. Even the vener-
able sammy Tden IL ignored, and all through
the wrangle which took place to-day he sat as
quietly as child just Weakened from sound sleep.
he remained with his venerable lips glued together
10 that they formed bow..Ine over his ohm, with
pts venerable little eyes gazing nqnrngly from one
10 another Of the debaters.
The fight was commenced a. soon as the Assem-
bly, had reached that portion nf the regular order OF
business which provides for motions and resoiu-
siOnA Colonel Hawkina moved that Bill No. /,
Being that providing f,r confirming the acts OF the
eonnued term Of the Grand Jury OF the General Ses
Dcns In November term he taken on. The motion was
seconded when Rip van-W,nkle Alvord (who only
looks like Rip but seems never TO sleep rose to "a
point OF ORDER" and claimed that under the rules
no such proceedings cOulj take place. He hoped
that this Legislature would proceed IN order and
Keep strictly within the rules prescribed for It's gov
trnment
HAsrY LEGISLATION,
ne claimed, has bsen damaging and detrimental to
the people. They cpaid see the effects OF 1t from
the work of the last session, when, with hands on
their mouths, they were DBL, ged to pass things
which had brought all the trouble on New York.
He only asked that now tie Legislature should take
NEW DEPARTURE
and not, at the commencement OF their work, estab
fish precedent for which they would hereafter be
very sorry. He closed by pathetic appeal, "For
heavens sake to give the members a chance to ex
anime Tie bis,''
Hawkins was determined To rush the matter.
Bis name is Rush. but he evdcrily intends to be
something more tEan a rush-nght, judging from
the heavy rush he hes already attempted. He was
on his feet In q ponient asking for information as
10 whether twO-third vote could not take charge
of the matter aud refer It to IL committee OF the
whole. Speaker Smith looked anxious. His mouth
switched nervouHlv from sile TO side, although he
tried 10 stop 1t by pressing his lips together or
pursuing his mouth. He remarked rather
quietly. that ne thought two-third vote was
sufficient Alvord wanted to know where, under
the rules, the speaker ouno such provision. Smith
let his head drop thoughtfully, sat down on the
Tr0nte edge Of bis CHAIR took up "Dlue book' con-
tanning the rules and c09wenced to look through
them. His brow wrlnkled; ne was evidently an
r,Ss slowly 10 to his feel When Fields Called M
speaker" The speaker did not notice HIM, but
looking directly towards Alvord. who stood at his
desk. smiling rather Significantly. as much as TO
say "I've got you now.' The Speaker commenced
TO address Mr. Alvord 10 low tone. when Fields
the Speaker start lei the book drop from his hand
Oh 10 the desk and say, somewhat nervously,
'Tne-the-gentleman from New York-Mr.-Mr
Thomas, being aroused called the attention OF
the Speaker to the Sixty fifth rule claiming that 10
resCihd the order OF the House one days notice
mad ueeh referred TO the judiciary Committee. and
under the rule, one days notice must be given.
HAWKINS EVIDENTLY wEAKENED,
end looked rather cres,fallen. He worried the
mustache, and would have pulled them out were
they not too firmly clinched Alberger came TO the
relief, and raising his Fenton.ke race and figure,
be asked In most dignifed manner II the rule 10
Whloh Fields referred had not been repealed or sus
pended Ut the last session. With TwcmDey and one
br two others q person can tell Just now mucn
wrinkles they put IN their chin. But Alpergerss
The curve his beard makes. varied according
CaeiOn assumed q very digniHed curve, and he
Gazed at Fields with q smile which plainly said,
"You can't deny It," Fields stated that Mr.. Alder.
ger with MS R Tc no bssn sea
but IL was done so under the rule which claims that
the specific object for suspending must be stated III
the ealing 1G ,r ss ne was
he would be in this case.
The CONVERSION OF Mr.. FIELDS
with much delight. He thought 1t was splendid
tribute 10 reform, ana inucn IN contrast to the
action OF the last Legislature, when ollls were
passed without even being printed or submitted 10
Hawkins by this time mad got his second wind,
and was returning TO the attack when jacobs I'M
snaS Fields sHV saw WY what 10 was was a. and Criea
,DloHt John; don't, John; SIT down, let 1t alone;
Jacobs went on, however; and explained tho pro-
an anu ,aking possession OF the bill IN Committee OF
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