New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-01


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ALBANY. Dec 3l.-Perhaps half the Senators
and one half the Republican Assemblymen passed sun
day in Albany and several Others have arrived the
midnight train No Democrats have made appear
ance yet with the solitary exceptions Of Senator Jacob
HarIenbergh and Assemb lyman George ID. Lord. Moth
ing Is known AZ TO whom they propose to
nominate for the Speakership though Jacobs
and TIden mentioned as proqable candidates. To
make up foI the absence OF Democrats, Federal office
holders are here in abundance Surveyor AOnzo b. Cor
nell Pension Agent Lockwood L. Doty, District Attor
ney Crowley Naval Officer Addison H. Clafin Collector
Rodney Daniels Of Buffalo ana several members of the
state Committee besides string Of supcrnumeaary
plaoe-men in all numbering not les, than three
quartered about the city Their business is to promote
according to their ability. the election OF Hen
~ Smith 10 he SpeakerShip and thereby 70
smooth the way for the reelection or Ros-
600 Conkling TO the United States Senate.
These gentlemen by their appearance IN the field and
the active part they taking the contest. have re
yved all the ugly questions which the Syracuse Conven
ton so lamentably failed to settle. Their services are
made use OF somewhat a. follows member Is sus-
uected to be doubtful. Two three pOstmasters or
Custom. House Inspectors from his region are de-
tailed TO watch him. keep him 10 conversation
and introduce him TO such persons "a are cal
cnlated to impress him with the great strength
OF the Custom faction in the Legislature. There
are Federal cehoders here from almost every county
IN the state and they kept well TO their tasks. In
ante of these influences which Of late have never ceased
10 work in the politics OF this State two days further
observation Of the canyassng serves but tOconrm the
impressions Of Friday. MraPrnce and his friends,
strongly reinforced by fresh arrivals have been ac-
tive and they now feel certain that their
candidate will start with 20 votes sure. and
perhap, 20 more tho total number OF the Republican
party As.emblymen being 81. Mr.. Prince is strongly
suppOrted by members Of the Legislature OF 1871
who are identified with the Young Mems Republican AS
ISOLATION and these prove to be very efficient canvass
ers Many OF the members surround themselves
with an impenetcable reserve. Such men want
something IN return for their support, a
Mace on an important committee, or 1t is
possible they have SON. bill which they already
Looking out,for they u GLASSWARE looking out for the
man that will win. Hence the difficulty OF making any
Trustworthy estimate OF the relative strength Of cand
dates Nevertheless. in the opinion OF the great major
ty Of outsiders and ookersOn Alyords chances OF an
election are exceedingly good critical observer can
easily detect nsncerity and dsrust In the boasting
OF the Custom House officials. They have difficult
came 10 play and IL remains to be whether they
can again oheckmae the true sentiment OF the Repub
can party which IL opposed 10 the interference OF
Federal onice-holdcrs with State Conventions and
st,te Legislatures or course. there thou
saud rumors. Every candidate has been reported
"A on the point OF Withdrawing from the con
test In favor OF opponent. Every candidates
friend "a on the point OF abandoning him. Truth WAS
never more economically used In the event OF straight
fight between Alvord Smith friends OF the former
claim AZ least 60 votes and those OF the latter from 81 10
CO. As there are only votes there must be mistake
somewhere The discrepancy be accounted partly
by the fact that many members are 80 nicely Dal
anced in their preferences that they are counted
on both sides The contest for the Cerkshp OF the As
sembly IA growing warmer All four candidates. Under
hill Underwood Cole and johnson are personally press
tn0 their claims and the 1ed III be closely fought. Mr.
Weed . wishes II to be understood that be Ia still In
the ef for the Cershp OF the Senate For Sergeants
Arms u the Senate and Assembly there are several
,,ndidates OF whom Mr. LOOMS OF Chenango, for the
SENATE and Mr. Bennett. for the Assembly, are proml-
nent and active.
LEGISLATORS LEAVING THIS CITY FOR ALBANY.
A number of members of the Legislature took
the evening train for Albany last night ConsderaDie
clro,ty was manifested TO Iknow whether Mr.. Tweed
would make his appearance, bat he was nowhere to DE
sen one OF his associates however asserted positively
,,, beforo the end OF the week Mr.. Tweed would be
found
IN ut. old sea iit the Capitol Judging from the sate
M. made In conversation by the legislators eltct ~
seeod 10 be conceded that Terwger VIII be Clerk OF
the Senate aud that AvOrds hanees lor rus speaker
sbip arc equally good. Among tho toPs di'ou'seu
WA. In, charter OF the C0mmstee OF seventy. a
uroin, ncut member Of Assembly commenting on the
s.a..s. -.4asy r.9grk !: r. strikes uo Tie PEG