The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-21
ALBANY, Jan. 20, 1872.

OF the republican party since the vote on
the Speakership has created such stir
that a much 1ercer fght may be looked
for on Monday evening next when the cues
ton comes up again. The Custom House folks
are more bitter than ever against the Fentonites,
and have already commenced laying the pipes TO
OFFSET the vote OF yesterday. 1t Is expected that
strong lobby will ne brought to bear from all sec
tons OF the State In the Speakership contest and
the workings OF this lobby regarded as certain to
secure success. They claim that the vote showed
their side ahead. II really did. as the republican
vote was torty-six to forty, and they expect to
secure enough from the ranks OF the Fent0nites TO
overcome the balancing power Of the democrats who
voted against them, and perhaps secure even some
OF their democratic opponents. The Fentontes claim.
on the other hand that ON q count OF heads they
have decided lead, and that the vote yesterday
would have been much more decisive were 1t not
that Speaker Smith showed how he wished matters
to be shaped and that several members who
desire to secure some o. the patronage OF
the Legislature for some or their constt-
tuents feared to be recorded against the
will OF the Speaker before the appointments should
be announced 1t will be SEEM therefore, that despite
all the talk about anxiety TO secure good govern
ment for the people at the earliest possible moment
these honorable "reformers" are deferred from
performing their duty as they should by the promise
office to bestOw on some OF his pets.
THE GRABBING FOR POWER
and patronage undoubtedly predominates over the
desire for true reformation and honest government
This was amply demonstrated IN the principal
speeches yesterday, and has been made
very evident III all the little private converse
tions that have been held since in relation to
the subject. Judging from the remarks OF the
Onandaga Giant, Alvord, the entire salvation OF
the republican party depends on having the claims
OF the thousands OF poor families in New York
against the city or county audited by
board Of four men, heads OF depart
ments, while HawKins, Strahan, Smith and
one or two others OF MINOR account seem
to think as strongly on the other stde-that unless
one man have the power there Is no salvation for
the party. 1t will, no DOUBT be interesting to the
thousands OF poor laborers mechanics. clerks teach
ers Hremen. policemen ana others In New York.
who actually destitute, to know that their honest
claims and urgent need must await the pleasure or
the access to rover OF either the COnklng or Fen
ton faction OF the republican party. 1t may cheer
them, however, to know that both sides are conf
dent Of success, and that the fight on Monday night
Will be- therefore, much harder than that ON yesler.
day, and the end be placed, probably, much farther
OF. Hustled,
THE BALD EAGLE OF wESTCHEs4SR,
VIII be on hand, and by That time WILL, no doubt be
in good trim for fight. He will, 1t Is believed. sink
his talons In poor Hawkins and also in Speaker
Smith, as the latter showed so plainly his chagrin
at the defeat on yesterday as to act decidedly
CURLY and discourteousy TO Hustled. The
latter had asked to be excused from vot.
ing then withdrew his request to be ex-
cused and voted In the negative. The
Speaker looked at him CONTEMPORARY and init
mated that 1t rested solely with the House as to
whether he could withdraw after having asked to
be excused. The eagle beak of Hustled actually
curled, his brows came down so nercey low
as TO hide the bridge OF his nose, his
musiache Drisred, and In a don't care-a.contl-
nenta-wnat-you.saY style he remarked, "Ips
the rules Of this house, EverySody 1 noced tns
their minds that this was only preliminary meas
uring OF arms before lengthy sparring match
That there Is fun ahead cannot be doubted. and
contrive to keep the factions 80 divided as to Sc
cure to themselves the balance OF power. Hawkins
stated quite emphatically that he would oppose all
projects to create central Board out OF the heads
OF departments In New York-in other words, that
patronage by the FentOnlIes, and feeling
that the republicans In New York city,
after their method OF working since the
York under the cry OF REFORM the Custom House
iolks will hold their power through the patronage
or the Customs and Internal Revenue Departments.
To-day the parties on either side mad not quite
recovered from the effects OF yesterdays TIT,
and those VINO remained seemed to think
to keep their nerves up. Stranan was
indignant at somebody, and when the three dollar
prayer and the journal had been gone through with
he called the attention Of the House TO the fact
that many seats were vacant. and he noticed
who record themselves against adjournng
over from Friday TO- Monday. but were
concluded by asking have the roll called ana tue
names OF those absent without leave entered the
journal. Then there was squirming among those
present to secure leave oil absence Tor some OF their
colleagues. The roll was gone through with and
only seventy.two members found to be present.
Among the measures introduced to-day was one
by Strahan OF Orange, which Will make decided
SENSATION AMONG CORPORATIONS
undonptedv an mnrovement GIVE oy ,Se aea ana 10
thebiil In full. IL Is as follows:-
AN ACT to prevent speculsons by directors
officers of corporations In the capital stock of such copora
xihe people York; represented in Senate
SECTION iNo person being director, trustee officer
law or laws oi this state. shall buy or p S
either stock o sssS soy
snail obtain. acquire or receive any right title or
Of he capital stock Of corpcaon By or for any
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given promised or agreed to be paid or given BY
sKc No person Director officer of any
corporation which ONCE for the Transaction OF bust
mesa within this shall buy purchase within this
State either directly or Indirectly any share or part
or receive any right title interest either legal equitable,
in part Of such capital stock
promise made or 70 be executed within this
ktate valuable consideration paid
pronsed agreed to be paid given by behalf
such director, trustee or oncer.
SKc0 No person shall act broker agent for any
director trustee officer Of any cooperation or in trust
or with intent hold the express
Implied, for any director, trustee or officer OF
anv corporation, buy or purchase any share or
or obtain receive acquire BY or for consider
the promise OF any valuable consideration any right
of such corporation which such director trustee officer il
forbidden by buy purchase to obtain,
acquire or receive -, 49,,
sEc Any person violating tho provisions Of this act
guilty IT misdemeanor and shall be punished by a
bns not than $1,000 nor more than $1,000 or BY Inn.
prisonment for not months than
year both shall be thenceforh disqualified TO be
ausee director officer Of any corporation Incorporated
under the laws of this Stale.
"JIMn swAYNE'S TIERS
were brought ber0rs the Assembly to-day In Dill
authorizing the New YORK Railroad Company to
construct and operate railroad In the city OF New
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