The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-07
A T. B a IT Y.
The Republicans in Caucus and
Beautifully Harmonious.
Cornell for Speaker, 0'DonneN for Clerk and
Goring for Sergeant-at-Arms-Poin Of
the Governors Mesage-The
Committee Slate

ALBANY. Jan. 0, 1878.
The proceedings In the republican caucus tonight
were totally devoid OF interest. The slate made up
by the bargain and sale wrepuers was not
broken. Cornell was elected Speaker, O'Donneli
Clerk and GOring Sergeant-atArms, the two former
without any opposition, this being strictly In &C
cordance with the arrangements of the Custom
House managers The galleries and Hobbies were
crowded, and although considerable interest was
manifested in the proceedings, there was really no
excitement
The democrats also held caucus in the Court of
Appeals room, and nominated ]. G. Jacobs OF
Kings, for Speaker, James Mcconnell, of New York,
for Clerk, and Josiah Rhodes. of Onondaga, for
SergeantatArms. Ben Ray presided and Dennis
Burns was secretary. 1t was not very enthu-
siastic or excited gathering, but Jacobs made
very pretty speech in accepting, and otherwise
kept up the spirits OF the unterrifed but Unfortunate
democracy.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
viii be delivered tomorrow, at the opening OF the
two houses. Notwithstanding the efforts made to
keep the subject matter of the document secret 1t
has leaked out that every leading member OF each
house has already been supplied with special
printed copy. had a talk with gentleman to-
day who told me that the contents OF the message
had already been lully discussed among the lead
ers and that their plans for the session have been
made out accordingly, In so lar at least as they can
be made to agree with me Governors suggestions
In the message. lie will recommend the repeal OF
the usury laws and the exemption Of mortgages
from taxation, contending as reason for his
views, that "foreignn States, like New Jersey, are
becoming rich owing to the way our property
owners are "dealt with according to law"
He also expresses q decided opinion as to what
ought TO be done about the Harbor Masters, and
contends that the present system OF their appoint
ment Is source OF great corruption, the "merits'
depending apon the local influences that surround
them and the amount OF questionable pressure
they can always bring to bear upon those who have
II In their power to secure their appointment.
This portion OF the message, when put to practl-
cal test the Senate will undoubtedly give won
derfu 0verhauling, and, as Senator remarked to
me this evening, "Dix may be Governor but the
Senators will hold their own" Just exactly what
this means leave every fair-minded person to con-
lecture as he sees t But 1t Is pretty certain that
II Dix endeav0rs to make o reformation in this par
ticular matter he will find that the reformers who
are expected pc TO give nun ready support ~ every
the past VIII be found sadly wanting.
POINTS OF THE MESSAGE
The message contains a great deal Of advice
about how the people can be better served than
they have been heretofore, by the representatives
OF the people only enacting laws which leok solely
to the public veal, regardless of the desires or
special legislationists, so TO speak. However he
takes decided ground against the distribution OF
authority among the departments OF the govern
ment, and strenuously advocates the policy OF Gen.
traltzatiOn.
THE CUSTOM HOUSE CHARTER,
1t is said, will be introduced on Wednesday. The
fun will then begin and the United States officials,
who are now here ''as thick as leaves In Vallam-
brOsa," Will have work enough to occupy them Tor
several weeks to come.
THE COMMITTEE SLATE
now seems to be- with the Craftsmanship OF the
Ways and Means in doubt, US i0lOws:-
Chairman OF Committee on Judicary-Prince, OF
Queens
Chairman of Committee on Canals-Alberger OF
Erie.
Chairman of Committee on Cities-Pierson. Of
Albany.
Chairman Of Committee on Railroads Hckock,
OF Fulton and Hamilton
HALELUJAH RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offered by Mr..
FOOTE, OF Orange, in the republican caucus, and
adopted
Resolved That great national triumph Of the repnb
the Presidential election has etfec
tualy indicated ITS principles emphatcay endorsed
the craftsmanship OF the administration ana proved
the abiding faith OF the people the purity wisdom and
Grant. -
Re solved, That, among the abundant fruits of our
victory hail with deepest qualification the restoration
OF New York under pure ballot to her rghtui posoh
IS q republican State. -
Resolved That the spirit and enthusiasm with which
to support the party demonstrates that entire ar
prevails in our ranks, and points so clearly to
choice in the selection OF our representative
in the Senate OF the United states That we deem 1t
proper that such choice should be declared at the earliest
practicable moment.
Resolved, therefore, that recommend that joint
the republican Senators and members be held
placing in nomination candidate for United States