The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-08

YORK. were all huddled together to the
LETT OF the Speakers desk during the entire pro-
ceedings. They laughed and Chatted pleasantly
wSo them about their
midabie strength. 1t fell to- the lot Of Ray, Of
MAKE THE FIRST SPEECH.
In the few remarks he made explaining how he
and his party friends had seen at not to make
keeper, In which the defeated coalitionists OF last
November were alluded to. Ray Is dry sort OF
as
the wit laureate, OF the Assembly, nom Saratoga
county, who is already preparing Tor
A LIVELY CAMPAIGN
during the exciting discussions which are certain
to take place over the new charter: He knew that
matter Of party representation on the 1oor OF tns
House, but he was quite equal to the task Ss
had no candidate, and in rising to do 80 he opened
in grandiloquent strain, saying As t tne snaaa
crac 81 an sGe bers What Ray
intended to say after this will proeaoly never DC
known, for such rourvv
went I'M from all parts OF the House that even he had
to stop aud join in the general hilarity; Even the
his countenance as his eyes turned toward where
the representatives OF the democratic and liberal
republican party was seated, almost completely
lost amid the crowd Of republican members by
whom they were surrounded. This little incident
at once, and SO by the time the organization had
been completed and the Governors message was
De6L
THE MESSAGE
listened to patiently the suggestions as the
laws on murder and the subject Of the Harbor
country members did not seem to relish the Gov
crnor's sly hits at the way their backwoods friends
are cared for in New York as HarbOr Masters, nor
his decided remarks about the system OF corrup-
ton winch has made the name OF Harbor Master,
With that Of thief and Just here it may Be said
that this same harbor question Is destined to
create a rumpus before the session Is lairy begun
n w W n "
tage they derive from
THE HARBoR MASTERS PATRONAGE,
and will not let go their hold so long as there Is
show OF the system paying well as OF old. Then,
too, the country members will have their say, and
they are determined to stand by their friends, who
every year a new Governor comes into power,
swarm here from their barnyards and cow pens
attired in pea Jackets, and with ships and anchors
inks and who play the sailor to perfection until
their nautical knowledge is rewarded by the COW
eted appointments or they are sent away with q
THE NEW SPEAKER,
after the reading Of the message had for the first
time to plunge into the business in which, he said
ne had never had any experience Parker, OF
by he Of ne
House berth to stand out OF the way, acted
sort OF coach to Mr. Cornell, and was successful to
through his work Of putting motions and dstin-
gushing between amendments and original mo-
act like novice, and, judging from present indi-
cations, he will be an immense Improvement on his
predecessor. Inc neld Tor Improvement was very
ample, for the last Speaker was beyond question
the biggest failure as presiding officer that any
New York Assembly was ever afflicted with.
Alexander S. Johnson was appointed, and the
Senate confirmed his appointment to-day, as Com
missioner of Appeals, in place OF Ward Hunt, re-
signed.
MOVE ON THE CITY CHARTER.
The republicans Of the Senate met in secret
caucus tonight in the Senate chamber and dis
cussed the question OF recognizing the COM
mttees The subject is of interest mainly because
OF the possible 0usting of Abiah w. Palmer, of
Duchess from the craftsmanship Of the Committee
on Cities, because OF his liberal republicansm dur
ing the CANVASS. 1t Is not probable that any other
material charge will be made, If any at all.
Palmer claims to be republican so far as State
interests are concerned, though he says he
would not vote for Grant under any circumstances
The question OF recognizing the committees at all
is one that Is one that Is doubtful, because the
Outstanding that the appointments were only
made for one Winter is not fully accepted
and embarrassing discussion was the re-
suit and the subject then postponed.
WHO is TO BE COMBINES SUCCESSOR IN THE UNITED
STATES SENATEY
The question OF the election of United States
Senator to succeed Roscoe COnkling was next
taken up, but without any very decided expression
in favor of any one for that particular office.
resolution was adopted, which will be read in the
Senate tomorrow favoring postponement OF the
joint caucus suggested in the resolutions adopted
by the House caucus until the 10th inst. The re-
suit Of this would be that the election of United
States Senator would not take place until after
Cornell appoints his committees, and, as the ap.
pointment OF the committees is pretty sure to
engender dissatisfaction, the rumpus that Is
breaking between the reform men and the Custom
House clique will be brought to a head, and Conk-
ling may find lion In his path. The Cornell party
Is evidently trying to play the game that Speaker
YOungove played In 1869 when Fent0n was elected,
and the action OF the Senate caucus tonight indi.
Gates that they object to such sinful game.