The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-06
THE STATE CAPITAL.
legislative CaucuSeS and
Nominations.
James L. Hustled, of Westchester, To
Be the Speaker.

--s,o., -.,cns met in the Assembly Chamber Mt
halGoast seven O'Clock, and by the time 1t was
.or.a % order the galleries and Hobbies and even
the MASSAGE ways on the door OF the House were
crowded with spectators, many of them being old
.oempera who had come from distant parts OF the
state during the past two days in order to in
onence the action OF their successors in the con-
test.
strange to say the only two surviving members
of the Caucus Committee oil the last House are
Hustled and Prince, and 80 chairman of that CON-
mrtee il fell to the lot Of Mr.. Prince to call the
caucus TO order. Mr.. Hustled himself nominated
r. A. Alberger, OF Erie, the presiding officer
The usual humdrum proceedings relative TO the
appointment OF the other Officers OF the caucus were
then gone through with, and finally the nomina-
tons were in order.
NAMING THE CANDIDATES.
Mr.. Wight, Of Westchester, nominated Mr..
Hustled and referred at considerable length to the
BALD Eage's fidelity to his party in the past, and
how he had fairly won the honor he coveted by his
valuable services to the republican cause at all
tunes
General Batcheller, OF Saratoga, then put L.
Bradford Prince in nomination, and paid a high
euioglum to his character and ability legislator
Charles Spencer, OF New York, seconded the
nomination OF Mr.. Hustled in the most glowing
terms. Mr.. Brewer, of Cattaraugus, seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Prince.
Harvey G. Eastman. Of Poughkeepsie, then got
she door to have his polished say about the great
ness and goodness Of his friend, Mr.. Hustled From
. detailed description Of the party services of Mr..
Hustled ne fell into o few remarks about the sacri-
Aces members had 10 make in coming to Albany.
and why 1t was, therefore, necessity that man
should be nominated for Speaker who would wind
up the session In 100 days.
WHAT HE CAx1 FOR
81 come here said he, "fOr So day, when
night make $500 elsewhere - and voice called out
nom the lobDies .You can make 1t here II you 60
the right way about it." This too much for good
mature, and amid the laughter that greeted the
sally, Eastman sat down and joined heartily in the
Mr.. Vedder was the next to speak in favor of
Mr.. Hustled. but even his full blown remarks-a
careful copy OF which he had on the table before
him-were not proof against the apparent desire
OF many present to make the caucus scene OF
general nun and merriment. During his speech
Mr. Vedder referred to certain inslnuat1ons made
tainted air.. What else he would have said on
this particular subject 1t would be impossible
% tell Tor the "soulless" spectres brought
that was meant, certainly, and which cut his
period short. To be complimentary. Mr.. Vedder
was also made butt OF when he remarked that,
before he left Cattaraugus the statements he had
read in the newspapers about the two candidates
nad eIs MN IN an ,, nnaec c, mo0o ex;
ali over the house, "Baalams ass didn't speak be-
lore he saw the angel"
vOcared the claims OF Mr.. Prince strongly, and was
supported IN his views by new member, named
he made use OF the expression
WHAT l KNOW"
was evidently under the impression that his fellow
members during che balance OF the session might
learn great deal from him.
The balloting was a. last begun amid great deal
OF excitement-Blglin OF New York. and Badger OF
Franklin, acting as tellers. Badger was evidently
suspicious of Btglin's handling of the ballot box
sotng But Mr. BADGER ar snspcions If he
had any, were groundiess and the purity OF the
ballot was not violated by any one: When e. the
Mr.. Prince roaring cheers were gwen for the
.'Bald Eagle" and he was soon surrounded by the
OF their congratulations. while Prince was left
alone, seeming all OF sudden to have
the moor. however. when the excitement came to
m end, and moved that Mir. Husted's nomination
be made unanimous. The motion was carried, and
4r. Hustled at once went over TO Mr.. Prince
and shook him warmly by the hand, and thus
ended the strife Of the republicans for the honors
OF the Speakershlp. AS between the two candidates
put in nomination bad choice could not have
been made, 30 the friends OF both Mr.. Prince
and Mr. Hustled can begin the session without any
heart5reakIng or fears as to the new Speaker be-
coming failure before the adjournment
1t may be said, as not very surprising fact.
that Tom Avord was not IN the caucus during the
contest Tor the Speakership. What IS more, he
was not invited; SO If he stayed away Of his own
accord OF not Tue result II al Ine S2jne lie Is 10
lie considered an independent and can swing
round the circle Of his various ambitions with q
total disregard Tor the two political parties while
his knowledge or legislation and legislators may
bring him no small amount OF political capital be-
lore the close OF the 100 days His ambition, his
upon as an independent. He can now make the
most OF that ambition gratifed.
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
The republican senators met In caucns in the
Senate Chamber. senator Cole, OF orleans, pre-
sided Henry A Gidden, OF Orleans, was nominated
nographer; Daniel K. schram, - Of Oneida, Tor Ser
geantat-Arms; Alfred W. Gedney, of New York.
FOR Postmaster; Fred. M: Burton, Of Montgomery,
l0r Doorkeeper Nelson Morrlll, OF Cattaraugus. for
First Assistant DOorKeeper; Hiram II. Wakely, Of
Allegheny, for Second Assistant DoorKeeper; VIM.
Keeper; Richard Stout, Of noga, Ior Fourth AS.
sistant Doorkeeper; John II. France OF Ulster for
Fifth Assistant Doorkeeper; Hannibal G. Moulton,
OF Chenango. Keeper and Janitor, and James d.
1asher, Assistant Keeper and Janitor.
senators Robertson Woodin and Booth were ap-
pointed committee to call future caucuse5
Rev. Z. HALEY, Of Albany, nominated as
Chaplain for the ensuing session OF the Senate.
THE REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY CAUCUS.
the Republican Assembly caucus met in the
ano was called to order BY Mr. Prince, Chairman
Of the Caucus Committee last year.
On motion of Mr.. Hustled, Mr.. Alberger OF Erie,
WAS called to the chair on taking which ne briefly
On motion OF Mr.. Prince, Messrs. Hamilton Fish
and John J. Allen were made secretaries
Mr.. Goss moved to proceed TO ballot Tor Speaker.
Carried.
On motion, Mr.. Badger and Mr.. Bigln were
designated to act as teilers.
Mr.. Wight, OF Westchester, nominated General
James W. Hustled In appropriate terms, abiding
TO his service to the state especially to the repub
nican party.
Mr. BatcheEer. in nominating L. Bradford
Prince, said the duty ie upon him TO do 30 for the
reason that he had no colleague from his county,
but he felt sure he would have many colleagues on
tins noor ere this session closes. He then pro-
ceeded 70 speak in high terms OF the SER
VICES Ol Mr.. Prince as memOcr OF
shis branch OF the Legislature for num-
Der OF years, and especially az chairman
O1 the JUDICIARY Committee. It was chiefly through
ms energies that corrupt judiciary had been
bottsd out. de thought that with Mr.. Prince IN
The cnalr we would be assured Of honest and just
LEGISLATION: he sald the republican party need be
on us guard AT ms time, and he believed that tt
would be ior the benefit Of Doth the state and the
party TO put Mr. Prince in the chair.
Charles - spencer said ne took great pleasure
an seconding the nomination OF James w, Hustled,
aud then spoke OF his qualifications for the posI.
zion to which he had been nominated,
Mr. Brewer sad IL gave him great plea sura In
rise here and give expression to the voice OF the
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