New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-06
ALBANY.
vrssRs Hustled AND O'DoNNELL NoMl-
MATED.

Aos sulted as almost every one NOT Poi'"n'.i' "
s.,asted expected it would in the success oi '"oo
w Hustled. who received the kepuphcan o"r n'
..,ination this evening by vote oil "A 10 90 i'0
oanvass early developed the fact tnat one Vi INC
ether Of the candidates was making !'is MS
mania in false friends and lying PROMISES "nu - "
~, d;screditable 20 Mr. Prince, who has the repu'a-
80 s,opdinp by his word, that he should have
~ a.. ,;c,;,o Of men less honorable than himself
p " .o, h;s defeat. which was evidently unex-
a.,oa with pbilosophic calmness, and was tne
- a.. ,nove that the nomination OF Hustled
,...aao unanimous although he might with great
'.saa,o,v have followed the example of Western
<l,Sste who having received only SIX votes III
i;on where he counted on sixty arose ana
aftor thanking the friends who stood by hlm' de-
Iared that if he had got the votes of all the mars III
Cha. assembly he would have been the nominee ny
q, overwhelming majority. Mr. Princes compaia
tivelv small vote is attributed TO variety OF causes
oot the least of which is direct bribery, out ~ p'
tina a. his friends claim, that his opponent nau 'o
ctiye support of all the railroad interests VI 'ne
s.ta of the insurance interest. of the Cusom-house
and Of the lobby it is hardly necessary 10 inciuuo
oman bribery to account for his success
Tho caucus which was called 10 ofuer a' ''CO
O'clock and was open TO all who chose 10 a''onu'
s,cv tocctber a very large crowd, who hlled eNeiy
thooN"A'-"
90 the roll showed "A members present. incluuius
IA, CI,l,o ~ Wavne County. about whose poii'ioah
- ,horo had hitherto been doubt. Inc hepuo-
- hovo NOT generally counted on HIM IN eSh-
-. ,h;r strength as he was not tne Regular
;.oo ~ their party but he desired to enter their
anons and will hereafter be classed as aregular
PeonbIican. though perhaps a little doubtful Inc
business of the caucus opened with the presentation
of the name of Mr.. Hustled by his colleague MI
Wight. who pronounced a highly-wrought euiosF
unon his friend, IN whose success before Tue
cauous he had the utmost confidence Gen. Batchei-
Gar followed with an equally tlatterng eulogy on MI
p,ince and for more than hour the packed
.udieuce were compelled TO listen to alternating
nr.aes of Prince and Hustled by their respective
champions. which could not have been surpassed IN
extravaganza if they had been bestowed on the
rarest embodiment of human virtue IN ancient OF
modern times. After the Assemb!ymen elect had
thus maize themselves ridiculous, and tired the pa
thence of their hearers the ballot was AT last tahen
with the result above stated.
A similar flow of bombast though OF shorter
duration ended in the announcement of the
name of Jno. ODonnell the candidate for
Clerk by vote of 43 to 80. This result generally
unexpected, as Col. Wood was clearly ahead In the
canvass up 10 noon to-day Mr.. ODonnell made
gOOI Nlclk IaSI year, %
general satisfaction, notwithstanding the great
personal popularity of his opponent. 1t is also ad-
mttcd on all sides that more competent Speaker
than MI Hustled or one better adapted by nature.
talent and legislative experience Tor the position
could not have been found in the State.
Everybody anticipates much shorter ses-
SION than usual as the result OF his
esction and hopes to see for the first time in many
WARS an adjournment sine die at the end Of the 100
DAYS. Messrs Alvord and Wagstaif did not attend
The caucu5 of either party and will occupy the posi-
ton of dependent legislators throughout the ses
eiOu
All The members of both Houses here have arrived
in town. except Senator COe of Brooklyn. Among
the outsiders who have reached here to-day are
Gen McDougal NJ. c.. of Auburn. Gen. John Coch-
rane the Hon. Thos. Z. Stewart, 5. Brown d. d., of
Rochester. John OBrien of the Custom-house, Z. D..
Webster School Commissioner J. w. Farr. Gen.
Harvey Cross town. Carey, Police Commissioner
Smith aud J. Williams.
SENATORIAL GOSSIP.
Senator Abbott joined the Democratic Senatorial
esucrs Senator Middleton did not Join either
caucus. but he tells the Republicans that he shall
act with hem on party questions and the place OF
Assistant DoOrkeeper was LETT open by the caucus to
De gwen 10 his nominee in case he takes satsfac-
tory course Lieut. Gov. Robinson will not announce
the Senate Committees before wednesday or Thurs
day WooGin will be reappOinted Chairman OF Mu-
picipa Affairs Robertson Chairman of Judiciary
Cole of lnals and ID. I. Wood of Finance. Wagner
has been offered the Guardianship of Railroads. but
SAYS no don't want it, and Sellreg will probably
haveit. Abbott will be on the Railroad Committee,
and Coe aud Jacobs will get places Municipal
Affairs
REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES.
PROCEEpINGs OF THE REPUBLICAN ASsEMBLYMEN--
NOMINATIONS POR SPEAKER CLERK AND MINOR
OFuCfALS-SENAr0RIALNoM INATIoNs-THE DEM
oCR.rIC CAUCUsEs
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCH1
ALBANY, Jan. 5.-The Republican Assembly
caucus met In the Assembly Chamber at 1880 D. m and
WA called to order by Mr.. Prince. Chairman of the
Caucus Committee last year On motion OF Mr. Hustled
Mr. Aberger Of Erie called the chair on taking
which he briefly addressed the On motion OF
Mr. Prince. Hamilton Fish and John j. Allen we're made
Secretaries Mr.. Goss moved to proceed ballot for
Speaker. Carried and Mr.. Badger and Mr. Bglln were
designstcd to act as tellers
Mr. wright OF Westcbester nominated Gen. James W.
Hustled IN appropriate terms abiding his service to
the state. especially TO the Republican party.
MI Baicheller, In nominating L. Bradford Prince
said the duty fell upon him TO DO for the reason that
ne had no colleague from his county he felt sure
ne would have many colleagues this floor ere this
e''s'on closed He then proceeded 10 speak In high
terms OF the services Of Mr. Prince q member OF this
"'S"on oi 'he Legislature for humber OF years,
sspee'ay as chairman Of the Judiciary Committee. 1t
oheuy through his energies that a corrupt Judiciary
hsd been hOtted out He thought. with Mr. Prince In
ne cha we would be assured OF honest aud just legis
ison lie said the Republican party needs to be on its
guard at this time and he believed that 1t would be for
no benefit OF both the State and the party put Mr.
Prince In the chair.
Vhares spencer said he took great pleasure In sec
ondng tho nomination OF James w. Hustled aud then
spoke o. his qualifications for the position to which he
had been nominated