New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-05
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A CAUCUS or RURAL DEMOCRATS HELD, BUT NO M
PoRTANT ACTION TAKEN-TIIE REGULAR CAUCUS
HELD IN THE EVENING - JEREMIAH INQUIRE
NOMINATED FOR sPEAKER-GEN. Hustled NOM
MATED BY THE REPUBLICAN, MEMBERS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCHJ
ALBANY, Jan. A caucus OF the Demo-
cratic members OF the Assembly met in the Assembly
Chamber at 7 o'clock this evening. Mr. Oakley Of
Queens called the to order, and moved that Mr.
A. s. Page Of Oswego take the chair. Carried Mr. T. j.
Campbell of New-York and Mr. schenck Of Montgomery
were appointed Secretaries.
On taking the chair Mr. Page briefly addressed the
Convention when Mr.. DAILY of New York. rose to ques'
ton of privilege and read the circular sent out by the
Representatives OF the County relative to the alleged
action by the Representatives from NewYOrk He Sud
the charge contained in the circular was false in fact
and In sentiment The New-York members had not
signed any such obligation as had been imputed
to them there nothing. he said, further
from their minds than any disposition to dictate the
action here. The meeting they held had been called
simply for consultation; 1t not for the purpose of
dctation. 1t merely to consider what men would
best the purposes objects, and traditional policy
OF the Democratic party in the positions to WHICH
they might be called He said this was not the time
nor the occasion foment strife and, therefore, he
hoped opponents OF the Democratic party would be
disappointed in their hopes in this respect lApplause
ceeed to nominate q candidate for Speaker.
Mr. f. E. Davis Of Washington said that this
had sembled TO nominate men who would satisfy the
people to ability and high integrity THIS caucus had
It in its power nominate such man for the position
OF Speaker, and that man was the Hon. jeremiah Nc
Cure of Chemung. lApplausel He therefore moved
that Jeremiah Mcclure be nominated by aceamaton
The motion was carried amid applause.
Mr.. Dessar of Newly moved that the caucus pro-
coed to nominate q Clerk. Carried Mr.. Dessar then
proceeded 10 speak Of the qualifications OF Hiram
Cakins OF NewYork for the position. Mr. Schuyler OF
Onondaga nominated Milton H. Northrup Of Syracuse,
and spoke IN his behalf
Mr. Hanraban OF Erie said 1t has been my intention.
t would have given great pleasure to present
for the consideration OF this caucus as candidate for
Clerk Of the Assembly, the name of citizen OF Buffalo,
which in part represent. have known him for many
years prominent, active, and useful Democrat and
q worthy man. He has untiring industry, strict
integrity, thorough business habits, a splendid
voice, and is lawyer by profession. He has served
years apprenticeship in this Chamber as one of
the clerks at DESK correspondent of the press
and that he knows the rules OF the AS
sembly the routine Of legislation, and the varied and re-
spOnsbe duties OF Clerk we'll as any man in the State
has received the cordial and earnest endorsement OF
tue press aud Of the public generally In his locality but
my associates and myself desire harmony and unani-
unity OF action, aud at his request withdraw his
falo-as a candidate for the office of Clerk OF the As
semblv and In his behalf thank those who have given
him their support, and most cheerfuly and earnestly
second the nomination of Hiram Calkins of NewYork.
Mr. Sherman Of Oneida moved that two tellers be
appointed and that the members deposit their ballots
in front Of the Clerks desk Mr. Hammond Of
Ontario moved to amend by having the members
vote riua roce. Lost Mr.. sherman's motion was
carried, and Messrs Sherman of Oneida and
Smith of New York were appointed tellers.
The caucus proceeded TO ballot. When the vote
about half taken MT Hammond rose and Withdrew the
name of Northrup He then moved that the nomina-
ton OF II Calkins BIO made by reclamation. Carried
nominate q candidate for Ssrgeantal Arms. Carried.
Mr.. Miller nominated lward A. Brown Of Orange
County. Mr. schuyler withdrew the name OF j. Stanley
Brown Mr. Beardsee Of Cayuga nominated J.G. Rhoades
Of Onondaga. Mr. Maekm Of Datehess named George
candidates. The name OF Rhoades WAS Withdrawn by
Mr.. Beardslee, who seconded the nomination OF BrOwn
Tue caucus then proceed " baAot, with the following
result
Edward a. brown. ..........'.....'...........B
Wnian' Turoer '''''''''''''
Edward A. Brown was declared nominated
The caucus then voted for Do0rkeeper, with the fol
lowing result:
Geo. W. Irish OF Madison. .....................aS
Cornelius v Tompkins ..........-.....--.....n
Peter Snyder...... .-.-...---...-.-..-...--...
ID. C. Mcmillan.
On motion OF Mr.. L. T. DAVIS, Geo. w. Irish nomi-
mated by accaiuatiop.
WIN w. Mckinney Of Schenectady was then elected
First Assistant Doorkeeper, and Chas W. Johnson OF
steuben, Second Assistant De0rkecper.
The caucus then voted for stenographer. with the
following result:
Spencer C. Rodgers OF Troy. .........-...-......2
Duncan MCMILLAN
On motion OF Mr.. Waehner OF New-ioFk the Chair
directed appoint committee Of i've " call future
The Chair then appointed the following T. constitute
such committee: Messrs Waehner OF New-Eork, Ham
mond of Ontario, McGroarty OF Kings. Mackin of
Duchess, and Schuyler Of Pumpkins.
The caucus then adjourned.
The Republican Assembly caucus held IN the
and Messrs. Hess OF New-YOrk and Calkns of Essex
acted as Secretaries.
MI james W. Hustled of westchester was nominated
for Speaker; Mr. Edward Johnson OF Otseg, Clerk and
Mr., Lcander NJ Flske Of Madison, Sergeant a. Arms
TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION.
Boston, Jan. 4.-0ne of the boilers at the
Branconia Iron Company's mill at Wareham, Mass.
hurst with frightful explosion early this morning
demolishng the end OF the Immense bailding aud
SCATTERING the eDtire structure less Out Of Is
men In the building Edward Cafery was fatally nnd
four others slightly injured The mill belongs " W. T.
Cofn a Co OF Boston The damage Is heavy, but eau
not now NC estimated.
POUGnKEEPsIE, Jan. 4-North Of Rhinebeck, on
nsden ssgssed dfent pons serpiaS the
sssv - ~ ks psspaIssssy 10 harvesting Ne crop