The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-06

The House then proceeded TO the
ELECTION OF A SPEAKER.
JEREMIAH MCGUIRE or Chemung was elected.
and on being conducted to the chair addressed the
Assembly as iolows:-
SPEECH OF THE SPEAKER
GENTLk&EN OF THE AssEMBLY-It is not afYecta-
tlon when say that II Is with the greatest din-
dence That accept and enter upon the per-
iorTnance OF the duties OF the position to when
your partiallty has assigned me. While fully
eratlons oil the popular branch OF The Legislature
OF this great State and warmly rendering to YOU !
my grateful acknowledgment for TINS exhibition
OF your confidence and esteem, AT the same time
am not unmndiul OF the perplexing du ties the
OF the place. UntrIed in the capacity Of presiding
07er deIiberative body ike this and with but
limited experience IN parliamentary Practice or
want OF that intuitive tact, that quick percep-
ton. that indescrloable something 80 indlspens-
ably necessary 70 proper and successful dis
charge oil the duties OF the Office. Coniessng and
admitting my inexperlence and it may De a lack
OF some OF the requisite Qualifications have
NO MISGIyING OR DOUBT
but that can preside with the strictest impair.
TALLY, Ignoring all partisanship. administer your
rules with the utmost fairness, recognizing the
right or the minority respecting the PRIVILEGES OF
each individual member and regarding and treat
ing each as the peer OF mis- fellow MEMBER II
would be presumption III me To Imagine that err.
the administration OF the complicated and ardu-
Gus duties OF the Chair. Often VAL your indul-
from the understanding and not from the ten
tion, | realize that can safely rely upon your
maenanlmity TO disarm all harsh and unjust crti-
cism. Gentlemen. we have met under pc
culiar and delicate circumstances. at
time when trade Is struck with the blight
OF the State are in a measure Frustrated. and in-
dustries are in state OF partial paralysis; at a
time when the public pulse Is leverlsh ana ex-
cited and the eyes OF the people are turned 10
their servants; at time when there is a wide
so!ute conviction that the government has been
perverted from It's true ends aims and purposes;
that It has been administered in the interest OF
the lew at the expense OF the many; at a time
when our proceedings Will be by classes OF our con.
stituents closely watched, canvassed and crlti-
cised; at time when there Is stern and innexi-
Die purpose being formed and maturing in the
public mind 10 hold officers to strict accOunta-
nlty iOr proper execution OF the trust committed
THE ARGUS EYES OF THE PRESS
upon us ready to shoot from It's culver the barbed
arrows OF censure and condemnation II We err,
Win Watchiul ahd vigllant people Armly re-
must be conscientiously performed, 1t behooves us
10 move and act with wisdom, prudence ana eau
ton; and above ali with honesty. fairness and in;
welfare, resisting in legislation all evil or ap.
pearance OF evil.
1t IS expected-nay, it is imperatlvey demanded
Oh us-that we hold the Keys OF the public trea-
sury; that we be prudent In appropriations and
prodleality. that all excessively personal and sell
ilsn schemes be ignored, secuted and condemned;
tnat the corner stone and
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE
OF our action must be snch Legislation as shall
c9nduce 10 good government and in the interest
OF the people at large; recognizing,
spectlng and guaranteeing the rights oil cor
poratlons to manage their own, affairs
whether such corporation be moneyed or munich
pal, at the same time protecting the people against
Overshadowiug monOpOlies or the Entertainments
OF large and powerful associations. Heretofore
much OF the time OF the Legislature was con-
the BELIEF was prevalent that this class OF legisla-
tlon was an ulcer, canker, eating out the vitals
OF the body polite; that 1t was the
SOURCE OF SHAMELESS CORRUPTION
and unblushlng bribery; mat it turned this hall
into the seat OF the money changer aud the abode
W ITO he tnf hnf
well or Ill founded. that the people, III their sove.
reign capacity, Vt the last election inhibited such
providing Tor the subjects 80 prohibited. great,
important and responsible duty, therefore, de-
requirements OF the organic law. l need not
remind you that Lnis work demands the
eps and Y
gentlemen, but that you will be fully equal to the
emergency, and not disappoint the expectations
Of those whom you serve and represent. The ma
jorty OF this Qooy Is responsible Tor its legislation.
For failure to execute the Will OF the people, as
recently by them Enthusiastically expressed, for all
BAD and vicious enactments you. gentlemen Oh the
majority, mgst account TO your constituents,
Let be no no sSaSns Of
each OF you gave when you accepted 9
nomination for q seat In this body, that you would
be 30 accountable and responsible, let me entreat
you to watch with more than ordinary care aad
vigilance to see that no improper or questionable
upon u.s. and thus render professions q
snam and deusiOn. Our constant ann and en-
lire. 1T should be high, proud and honorable pO-
sirion to be q lawgver OF the State OF New York.
IN THE EARLY DAYS
1t was so considered and regarded. Can we not
by the practice OF economy and retrenchment
remembering that 1t Is for the large body OF the
people that We leglSlate and not Tor favored few
eXactlng honesty ana integrity In Of1cial lie
acting only Tor the welfare OF all and the pros
perlty OF the state, bring back our Legislature to
the high place 1t occupied when presided over by
u Spencer. q Livingston and our own living and
honored statesman, Horatlo Seymour, instead OF
byword and reprOach. The majority and minor
prudent expenditures an absence OF all suspicion
or faint OF suspicion around this capital. In this
respect we can exclaim with one OF the fathers OF
the republic ave are all democrats; We are all
republicans" In all such you will have the cor
dial aud active cooperation and sympathy OF the
ali OF our actions VIII tend to good
government the prosperity OF the people
be harmonious friendly and iraternal relations
prevail. ana, when our labors here close, we can
approval OF our respective constituents and con.
seriousness OF duty well and honestly performed
THE REPUBLICAN CHOICE.
james w. Hustled, OF Westchester county, re.
ceved the full republican vote, while Mr.. Mcclure
received that OF the democrats.
Wnen Mr. Mcclure referred to Horatio Seymour
there was loud applause and at the conclusion OF
his address there was renewed applause.
SUBORDINATE OFFICERS ELECTED
The House then proceeded to the election of q
Clerk, and Hiram Calkins. OF New York, was
elected; Edward Nj. Johnson. OF Otsego, receiving
Mr.. Calkins was then sworn in as Clerk.
Edward A. Brown, of OtsegO. was elected Ser
geant-at.Arms; Frederick C. Fiske, OF Madison,
receiving the vote OF the republicans. George w.
irish was elected DOOrkeeper; the republicans
voting tor Eugene L. Demers, OF Troy. William W..
Mckinney was elected first Assistant Doorkeeper;
james Hogan receiving the republican vote.
Charles nj. Johnson was elected second
Assistant Doorkeeper; Micnael Mahar being
voted for by the republicans; stephen G. Rodg-
ers was elected stenographer, Warden Il. Payn
being voted for by the republicans. On motion OF
Mr.. oakley, concurrent resolution was adopted
to adjourn from tomorrow until Tuesday next
THE USUAL COMMITTEES
were appointed to wait on the Governor and the
Senate and INFORM them OF the organization OF the
House.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Charles SteDblns, private secretary OF the Cover
nor, entered the Chamber at one +. III. aud pre-.
sented the Governors Message, the reading OF
which was commenced at once and at its concu
sion the House adjourned
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