New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-04
ALBANY.
Mr.. WOODEN DEFEATED.

JUDGE RoBERrsoN's FRIENDS TOO sTRoN6-MR.
WOODEN wIrHDIAws CLBvERLY - SENATOR
COMBINES SHARE IN The MATTER-coNMl1rEE
PROSPECTS,.
lBr TELE0RArH TO THE rRIBUss1
ALBANY, N Y, Jan. 3.-When Senator Cole called
the caucus Of Republican Senators to order tonight
and said that he hoped their proceedings would be
so harmonious that the newspapers could not make
q sensational article about them, he gave some
hint Of tile vexatOn of the WOodn Senator'S, at
the full exposure that Lad befallen the
WOodiu movement in some of the papers. While its
defeat was due to the persistent working of the bet
ter class of Republicans, and was not assured
until tonight, the newspapers can claim a
good share of the credit of IL. Late last
night Senator Woodin's friends were predicting
Judge Robertsol's withdrawal before the caucus (;
but to-day there were rumors of august
Senatorial interference FROM Washington to prevent
a great political blunder, and Gen. Sharpe wac said
To be the bearer of Mr. COnklng'' directions. This
was denied however, bv the friends of both sides,
and it was not until within an hour or two OF the
caucus that the matter was finally arranged to pre-
vent public contest.
Mr. Woodins surrender could hardly have been
more sillful or courteous, and when the election Of
the officers of the Senate had been completed, he
offered a resolution empowering the President pro
tenn 10 appoint the committees. This was the brst
branch of the surrender, for the same men
who were determined 10 make Judge Robertson
President pro team. would have insisted upon his
right to appoint the committees. Tho pr cedent
was in favor of the appointment of the committees
by the President pro i1a., but Mr.. Wooiins friends
would have deprived him Of this power if they could
have done So Mr.. Wop.in went on to say that one
would suppose from the newspapers that great
fulipO ulpgp for This UDSltfDu !.
his name had been connected with
it. but without his consent, by friends
who had their personal preferences but were per
haps Guided also by other considerations His en-
d.ayoss throughout had been to solve the problem
in some way, and his friends would bear him wit
ness that he had asked them 10 be allowed to
withdraw bis name. /; had become apparent
to him that if the struggle were continued
il would result in such a nearly equal division OF
votes that il might bccome necessary 10 hunt NJ
some other caudiLate,; lis friends had, therefore,
imposed upon him the duty of Withdrawing
his name and nominating Judge Robertson,
with an cN pr,,sion of CORDIAL inspect for whom lie
coscl his clever speech The nomination was mado
bysaccllmatIon.
This result puts a different complexion ON some Of
tie couin. tees. Senator Mccarthy. senator Wood
IN. candidate for iaiunan OF tie Finance Com
mufce, j. defeated with him; aud 1t IL now
understood that senator Harris viii have tue
place though HE appointment IL severely crt'-
c~cd b. some, on the ground at least That
SIR. Harris wn. a mcmber of the Capitol Commission
which this yer, Committee was long busy in inN's-
tgating. senator Prince IL also a candidate" SEN
ator Robertson va, placed again al the head OF the
ia ciary Committee by vote OF the Senate to
night. senator Wood viii retain the chair
manshp of Cities, Mr.. Cole that of Ca
naa, ard Nr. Tobey that of Insurance.
Considerable curiosity has been eNinced
~ 10 IS hat JndRs Eobrteon may do IN reference 10
L.ry:ng senator Srlkrrg the head of the Railroad
Committee. il would require great courage To de
pose HIM. but S.ultor Robertson could hardly do a
thing that would excite greater popular applause.
Nevertheless IL st,ms to be the general expectation
that Mr. SclNcg viii retain tbs pace.