The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-04
THE CAUCUSING IN ALBANY
CUSTOM UOUsE PLANS AND ORDERS
QUIETLY CARRIED OUT.
nfr. Rsbertsen 10 be Presidcnt Pre- Ters. Of |
tho scnate-Mr. Husted for speaker OF |
Assembly Trouble over the Committees. |

tho Scnate-Mr. Husted for speaker OF
Assembly Trouble over the Committees.
ALBANY, Jan. 3.-The cauouses are over,
and the states as arranged have been fully oar
ried out. Up 10 last night the chances between
Senators woodlD and Robertson for the Presi-
denoy pro tenn. OF the Senate we're very nearly
equal, with the probabilities Of success rather
in favor OF the former. bat the Instructions
received from headquarters hat night, immedi-
ately changed the aspect Of Affairs, and when II
was followed up by the appearance here this
morning OF Gen. Sharpe. Geo. NJ. Palmer, Jacob
Patterson, Dwight Lawrence of the Post ONCE
and host OF other Custom House politicians,
with J. J. ODren at their heels. all In the inter
est Of Senator Robertson, woodns stock fell,
and before the caucus assembled II was under
stood that differences had been settled and that
Robertson would be chosen.
The Senate Chamber was packed when tho
caucus met. Senator Cole presided. The most
important business, the electing Of a President
pro tenn. was announced to be the final bust
ness, and for two hours the thronR sweat and
jostled each other. The tediousness. however,
was somewhat relieved by several amusing Incl
dents, among which was Selkreg's vigorous and
pathetic appeal for fair division Of the patron
nge and the rehearsal Of how he, In his inno-
cence, was cheated out OF his rights bv more ex-
perenced senators two years ago, who got four
OF the Senator from the Twenty fourth. after a
vigorous tussle with the Hon. Hamilton Harris,
nctted him the position OF JanitOr Of the senate
Chamber for a coored gentleman from hs dis
ttict who wrote long letter to the Senate,
will II Mr. Selkreg read.
The Hon. Hamilton Harris succeeded In seour-
ing the position Of assistant J ntOr Tor colored
voter OF Albany, Of whom be said u he could
not write as well rs the candidate Of the Sena-
| tor from the Twenty fourth he could be youched
| for as a nrst-class scruDber, to say nothing OF
his qualifications as Il whtewhsher.
| confusion prpynilpd In rhOOeinn
! the minor officers, but when II was announced
/ tnat tney sad been disposed Of, and woodin
rose to address tho Cnn,r --dden stiffness leIi
upon the assembly Gen. sharpe stood, with his
thumb In the buttonhole of his vest. where he
could comm nd a view Of every Senator and be
Jacob VI. Patterson, J. j. OIIren, and the rest
OF the Custom House deee alton.
Senator Woodin said that to Judge from read
| ing the newspapers one mus, suppose there had
been n terrible struggle here over the question
of who should be President pro tenn. Of the
| Senate. lie considered II as much out Of place
! for Senator to canvass for that position IA TO
| Here be looked toward Gen. sharpe, who
| nodded his approval Of tho rehearsal thus far,
and smiled sweetly upon the Senator. Mr.
WoOdin had not been candidate for the posi-
tiOn, he said, but few Of bis friends had
urged his name for the place, he had been told.
| u continued, possibly, some other man than
| himself aud the other distinguished Senator
namel must DE taken up 70 solVe ,ne prohIein
some time but until late to-day his friends
he'd refused TO let him do so. He
then paid an eloquent tribute to Sena-
| tor Robertson. which orort made him
exceedingly rcd In the face, while Mr.. Robert
| sou hid his bushes behind newspaper.
| woodin closed by nominating Robertson, which
the caucus did by acclamstion without dissent.
for who would dare say nay when the ewes Of
| Gen Sharpe aud the whole Custom House Com
| mittee were upon them. The announcement,
| Senators Tobey, WoOdin. and Harris were APP
| pointed committee TO call future caucuses
| Before Mr.woodin nominated Senator Robert
/ Inn hA nH n NA NJ Tod
| making Il the duty Of whoever should be elect
ed President pro tenn. TO appoint the commit-
| tees, as the Lieutenant Governor, icing Demo
| Graz, would not Of course do II.
| II Is snld that the offence that Robertson must
| will more to Kill OF his gubernaioria aspira-
| tions than TIE benefits ho Will derive from the
position, Already there Is a 6itter struggle as
| to who shall bc at the head Of the Finance Com
| mittee, Harris, Prince, Rogers, ana McCarthy
| being named. lhe ianmsny leaders are already
at work to Keep Morrissey on tho Committee on
| Cities. and II Is to tlat this WAS a part Of the
bargain. when the Police Commissioners were
removed. Tammany says that Mr. Girard must
be the man to represent the Democracy ON that
| Committee.
Toe Assembly caucus went on as arranged,
no opposition to Hustled for Speaker. johnson
for Clerk, or Goss for Sergeant at Arms.
The Democratic AssemblYmcn nominated
| Rich rd u. sherman for speaker, Hiram Calkins
| tor Clerk, and all OF the remaining officers Of
| last year.
| form Of electing the men agreed upon, aud the
| Governors message Will be read; On Wednesday
| speaker ltuslSN Will announce us tulnlnlilteN,
and It Is probAblo that then or on the day fol-
| lowing all adjournment until Monday or Tues
| ddy OF next week will be taken.
Col Johnson, Brooklyn lawyer, Ia here to
get a writ OF quo warranto to test the constitu-
tlonality OF senator Goes amendments To the
| charter Of that city that passed the Legislature
| last winter. Under those amendments new
Boards OF Supervisors and Aldermen were
elected last November. and II the act is declared
| unconstitutional the election Will be- void and
| the OLD board will hold over. As the Old hoard
| was Democratic, while the new Is Republican.
| the politicians Of Brooklyn are deeply in,er-
ested iu the litigation. Attorney q Geueral Fair
| enid Is out OF town. and VIII not return before
| Wednesday or Thursday so that the writ will
not tie granted before the Latter part II the
| week. and several months must elapse before u
| decision can be reached In the Court of Appeals.
In the mean time the new board will continue
to act as 1t IL not pre- posed to out inJunc-
tion against them although II Is said that the
| treasurer will withheld the salaries of the
! mrtnbers until the question Ia decided. Sir.
| Kinsella OF the Brooklyn Eagle Is with Col.
! johnson.
Among tho arrivals to-day are sheridan Shook,
| Justice Timothy j. Campbell. and ex-Assembly-
| men Gedney and Biglin. WIN. Laimbeer Com
missioner Starr Hugh j. liaslinGs, Congress.